There is significant interest across the continent for a European meeting of raptor specialists, a conference that has not been held for a very long time. This event will provide a vital platform for experts to connect in person. It is a unique and long-overdue opportunity to share the latest research, discuss new conservation strategies, and exchange crucial knowledge about raptor ecology. By fostering collaboration and building a stronger network, the meeting will be instrumental in advancing future efforts to protect and study these incredible birds across Europe.

The Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus is an icon of success in nature conservation.

In many countries its populations are in favourable conservation status, even better than before the major declines that occurred in the 1960s and 1970s. In many countries there are ongoing projects involving reintroduction and management of the wild populations, in others such projects have now ended successfully. At the same time, we must remember that those success stories are related to only less than a half of the subspecies, and that they cover less than one-third of the species’ breeding distribution range. Some populations are declining still or again, and we simply do not know about the population size and trends of most of the subspecies. Even in well-studied subspecies’ populations with good conservation status remain challenging tasks like to re-establish the tree-nesting population in Central Europe, for example.

Peregrine studies are routinely presented at ornithological conferences, but as one of many other issues. This Conference will bring together experts, researchers and enthusiasts from around the world to present the extensive range of Peregrine research that has been carried out over the last ten years, and not as the main theme.

When discussing the history of Peregrine conferences, it is worth noting the long-standing involvement of the organisers.

A smaller Peregrine conference took place in Ciechocinek, Poland in 1994, with the proceedings published in Acta Ornithologica, Vol. 30, No. 1, 1995.

This was followed by the 3rd International Peregrine Conference, held in Poznań, Poland in 2007. The proceedings for this event were published in "Peregrine Falcon populations – status and perspectives in the 21st century", serving as a continuation of previous international conferences held in the USA in 1965 (Madison, WI) and 1985 (Sacramento, CA).

Most recently, the 4th International Peregrine Conference was held in Budapest, Hungary in 2017.

Now, two decades after the Poznań Conference and a decade after Budapest Conference the global status of the Peregrine has improved significantly in Europe and North America. We celebrate this success, and the fact that the species is very far from where it was at the time of the 1st and 2nd international Peregrine conferences, not forgetting that we still have a lot to do in other parts of the world. We also celebrate the return of tree-nesting population in Poland and Germany.

This Conference offers a unique opportunity where Peregrine enthusiasts from all over the world can meet up to renew old acquaintances, make new friends and exchange knowledge, experience and ideas. It will be an international celebration of this truly spectacular and cosmopolitan bird for prey.

This Conference is a collaborative effort involving the following organisations:

• Society for the Protection of Wild Animals "Falcon" from Poland
• BirdLife Hungary/MME (Magyar Madártani és Természetvédelmi Egyesület)

The Society “Falcon” will host the Conference with the help of other organisations.

Supporters of the Conference:

• Poznań Life Science University
• Raptor Research Foundation
• International Association for Falconry and Conservation of Birds of Prey

We are open to further collaboration with other organisations and interested parties.

The topics will focus on the European birds of prey and will likely include:

• populations – current status and trends
• conservation – approaches and techniques
• falconry techniques and role of falconers in birds of prey conservation
• breeding sites
• genetics – including taxonomy
• contaminants
• diseases
• electrocution of birds of prey – a global challenge
• ringing and marking – benefits, risks and
• movements – dispersal, habitat use and migration studies
• threats – human persecution, poisoning, collisions
• sustainable use
• conservation icon – international collaboration and cooperation

The topics will focus on the Peregrine Falcon and will likely include:

• populations – current status and trends
• conservation – approaches and techniques
• breeding sites – tree-nesting and urban colonisation
• genetics – including taxonomy
• contaminants
• diseases
• ringing and marking – benefits, risks and
• movements – dispersal, habitat use and migration studies
• threats – human persecution, poisoning, electrocution and collision
• sustainable use
• conservation icon – international collaboration and cooperation
• public engagement and strategies for inspiring and involving the next generation of peregrine ecologists/conservationists (e.g., how to do things such as setting up peregrine watches, installing webcams, monitoring peregrines, coordinating data, advising churches, etc.)

The European Raptor Conference will run over 7 days, including a day for field trips.

The 5th International Peregrine Conference will run over 4 days, including a day for field trips.

Important note – some sessions of both Conferences might run parallel.

