Peregrine (Falco peregrinus)Where and when to see it in the UK
Winter visitor · reporting peaks August to November · Falcons and Caracaras · BOU category AEF
Peak months
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Peregrine has been recorded in 2,039 of the 2,971 10 km squares covering UK land (69%) in records to 2026. Winter visitor in the UK. Its strongest squares are in England, Scotland and Wales. Reporting peaks in August to November.
Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN Red List, LC)
View on the IUCN Red List- Very high
- 20% or more of visits
- High
- 6% to 20%
- Moderate
- 3% to 6%
- Low
- under 3%
- Surveyed, not recorded
- at least 20 qualifying visits, no record
- Insufficient records
- too few visits to say
- Lighter fill
- Few visits, lower confidence
- Small dot
- Occasional: a single record, or out of season
Relative to this species' best squares (how classes are calculated)
Seasonality
| Month | Relative to peak | Share of visits | Typical class |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 83% | 4% | Very high |
| February | 80% | 4% | Very high |
| March | 14% | <1% | Very high |
| April | 0% | <1% | Very high |
| May | 0% | <1% | Very high |
| June | 0% | <1% | Very high |
| July | 0% | <1% | Very high |
| August | 93% | 5% | Very high |
| September | 100% | 5% | Very high |
| October | 99% | 5% | Very high |
| November | 91% | 5% | Very high |
| December | 80% | 4% | Very high |
Squares with the highest reporting rate in August
| Square | Where | Share of visits | Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| C63 | Causeway Coast and Glens, Northern Ireland | 100% | Very high |
| C73 | Causeway Coast and Glens, Northern Ireland | 100% | Very high |
| D20 | Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland | 100% | Very high |
| D21 | Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland | 100% | Very high |
| D30 | Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland | 100% | Very high |
| HP60 | Shetland Islands, Scotland | 100% | Very high |
| HP61 | Shetland Islands, Scotland | 100% | Very high |
| HU27 | Shetland Islands, Scotland | 100% | Very high |
| HU31 | Shetland Islands, Scotland | 100% | Very high |
| HU41 | Shetland Islands, Scotland | 100% | Very high |