Peregrine falcon no longer a threatened species after four decades

[CMichaud]

Nice to read this

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmont...cies-1.4433052

For the first time in four decades, a bird known for its speed could be removed from the list of threatened species in most of Canada.

The peregrine falcon, which can fly at speeds up to 320 kilometres per hour, was listed as endangered in 1978. At the time, there was only one active nest east of the Rocky Mountains and south of the 60th parallel, and the northern population was also struggling.

Its numbers have increased steadily to 600 birds in southern Canada and 1,500 in northern Canada after a ban on DDT, a toxic pesticide. There has also been a captive breeding program in the southern population that has helped in the bird's recovery.

[Bushmaster]

There used to be a falcon farm at Camp Wainwright.....

[WCTHEMI]

Originally Posted by Bushmaster

There used to be a falcon farm at Camp Wainwright.....

That program is a major reason for the comeback in numbers. I believe they are listed as a “species at risk” now.


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[CMichaud]

Originally Posted by WCTHEMI

That program is a major reason for the comeback in numbers. I believe they are listed as a “species at risk” now.


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The Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada is now recommending to the federal government that the peregrine be delisted as a threatened species.

"It's impressive," said Marcel Gahbauer, a bird expert with the committee.

"We always have all of these things being added to the list, and even this time around we had other species that are not doing well, so to have one that has the reverse trajectory is very welcome and unfortunately more unusual than we would like it to be."

The bird is still considered a species of special concern on the Pacific coast.

[SlimChance]

Nice to see some good news on this front once in a while.

[79ford]

Those things are great, keep pigeons under control in my area

[coyoteman]

Little did we know,i can remember as young boy spraying the ddt solution on cabbage,turnips,beets,etc The damage to humans and wildlife of all kinds was beyond conprehension, The huge T swams i understand also out of danger--i wonder how safe is modifyed gopher poison,on spring days when we shoot a lot of gophers always a large following of birds of prey,next am few remains of previous day kill evident as the night preditors feast on this easy meal--If poison was used???????

[densa44]

I can remember sending spawned out pheasant hens that had been killed at the Brooks hatchery to feed the ones that they had in captivity.

It is wonderful that we have been able to bring this magnificent bird back.

[gitrdun]

Great an wonderful news for such a lovely bird.

[vcmm]

Fantastic. One of my favorite animals.

[CaberTosser]

Is it too soon for a peregrine falcon recipe thread?

[ak77]

If i am not mistaking the snow leopard also had been taken off the list due to the numbers rebound.

[Stoshu]

Yep Love the Raptors making a come back, see tons more eagles these days over past years.