| 21 Jun 08 - Three Rescued Aplomado Falcon Chicks Released to Wild |
| A cooperative landowner and quick work by Peregrine Fund biologists ensured that three endangered Aplomado Falcon chicks would eventually fly free in the grasslands of Texas. |
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| 04 Jun 08 - Conference Highlights Need to Inform Public About Dangers of Lead Contamination from Ammunition |
| More public awareness is needed about the harmful effects of lead-based ammunition on both humans and wildlife, Ian Newton said in concluding remarks at a recent conference sponsored by The Peregrine Fund. |
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| 03 Jun 08 - Cooperative Effort Helps Condor Pairs Become Foster Parents |
| Two pairs of endangered California Condors are the foster parents of six-week-old chicks, thanks to a lot of delicate maneuvering by biologists in California and Idaho. The two chicks hatched in California on 21 April, one in a nest in Big Sur and the other in a nest in Ventura County. |
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| 13 May 08 - Peregrine Fund Research Shows Lead Bullet Residues in Venison |
| People who consume venison from game animals shot with lead bullets risk being exposed to lead, according to a joint study presented today by The Peregrine Fund and Washington State University at a conference of scientists, biologists and health experts at Boise State University. |
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| 13 May 08 - Spent Lead Ammunition Photos |
Spent Lead Ammunition Photos for use by press. Please credit The Peregrine Fund for all uses of these photographs. To access the photos please visit
http://www.peregrinefund.org/lead_photos.asp |
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| 28 Apr 08 - Peregrine Fund Celebrates International Migratory Bird Day |
| Learn about the amazing migratory journey of raptors at The Peregrine Fund’s celebration of International Migratory Bird Day on Saturday, 10 May, at the World Center for Birds of Prey, 5668 Flying Hawk Lane. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
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| 31 Mar 08 - Conference to Examine Effects of Lead Exposure from Bullets |
| The effects of exposure to lead from spent ammunition is the focus of a conference sponsored by The Peregrine Fund, a conservation organization, 12-15 May 2008, in Boise, Idaho. The conference, “Ingestion of Spent Lead Ammunition: Implications for Wildlife and Humans,” will bring together biologists, scientists, health professionals and sporting groups to review scientific data on this topic. |
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| 21 Feb 08 - World Center for Birds of Prey Welcomes Scouts on 23 February |
| Cub Scouts can work toward their World Conservation Award with scavenger hunts and other activities planned at The Peregrine Fund’s World Center for Birds of Prey from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, 23 February. |
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| 20 Feb 08 - Condor Release Scheduled for 15 March 2008 in Arizona; Lead Still a Problem for Condors |
Four California Condors will be released to the wild in the Vermilion Cliffs Monument in northern Arizona at 11 a.m., Saturday, 15 March. The public may observe the release from a viewing area where spotting scopes will be set up and experts will be available to answer questions.
Condors are scavengers that sometimes feed on hunter-killed game animals, which frequently contain tiny fragments of lead that the birds ingest. The Peregrine Fund and Arizona Game and Fish Department have worked together the last three years to educate hunters about this potential danger and urge them to switch to non-lead bullets while hunting in condor territory.
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| 20 Feb 08 - Condor Release Scheduled for 15 March 2008 in Arizona |
Four California Condors will be released to the wild in the Vermilion Cliffs Monument in northern Arizona at 11 a.m., Saturday, 15 March. The public may observe the release from a viewing area where spotting scopes will be set up and experts will be available to answer questions.
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| 04 Feb 08 - Come Fly With Us at the World Center for Birds of Prey |
| Live raptors will demonstrate their speedy and impressive flight skills at The Peregrine Fund’s World Center for Birds of Prey on Saturday, 9 February. Visitors to the daylong “Frequent Flyers Club” event also will discover how birds survive harsh winter conditions and why some raptors migrate more than 15,000 miles each year. |
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| 23 Jan 08 - Study Shows High Lead Levels in Ravens During Hunting Season |
| Ravens in the Greater Yellowstone area have greatly elevated levels of lead in their blood during the hunting season, according to a report in the January edition of The Journal of Wildlife Management. |
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| 03 Jan 08 - Community Reading Program Focuses on Nature |
| Our environment is the focus of this year’s “Let’s Talk About It” community reading program hosted by the Ada Community Library and The Peregrine Fund’s World Center for Birds of Prey. |
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| 28 Dec 07 - Make the World Center for Birds of Prey a Holiday Destination |
| BOISE, Idaho – Looking for a place to spend quality time with family and friends during the holiday break? The Peregrine Fund’s World Center for Birds of Prey will be open 10 a.m.-4 p.m. daily except Monday and Tuesday, 24-25 December and 31 December-1 January. |
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| 17 Dec 07 - Peregrine Fund Raptor Specialist to Speak at Bird Festival |
| Trish Nixon, raptor specialist at The Peregrine Fund, will deliver the keynote address at the Winter Wings Festival in Klamath, Oregon, on 15 February 2008. |
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| 29 Nov 07 - The Peregrine Fund to Hold Conference on Lead Ammunition |
| The Peregrine Fund will sponsor a conference to explore the effects on wildlife and humans of lead poisoning from lead ammunition 12-15 May 2008, in Boise, Idaho. The goal of the conference, “Ingestion of Spent Lead Ammunition: Implications for Wildlife and Humans,” is to promote a better understanding among biologists, scientists, health professionals, hunter groups, and sporting industries of lead bullets as a source of contamination. |
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| 02 Nov 07 - Peregrine Fund Wins Zoo Boise Grant for Andean Condor Project |
| Zoo Boise awarded a $16,025 grant today to The Peregrine Fund for a project to study Andean Condors, whose numbers are declining in Ecuador, Colombia, and other regions in the northern Andes Mountains. |
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| 11 Sep 07 - Free Admission to Open House and Fall Bazaar on 7 October |
| The Peregrine Fund’s World Center for Birds of Prey will celebrate its annual Open House and Fall Bazaar with free admission to the Velma Morrison Interpretive Center on Sunday, 7 October. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
