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April 24, 2006
OHIO’S FIRST PEREGRINE FALCON CHICKS OF THE YEAR HATCH
AT THREE NESTING SITES ACROSS THE STATE
 COLUMBUS, OH - The first peregrine falcon chicks of the 2006 season have hatched in Cleveland at both The Cleveland Clinic and Terminal Tower sites, as well as in the Village of Cleves, just west of Cincinnati, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife.
Four chicks each have hatched at The Cleveland Clinic and Terminal Tower nests, and five chicks have hatched at the Cleves nest site.
More hatchlings at other nest sites across the state are expected within the week, including the Dayton, Aberdeen and Lakewood nests. There are currently 19 pairs of territorial peregrines across the state, with 17 pairs producing eggs so far this spring. In 2005, a record 57 peregrine chicks were hatched in Ohio from 18 nesting pairs.
In Columbus, where a camera is set up to monitor falcon activity at the downtown Rhodes Tower, “Victory” and “Orville” are again incubating a nest of four eggs. Falcon fans can keep abreast of the pair’s activities by checking the Division of Wildlife’s peregrine falcon page at ohiodnr/wildlife.com. Cameras are also focused on nests in Dayton and Cleveland and can be accessed through links at the division’s web site.
Ohio’s peregrine falcon program is supported by the state income tax check-off program; donations to the Wildlife Diversity & Endangered Species Fund; and sales of the cardinal license plate. Donations can also be made via the Internet at ohiodnr.com/wildlife. License plates may be purchased from local deputy registrars or by calling 1-888-PLATES3.
Matching federal funds are provided through the State Wildlife Grant program for this project and other wildlife diversity efforts of the Division of Wildlife that target species of greatest conservation need.
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