Working to Conserve Birds of Prey in Nature newsletter no. 30 summer/fall 1999 Drawing by John Schmitt

On 20 and 21 August 1999 a series happening.” No single phrase, or even from the Pacific to Atlantic Oceans, of events and activities occurred which paragraph, however, can capture that and from Canada and Alaska to Mexico. will never be forgotten by those who partici- almost magical time which lasted for There were even several people present pated and which made everyone involved two days. And one thing is for certain— from abroad. The diversity of participants feel better for having being there. It was the nothing like it will ever happen again. mirrored the recovery effort, as did their de-listing of the as an Over 1,000 people gathered in Boise, friendship and cooperation. The celebration endangered species and the North American Idaho to be together and share the accom- was hosted by , The Peregrine Falcon Victory Celebration. Partic- plishment in which they all took Raptor Center, and the Santa Cruz Predatory pants called the Celebration a “Peregrine part—restoration of the Peregrine Falcon. Bird Research Group. In this newsletter Woodstock” and a “once in a lifetime They came from throughout North America, we try to re-capture some of the moments.

North American Peregrine Falcon Celebration

the peregrine fund • 566 west flying hawk lane • boise, idaho Peregrine Falcon De-listing Press Conference

Photo by Russell Thorstrom Speakers included, from left to right, the Honorable Bruce Babbitt, Dr. , Senator Mike Crapo, and Dr. Derek Ratcliffe. Dr. Bill Burnham served as Master of Ceremonies.

t 9:30 am on 20 August 1999 a and cooperation be applied to restoration organochlrine pesticides in the United crowd gathered at The Peregrine of other endangered species. Then, follow- States and Canada, and following the A Fund’s headquarters, the World ing a few brief comments, Secretary implementation of successful manage- Center for Birds of Prey, to listen to Babbitt made the announcement for ment activities. This action will remove comments by Tom Cade, Derek Ratcliffe, which all were waiting. “The Peregrine the American peregrine falcon (Falco and Senator Mike Crapo and await Falcon is today officially de-listed under peregrinus anatum) throughout its the announcement by Secretary of the Endangered Species Act.” With those range as an endangered species thereby Interior Bruce Babbitt that the Peregrine words over three decades of work were removing all protection provided by the Falcon was officially delisted from concluded and the celebration began. Act. It also will remove the designation the Endangered Species List. Founder of The Final Rule was published in the of “endangered due to similarity of The Peregrine Fund Tom Cade spoke Federal Register on 25 August and states: appearance” for any free-flying peregrine about the magnitude and uniqueness “We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service falcons within the 48 conterminous of the restoration effort. Derek Ratcliffe (Service), have determined that the United States. It will not affect protection reviewed his and other’s pioneering American peregrine falcon (Falco provided to this species by the Migratory research which tied use of DDT and other peregrinus anatum) is no longer an Bird Treaty Act (MBTA), the Convention on chlorinated hydrocarbons and eggshell endangered or threatened species International Trade in Endangered thinning to the decline of the Peregrine pursuant to the Endangered Species Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), Falcon. Senator Crapo emphasized the Act of 1973, as amended (Act). This or state laws and regulation, nor will it cooperative nature of the Peregrine Falcon determination is based on available affect the endangered listing status of restoration and the lack of conflict, data indicating that this subspecies the Eurasian peregrine falcon (Falco asking that this same formula of flexibility has recovered following restrictions on peregrinus peregrinus) under the Act.”