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| 03 Aug 07 - Idaho Quarter Features a Peregrine Falcon |
| The Peregrine Falcon in profile is the prominent image on the Idaho quarter, the 43rd coin released by the United States Mint in the popular 50 State Quarters Program. Next to the Peregrine Falcon profile are a map of the state and the state motto, "Esto Perpetua" (May it Be Forever), and above the falcon are the inscriptions "Idaho" and "1890," representing the year Idaho entered the Union. |
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| 19 Jul 07 - Endangered California Condor Chicks Hatch in the Wild |
| Biologists recently confirmed a new condor chick produced in the wild at Vermilion Cliffs National Monument by California Condors that were captive-bred by The Peregrine Fund in Boise, Idaho. They believe another chick is likely in the Grand Canyon. |
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| 16 Jul 07 - Biologists Release Captive-bred Falcons for First Time in Belize |
| Rare Orange-Breasted Falcons bred in captivity have been released for the first time to the wild in their traditional territory in Belize to bolster a small and isolated population thought to number fewer than 35 pairs in all of Central America. |
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| 09 Jul 07 - Endangered Falcons Headed for the Wilds of New Mexico |
| Eleven Aplomado Falcon chicks bred and reared in captivity will begin their life in the wild on Friday, 6 July, at a remote release site south of Socorro, New Mexico. This is the second year that the endangered falcons will be reintroduced in New Mexico as part of a joint recovery effort involving federal, state, and private partners. |
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| 19 Jun 07 - Endangered Aplomado Falcon Chicks Hatched in the Wild in New Mexico |
| Biologists are pleasantly surprised by the arrival of newly hatched chicks to a pair of one-year-old Northern Aplomado Falcons released last year in New Mexico. The birds are the first reintroduced falcons to reproduce in the state. |
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| 12 Jun 07 - Public Tours Begin at Archives of Falconry |
| The Archives of Falconry at the World Center for Birds of Prey now offers guided public tours every Thursday and the first Saturday of each month. |
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| 16 May 07 - New Eagle Carving Unveiled at World Center for Birds of Prey |
| Visitors to the World Center for Birds of Prey have been fooled by a new art installation in the center’s lobby. The life-size wood carving of a Bald Eagle in flight is so precise that it is easy to believe it could have once been a live raptor. |
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| 28 Feb 07 - Endangered Condors to be Released into the Wild |
| Once every spring, people can gather in Arizona for a unique opportunity that very few other states offer: to witness the release into the wild of endangered California Condors. The public is invited to attend this year’s release on Saturday, 3 March at 11 a.m. when seven condors will be released at the Vermilion Cliffs National Monument. |
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| 28 Nov 06 - Arizona Public Services Gift of the Sun to Condors (adapted from APS staff notes on the project) |
| Arizona Public Service (APS) has made life much easier for California Condor field biologists for The Peregrine Fund and helped to improve the work they do to preserve these amazing giant birds. In early November, APS brought up a 3,000 pound array of nine solar panels – enough to supply 30 amps of power to the holding pen and a field lab on top of the Vermilion Cliffs. This will keep the water supply thawed through the winter, make it possible to utilize video cameras for remote observation, and supply electricity directly to the field lab. |
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| 20 Nov 06 - Bird Considered Extinct has Been Re-discovered --Madagscar Pochard |
| – Biologists for The Peregrine Fund recently re-discovered the Madagascar Pochard (Aythya innotata), a medium-sized diving duck that was considered extinct by many authorities until this current sighting. National Director for The Peregrine Fund’s Madagascar Project, Lily-Arison Rene de Roland, and field biologist Thé Seing Sam discovered the rare bird while conducting avian surveys in a remote part of northern Madagascar. They observed nine adults and four young that appeared to be nearly two weeks of age. Since their initial sighting, Rene de Roland and Sam have returned to the site to collect additional data and observations. |
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| 16 Nov 06 - 10th Annual Fall Bazaar at World Center for Birds of Prey |
| The Peregrine Fund’s World Center for Birds of Prey will begin its 10th annual fall bazaar on Friday, 24 November, at the Velma Morrison Interpretive Center. The event will feature more than 100 gift baskets filled with handcrafted items from volunteers and donated items from local Treasure Valley businesses. A hand-made quilt and a framed Thomas Mangelsen image will also be available for a silent auction. The bazaar will end on Saturday, 10 December. All proceeds from the event will benefit The Peregrine Fund’s education program. |
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| 11 Oct 06 - Pakistan Bans Diclofenac! |
| Effective immediately, Pakistan has banned the veterinary use of diclofenac! This is terrific news and a moment for The Peregrine Fund to be very proud of its essential contribution to solving the Asian vulture problem. |
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| 31 Jul 06 - Endangered California Condor Recovered and Released After Cooperating Agencies Rallied to Save It |
| An endangered California Condor is back in the wild, after making a miraculous recovery from lead poisoning. Nearly five months after the bird was exposed to lead and first became sick, it was released at the Vermilion Cliffs National Monument in Arizona. |
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| 27 Jul 06 - First Aplomado Falcon Reintroduction Slated for Early August in New Mexico |
| The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and The Peregrine Fund, an Idaho-based nonprofit organization, will reintroduce 11 Northern Aplomado Falcons on 3 August in south-central New Mexico. The release signifies the beginning of the Service’s plan to recover the rare northern aplomado falcon back into its historical range. |
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| 23 Jun 06 - Honoring Morley Nelson: A Life of Lasting Impact |
| On Thursday, 22 June at 12:00pm, The Peregrine Fund hosted a tree dedication at the World Center for Birds of Prey in honor of Morley Nelson and his commitment to raptor conservation. Idaho Garden Clubs donated an oak tree and engraved stone as part of a national “Patriotic Trees” program to recognize those individuals who have served our nation, past and present. A decorated veteran, Nelson returned to Idaho after serving in the 10th Mountain Division during World War II and became an advocate and a life-long spokesperson for birds of prey and their importance in a healthy ecosystem. |
