CCB PUBLICATIONS ON PEREGRINE FALCONS

The Center for Conservation Biology produces three types of publications including technical reports, educational brochures, and academic papers. Listed below are select recent publications regarding peregrine falcons. Viewing requires free Adobe Acrobat Reader (click here for a free download).

Virginia Peregrine Falcon Monitoring and Management Program: Year 2003 Report
Virginia Peregrine Falcon Monitoring and Management Program: Year 2002 Report
Project FalconTrak Year 2001 Report: Investigating the Ecology of Mid-Atlantic Peregrines Using Satellite Technology

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VAFALCONS IN THE NEWS

Click on the title links below to download recent news articles about FalconTrak and other Center research on peregrine falcons. Viewing requires free Adobe Acrobat Reader (click here for a free download). To search all Center media coverage, please visit our News section.

Researchers to Track Va. Falcons Solar-Powered Device Signals Bird’ …: 9/15/2002, The Baltimore Sun (MD)

Norfolk Falcon Dies After Wing Severely Injured: 8/21/2003, The Virginian-Pilot (VA)

Fate Both Kind, Cruel to Falcons: 8/17/2002, Richmond Times-Dispatch (VA)

Falcons’ Return to Native Skies Planned: 7/7/2002, Philadelphia Inquirer (PA)

Peregrine Falcons Returning to Appalachians: 7/7/2002, Buffalo News (NY)

Norfolk Falcon Has Landed in Rehab With Injury: 7/29/2003, The Virginian-Pilot (VA)

Falcon Still Winging It: 6/5/2003, The Richmond Times-Dispatch (VA)

Traffic Stopper (Peregrine Falcon Chick): 6/5/2003, The Richmond Times-Dispatch (VA)

A Rough Exit for High-Rise Falcon Young: 6/4/2003, The Daily Press (VA)

Young Falcon Fall From Nest in Downtown Richmond: 6/4/2003, The Virginian-Pilot (VA)

Two Downtown Falcons Leave Nest, One Bird Injured in Fall to Street: 6/4/2003, The Richmond Times-Dispatch (VA)

Rare pair have downtown nest, Peregrine Falcons make history in Richmond: 6/3/2003, The Daily Press (VA)

Scientists Try to Help Peregrine Falcons Return: 6/28/2002, The Charleston Daily Mail (WV)

High-Tech Bird Watchers: 6/27/2002, The Virginian-Pilot (VA)

Flight School: Rare Peregrine Falcon Chicks Banded, Relocated: 6/20/2003, The Petersburg Progress-Index (VA)

Falcon Quest a Cliff Hanger for Scientists: 6/18/2002, The Richmond Times-Dispatch (VA)

Peregrine Falcon Recovery Effort Heading to the Hills: 6/17/2002, The Washington Post (DC)

One Young Falcon Missing: 6/11/2003, The Richmond Times-Dispatch (VA)

Scientists Hope Falcons Can Start New Trend in Downtown Richmond: 5/7/2003, The Roanoke Times (VA)

Rare Birds Nesting on Highrise / Family of Falcons Watched to Make Sure It Survives: 5/6/2003, The Daily Press (VA)

Fledglings Should Leave Ledge in June: 5/5/2003, The Richmond Times-Dispatch (VA)

Scientists Excited to See Falcons Nesting on Downtown Richmond Building: 5/5/2003, The Daily Press VA)

They’ll Keep in Touch: Baby Falcons Outfitted with Tracking Devices: 5/28/2003, The Richmond Times-Dispatch (VA)

Program Tracks Birds’ Movements: 5/1/2003, The Richmond Times-Dispatch (VA)

Rarest of Friends Find Hosptiality: 5/1/2003, The Richmond Times-Dispatch (VA)

Where’s Falcons’ Nest?; If you’ve seen a peregrine, W&M scientists…: 4/29/2002, The Richmond Times-Dispatch (VA)

Falcons Tracked Using Transmitters: 4/22/2002, The Daily Press (VA)

Study Hatches With Chicks: 4/16/2002, The Richmond Times-Dispatch (VA)

Falcons are World Travelers: 3/4/2002, The Richmond Times-Dispatch (VA)

Flyways & Byways: Peregrines Put on a Show for Workers: 2/16/2002, Thr Richmond Times-Dispatch (VA)

Life Outside Nest Tough for Falcons: 11/19/2003, The Richmond Times-Dispatch (VA)