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The Peregrine Fund @theperegrinefund.bsky.social · 8d

Crowned Solitary Eagle (also known as a Chaco Eagle)

Photographed by our Madagascar & West Indies Conservation Director, Russell Thorstrom, while on an expedition to Brazil in 2024.

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The Peregrine Fund @theperegrinefund.bsky.social · 11d

The 2025 California Condor Release livestream starts soon! Tune in now: https://bit.ly/LiveCondorRelease25.

2025 California Condor Release hosted by The Peregrine Fund & Bureau of Land Management

Join us and celebrate the release of captive-bred California Condors to the wild! Tune in starting at 11:30am Mountain Daylight Time (1:30pm Eastern / 12:30p...

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The Peregrine Fund @theperegrinefund.bsky.social · 26d

There's always room for another bird shirt in your closet—get your 2025 California Condor Release t-shirt or hoodie now: bit.ly/25CondorTshirt

Shirt design by Emma Regnier
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2025 California Condor Release, Supporting PEREGRINE FUND INC

It is that time of year again, and a great time to support California Condors! The Peregrine Fund and Bureau of Land Management at Vermilion Cliffs National Monument are hosting a celebration on Natio...

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The Peregrine Fund @theperegrinefund.bsky.social · Sep 6

Happy International Vulture Awareness Day!

We hope you’ll take a moment today to celebrate your local vultures and acknowledge the important role they play in our ecosystems.

#Raptors #RaptorResearch #Ornithology #Birds

Hooded Vulture 📷 Evan Buechley

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The Peregrine Fund @theperegrinefund.bsky.social · Aug 25

The new book State of the World’s Raptors, led by Executive Vice President of Science and Conservation Christopher McClure, PhD, provides an original approach to setting priorities for the conservation of raptors across the globe.

Pre-order now: https://bit.ly/SotWR25

#RaptorResearch #Ornithology

The State of the World's Raptors - Pre-order | The Peregrine Fund

Bert Ooms New Book: State of the World's Raptors Pre-order Now! With over half of all birds of prey experiencing population declines, prioritizing conservation efforts is crucial. The new book State of the World’s Raptors, led by Executive Vice President of Science and Conservation Christopher McC...

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The Peregrine Fund @theperegrinefund.bsky.social · Aug 22

New Publication! 📰

A new publication in Scientific Reports analyzed scavenging community composition and dynamics in dry forests of western Ecuador. Learn what they found: https://bit.ly/45uRP6X

Turkey Vulture 📷 Sean Pursley

#RaptorResearch #ornithology

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The Peregrine Fund @theperegrinefund.bsky.social · Aug 14

New Publication! 📰

Tracking solutions to a persistent threat: spatial movement patterns reflect lead exposure in critically endangered California Condors
Ecotoxicology, July 2025

https://doi.org/10.1007/s10646-025-02921-9

📷 Jim Shane

#RaptorResearch #ornithology

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The Peregrine Fund @theperegrinefund.bsky.social · Aug 4

Nine hand-reared Puerto Rican Sharp-shinned Hawks released into the wild!
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Newly-hatched Puerto Rican Sharp-shinned Hawk 📷 Hana Weaver
Recently-fledged Puerto Rican Sharp-shinned Hawk 📷 Hana Weaver

#RaptorResearch #Birds #Raptors

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The Peregrine Fund @theperegrinefund.bsky.social · Jul 25

Have you heard the story of how our Madagascar Program Director Dr. Lily-Arison Rene de Roland rediscovered a duck species which was feared to be extinct? This National Geographic article will have you laughing, gasping, and smiling ear-to-ear.

The hunt for the world’s rarest duck

The dogged search for a bird that many people figured had gone extinct included torrential rains, washed-out bridges, swine flu, and unrelenting obsession.

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The Peregrine Fund @theperegrinefund.bsky.social · Jul 24

Just a glorious photo of a Merlin preening in the Dominican Republic, captured by Ridgway’s Hawk Field Technician (and talented photographer) Carlos Suárez.

#RaptorResearch #Birds #Raptors

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The Peregrine Fund @theperegrinefund.bsky.social · Jul 22

In March, our Madagascar Program teamed up with the Mohamed bin Zayed Raptor Conservation Fund to trap and tag nine Sooty Falcons in Madagascar. After three months of tracking, the data is starting to tell a story: https://bit.ly/3IGmOUI.

