I do believe there have been successful mating peregrines with transmitters in the Southern Cross peregrine project
http://www.frg.org/SC_PEFA.htm I'm not sure how long their transmitters are designed to last.
Not doubting what Uve said but in the interest of time,could you please direct me to where it mentions that. I am very bleary eyed from being up most of the night and on first scan, I cant find mention(sure its there Im just blind tired lol) I do see most of the 2008 birds transmitters failed or the birds perished. I also saw that the birds were all adults when banded,which would make it likely theyd try to mate. I am interested to learn this,so I dont spread bad info.
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There are many pages of info there but my work 'puter is being...challenging...so I'll just post a bit from the winter newsletter...apparently there have been some challenges gathering data over the past year...
"The Southern Cross Peregrine Project and Our Changing World
Last February, our research team was at ground zero on the Chilean coast of South America during one of the largest earthquakes in recorded history. Most of our study area at Putu was destroyed by the 20 foot tsunami that followed, effectively de‐railing our project. Although we attempted to continue working, we found that beach and dune access was impossible, basic logistics became a constant nightmare and few peregrines could be found. After two weeks of fruitless effort and constant heavy aftershocks, we decided to call a halt to the project for the year and head home.
We had planned on returning south this fall, driving through Central and South America once again. However, as many of you know, things are changing rapidly in our world. We were advised by several good and knowledgeable friends in Arizona, Texas and Mexico that driving through Mexico was not a great idea at this time because of safety issues. Even Guatemala and El Salvador have become dangerous for US drivers. So, very reluctantly, we have put the project on hold for this year and will see what develops in the future. Meanwhile, our last tagged falcon, “Island Girl the Earthquake Queen”, has completed her fall migration and returned safely to her southern range in Chile."
http://www.frg.org/docs/FRG_2011_Newsletter.pdf
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