History of Peregrine Falcons

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History of Peregrine Falcons

• By Haley
• Rolling Hills Elementary
• 2006

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The peregrine falcons were precious to the
Ancient Egyptians.The birds would catch and eat
small animals who disturbed the Great
Pyramids.The peregrine falcons were mummified as
if they were important people.

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The Falcon was a symbol for the God, Horus, who
had the head of a falcon and the body of a man.
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Falcons have had a long association with
people.Falconry, the use of birds of prey in
hunting, dates back to the year 2000 B.C. in
Ancient Egypt and China.The practice of falconry
reached Europe by 300 B.C. Because of its
strength, and intelligence the peregrine falcon
was a rare bird of royalty in the middle ages,
and its nests were sometimes the property of the
nobles.
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I think it is cool that peregrine falcons are
still around.It is good that peregrines are off
the endangered list.
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Bibliography

• Peregrine Falcon History Rock Burn Elementary
  school 2000-2001 http//www.Howard.K12.md.us/res
  /falcon/default.html

• Life History Notes Peregrine Falcons Ohio
  Department of Natural Resources 2003
  http//www.ohiodnr.com/wildlife/Resources/wildnote
  s/pub080.htm