Is it a peregrine?
Compare shape and markings with kestrel, hobby and sparrowhawk.
Peregrines.
Across the UK.
Where to watch. What to look for.
Find a public viewing project, learn to recognise a peregrine and plan a watch that gives the birds space.
Find a place to watch
Choose your region
Cathedral projects, city cameras and coastal watching. Start with the local information.
Learn the bird
Peregrine facts
Size, food, hunting and the story behind their return to our towns.
Take a field sheet
A short checklist to print, with room for your own observations.
Watch peregrines on film
A BBC hunt over London, a bird’s-eye view of flight and chicks at a Nottingham nest. Watch the video selection.
Plan your watch
Follow a pair through the breeding season on an official webcam, or use our seasonal guide to plan an outing. A known site is a place to try, not a promise of a sighting.
Give the birds space
Stay in public viewing areas, follow local instructions and use binoculars for a closer view. Read the responsible watching guide before you go.
A project of Wellow.Land
This guide began in Hampshire. It now brings together public peregrine projects across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Read about the guide or visit Wellow.Land.
Official sources are linked on each guide page. Photograph credit.