The Preliminary Programme is as follows:

Options and itineraries for the Field Trips are still being planned.

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If you plan to submit anything by post, please use the following address:
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00-837 Warsaw 22
Poland

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You are welcome to suggest topics for Round Tables discussions and Workshops for both European Raptor Conference and for Peregrine Conference.

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Topics for Round Tables and Workshops will be announced by the end of March 2027.

In the evenings we plan to host film and Powerpoint shows after the scientific programme.

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There are 3 options for available now:

• If you are not yet sure if will attend – please register your interest and you will receive regular e-mails with information about the Conference
• If you wish to attend – please register now and pay the appropriate Conference Fee
• If you have an abstract ready – please register now, pay your Conference Fee and submit your abstract.

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The Registration Form can be found at the end of this webpage.

To ensure that your contribution arrives in time to be included in the Scientific Program, abstracts must be submitted by 15 June 2027 and you must be registered for the Conference by 1 August 2027.

Please submit standard abstracts in English, maximum 500 words, including key words, as soon as possible.

Abstract must be submitted by no later than 15 June 2027, to ensure inclusion in the book of abstracts to be printed in advance of the Conference.

We plan to host half-day oral presentation sessions, thematic sessions, poster sessions and workshops.

We plan 2 options for oral presentations:

• 5-minute talks
• 15-minute talks – on demand – to be decided by Scientific Committee

Please prepare your presentation to fit into a slot based on decision of Scientific Committee.

The 5-minute short talks give the opportunity to provide a short summary such as main findings; you will be able to provide more information in the proceedings publication that will follow after the conference if you wish.

For special projects and particularly important information, there will be the opportunity to present for 15 minutes, plus 5 minutes for questions and answers (so a 20-minute slot).

Please provide abstracts of your paper; your summary should be no longer than 1,800 characters, including spaces and punctuation. A booklet of abstracts will be published and available before the conference.

As soon as your paper is ready, please prepare all pictures, text, literature cited, etc. and submit it as soon as possible.

Proceedings will be published later following the conference so complete papers must be submitted before the end of the Conference at the latest.

The papers will be reviewed, so please prepare them according to standards for scientific journals. We will provide details for preparation at a later stage.

Send large files by transfer, not as attachment.

The Conference will be held in English only, so please prepare all your materials, including abstracts, in English.

A standard computer projector and flip-chart will be available.

Please provide films and presentations before the conferences, to avoid technical problems.

The Conference venue will be announced as soon as possible, before the end of 2026.

With its vibrant city life, Poznań offers a large and varied choice of accommodation, including hotels, hostels, and apartments.

The main hotel will be chosen once the Conference venues are announced.

There is an international airport in Poznań as well as a very good train and highway connection with Warsaw and Berlin.

There is an extended city transportation system in Poznań including trams and buses.

More information about the city will be available soon.

Details of the Conference Fee and payment options will be announced as soon as possible.

Discounts on the Conference Fee will be available for early bookings.

The following Conference Fee options are available:

• Standard Conference Fee, including all the Conference materials and tea/coffee at breaks
• Student Conference Fee, including all the Conference materials and tea/coffee at breaks - only for registered students of biology, veterinary or related subjects or student falconers (subject to acceptance by the organisers).

All participants are encouraged to participate in the official Gala Dinner and to subscribe for the Conference Proceedings, planned for publication in 2028/2029.

We encourage you to order the book "Peregrine Falcon Populations" which was published in 2009 and includes papers from the 2007 conference (to be collected at the Conference).

Field Trips are not included in the fee – details and costs will be announced later.

If you have any special requirements – please contact us
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If you need an EU visa please contact the organisers well in advance.

We wish to encourage attendance by participants from less economically developed countries, not least because the habitats and biodiversity of these countries are frequently less degraded by human activities. We have a limited budget to provide support to a small number of delegates, so we encourage organisations and individuals from more affluent countries to consider offering support to their less wealthy counterparts.

In addition, we are seeking additional financial and in-kind support to host this important international gathering.

If your organisation or you would like to support the Conference, please contact the organisers to discuss possible ways of financial contribution or details of proposed in-kind support.

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Please complete the Registration Form below if you wish to attend the Conference or if you are interested in receiving information updates.

Each person should complete a separate Registration Form.

Please submit abstracts before 2027 June 15 to:
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