Other Peregrine Projects > USA Peregrines
NJ / Jersey City - 2008-21
The Peregrine Chick:
When I first started working with peregrines, all the information pointed at mortality among juvenile peregrines being close to 70% (7 out of 10 died) in the first year - that's for wild peregrines regardless of where they nest, buildings or cliff-faces. Now the numbers are down to about 50% on average. Now whether that number is because of projects like ours, or more data so more accurate statistics or a combination of both, the point is that even in the wild away from glass buildings, mortality among peregrines is at its greatest among juveniles in the first few months of life. So yes, it would be wonderful if they didn't fly into buildings, however, we have veterinary and rehabilitation assistance for "our" birds which the cliff peregrines do not have. Are there more hazards in an urban environment, I think it is probably pretty a 50:50 split, different hazards and benefits.
So yes, the loss of a chick, particularly as a result of a collision with a building/window/whatever, is disheartening and unfair, mortality among young chicks is high everywhere. Here at least we have the people and services that if there is a problem we have a chance to help them. Cliff-nesting peregrines rarely get that kind of a second-chance.
Alison:
This is so very sad. It seems to happen every year at this site. At least the second juvie is at the Raptor Trust, and they are great with peregrines. I hope the third fledgling is okay, but the only falcon I saw there today was a parent:
allikat:
:'(
I just wish something could be done to glass on buildings..tint them or something. Don't really know.
It's so sad..the mortality rate of birds that fly into windows, especially at night when buildings keep their lights on >:(.
Wish there was something we could do.
carly:
:'( :'( :'( Glass buildings should be banned, they are a scourge on all our feathered friends.
kittenface:
Sad news
The bad news is that two of the young did take off. One was found dead late yesterday (Tuesday), it apparently flew into the glass building one block south of 101 Hudson. The second young was found on the street today, and is going to The Raptor Trust now. Hopefully he will be okay after a couple days rest. We assume the 3rd is still on the roof. "
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