Indicator
Peregrine Falcon Population Sites
Basics
Peregrine Falcon Population Sites
Peregrine Population Sites
Outcome
Program
Each Unit (number)
W6: Provide a minimum of 2 Peregrine population sites.

W13: Provide disturbance zones and influence zones for Peregrine.


Provide a minimum of two peregrine falcon population sites.
This Indicator is reported in the following LT Info areas:
Status

Total number of active peregrine falcon nests recorded in the Tahoe Basin during years when formal surveys were conducted relative to the threshold standard of two population sites. Surveys were conducted four times between 1994 and 2008 but no confirmed nests were observed until 2009. The trendline shown was estimated using a linear regression model.

Data provided by the California Department of State Parks, California Tahoe Conservancy, Tahoe Institute for Natural Sciences, Nevada Division of Wildlife, Sierra Ecotone Solutions, USFS-Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit. Access detailed datasets on Tahoe Open Data, including: Peregrine Falcon nest locations with buffer and Annual Data.

Name Options
Peregrine Population Sites
General

Program Peregine Falcon Population Sites Monitoring

Approach

Biologists observe historic or potential nest sites for a minimum of four hours per month, April through August following standard U.S. Forest Service protocol. All potential nesting habitat is surveyed and incidental sighting are used to help focus monitoring efforts. 

Partners

Associated Programs data not provided.