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2008 FalconCam Beginning in 1989 Iowa Dept of Natural Resources' Wildlife Diversity Program assisted conservation organizations and Iowa citizens in releasing 50 Peregrine Falcons at three sites: Cedar Rapids, Des Moines and Muscatine. As a result of these efforts employees of American Republic Insurance building at 606 5th Ave. have hosted nesting Peregrine Falcons, since 1992. That year male X20 (released in Cedar Rapids in 1990) and female R13 (released in Kansas City in 1991) began nesting attempts. Nesting effort failed but in 1993 current male T93 (Cedar Rapids 1990) paired with R13. Since that time male T93 has sired 37 young with three mates, R13 (26 young 'til 2003) 8T (7 young in '04 and '05) and 63B (4 young '06 and '07). Progeny from American Republic have fledged young at Cedar Rapids and Omaha from known peregrine sites. Since those early efforts 118 additional peregrines were released to wild nesting cliff sites along the Mississippi River from 1999 - 2003. Releases were coordinated by Bob Anderson with Raptor Resource Project, and Lowell Washburn and Tom Deckert with Iowa Falcon Recovery Team. From those releases Peregrines once again are occupying wild cliff sites at twelve locations in SE Minnesota, SW Wisconsin and two cliffs in NE Iowa.
(FalconCam 2007 Archived)
please try again later as it may be a temporary network problem. please alert our webmaster: Tracy.Fahrion@dnr.iowa.gov. HELP - FalconCam coverage comes at a higher price than previous years, at a time when budgets are tight. The Wildlife Diversity Program (WDP) gets no state general fund money and operates entirely on donations directly to the program or through donations to the Fish & Wildlife Trust Fund (the Chickadee Checkoff) on state tax forms. Unfortunately, Checkoff revenues provide less than half of what it takes to keep the WDP running. It is hoped those who enjoy the FalconCam will come through with some direct donations to the WDP so that the service can be continued in 2008 and beyond. Your donations do make a difference. If you can, please contribute to the Wildlife Diversity Program. Donations can be sent to:
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