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9 August 1970 cover story by David Peregrine Falcon Releases in North America Zimmermann in The New York Between 1974 - 99 (Total = 6769) A Times Magazine was titled “Death Comes to The Peregrine Falcon.” Canada 1667 Many people believed extinction of the Peregrine was inevitable. Breeding Peregrines had already vanished from the eastern and midwestern 2109 United States, and the remnant population 2109 in the western states was still in decline. 1007 In 1975 only about 35 pairs of wild 777 Peregrines were known to exist in the contiguous western United States. 1209 Possibly these dark years were necessary for the seeds of restoration to germinate and grow. And grow they did, as these graphics represent. TPF East A goliath amount of effort was Midwest expended over a huge area to a TPF West successful result. Santa Cruz The most telling result is the increasing There were further increases in 1999, book Silent Spring and the bright minds numbers of wild and in many areas there are already and hardworking scientists who testified Peregrine Falcons more Peregrines breeding than were and argued their case to Congress and annually seen in ever known and the upper limit of the Environmental Protection Agency. North America. the population number is yet unknown. Even with their insistence it still took a The U.S. Fish and Drawing by John Schmitt This victory could not have been courageous EPA Administer, William Wildlife Service reported over 1,650 known achieved, however, without banning Ruckleshaus, who rejected his staff’s pairs of American (anatum) Peregrine the use of DDT. To that end we must recommendations and banned use of Falcons in North America in 1998. always remember Rachel Carson and her DDT in 1972.

North American Peregrine Releases by the Major Cooperators 550 500 450 400 350 300 250 200 15 0 100 50 0

74 76 78 80 82 84 86 88 90 92 94 96 98 TPF EAST MIDWEST CANADA TPF WEST SANTA CRUZ newsletter no. 30 • summer/fall 1999 the peregrine fund 3 Get Re-Acquainted Social Photo by Anne Toroxel eginning in the late afternoon of the 20th, attendees gathered at Zoo BBoise to register and pass between two eight-foot tall Peregrine Falcons and below a sign designating this as the location of the inaugural celebration event. Amid boundless food, drinks, and music, old friends became reacquainted and new friendships were made. All were united, knowingly or unknowingly over the years, by a common goal: restoration of the Peregrine Falcon. Images of Peregrines were scattered about the grounds where attendees relaxed and enjoyed a strolling dinner. As dinner and conversation progressed, filing into the rear of the zoo was the 130-member strong Boise State University Keith Stein Blue Thunder Marching Band.

Above: Jim Enderson makes the victory sign at the entrance to Zoo Boise, kick-off site for the Peregrine Celebration.

Left: Dan, Jeanne, Erik, and Joe Konkel register for the Celebration.

Below: Long-time cooperators Duane Shroufe (center), Director of the Arizona Game and Fish Department, with his wife Linda and Assistant Director of the Wildlife Management Division Bruce Taubert, helped achieve the de-listing of the Peregrine and participated in the Celebration. Photo by Gerald French

Photo by Sue Kirchoff

4 the peregrine fund newsletter no. 30 • summer/fall 1999 With the crash of cymbals and beat of bass drums, the band played several rousing songs while the cheerleaders entertained the crowd. With the final song, kazoos were passed out and every- one was invited to follow the marching band across the bridge over the Boise River to the grand hall of the Velma Morrison Center for the Performing Arts where the remainder of the evening’s entertainment occurred.

Photo by Sue Kirchoff

Photo by Reed Weber Photo by Gerald French

Above: Richard and Lorraine Fyfe speak with Mike Kochert (left) while picking up their celebration print.

Right: Keith Stein Blue Thunder Marching Band performs for Peregrine enthusiasts.

