News Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 14, 2010

Lucas County Peregrine Falcons to be Banded

FINDLAY, OH -- The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife will be banding peregrine falcon chicks from the University of Toledo on Friday May 21, 2010.  Anyone interested may meet with Division of Wildlife biologists on site.

The University of Toledo is located at 2801 Bancroft Street.  Meet at the Bell Tower at 10:00 am.  Inclement weather may delay or cancel the banding.  For additional information contact the Wildlife District Two Office at 419.424.5000.

Ohio’s peregrine falcon program is supported by the state income tax check-off, donations to the Wildlife Diversity and Endangered Species Fund, and sales of the cardinal license plate.  License plates may be purchased from local deputy registrars or by calling 1-888-PLATES3.

The nesting activities of peregrine falcons around the state can be viewed by visiting the Division’s peregrine falcon page.  Cameras monitoring the nest site in Columbus can be accessed through this page.