2016 Peregrine Falcon Monitoring Summary for Adirondack and Lake Champlain Region

DEC staff and volunteers monitored 26 peregrine falcon nesting sites located throughout the Adirondack Mountains and along Lake Champlain during the 2016 breeding season.

Of the 26 monitored eyrie (nesting) sites, 17 were confirmed to be occupied by territorial pairs – all of these were confirmed to be active eyries. At two of the 26 sites, Cascade Lakes and Eagle Mountain, only a single territorial bird was ever seen. Of the 17 confirmed active eyries, 14 were successful, producing 27 chicks for a total of 1.59 young/breeding pair and 1.93 young/successful pair. This represents an average level of production for this region, however 2016 was much more successful than the 2015 breeding season.

Monitoring reports for the Adirondack, Lake Champlain, and Lake George region are included in the full report which can be found on our Adirondack Rock Climbing Route Closures webpage.

DEC wishes to thank the climbing community for avoiding peregrine falcon nests during the nesting season. DEC is very appreciative the climbers who volunteer to monitor eyries and those who report territorial or nesting activity.