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- In August, 1999, the peregrine falcon was removed from the federal endangered species list. It continues to be protected under the federal Migratory Bird Treaty Act and is still listed as a species of special concern in Indiana.
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Peregrine falcons are rare in Indiana, and usually seen in large cities or wide-open areas like wetlands. They are easily confused with Cooper’s hawks, which also eat birds and are a common year-round resident of suburban neighborhoods.
Sep 9, 2018 · In 1970, the American peregrine falcon was listed as endangered under the Endangered Species Conservation Act of 1969 (and it was listed again in 1973 when the Endangered Species Act passed). Encouraged by the EPA's banning of DDT in 1972, recovery projects began to take shape.
Five different species of falcon have been observed in Indiana: Gyrfalcons and prairie falcons have only rarely been seen. Merlins migrate through the state annually, and rarely breed in the northern part of the state. The other two species, the peregrine falcon and the American kestrel are more common and both nest in the state.
Aug 14, 2024 · Thirty years ago this year, Castrale oversaw the reintroduction of peregrine falcons in Indiana, including the 1994 release of 15 of the birds from a rooftop in Downtown Evansville. With names...
Jul 8, 2021 · The peregrine falcon is no longer considered an endangered species. The Indianapolis releases were the beginning of a regional effort to restore the species. Peregrine falcons were released in several Indiana cities the following three years including in Fort Wayne in 1992, South Bend in 1993, and Evansville in 1994.
- Michael Hartz
- October 6, 2024
- michael.hartz@wrtv.com
Apr 1, 2017 · In 2013, the status of peregrine falcons in Indiana changed from state endangered to a species of special concern. The species is still protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. In 2016, 22 locations had peregrines and 15 nesting attempts were documented.
Peregrines were listed as a federally-endangered species in the early 1970's. Restoration efforts, begun in the Midwest in 1982, and specifically in Indiana from 1991-1994, have proved successful. Although they are no longer considered endangered by either the federal or state government, Indiana Department of Natural Resources nongame ...
