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Titre :	The nocturnal hunting of Peregrine Falcons Falco peregrinus at buildings illuminated by powerful halogen floodlights - a review about documented cases in Europe
Auteurs :	Theodor Mebs, Auteur
Type de document :	Article
Dans :	Vogelwelt (Die) (130(2) 2009)
Article en page(s) :	107-113
Résumé :	Nocturnal hunts of Peregrine Falcons for birds that fly in the spotlight of illuminated buildings are an easy and successful, hunting method. Such birds are blinded by the light, cannot recognise in the time the falcon flying from the darkness and attempt an escape. This review presents all known and published cases of this hunting method from different European countries, in which the prey species and number of nighty captures are also listed. It is outstanding, that the most captured species were grebes Teal, Quart rails, crakes, and waders. These birds migrate at night sometimes crossing over cities on their way. This the Peregrine Falcons have a very good opportunity to obtain a lot and easily accessible food. Only a part of the captures is consumed and the remains are of ten deposited.

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