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REINTRODUCTION EFFORTS As part of a national restoration effort, the Center for Conservation Biology along with numerous partners spearheaded a peregrine falcon reintroduction program in Virginia. The program involved the release of captive-reared peregrines with the hope that these birds would re-colonize the historic breeding range. Between 1978 and 1993 approximately 250 young falcons were released in Virginia. Falcons were released into the wild using a management technique referred to as "hacking". Release efforts were initially focused on the outer coastal fringe. In 1985, the program shifted focus to the mountains. For a description of individual hack sites and a summary of hacking activities, please follow links below. |
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