Texas is home to 10 different Gould’s ecoregions as seen on the map below. Ecoregions are areas of land that share similar climate, topography and soils. In this series, we will dive into each of Texas’ 10 ecoregions one Critter Connections issue at a time. Next up – the Edwards Plateau!
Look up, in the sky! What’s soaring above? If it’s winter in Texas, there is a good chance you are seeing falcons that are migrating through. Texas is home to many falcon species. The most well known falcons are the Aplomado falcon, American Kestrel and Peregrine falcon. These birds are either resident, meaning they live here year-round, or migratory, meaning they live here for only part of the year. Most birds like songbirds are spring migrants and will migrate to Texas in the spring, stay here for the warm months, and leave in the fall. But falcons will migrate here in the fall, stay in Texas for the winter, and leave in the spring like many other birds of prey. Birds of prey is a term used to describe birds that are predators. This includes falcons, hawks, eagles and owls.
Texas is home to 10 different Gould’s ecoregions as seen on the map below. Ecoregions are areas of land that share similar climate, topography and soils. In this series, we will dive into each of Texas’ 10 ecoregions one Critter Connections issue at a time. Next up – the Edwards Plateau! 
Look up, in the sky! What’s soaring above? If it’s winter in Texas, there is a good chance you are seeing falcons that are migrating through. Texas is home to many falcon species. The most well known falcons are the Aplomado falcon, American Kestrel and Peregrine falcon. These birds are either resident, meaning they live here year-round, or migratory, meaning they live here for only part of the year. Most birds like songbirds are spring migrants and will migrate to Texas in the spring, stay here for the warm months, and leave in the fall. But falcons will migrate here in the fall, stay in Texas for the winter, and leave in the spring like many other birds of prey. Birds of prey is a term used to describe birds that are predators. This includes falcons, hawks, eagles and owls.