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The best place to try and spot one of these is in Rio Grande, close to the border. Some other Peregrine Falcons may migrate to north central Texas, but these are only in certain months and not year-round like the ones in Rio Grande. The best chance to see the native Texan subspecies of Peregrine falcon is during their breeding season, this season begins in February and can last till July. Prairie Falcon by Nathan Rupert — Attribution 2.

The Prairie Falcon is a medium species of falcon covered in deep brown feathers. As the name suggests, it prefers open prairie lands, including grasslands. In the mating season, the male and female will pick their nest locations together. Visiting various possible sites before settling and building one. During courting the two falcons will vocalise to one another and they spend the nights roosting near to their breeding partner. The Prairie Falcon is most common in the western areas of Texas.

They will make their nests on cliffsides where available and if possible, these cliffsides will be near large open areas for hunting. You are most likely to see one of these birds soaring over open grasslands looking for prey. The best time of year to see these falcons in Texas is in the winter months when they migrate south. Some birds will migrate as far as the centre of Texas. Their migration is not a large scale one and usually only occurs during November and December.

However, some do stay in Texas all year, this is just your best chance to see one. How to attract Woodpeckers to your yard? Are There Blue Cardinals? Best Meal Worm Feeder We are avid bird-watchers who recently retired, allowing us more time to travel the world. Fortunately, we have managed to visit numerous countries around Europe, Asia, and America. Watching and photographing birds has been a passion for many years and we are making the most of the extra time on our hands!

My wife and I were setting in the back yard and seen a peregrine falcon. A couple of weekends ago we thought we saw a hawk. When I looked on your site I realized it was a prairie falcon.

My wife has seen the peregrine a few times this was my first time seeing on without a tether. It was awesome!!! There are eight different species of falcons you can see in Texas. What Falcons can be seen in Texas? Table of Contents. Collared Forest-Falcon.

Life Expectancy. Up to 3 years. Varied diet but mainly small birds. Aplomado Falcon. Up to 12 years. Insects and Lizards. American Kestrel. Crested Caracara. Up to 10 years. Small birds. Up to 14 years. Mostly small birds. With only 2 young fledged from 18 monitored sites in the population is not producing enough young to offset natural mortality. Lockwood, M. The TOS handbook of Texas birds. McKinney, B. Sharp, D. Peregrine falcon breeding status in Big Bend National Park.

White, C. Cade, and W. Poole and F. Gill, eds. The Birds of North America, Inc. Keith A. Arnold Dept. Skip to content. Harrison, H. Houghton Mifflin, Boston, MA. Oberholser, H.