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| 19 May 06 - Indian Government Bans Diclofenac! |
| Scientific discoveries made by The Peregrine Fund showed diclofenac as the cause for rapid vulture population declines. In response, the Indian government ordered the withdrawal of veterinary formulations of diclofenac and its phasing out within three months. Licenses for manufacture will be cancelled, marketing will be prohibited and State vets have been instructed to stop buying it. |
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| 05 Dec 05 - Rare Wild-hatched California Condor Chick Takes Flight |
| For only the fifth time in 20 years, a wild-hatched California Condor is taking flight on its own. This week, an endangered condor chick, which hatched at the Vermilion Cliffs National Monument in Arizona this spring, successfully fledged and took its first flight toward independence. |
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29 Nov 05 - Senate Approves Bill to Honor Lifelong Raptor Advocate Morley Nelson
Renames the Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area |
| The United States Senate unanimously approved legislation today to honor the late Morley Nelson, a lifelong advocate for birds of prey and the inspiration for the creation of the Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area in southwestern Idaho. |
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| 11 Nov 05 - Holiday Bazaar at World Center for Birds of Prey |
| The Peregrine Fund’s World Center for Birds of Prey will begin its annual volunteer holiday bazaar on Tuesday, 22 November, at the Velma Morrison Interpretive Center. The arts and craft bazaar will feature a variety of items donated by the Center’s volunteers and supporters. |
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| 15 Sep 05 - World Center for Birds of Prey Open House |
| The Peregrine Fund’s, World Center for Birds of Prey will be holding their annual open house and volunteer fair on Sunday, 9 October. Admission will be free from 9am to 5pm. |
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| 24 Aug 05 - Images of Nature Event to Benefit The Peregrine Fund |
| Images of Nature Gallery in Sun Valley, Idaho will be hosting a presentation and discussion with Trish Nixon, a raptor specialist from The Peregrine Fund on Saturday, 27 August, 2005 at 6:00 p.m. |
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| 07 Jul 05 - Endangered Condor Hatchling in Arizona Confirmed--Another Nestling Likely |
| Biologists--treated to the image of a whitish puffball of a chick--have confirmed a California Condor hatching in Arizona. This is only the fourth condor to hatch in the wild in Arizona since the birds were reintroduced there in 1996. This marks a great success for the Condor Recovery Program that’s working to bring these birds back from the brink of extinction. |
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| 20 Jun 05 - Name the Bald Eagle Contest Winner to be Announced |
| The Peregrine Fund’s World Center for Birds of Prey will be announcing the winner of the name the Bald Eagle essay contest on Monday, June 20th at 11:00 am at the Velma Morrison Interpretive Center. Contest winners from four age categories will be announced, along with the grand prize winner. Each age category winner will be available to read their essay and prizes awarded for each category. Cake and refreshments will be available after the event. |
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| 15 Apr 05 - New Condor Pairs Nesting in Arizona |
| In Arizona, this year’s California Condor breeding season began with a flourish with the production of eggs from two different pairs. Biologists observed two pairs displaying behavior that indicates each pair is incubating an egg. A new pair is incubating at a site north of the Grand Canyon in the Kaibab National Forest. Another pair established itself last year and is incubating at Vermilion Cliffs National Monument near the site where captive-bred condors are released into the wild. Hatching is expected to occur sometime in May with the chicks taking their first flights (fledging) in November. |
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| 16 Feb 05 - USFWS Proposes 10(j) Rule for Aplomado Falcons |
| On 9 February 2005 the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) published the proposed 10(j) rule “Establishment of a Nonessential Experimental Population of Northern Aplomado Falcons in New Mexico and Arizona and Availability of Draft Environmental Assessment”). The proposed rule would designate the Aplomado Falcons in New Mexico and Arizona as a “Nonessential Experimental Population” and begin efforts to proactively reestablish the species back into its historic range. |
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| 29 Nov 04 - First Flights Successful for both California Condor Chicks Wild-Hatched this Spring in Arizona |
| The Thanksgiving holiday was truly a time of thanks and celebration for all those involved with and following the California Condor restoration project. Biologists, volunteers, and condor supporters have held their breath during November, waiting for two wild-hatched chicks to stretch their wings and take their risky inaugural flights. By Thursday afternoon, both chicks, now just over six months old, had successfully fledged. |
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| 01 Oct 04 - FONDO PEREGRINO-PANAMA RELEASES NATIONAL BIRD IN LA AMISTAD INTERNATIONAL PARK-BOCAS DEL TORO |
| During the present month of September, another Harpy Eagle has been released in La Amistad International Park in the province of Bocas del Toro, Panama. The first bird was released in June of this year in the same area. |
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| 01 Oct 04 - Time is Running Out for Three Wild Bird Species |
| Ecologists are calling on South Asian governments to ban veterinary use of the anti-inflammatory drug diclofenac. Without banning use of the drug in livestock likely to be eaten by vultures, mainly cattle and buffalo, three species of vulture in the Indian subcontinent are likely to become extinct in the near future. |
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| 31 Aug 04 - California Condor Restoration Project Wins National Award |
| The Peregrine Fund was specially recognized earlier this month for efforts in restoring California Condors to the Grand Canyon area and received the 4 C’s Award from the Department of Interior through the Bureau of Land Management. The award acknowledges performance that epitomizes the philosophy of consultation, cooperation, and communication, all in the service of conservation. |
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| 22 Jun 04 - World Center for Birds of Prey – Celebrating 20 Years |
Exciting NEW animals and events are at the World Center for Birds of Prey this summer and we encourage you to come check them out.