📷 Munir Virani / MBZ Raptor Fund

#RaptorResearch #Birds

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Indianapolis Prize @indianapolisprize.bsky.social · Jul 16

2025 Prize Winner Dr. Lily René de Roland was awarded "Commander" of Madagascar's National Order – their highest honor! 🎖️

From student -> Indianapolis Prize Winner -> Conservation Knight. This is the power of 30 years of dedicated conservation. 👏

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The Peregrine Fund @theperegrinefund.bsky.social · Jul 17

We love this National Geographic article featuring a quote from our North and East Sub-Saharan Africa Program Director, Dr. Darcy Ogada!

The astonishing superpowers of nature’s most unloved animals

From their odd appendages to their unsavory hygiene, certain animals suffer an image problem. But their awkward attributes can be their biggest advantages.

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The Peregrine Fund @theperegrinefund.bsky.social · Jul 11

Aplomado Falcon four-nestling brood!

For only the fourth time in the 38-year history of our Aplomado Falcon Recovery Program, our team documented a nest with four nestlings. http://bit.ly/4nVUFcm

Aplomado Falcon four-nestling brood 📷 Paul Juergens

#Raptors #Birds #RaptorResearch

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The Peregrine Fund @theperegrinefund.bsky.social · Jun 15

Happy Father's Day

While many human fathers get to kick up their feet and take the day off, many raptor fathers are as busy as ever with breeding season!

Male American Kestrel bringing mouse back to nest 📷 Jim Shane

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The Peregrine Fund @theperegrinefund.bsky.social · Jun 10

The Peregrine Fund has conducted its very first Green Status of Species assessment on the Critically Endangered Ridgway’s Hawk: https://bit.ly/4kBZ8ii

📷 Carlos Suárez

#RaptorResearch #Raptors

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The Peregrine Fund @theperegrinefund.bsky.social · Jun 9

State of the World's Raptors Chapters 1-5 out now!

Ch. 5: Raptor conservation in North America https://bit.ly/3ZbNdz5

#RaptorResearch #Raptors #WildlifeConservation

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The Peregrine Fund @theperegrinefund.bsky.social · Jun 6

State of the World's Raptors Chapters 1-5 out now!

Ch. 4: Determining global and regional raptor conservation priorities https://bit.ly/4dKnjII

#RaptorResearch #Raptors #WildlifeConservation

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The Peregrine Fund @theperegrinefund.bsky.social · Jun 4

State of the World's Raptors Chapters 1-5 out now!

Ch. 3: Biopolitical regions for raptor conservation https://bit.ly/43IwFzQ

#RaptorResearch #Raptors #WildlifeConservation

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The Peregrine Fund @theperegrinefund.bsky.social · Jun 2

State of the World's Raptors Chapters 1-5 out now!

Ch. 1: The need to assess the state of the world's raptors https://bit.ly/4kPpWeI
Ch. 2: Evolution of diet defines raptors https://bit.ly/4kNQbSK

#RaptorResearch #Raptors #WildlifeConservation

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The Peregrine Fund @theperegrinefund.bsky.social · May 30

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The Peregrine Fund @theperegrinefund.bsky.social · May 30

New Book: State of the World's Raptors 📖 https://bit.ly/SotWR

The new book, led by Executive V.P. of Science and Conservation Dr. Christopher McClure provides an original approach to setting regional priorities for the conservation of raptors across the globe.

Chris with book 📷 Anne Dixon

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The Peregrine Fund @theperegrinefund.bsky.social · May 30

New Book: State of the World's Raptors 📖 https://bit.ly/SotWR

The new book, led by Executive V.P. of Science and Conservation Dr. Christopher McClure provides an original approach to setting regional priorities for the conservation of raptors across the globe.

Chris with book 📷 Anne Dixon

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The Peregrine Fund @theperegrinefund.bsky.social · May 25

Happy Ridgway's Hawk Day! 🇩🇴

This national Dominican Republic holiday celebrates the Critically Endangered raptor only found on the island of Hispaniola.

📷 Bill Saltzstein

#raptors #birds

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The Peregrine Fund @theperegrinefund.bsky.social · May 16

Happy Endangered Species Day 🦅

Today is an opportunity for us to reflect back on our successes, give thanks to the partners and supporters who made the triumphs possible, and look ahead to the many species still requiring our attention.

California Condor 📷 Heather Morris
#wildlife #raptors #birds

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The Peregrine Fund @theperegrinefund.bsky.social · May 15

Expanding our Work to Tanzania

After remarkable success protecting African vultures and raptors in Kenya, we’re thrilled to announce our expansion into Tanzania! Read more about this new program at https://bit.ly/3S6Jm2o

Lappet-faced Vulture 📷 Munir Virani

#RaptorResearch #Raptors

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