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Peregrine falcon study concludes the species has recovered June 11, 2008 A study titled “Biological status report for the peregrine falcon” concluded that the peregrine falcon should come off Florida’s list of endangered species. In fact, the report by three noted bird experts and reviewed by five others, concluded peregrine falcons have recovered to the point they don’t fit any of the requirements for listing in any category of imperiled species. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) heard a staff presentation about the report Wednesday, during its meeting in Dania Beach. Commissioners directed the agency’s staff to develop a management plan to ensure the peregrine falcon’s continued recovery and present it to the Commissioners next year for adoption. The management plan is the final step in the process of changing a species’ classification, including removing the species from the imperiled species list. Scientists who conducted the biological status report included James A. Rodgers of the FWC, Kenneth D. Meyer of the Avian Research and Conservation Institute and Brian A. Millsap of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Reviewers included Keith L. Bildstien of Hawk Mountain Sanctuary, James H. Enderson of Colorado College, Casey A. Lott of Hawk Watch International, Inc., Clayton W. White of Brigham Young University and Kathryn E. Sieving of the University of Florida. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service removed the peregrine falcon from the federal endangered species list in 1999. |
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