Two new non-releasable birds were recently donated and are now on display at the Center: an immature Bald Eagle and an Ornate Hawk-Eagle. |
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| 14 Jun 04 - California Condors Nesting in Arizona--Biologists Confirm Existence of Young at Two Nesting Locations |
| Biologists recently confirmed the existence of two California Condor nestlings in northern Arizona using behavioral observations of adult birds as an indicator. One condor chick was produced at a nest site in Grand Canyon National Park, while the second chick was produced at a nest site located on the Bureau of Land Management’s Vermilion Cliffs National Monument. This marks the second consecutive year wild California Condors have been hatched in Arizona since releases began in 1996. |
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| 10 May 04 - First Falcon Study in Northern Greenland Using Satellite Tracking |
| Biologists from The Peregrine Fund will initiate the first long-term satellite radio telemetry study of Gyrfalcons and Peregrine Falcons this summer. During the months of July and August, eight small, lightweight, and sophisticated transmitters will be placed on falcons near Thule, Greenland. These transmitters will enable biologists to monitor the daily movements of the falcons for more than one year. The data will be the first information about Gyrfalcon and Peregrine Falcon movements in northern Greenland during the non-breeding season. |
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| 12 Mar 04 - Four Condors to be Released 20 March 2004 |
| Everyone is invited. Project biologists will be on site to provide program information. At the far west end of the Vermilion Cliffs, 27 miles west of Marble Canyon, Arizona on Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Road 1065 (a.k.a. Upper House Rock/Coyote Valley Road) three miles north of US Highway 89A (at the western end of Vermilion Cliffs). This is a graded, sedan-accessible road. From this vantage point, attendees will have a clear, but distant, (one mile away and 1,000 feet up) view of the release facility atop the Vermilion Cliffs. |
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| 28 Jan 04 - Pharmaceutical May Cause Extinction of Three Species--Major Threat to Wildlife Discovered |
| A major discovery documenting a pharmaceutical as threatening the extinction of three species will be published in the journal Nature. The paper links the veterinary use of “diclofenac” with the catastrophic crash of three species of raptors. The discovery is the result of a three-year effort by an international team of scientists. |
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| 15 Dec 03 - More Condors on Their Way to Vermilion Cliffs |
| Arizona’s population of California Condors will increase on 19 December when ten condors will be transported to the release site in the Bureau of Land Management’s Vermilion Cliffs National Monument. All of the young condors hatched last year at The Peregrine Fund's World Center for Birds of Prey. |
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| 06 Nov 03 - Young California Condor in Arizona Takes Flight |
| Biologists from Grand Canyon National Park and The Peregrine Fund have confirmed the fledging of the first California Condor nestling in Arizona in perhaps over a century. The flight was observed at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, 5 November. The chick jumped out looking like it wanted to land but there was nothing there. It ungracefully circled and landed 500 - 600 feet below cave in a remote canyon. |
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| 29 Sep 03 - Three California Condors to be Released on 4 October |
| On 4 October 2003, three additional California Condors will be released from an aviary atop the Vermilion Cliffs in Arizona. The 14th release in Arizona will increase the Southwest's population of North America's largest flighted bird to 37 in the wild, including one young in a nest. Four additional condors currently in the flight pen will be released later this year. |
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| 18 Aug 03 - Biologists Confirm California Condor Nestling in Arizona |
| Biologists from Grand Canyon National Park and The Peregrine Fund confirmed the existence of the first California Condor nestling in Arizona in decades, perhaps centuries. The sighting was confirmed on Saturday during an arduous 24-mile hike in 100 degree heat to observe the nest. The biologists observed the feathered chick at the edge of the nest cave near the top of a 400 foot cliff in the Salt Creek drainage. The chick appeared to be very healthy and is estimated to be 15-16 weeks of age. |
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| 02 Jun 03 - California Condors in Arizona May Have Nestling |
| Biologists have confirmed that at least three pairs of California Condors nesting in Arizona have each produced an egg. Two nests were unsuccessful but biologists continue to monitor the third to determine whether one pair may have produced a young condor. If so, this would be the first condor to hatch and survive in Arizona in decades. |
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| 23 May 03 - Fondo Peregrino - Panama Sends Second Pair of Harpy Eagles to Belize. |
| Fondo Peregrino – Panamá, in partnership with Panama’s National Environment Authority (ANAM), continues its commitment towards conservation by sending to Belize on 27 May two captive bred Harpy Eagles. These birds were hatched at the Neotropical Raptor Center, in Panama, and will join the three eagles sent to Belize on 19 March 2003. |
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| 07 May 03 - Last Falcon on Endangered Species List Moves Toward Recovery--Young Falcons Sent to Texas for Release |
| On 5 June 2003, twelve young Aplomado Falcon chicks will be transported to a release site in Texas. This annual rite of spring for the species has increased the wild population of Aplomado Falcons from zero as recent as 1994 to more than 35 nests at the end of 2002! The young falcons are being flown from The Peregrine Fund's World Center for Birds of Prey to Harlingen, Texas. |
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| 06 Mar 03 - Fondo Peregrino - Panama Extends Harpy Eagle Conservation to Belize |
| Fondo Peregrino – Panamá, in partnership with ANAM, is expanding the reach of its Harpy Eagle conservation project by exporting three juvenile Harpy Eagles to Belize for the first time. Three of the seventeen Harpy Eagles that hatched in captivity during 2002 at the Neotropical Raptor Center, located in (side) the City of Knowledge, former Fort Clayton, will be transported to Belize on 19 March 2003. |
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| 27 Feb 03 - More California Condors to be Released in Grand Canyon Area |
