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Shotgun

Deceased: Peregrine Falcon depredation in June 2016

Alpha Flag Code:

EA

Capture date:

5-29-15

Sex:

Female

Location:

Shotgun Valley, Idaho

Namesake:

We nicknamed this bird Shotgun because she bred in the Shotgun Valley in Idaho.

Idaho Fish and Game biologist Rob Cavallaro gets ready to release ‘Shotgun’

Shotgun was caught by a nesting Peregrine Falcon during her southward migration in 2015. She was most likely fed to the two hungry Peregrine chicks! Read more about the recovery of her transmitter in our blog post: What Happens in Vegas…