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1	2005 Peregrine Falcon Nesting Season in Pennsylvania Art McMorris DVOC January 5, 2006
2	New highs for 2005 17 nest sites 16 pairs 13 successful pairs 35 young (ties previous high)
3	Highlights New Sites
4	New nest at Martin’s Creek PPL power plant
5	New nest at Martin’s Creek PPL power plant
6	Highlights New Sites Nest relocations
7	Pennsylvania’s second cliff nest!
8	Pennsylvania’s second cliff nest!
9	Philadelphia Peregrine Falcon Nest
10	Highlights New Sites Nest relocations Many birds successfully attracted mates
11	Sites with new mates Martin’s Creek Philadelphia Commodore Barry Bridge Girard Point Bridge Harrisburg, Rachel Carson Tacony-Palmyra Bridge
12	Time to attract new mate Martin’s Creek - 1 year Philadelphia - 3 years Commodore Barry Bridge - 4 years Girard Point Bridge - 1 month Harrisburg, Rachel Carson - 6 weeks Tacony-Palmyra Bridge - 8 months
13	Highlights New Sites Nest relocations New mates Young breeders
14	Two new breeders were 1-year-olds
15	Summary Population continues to increase One new nest, two previous nests moved Second cliff nest Replacement of lost mates, sometimes rapidly Recovery still has a long way to go