| At 11:00 a.m. on 3 March 2003, biologists from The Peregrine Fund will release two additional California Condors from an aviary on top of the Vermilion Cliffs, near the Grand Canyon, in northern Arizona. The release of two of North America' s largest bird in northern Arizona will increase the population of free-flying California Condors in Arizona to 35. Both condors are males and hatched at The Peregrine Fund's World Center for Birds of Prey in Boise, Idaho. Depending on conditions, a third condor may be released. |
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| 17 Jan 03 - Eight California Condors Transported to Arizona for Release |
| Arizona’s population of California Condors will increase to 41 with the arrival of eight young condors on 18 January. All eight condors hatched last year at The Peregrine Fund's World Center for Birds of Prey. On 1 January, there were 198 California Condors in the world, 80 of those are in the wild in Arizona, California, and Mexico. |
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| 11 Dec 02 - Three More California Condors Released in Arizona |
| Arizona now has 33 condors in the wild following the release of three additional birds on 9 December 2002 from atop the Vermilion Cliffs near the Grand Canyon, in Northern Arizona. This is the 12th release in the historic effort to restore North America’s largest bird to the Grand Canyon area. |
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| 11 Nov 02 - Another Wild Condor Found Dead-Second in Two Months |
| Another California Condor was found dead in Northern Arizona. Condor #258 was found dead in the Kaibab National Forest in northwestern Arizona. The carcass was found along Forest Road 22 near mile post 27 north of Big Springs. The young male hatched on 25 May 2001 at the World Center for Birds of Prey in Boise, Idaho and was released into the wild on February 16, 2002 along with seven other birds. |
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| 04 Sep 02 - Reward Offered for Information in California Condor Death |
| Three partners in the California Condor Recovery Program are offering awards for information regarding the recent death of a rare California Condor. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is offering a reward of up to $10,000, as is The Peregrine Fund. The Arizona Game and Fish Department is offering up to $1,000. |
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| 01 Jul 02 - Restoration of Aplomado Falcons Expands to West Texas |
| The restoration of the Aplomado Falcon will expand into west Texas when 16 falcon chicks leave Boise on Tuesday, 2 July 2002. The young falcons will be transported by plane from The Peregrine Fund's World Center for Birds of Prey and flown to Van Horn, Texas. Eleven will be released on the Means Ranch and five will be released on the Miller Ranch. |
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| 21 May 02 - The Peregrine Fund’s Archives of American Falconry Awarded Prestigious Federal Grant |
| The Peregrine Fund’s Archives of American Falconry (AAF) recently received a grant from the federal Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) to improve preservation of its archival collections related to the ancient sport of falconry. Materials in this $1.0 million collections date back to the 16th century and include books, art, correspondence, photographs, and equipment. This IMLS grant is the only such support provided to an Idaho institution this year. One of its professional reviewers, giving the proposal the highest recommendation, only regretted that The Archives had not requested more funds. The $7,700 grant will be matched with $7,700 from private sources. |
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| 28 Mar 02 - California Condor Populations at Reproduction Crossroads |
| Biologists in Arizona and California are monitoring the reproductive behavior of five pairs of California Condors. If any of the pairs are successful in incubating and hatching their single egg, it would be the first wild-hatched California Condor since 1984. |
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| 24 Feb 02 - First Harpy Eagle Hatches in Captivity in Panama |
| The first Harpy Eagle, bred from captive parents in Panama, hatched Thursday, 24 January 2002 at 1:30 a.m. in the Neotropical Raptor Center of Fondo Peregrino - Panamá (The Peregrine Fund, Panama). The chick is the first individual of this impressive Panamanian national bird to hatch in captivity in Central America. |
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| 16 Feb 02 - California Condors to be Released in Northern Arizona. |
| On 16 February 2002, biologists from The Peregrine Fund will release between six and eight of the 11 California Condors on top of the Vermilion Cliffs near the Grand Canyon in Northern Arizona. The remaining condors will be released at a later date. |
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| 27 Nov 01 - Twelve California Condors Go to Grand Canyon Area for Release |
| Twelve California Condors will be transported to a new home on public land on Arizona’s Vermilion Cliffs, near the Grand Canyon, on 27 November 2001. Eleven of the condors hatched this year at The Peregrine Fund’s breeding facility in Boise, the other is a female that hatched in 1999 and was brought back into captivity on 11 April 2000 due to her interaction with humans. Biologists have been observing this condor in captivity for over a year and a half and now feel that she is ready to be re-released. |
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| 22 Oct 01 - Famous Harpy Eagle, 'Ancon,' Returns to Panama |
| After a ten-year absence, the famous Harpy Eagle, "Ancon," makes a triumphant return to Panama. "Ancon," and other Harpy Eagles helped scientists at The Peregrine Fund’s World Center for Birds of Prey develop captive breeding techniques for the endangered species. "Ancon" and nine other Harpy Eagles will form the core breeding stock at the new Neotropical Raptor Center in the City of Knowledge. Spanish Version. |
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| 16 Oct 01 - The Peregrine Fund Sends Harpy Eagles to Panama, Breeding Population of Harpy Eagles Transferred to New Facility |
| Six Harpy Eagles will be transported from the World Center for Birds of Prey to the Neotropical Raptor Center (NRC) in Panama City, Panama. Once completed, the Neotropical Raptor Center will serve as the Latin American headquarters for The Peregrine Fund. |
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| 07 Sep 01 - World Center for Birds of Prey Open House and Volunteer Fair |
