Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus at Statens hus, Bergen, western Norway 24 January 2013. Mount Ulriken in the background.
During the last decade the Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus has become a scarce but regular winter species in western Norway. In Bergen Peregrines have been seen annually in the city centre in the same period, feeding on local Feral Pigeons. During the last three winters an adult (female?) has spent the winter here, and the two tallest buildings in Bergen serve as watchpoints, preening sites and dinner tables.
Look at those eyes! Locked on a target hundreds of meters away. Most of the hunting trips end up with nothing.
This is a picture from November 2012, when it is sitting on the most used spot this winter, on the roof of the city council.
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