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1
: any of various hawks trained for use in falconry
2
: any of various hawks (family Falconidae) that have long pointed wings, a long tail, and a notched beak and that usually inhabit open areas
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The nest box has been in place since 1987, and this is the first time a falcon pair has laid five eggs in it.
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Kathryn Kovalenko, Twin Cities, 29 Apr. 2026
But after one parent was killed by a merlin — a small falcon that lives throughout the Great Lakes region — the nest’s eggs were taken to the University of Michigan Biological Station in Pellston, where veterinarians hatched and reared the chicks, Pepper included.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Authorities say the falcons need plenty of space.
—Neal Riley, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
At the New England Wildlife Center in Massachusetts, owls and falcons get pedicure services.
—Margherita Bassi, Popular Science, 1 Apr. 2026
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Kathryn Kovalenko, Twin Cities, 29 Apr. 2026
But after one parent was killed by a merlin — a small falcon that lives throughout the Great Lakes region — the nest’s eggs were taken to the University of Michigan Biological Station in Pellston, where veterinarians hatched and reared the chicks, Pepper included.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Authorities say the falcons need plenty of space.
—Neal Riley, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
At the New England Wildlife Center in Massachusetts, owls and falcons get pedicure services.
—Margherita Bassi, Popular Science, 1 Apr. 2026
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“Falcon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/falcon. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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