newsletter no. 30 • summer/fall 1999 the peregrine fund 5 Peregrine Extravaganza

near capacity crowd of about 2,000 celebration A participants and guests filled the Morrison Center. As the crowd settled, the band played on from the stage and was joined by the exuberant Harvey Neef Mane Line Dancers. Precisely at 8:00 pm the house lights faded and the Peregrine Extravaganza began. Bill Burnham acted as Master of Ceremonies. Attendees were welcomed to Idaho by Senator Jim McClure. Senator McClure shares the credit for the restora- tion of the Peregrine with the U.S. Congress, Congressman Sid Yates, and others. Without their stead- fast support over almost two Photo by Tucker Productions decades, annually obtaining the Above: The very grand finale of the dollars to continue the restoration Extravaganza ended with a curtain effort would have been call of all performing, including “Jess,” almost impossible. Bill then a male Peregrine Falcon. introduced Tom Cade as the person most responsible for Right: Tom Cade. restoration of the Peregrine Falcon and its guardian angel. Following Tom there was comedy by because you and thousands of other Professor Avian Guano (Denny Olson) people wanted it to. You cared enough and a performance by Steve Martin and to make a difference, take a stand, make a his feathered friends. Steve ended with contribution. We set aside our differences a motivational conservation message. and agreed—the Peregrine Falcon would The Extravaganza peaked when Roy not disappear and it would again take Disney was introduced and spoke about its rightful place as an integral part of Photo by Gerald French the making of the feature film Varda the our natural world. Peregrine Falcon. This film helped “This evening we declare this victory now again includes the Peregrine Falcon. awaken the world to the problem with for Joe Hickey, Rachel Carson, Jerry We pass on to our children and their DDT. The show was then turned over Herrick, Bill Wrigley, Ed and Charlotte children and generations to come, to those masters of entertainment, The Freienmuth, Walter Spofford, Jim Rice, the wild restless beauty of a Peregrine’s Walt Disney Company. They recognized Al Nye, Butch Olendorff, and our other flight, its defiant cry as it defends its the hard work of all who contributed friends and cooperators who are with us in eyrie and young, and the embodiment to the recovery of the Peregrine Falcon spirit. For those who participated in and of freedom the falcon represents. with a musical salute produced especially supported the effort and are present Within the Peregrine’s dark eyes for the occasion. When the curtain fell, in person here or elsewhere. For the we see mankind’s reflection, and in one and a half hours after it rose, hardly a North American taxpayer whose hard-won this instance we can feel pride.” dry eye existed. We share a few moments dollars were combined with private and comments from the evening. donations to fund the actions. And we Bill Burnham- “This is a victory party declare victory particularly for the future Tom Cade- “During the past 35 years for us and the Peregrine. Why has this generation of humans who will become many of you in this audience and recovery occurred? It is happening the stewards of our natural world which hundreds of others in the United States,

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hearts, Made weak by time and fate, but strong in will To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield.’ “My dear friends and colleagues, you and I have fought the good fight for the Peregrine, and we have won a great victory. We do not have to fall on our swords, for no one can deny that restoration of the Peregrine on two continents represents the largest and most sustained effort ever mounted to save an endangered species. What we have accomplished together is truly phenomenal, and I believe that recovery of the Peregrine will be recorded in the annals of conservation as a major Photo by Gerald French

Photo by Russell Thorstrom Above: A surprise at the Extravaganza was the presentation from The Walt Disney Company and Roy Disney of a special environmental award which Bill Burnham accepted on behalf of The Peregrine Fund. The award depicts Jiminy Cricket releasing Varda the Peregrine Falcon to the wild.

Right: Steve Martin’s Pied Crow takes a dollar bill from Cheryl Walton as Scott Ward (left) and 2,000 others look on.

Canada, and Europe have been engaged into uncharted waters. `I cannot rest event of the 20th century. But, as in a great, collaborative effort to restore from travel,’ he tells them, because we all know, conservation is a continual the Peregrine Falcon to its rightful place `all experience is an arch where through series of challenges—the fight for in nature. That goal has been reached Gleams that untravelled world, whose conservation never ends—and so I in North America, and it is indeed a time margin fades for ever and from ever when exhort you, as Ulysses exhorted his to celebrate, but also to reflect on the I move.’ `This not too late to seek mariners of old, not to rest in port, `To significance of what we have done. a newer world. Push off, and sitting well rust unburnished,’ rather `to shine in “On an occasion such as this one, in order smite The sounding furrows; use.’ Bend to your oars, `smite the sound- when we come together to celebrate for my purpose holds To sail beyond ing furrows,’ and press on to meet new a human achievement of extraordinary the sunset, and the baths Of all the challenges, for they surely await, and dimension, I think of the words by Alfred western stars, until I die.’ `To follow will always be waiting, for those who Lord Tennyson, in his poem `Ulysses,’ knowledge like a sinking star Beyond strive to keep the earth fit for life in perhaps the most inspired words the utmost bound of human thought.’ all its many splendored forms.” ever written about man’s indomitable He ends by appealing to his mariners’ The evening’s entertainment was will to press on and not give up in pride:’ `...you and I are old,’ he says, produced/directed by Fred Norman the face of adversity. The poem is a but `Old age hath yet his honor and his and The Walt Disney Special Events dramatic monologue by an aging toil...’ `Though much is taken, much Group. Facility and Technical Director Ulysses, who has grown restless after abides; and though We are not now was Frank Heise. Production Stage his return home to Ithaca. He addresses that strength that in old days Moved Manger was The Peregrine Fund’s his mariners, whom he has assembled earth and heaven, that which we are, biologist/educator Kim Middleton. to the ship for a last great voyage we are: One equal temper of heroic newsletter no. 30 • summer/fall 1999 the peregrine fund 7 Looking Back, Considering the

