New Jersey peregrine numbers stable in 2017

[AlisonL]

NJ peregrine falcon numbers hold steady in 2017

Nesting statistics for New Jersey peregrine falcons in 2017

Towers and buildings: 19 occupied nests, 17 active nests, 31 young hatched, 30 young fledged

Natural sites: 6 occupied nests, 6 active nests, 4 young hatched, 2 young fledged

Bridges: 9 occupied nests, 9 active nests, 20 young hatched, 19 young fledged

Source: NJ Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Fish and Wildlife, Endangered and Nongame Species Program

Jersey City; photo by Ben Wurst.



The great matriarch of Atlantic City, who once again raised a foster chick in 2017.



More information:

http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/news/breaking/nj-peregrine-falcon-numbers-hold-steady-in/article_3f781565-71e3-5ffb-a904-5e2f18027351.html

[Donna]

Good for NJ!! Thanks Alison

[Dot_Forrester]

That's great to hear!

Dot in PA