Below is a summary from Chris Becher, MDNR Southeast Peregrine Falcon Nesting Coordinator and Barb Baldinger, MDNR volunteer and photographer of Peregrine Falcon Nesting Status for the 2017 season. For additional information and updates, please visit our facebook page: Peregrine Falcons Southeast Michigan
SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN PEREGRINE FALCON SITES - September 2017: Click Here for a printable summary.
Nineteen sites with resident pair in 2017:
Seventeen sites (presumed) to have produced eggs in 2017
Nine sites known to have produced young in 2017: 28 chicks produced
Eight sites with nest failure in 2017
Rescued young (premature fledglings/grounded birds) in 2017: 5
• Ann Arbor - U-M North Quad Building: (3 chicks)
• Detroit – AT&T Building: (4 chicks)
• Detroit – Fisher Building: (3 chicks)
• Detroit – Whittier Apartments: (3 chicks)
• Detroit – Wayne State Old Main Bldg.: (2 chicks)
• Flint – Durant Building: (4 chicks)
• Monroe – DTE Power Plant: (2 chicks)
• Pontiac – AT&T Tower: (3 chicks)
• Royal Oak – Detroit Zoo: (4 chicks)
Updated: September 18, 2017
Christine Becher
SE Michigan Peregrine Falcon Coordinator
Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife Division
You can contact Chris and Barb by e-mail at peregrine_notes@yahoo.com.
Below are some photos from Barb Baldinger to accompany the report.
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If you have any Peregrine sightings, please send them to peregrine_notes@yahoo.com.
Thanks,
Chris and Barb
Paul Messing
Macomb Audubon Web Editor
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