peakers summarized 35 years of work at its superlative skills as a flyer, whether Perhaps most important of all, the involving numerous organizations in courtship displays around its eyrie or effort to restore the Peregrine shows what Sand more than a thousand indivi- in pursuit of prey. For devotees of the men and women of good will can do when duals. What is the significance of all this Peregrine that is no small thing. they set aside their differences and work for effort and money spent to save a bird from Secondly, the techniques of hands- a common goal. In these contentious and extinction? First of all, the Peregrine is on management that we developed for litigious times of the Spotted Owl, the back in most of its old haunts—as well recovery of the Peregrine Falcon can be, history of Peregrine recovery deserves to as in some new and unusual places— and are being, applied successfully to other be studied as a better way to solve and people again have the good fortune threatened species—the , our problems with endangered species. to observe this bird in action, to marvel , Mauritius Kestrel, and “Enlibra” is a new word our Western . Worldwide there are Governors have coined for the principles File Photos: more than 50 projects involving 25 species of balance and cooperation in solving Top: Jim Weaver of diurnal raptors that use methods based natural resource and environmental Middle: Phyllis Dague Bottom: Stan Temple (left) and Jack Barclay on work with the Peregrine. issues; but it is far from a new concept. Thirdly, more than a We were practicing Enlibra with the thousand people have had recovery of the Peregrine Falcon back experience in hands-on in 1970; we just did not know what recovery of an endangered to call it. We thought it was common species, and that experience sense. Let us hope that the spirit of has not only enriched their balance and cooperation that developed lives and deepened their among diverse interests in recovery of appreciation for nature, the Peregrine can be extended to the but led many of them to solution of other problems. take up professional careers Many, many individuals have been in science and conservation. involved in the Peregrine Falcon restora- tion effort over the decades, including a long list of The Peregrine Fund staff and Board members. All played a part and we wish each could be somehow featured here, but that is not possible. The photos you see on these two pages are represen- tative only and emphasize staff members with a very long term association with the Peregrine restoration. The total time of their involvement is about 200 years! To everyone who is and has been associated with The Peregrine Fund through hands-on actions, collabora- tions, and/or contributions, thank you.

File Photos: Top Left: Steve Sherrod Bottom Left: Willard Heck

8 the peregrine fund newsletter no. 30 • summer/fall 1999 Accomplishment, and Summing Up Results

