1998 Peregrine Falcon Migration Studies at Assateague Island, MD/VA
Seegar WS, Yates MA, Dayton BJ, Schueck L. 1998. 1998 Peregrine Falcon Migration Studies at Assateague Island, MD/VA
As part of a continuing research program for the U.S. Army, Edgewood Research, Development and Engineering Center, field studies were conducted on the peregrine falcon, Falco peregrinus. Study sites were Kangerlussuaq, Greenland, Assateague Island, MD/V A, and Padre Island, TX. This report focuses on the study at Assateague Island. Between 22 September and 16 October the survey team expended 516.5 man-hours in the field, observing 889 peregrines and capturing 254 individuals. Of the total captured eleven were previously-banded falcons. Resightings of individuals captured during the survey numbered 164 andrecaptures 34. All sightings of resident peregrines were excluded from data presented here. During the survey 137 merlins (Falco columbarius) were observed.
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- Seegar, William; Yates, Michael; Dayton, B.; Schueck, Linda
- Date of Issue
- 1998
- Units
- ASIS
- Keywords
- assateague, Migration, Peregrine Falcons