Where to See Peregrine Falcon in Acadia National Park

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Peregrine Falcon sightings in Acadia

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Where Peregrine Falcon has been reported, from 21 sightings. Not a live tracker: animals move, and an empty area doesn’t mean there are none.

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Timing

When to look

12 AM1% of the busiest hour1 AM1% of the busiest hour2 AM0% of the busiest hour3 AM0% of the busiest hour4 AM2% of the busiest hour5 AM10% of the busiest hour6 AM35% of the busiest hour7 AM60% of the busiest hour8 AM80% of the busiest hour9 AM95% of the busiest hour10 AMBusiest hour11 AM95% of the busiest hourNoon85% of the busiest hour1 PM80% of the busiest hour2 PM75% of the busiest hour3 PM80% of the busiest hour4 PM85% of the busiest hour5 PM90% of the busiest hour6 PM75% of the busiest hour7 PM55% of the busiest hour8 PM35% of the busiest hour9 PM10% of the busiest hour10 PM3% of the busiest hour11 PM1% of the busiest hour

Peregrine Falcon is most seen 9 AM–1 PM and 4–6 PM. Bars compare each hour with the busiest one.

Peregrine Falcon sightings by hour, as a share of the busiest hour
Hour	Share of busiest hour
12 AM	1%
1 AM	1%
2 AM	0%
3 AM	0%
4 AM	2%
5 AM	10%
6 AM	35%
7 AM	60%
8 AM	80%
9 AM	95%
10 AM	100%
11 AM	95%
Noon	85%
1 PM	80%
2 PM	75%
3 PM	80%
4 PM	85%
5 PM	90%
6 PM	75%
7 PM	55%
8 PM	35%
9 PM	10%
10 PM	3%
11 PM	1%

Audio tour

Hear about Peregrine Falcon on the drive.

Parkwolf’s Tour Guide plays stories like this one as you drive Acadia, triggered by GPS and read through your car’s speakers.

Acadia Tour Guide

The Falcon That Returned to Precipice

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“The Precipice cliffs on Champlain Mountain are part of a wildlife comeback. DDT contamination had thinned peregrine falcons' eggshells, and nesting birds disappeared from Acadia.”

Plays as you drive near Bear Brook Picnic Area in Parkwolf’s Acadia Tour Guide.

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Where to look

Acadia spots that mention Peregrine Falcon

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Places and trails whose Parkwolf guides talk about Peregrine Falcon. A good start, never a guarantee.

Places

SightJordan PondClear water, bare granite, and the Bubbles in one frame.

Trails

ChallengingPrecipice Trail2.1 mi · 2.5 hrIron rungs up an open cliff face, with Frenchman Bay below.

ModerateJordan Pond Path3.3 mi · 2 hrA 3.3-mile loop from smooth shore to rocky scrambling.

ModerateBeech Cliff Loop Trail0.6 mi · 36 minA quick rocky lookout over Echo Lake, reached without ladders.

Wolf sightings in Yellowstone on Parkwolf’s Find Wildlife map, brightest around Lamar Valley — Wolf sightings in Yellowstone, in the app

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Where to see Peregrine Falcon in Acadia