DEC Releases 2009 Peregrine Report
2009 DEC NYS PEFA Report (Adobe PDF)
2009 was another banner year for Peregrine falcons in New York State. Barb Loucks of the DEC sent us their latest report, which is full of good news for the falcon population. There’s a detailed account of last year’s activity here in Rochester, including Mariah’s troubles and the arrival of Beauty and Archer. They also included a nice write-up regarding Quest’s travels.
Everyone at the Rochester Falconcam is pleased to be a part of the Peregrine recovery in New York. With the help of volunteer watchers and our many fans who monitor the nest box cameras, we’re able to provide valuable information to Barb and her colleagues. If you’re reading this, you can take pride in the contributions of the Rochester Falconcam community.
April 16th, 2010 at 2:20 PM
Who is the Rochester young that is sitting on Mike Allen’s arm?
The map shows only 1 nesting pair in Monroe county. Could there be others that just haven’t been spotted?
April 16th, 2010 at 3:26 PM
Donna-that was Grissom-2004
April 16th, 2010 at 5:51 PM
The map only shows nesting pairs that the DEC is aware of.
April 16th, 2010 at 10:06 PM
The following was stated in the report. Has Mariah been seen since last summer?
At last report, the original nesting female appears to have set up residence several miles away, and we are looking into the placement of another box for her in that area.
April 20th, 2010 at 10:57 AM
Ok, thanks for the info.
April 23rd, 2010 at 10:01 PM
Sarah, Mariah hasn’t been definitively spotted in Rochester since the end of October 2009. It’s possible she’s still around but no one has been able to positively identify her.