Peregrine falcon research and management program In New Jersey, 2013

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• Published: No Publisher Supplied 2013
• Subjects: peregrine falcon
• Online Access: https://dx.doi.org/10.7282/t3sf2xsz; https://rucore.libraries.rutgers.edu/rutgers-lib/45676/

The 2013 New Jersey peregrine falcon population remained stable with 26 pairs occupying appropriate nesting habitat across the state. The population exhibited high productivity with all but two pairs successfully fledging at least one young. A total of 24 nests produced 57 young for a success rate of 92% and a production rate of 2.19 young per active nest. Fifteen pairs utilizing towers and buildings continue to be the core of the nesting population, producing 37 young, for a productivity rate of 2.47 young per active nest. Four pairs occupied nesting territories in the natural cliff habitat located in northeastern NJ. Only two of those pairs successfully fledged a total of five young (two and three fledglings, respectively) for a productivity rate of 1.25 young per active nest. Seven pairs of falcons were known to nest on bridges this year. All bridge pairs fledged a total of 15 young for a productivity rate of 2.14 young per active nest.