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Shenandoah National Park
Falcon Nesting 2006
 

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Successful nest 2006:

  • Both young flew successfully from the nest site (Male: 5/31/2006, Female: 6/2/2006)
  • Both have been seen in the area around the cliff
  • We are continuing to monitor their progress 
  • The webcams will be empty until next year
  • By mid July, the young falcons will take longer and longer trips from home and will probably disperse/migrate by mid August.

Nest Information 2006:

  • Pair returned to site: Late February 2006
  • Began mating: Mid March 2006
  • Began egg laying: Early April 2006
  • Two foster chicks (2 days old) added: 4/26/2006
  • First fledging: Male 5/31/2006
  • Second fledging: Female 6/2/2006
 
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o	The leathery grape fern, one of the rare plants in Big Meadows, has a fertile frond bearing small grapelike clusters of spore cases.  

Did You Know?
Shenandoah National Park has 431 rare plant populations representing 66 rare plant species. The highest concentration of these is in the park’s Big Meadows area

Last Updated: March 19, 2007 at 15:08 EST