Speakers at the Saturday morning Bell Museum of Natural History, University of Peter Jenny, Vice President, The Peregrine event included: Minnesota - served as Co-Master of Ceremonies Fund; Former Hack Site Attendant - presented and focused on the recovered Peregrine Falcon from a hack site attendant’s viewpoint the Derek Ratcliffe, Chief Scientist, Nature population in the Midwestern States. restoration efforts of the Peregrine and discussed the Conservancy Council of Great Britain (retired) - Pat Redig, Associate Professor, Director, important role these people had in addressed tying of environmental contamination The Raptor Center, College of Veterinary Medicine, recovery of the species. to decline of the Peregrine Falcon. University of Minnesota - discussed the restoration Duane Shroufe, Past President, Interna- Bob Berry, Chairman, U.S. Investment effort in the Midwestern States, mentioning many tional Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies; Group of Insurance Companies; Founding Board of the people who had contributed. Director, Arizona Game and Fish Department - Member, The Peregrine Fund - spoke about Brian Walton, Coordinator, Santa Cruz spoke of the state wildlife agencies’ role in the disappearance of the “Rock Peregrine” Predatory Bird Research Group, University of recovery actions for the Peregrine Falcon. Falcon in eastern North America and seeing California - spoke of his personal involvement possibly the last young produced and final in the recovery of the Peregrine, particularly in File Photos: female to defend its eyrie. California. Top: Dan Konkel Jim Enderson, Professor of Biology, The Bill Mattox, President, Conservation Middle: Pat Burnham Colorado College; Board Member, The Peregrine Bottom: Peter Jenny Research Foundation - talked Fund - discussed the decline of the Peregrine Falcon about research on the Peregrine in western North America and actions of Falcon in Greenland, mentioning many of the people involved. many of the almost 100 people Tom Cade, Professor Emeritus of Ornithology, who have participated. ; Professor Emeritus, Boise Skip Ambrose, Endangered State University; Founder and Founding Species Biologist, U.S. Fish and Chairman of the Board, The Peregrine Fund - Wildlife Service, Alaska - discussed was Master of Ceremonies and explained the the contributions to Peregrine founding of The Peregrine Fund and develop- research in Alaska and the ment of the Peregrine restoration program. recovery of the species there. Jim Weaver, Past President, North American Falconers’ Association; Raptor Biologist and Rancher; Founding Board Member, The Peregrine Fund - discussed the restoration effort and many people involved with the Peregrine in the eastern United States. Frank Bond, Attorney at Law and Rancher; Founding Board Member, The Peregrine Fund - addressed the role of the falconer and in the recovery of the Peregrine Falcon in North America. Geoff Holroyd, Research Scientist, Canadian Wildlife Service - talked about the recovery effort in Canada and current status of the Peregrine Falcon there. Richard Fyfe, Research Scientist, Canadian Wildlife Service (retired) - discussed the beginning of the Peregrine restoration effort in Canada and spoke about inter- national cooperation. Bill Burnham, President and Founding Board Member, The Peregrine Fund; Director, World Center for Birds of Prey - documented the recovery efforts in the western United States and explained the contributions of certain key people. Bud Tordoff, Emeritus Professor, Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior,

File Photos: Top: Bill Henrich Bottom: Cal Sandfort newsletter no. 30 • summer/fall 1999 the peregrine fund 9 Open House and Activities at the World Center for Birds of Prey Photo by Sue Kirchoff n opportunity was provided to peek into the world of raptor research and A conservation actions with tours of our headquarters, the World Center for Birds of Prey. Many areas not normally open to the public were made available for celebration participants. In addition, special displays and exhibits were set up and children’s activities provided. Visitors saw a mock Peregrine hack site, could use radio telemetry for tracking, look at favorite photographs various participants brought, and a whole lot more.

Above: World Center for Birds of Prey entrance

Left: There were activities for all ages. Here Nell Henry of The Raptor Center helps young Peregrine enthusiasts color magnets. Photo by Sue Kirchoff

Photo by Sue Kirchoff Photo by Sue Kirchoff

Above: Celebration participants tour the room where every pair of raptors is monitored at the World Center. Raptor incubation and brooder laboratories, normally closed to visitors, were also opened that day.

Left: Mark Fuller (left), Pat Redig, and Bud Tordoff within the display tent.

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he crowning final event of the two 1,000+ people gathered for the final Peregrine, nor savor the victory of its days was an Idaho-style party at time. They reminisced, speaking about restoration. A two-pound bird with T Boise’s historic Old Idaho Peniten- experiences, falcons, and friends not pointed wings, dark eyes, and a piercing tiary and Idaho Botanical Gardens. In the present who also played a part in cry united a small army, spanning nations warm summer evening, with the music this accomplishment. As the sun was and decades. Although the army may of Pinto Bennett’s western band, the replaced with red dusk and then fade, we need to ensure this accomplish- night stars, conversations ment, like the Peregrine, does not. Photo by Sue Kirchoff eventually faded to good- This achievement illustrates what can byes. People knew that be done when people care enough and never would this group work together to make a difference. gather again to save the Photo by Sue Kirchoff

Above: Brian Walton, Coordinator, Santa Cruz Predatory Bird Research Group

Right: Morley Nelson in top form as the Pinto Bennett band plays on.