| The Peregrine Fund’s, World Center for Birds of Prey will be holding their annual open house and volunteer fair on Saturday, 22 September. Admission will be free from 9am to 4pm. California Condors, Harpy Eagles, a Rough-legged Hawk, Bald Eagle, and Bateleur Eagles will be on display for viewing. Additionally, all educational birds will be perched on the lawn, weather permitting, including Peregrine Falcons, an American Kestrel, Barred Owl, Golden Eagle, and Swainson’s Hawk. An owl mask construction and decoration activity will also be available for children. |
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| 25 Jun 01 - 600th Endangered Aplomado Falcon Scheduled for Release in Texas |
| The endangered Aplomado Falcon will take another step toward recovery with the 600th young falcon released to the wild in Texas. Nesting pairs of Aplomado Falcons had been extirpated from the United States from the 1950s until 1995. Today, thanks to cooperative recovery efforts led by The Peregrine Fund, there are at least 33 nests in the wild. This success is due to the reintroduction of captive raised Aplomado Falcons by The Peregrine Fund with the cooperation of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Texas Parks and Wildlife, and the private sector. |
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| 27 Mar 01 - Wild California Condor Lays Egg: First Egg From Re-introduced California Condors |
| The first egg to be laid by a re-introduced California Condor occurred on 25 March, in the Grand Canyon National Park. Biologists from The Peregrine Fund discovered the egg in a cave in the Grand Canyon after observing nesting behavior at the same location for the past several days. The egg was found broken, not an unusual occurrence for condors on their first nesting attempt. |
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| 22 Mar 01 - First Falcon Study in Northern Greenland Using Satellite Tracking |
| Biologists from The Peregrine Fund will initiate the first long-term satellite radio telemetry study of Gyrfalcons and Peregrine Falcons this summer. During the months of July and August, eight small, lightweight, and sophisticated transmitters will be placed on falcons near Thule, Greenland. These transmitters will enable biologists to monitor the daily movements of the falcons for more than one year. The data will be the first information about Gyrfalcon and Peregrine Falcon movements in northern Greenland during the non-breeding season. |
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| 08 Mar 01 - Panama's National Bird Hatches in Boise |
| The rare Harpy Eagle took a step toward recovery with the successful hatching of an egg at The Peregrine Fund's World Center for Birds of Prey in Boise, Idaho. The eagle hatched on Saturday, 3 February 2001 at approximately 4:00 a.m. It is the fifteenth Harpy Eagle to hatch in captivity in North America and survive. Nine have hatched at the World Center for Birds of Prey and six at the San Diego Zoo. |
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| 07 Dec 00 - Breeding-age California Condors to be Released |
| The first pair of breeding-age California Condors ever to be released into the wild will be released on 7 December 2000 at the Vermilion Cliffs in Arizona. They will join 15 young condors already flying free in the Grand Canyon area. |
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| 08 Nov 00 - Thirteen California Condors Go to Grand Canyon Area |
| Thirteen California Condors will be transported to a new home on public lands on the Vermilion Cliffs near the Grand Canyon on 8 November 2000. Seven of the condors (three males and four females) were hatched this year at The Peregrine Fund’s breeding facility in Boise and one (female) was hatched last year. Condor 186 which was originally released in 1998 and brought back into captivity due to his attraction to humans will be re-released. Also, two pairs of adult condors (hatched in California in 1991 and 1992) will be released with the hope they will start breeding in the wild. These are the first paired condors of breeding age to be released into the wild. |
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| 28 Jul 00 - 500th Endangered Aplomado Falcon Scheduled for Release in Texas |
| The endangered Aplomado Falcon will take another step toward recovery when the 500th captive raised falcon will be released to the wild. The young falcon is one of fourteen that will be transported on Monday, 31 July 2000 from the World Center for Birds of Prey in Boise, Idaho to Texas. Six of these, including the 500th, will be taken to Aransas National Wildlife Refuge and released over a six to eight week period. In 2000 over 100 Aplomado Falcons will make this journey from Boise to Texas. |
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| 11 Jul 00 - Four California Condors Die in Arizona |
| Four California Condors released in Northern Arizona have recently died. Lead toxicity from the ingestion of lead has been confirmed to be the cause of death in three of the condors and is also suspected in the other one. Two other condors are being treated for lead toxicity. The remaining 16 have been captured or are being captured for further testing. They will be treated if necessary |
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| 07 Dec 99 - Seven More California Condors to be Released |
| Biologists from The Peregrine Fund will release seven California Condors on top of the Hurricane Cliffs near the Grand Canyon in Northern Arizona on December 7, 1999. This will be the fifth Arizona release of North America’s largest bird since December of 1996. These additional seven condors will increase the population of California Condors flying free in Arizona to 27. Two additional California Condors will remain in the release aviary for a few weeks. |
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| 04 Dec 99 - The Peregrine Fund Holds Open House |
| The Peregrine Fund’s World Center for Birds of Prey is having an Open House at the Velma Morrison Interpretive Center on Saturday, 4 December 1999 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Admission will be free and holiday bazaar items made by the Center’s volunteers will be offered for sale. The Center is located at the end of South Cole Road, approximately six miles from the Cole/Overland intersection. |
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| 18 Nov 99 - Endangered California Condors to be Released on 18 November 1998 |
| Biologists from The Peregrine Fund will release eight California Condors on top of the Hurricane Cliffs near the Grand Canyon in Northern Arizona on 18 November 1998. This will be the fourth release of North America’s largest bird since December of 1996. These additional eight condors will increase the population of California Condors flying free in Arizona to 22. |
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| 13 Nov 99 - The Peregrine Fund Investigates Mongolia |
