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Ohio's Falcon Nesting Sites

The map below illustrates the locations of recent peregrine falcon nesting sites. Roll over a location on the map to view more details about the nest.

Ohio Nesting Sites Information

Clicking the # of a site in the table below will display the location on the Ohio map displayed above. To view details about the nest click "View Nest Detail."

# on MapLocationNest Site NameAdditional Information
1AberdeenJ.M. Stuart Power PlantView nest details
2AkronLandmark BuildingView nest details
3CantonBank One BuildingView nest details
4CincinnatiPNC BankView nest details
5ClevelandBohn BuildingView nest details
6ClevelandCleveland ClinicView nest details
7ClevelandI-90 BridgeView nest details
8ClevelandLTV/Mittal SteelView nest details
9ClevelandTerminal TowerView nest details
10Cleveland/Valley ViewI-480 BridgeView nest details
11ClevesMiami Fort Station Power PlantView nest details
12ColumbusRhodes State Office TowerView nest details
13DaytonLiberty Bank TowerView nest details
14EastlakeFirst Energy Eastlake Power PlantView nest details
15IrontonIronton-Russell BridgeView nest details
16LakewoodHilliard Road BridgeView nest details
17LimaBank One BuildingView nest details
18Lorain21st Street BridgeView nest details
19MiddletownAK SteelView nest details
20MoscowZimmer Power PlantView nest details
21OregonBay Shore Power PlantView nest details
22Shaker HeightsTower EastView nest details
23SpringfieldTecumseh BuildingView nest details
24ToledoCommodore Perry Motor InnView nest details
25ToledoUniversity of ToledoView nest details
26YoungstownStambaugh BuildingView nest details


Summary of 2008 – Productive year for peregrines in Ohio

Division of Wildlife staff monitored 27 territorial pairs around the state

Twenty-five nesting pairs produced eggs, and 21 pairs were successful in hatching eggs and fledging young.

Biologists banded 60 young peregrines at 18 accessible nest sites.  We believe that a total of 65 young falcons fledged successfully from 21 nest sites around Ohio, including sites where banding was not possible.

Five nesting attempts by 4 pairs failed; those pairs were at sites at Aberdeen, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland-Bohn building, and Cleves (2 attempts).

92 eggs were produced in 2008;

67 eggs hatched (73%);

60 chicks lived to 3 weeks of age & were banded;

65 young fledged successfully;

Ohio peregrine falcons fledged 3.1 chicks per successful nest in 2008.

Other Sightings & Information:

  • Lakeshore Power Plant, Cleveland - a single falcon was reported in mid-March 2008
  • Ohio State University campus, Columbus - male falcon seen near OSU Stadium in March 2008; unconfirmed 2nd falcon & territorial interactions in the area
  • Ross County Court House, Chillicothe - unconfirmed report of a single falcon in late January & mid-April 2008
  • Wittenberg University, Springfield - a pair seen last fall after death of 2007 adult female; only sightings of a single falcon over winter & early spring 2008
  • AK Steel, Middletown - a pair present, nest confirmed; at least 2 young present (hatch = ~5/15; fledging suspected in late June) - no access for banding. Adult female ID = "Surge" P/01 (b/g); adult male ID = "Dragon" 54/P (b/g)
  • I-80 Turnpike Bridge over Cuyahoga River, northern Summit County - a new nesting pair suspected; no or eggs young seen
  • Train Trestle over Ohio River, Sciotoville, Scioto County - a new pair reported using this bridge in June 2008; nesting suspected but not confirmed
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