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T. Code
1968
25 July
Fales pelegrines
cont.
a total of 12 pairs of peregrines resident
between Dolomnngapok and Christ Mt-
the largest number for any year. It is
perhaps significant that this abundance
has occurred in a non-breeding year
for gypfalcons of the area. Yet of the
740 known nesting places of gypfalcons on
this stretch of river, only two were
occupied this year by peregrines!
Of the twelve pairs resident - only 5 are
known to have young in the nest - 2
were undetermined, 1 pair had an
adelled egg, and 4 pairs were either
unsuccessful in rearing young or did
not breed. In addition to these birds,
a single 9 was seen at a cliff which
has always had a peregrine agree
in the past - so there were possibly 13
nesting attempts on the river this year.
Twelve pairs produced a total of 13 young
to the age of 2-3 weeks - one brood of 1,
one brood of 2, two broods of 3, and one
brood of 4.
2 August Franklin Bluffs, Saguavinktok River
With Kovanka, I visited the local aerie
about half a mile from the Saga camp. The
aerie is located on a gravel ridge - flattion-