| In November 1999, Dr. Bill Burnham, President of The Peregrine Fund visited Mongolia to meet with eagle falconers and conservationists. Mongolian national and local nature conservation priorities were identified to which The Peregrine Fund can contribute. |
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| 08 Nov 99 - Additional California Condors Go to Grand Canyon |
| On 8 November 1999, nine California Condors will be transported to a release aviary on public lands on the Hurricane Cliffs north of the Grand Canyon. All nine condors hatched at The Peregrine Fund's World Center for Birds of Prey and the San Diego Wild Animal Park. Eight hatched in 1999 and one hatched in 1995. |
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| 20 Aug 99 - Peregrine Falcon Delisted! |
| After 28 years of effort which included releases of over 4,000 captive-raised Peregrine Falcons in 28 states, officials at The Peregrine Fund applauded the 20 August 1999 announcement by the Department of the Interior to remove the Peregrine Falcon from the Endangered Species List. |
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| 15 Jun 99 - Endangered Aplomado Falcons Sent to Texas (PDF) |
| The endangered Aplomado Falcon will take another step toward recovery when seven young falcon chicks leave Boise on Monday, 15 June 1998 for Matagorda Island National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) near Corpus Christi, Texas. The young falcons will be transported by plane from The Peregrine Fund's World Center for Birds of Prey in Boise, Idaho and flown to south Texas where they will be released into the wild on Matagorda Island. View PDF |
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| 13 Jan 99 - A Rare Captive-Raised Harpy Eagle Has Fed on Its Own in the Wild |
| For the first time, a rare, captive-raised and released Harpy Eagle fed on its own in the wild. Biologists observed the eagle feeding on an unidentifiable mammal in a remote area of tropical forest in Panama’s Soberania National Park. The eagle hatched at the World Center for Birds of Prey on 25 May 1997 and was released on 15 January 1998. The eagle was the 7th to hatch in captivity and the first Harpy Eagle to be released. The Harpy Eagle is Panama’s national bird. |
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| 24 Jul 98 - First Madagascar Serpent-Eagle Nest Discovered |
| The first nest of a Madagascar Serpent-Eagle (Eutriorchis astur) ever discovered was announced today by The Peregrine Fund. |
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| 19 Mar 98 - Rare Birds Hatch on Same Day |
| Both the rare Harpy Eagle and the highly endangered California Condor took steps towards recovery with the successful hatching of an egg of each species on 19 March 1998 at The Peregrine Fund’s World Center for Birds of Prey. |
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| 19 Mar 98 - Rare Birds Hatch on Same Day |
| Both the rare Harpy Eagle and the highly endangered California Condor took steps towards recovery with the successful hatching of an egg of each species on March 19, 1998 at The Peregrine Fund’s World Center for Birds of Prey. |
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| 25 Nov 97 - Twenty California Condors Move to World Center for Birds of Prey |
| Twenty California Condors began the longest flight of their lives on board an Idaho Air National Guard plane on 25 November 1997 when they were shipped from California to Boise to join The Peregrine Fund's World Center for Birds of Prey as part of the captive breeding program designed to recover this critically endangered species. |
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| 02 Oct 97 - Banding on South Padre Island, Texas (PDF) |
| Each autumn the largest known concentration of Peregrine Falcons migrate along the Texas coast, en route from their nesting grounds in North America, to wintering grounds in Central and South America. Previous band recoveries indicate that many individuals are migrating from nesting sites as distant as the High Arctic. Extensive efforts to band migrant Peregrine Falcons have been conducted along the barrier islands of the Mid-Atlantic Coast and the Gulf Coast of Texas since the 1940s. These sustained efforts have resulted in perhaps, the largest percentage of marked individuals in any wild population of birds. Banding and recovery records provide insights into their movements, survival, and population trends. With the continued recovery of the Peregrine Falcon throughout North America, more falcons are observed and banded each fall, significantly increasing our knowledge of their fascinating life history. View PDF |
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| 17 Jun 97 - Endangered Aplomado Falcons Sent to Matagorda Island, Texas (PDF) |
| The endangered Aplomado Falcon will take a step toward recovery when nine young falcon chicks leave Boise on Tuesday, 17 June 1997 for Matagorda Island National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) near Corpus Christi, Texas. The young falcons will be transported by plane from The Peregrine Fund's World Center for Birds of Prey in Boise, Idaho and flown to south Texas where they will be released into the wild on Matagorda Island. View PDF |
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| 13 May 97 - Peregrine Fund Celebrates Anniversary of DDT Ban |
| Twenty-five years ago this week the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, William Ruckelshaus, made the crucial decision to ban the use of DDT on crops. This decision cleared the way to initiate recovery efforts of several critically endangered birds of prey which had been impacted by DDT, including the Peregrine Falcon and Bald Eagle. By 1972, the nesting population of Peregrine Falcons and Bald Eagles had been reduced by 90 percent in the contiguous United States and both species were teetering on the verge of extinction. |
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| 13 May 97 - Peregrine Fund Celebrates Anniversary of DDT Ban |
| Twenty-five years ago this week the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, William Ruckelshaus, made the crucial decision to ban the use of DDT on crops. This decision cleared the way to intitate recovery efforts of several critically endangered birds of prey which had been impacted by DDT, including the Peregrine Falcon and Bald Eagle. By 1972, the nesting population of Peregrine Falcons and Bald Eagles had been reduced by 90 percent in the continguous United States and both species were teetering on the verge of extinction. |
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| 29 Apr 97 - Four More California Condors Released in Arizona |
| Four of the nine California Condors being held atop the 1,000-foot Vermilion Cliffs north of the Grand Canyon were released this morning (14 May 1997). At 7:00 a.m., Peregrine Fund biologists lifted the door of the condor pen and the birds cautiously hopped from their shelter and onto the lip of the cliff. |
