A very rare vagrant to the islands that has been predominantly found during the fall (across the entire season), with a single spring record in late May. This species is most likely to be found in September, though its migration window extends over a large period in the fall meaning sightings could occur at almost […]
Category: Caracaras and Falcons (Falconidae)
Eurasian Hobby
This extremely rare vagrant from Asia has been found only a handful of times in the islands from widely scattered times during the spring, summer, and fall. Based on local records and other sightings from the region this species should be sought during the fall in September and early October, though the end of May […]
Gyrfalcon
This species can be quite rare during the warmer months of May-October with only a couple spring records from May in recent years as this species moves north during March and April before observers are present in the Pribilofs. There is a single summer record from July, with a slight increase in records during the […]
Peregrine Falcon
A surprisingly rare visitor to the Pribilofs, this species is very rarely encountered during the spring (mainly mid-late May) and has been seen only a few times during the summer in late June, mid-July, and early August. It is found more commonly during the fall with occasional records from mid-August to mid-September, after which the […]