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| 21 Mar 97 - Third Harpy Eagle Chick Hatches at World Center for Birds of Prey |
| The very rare Harpy Eagle took another step toward recovery with the successful hatching of an egg at The Peregrine Fund's World Center for Birds of Prey in Boise, Idaho. This is one of five surviving Harpy Eagles to hatch in captivity in North America. Two of the others hatched at the World Center and two at the San Diego Zoo in 1995 and 1996. |
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| 10 Jan 97 - Reintroduced California Condor Found Dead in Arizona |
| One of the California Condors recently released in northern Arizona was found dead at the base of the Vermilion Cliffs 10 January 1997. A seven-month old male hatched and reared by its parents at the Los Angeles Zoo, was the apparent victim of an encounter with a Golden Eagle. |
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| 29 Oct 96 - Endangered California Condors Transported to Grand Canyon |
| One California Condor from The Peregrine Fund's World Center for Birds of Prey will join five condors from California for a journey to a new home in Arizona on the Vermilion Cliffs near the Grand Canyon. All six condors hatched in 1996. The condors are expected to arrive at the Vermilion Cliffs at noon on Tuesday, 29 October 1996. |
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| 10 Aug 96 - California Condors Available for Public Viewing at the World Center for Birds of Prey |
| For the first time since the 1970s, two California Condors are available for public viewing at the Velma Morrison Interpretive Center at the World Center for Birds of Prey. The California Condor is one of the world's rarest birds with a population of 121 individuals. It is also North America's largest bird with a wingspan of 9 1/2 feet. Viewing opportunities are available through the Velma Morrison Interpretive Center. |
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| 09 Jun 96 - Fire at World Center Destroys Building and Birds |
| At approximately 11:00 pm on 9 June 1996, the Imprint Barn at the World Center for Birds of Prey had burned to the ground. The barn housed ten endangered falcons; six Aplomado Falcons and four Peregrine Falcons. All were lost in the fire. The barn was a 19-chambered wooden pole barn with a metal exterior that measured 37' by 88'. The cause of the fire is unknown at this time. |
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| 29 May 96 - First Captive California Condor Hatches Outside of the State of California |
| A rare California Condor hatched 29 May 1996 at The Peregrine Fund's World Center for Birds of Prey in Boise, Idaho. This chick represents the first of this endangered species known to have hatched outside of the State of California since the 1930s when a small population of condors still occurred in Baja California, Mexico. |
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| 01 May 96 - California Condor Release Enclosure |
| Biologists from The Peregrine Fund are transporting a California Condor release enclosure from Boise to Northern Arizona. The 2,000 pound enclosure is eight feet wide, twenty feet long, and five feet tall. In addition, a ten foot by 20 foot camouflaged fly pen is attached to the front. The enclosure was constructed and will be disassembled at the World Center for Birds of Prey. It will be transported in a trailer to Northern Arizona where it will be reassembled on top of the Vermilion Cliffs. |
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| 04 Apr 96 - Second Harpy Eagle Egg Hatches at World Center for Birds of Prey |
| The very rare Harpy Eagle took a step toward recovery with the successful hatching of an egg at The Peregrine Fund's World Center for Birds of Prey in Boise, Idaho. The egg hatched Sunday evening at approximately 6:30pm. It is the fourth Harpy Eagle to hatch in captivity in North America and survive. Two have hatched at the World Center for Birds of Prey and two at the San Diego Zoo. |
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| 03 Jan 96 - The Peregrine Fund to Release California Condors in the Grand Canyon Area |
| The Peregrine Fund has been selected by the Department of the Interior to conduct releases of California Condors in the Grand Canyon area. Today, the Department of the Interior proposed that up to 10 California Condors be released in the wild in April of 1996 in northern Arizona. The young condors to be released will come from the captive propagation facilities at the Los Angeles Zoo and the San Diego Wild Animal Park. |
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| 15 Sep 95 - The Peregrine Fund Announces 25th Anniversary Celebration |
| The Peregrine Fund announced plans for the organization's 25th Anniversary today. Events will take place at the Velma Morrison Interpretive Center from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on 23 September 1995. The Velma Morrison Interpretive Center is located at the end of South Cole Road. Admission is free for the event. |
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| 03 Apr 95 - Harpy Eagle Egg Hatches at World Center for Birds of Prey |
| The very rare Harpy Eagle took a step toward recovery with the successful hatching of an egg at The Peregrine Fund's World Center for Birds of Prey in Boise, Idaho. This is one of two surviving Harpy Eagles to hatch in captivity in North America. The other one hatched in November of 1994 at the San Diego Zoo. |
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| 15 Nov 94 - Endangered California Condors Transported to World Center |
| Four endangered California Condors began the longest flight of their lives today when they were transported from Southern California to The Peregrine Fund's World Center for Birds of Prey in Boise, Idaho as part of the captive breeding program directed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and designed to recover this critically endangered species. Four additional condors will arrive on the same plane tomorrow. |
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| 19 May 94 - Grand Opening of Velma Morrison Interpretive Center |
The grand opening of The Peregrine Fund's Velma Morrison Interpretive Center is scheduled for Saturday and Sunday 21 and 22 May 1994. The admission is free and the facility will be open both days from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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| 13 Mar 94 - Madagascar Serpent-Eagle Captured for First Time in 60 Years |
The first capture and release of a Madagascar Serpent-Eagle (Eutriorchis astur) in 63 years was confirmed today by The Peregrine Fund. It was also the first time in history photographs of the eagle have been taken.
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