Below: Some of the 1,000 people enjoying the Celebration’s final event. Photo by Sue Kirchoff

newsletter no. 30 • summer/fall 1999 the peregrine fund 11 Honor Roll -

elow is an honor roll of those of New York City to the mosquito and “hack site supervisors.” In the West they special individuals who are known black fly infested marshes of the Eastern worked under the overall direction of Bas Peregrine Fund “hack site Seaboard to the rugged Rocky Mountains Bill Heinrich and in the Eastern States attendants and supervisors.” Working and windswept cliffs on the Pacific Coast. the primary supervisors were Stan in pairs, they were charged with the They contributed their time, energy, Temple, Jack Barclay, Steve Sherrod, and responsibility for observation and care sweat, and even blood, in some cases, Marty Gilroy. of groups of young Peregrine Falcons in to help see that the Peregrine Falcon was Over the many years we have lost track 24 states and the District of Columbia, restored to its rightful place in nature. of many hack site attendants and are over 33 years, and for over 3,300 birds. Each of these people has our heartfelt looking for current addresses of each. These individuals worked in a variety gratitude and eternal thanks. They were Your help in obtaining these addresses of environments from the sky scrapers assisted by an equally dedicated group of would be appreciated.

Dennis Abbate Rita Berry Sherry Campbell Phil Cochran Dinah J. Demers Kathy Fritts Robin E. Abbey Robert B. Berry Glenn Carlson Marcus Cole Martha Desmond Kathleen Fulmer Jesse Aber Kellyn Betts Jeff Carlton John Coleman Beth Dickervitz Hans Gabler Mark Abraham Matthew Betz Kent Carnie Cherie Collins Joe DiDonato Rob Galbraith Brook Adams Art Beyer Neita Carr Amanda Colombo Ian Dillner Evelyn C. Gallagher Steven Adams Brian Bieger Janet Carroll Tamara Colten Rick DiMaio Sean P. Gallagher Mindy Ager Marilyn Biever Jennifer Carroll Amy Comfort Dana Doherty-Dahl John D. Gallup Russell Joseph Albanese Thomas Bills Jody Carter A. Marc Commandatore Debranne Dominguez Christopher S. Garber Mikel Alfieri Micheline Bisaillon JoEllen Carter Michael Conner Alice Doolittle Lori Garbus Sharon M. Allan Barbara Blackie Ray Carter Christopher Cook Carol J. Dorff James P. Garreau Thomas A. Allan Patsy Blackstock Rudolph Cashwell Caren Cooper Diane Dorman Bill Garrett Betsy Allen Robert Blaes Christine Cassidy Amy Coulthard Nancy A. Dorsey Jennifer D. Garrett Jeffrey Allen Marcie Blanchard Aaron Chadwick Michele Counsell Harlan Doty Bret Gaussoin Juanita Allen Tracy Blashill Cindy Chadwick Allison Cowie Barbara Douglas James Gaynor Cela Alvarez Jack Bobo John H. Chamberlayne Christina Craig Carla J. Dove Bobbi Geise Leland Alverson Bonnie Bochan Michael L. Chamberlin Gary Cress Randy Downer Matthew Georgeff Heather Anderson Hans Bodenhamer Dwight Chapman Richard Crist Wendy Heather Downs Michael St. Germain John Anderson Stephen Bodio Robert Chapman Brian Critcher Daniel E. Driscoll Christine Gettys Katy Anderson Todd Boettcher Stephen Chidester Robert R. Cross Peter Duley Christopher Ghicadus

Robert L. Anderson Denise Boggs Photo by Tom Maechtle Patrick Durham John Gilardi Barbara J. Andorfer Barbara A. Boileau Kelly Durkin Martin Gilroy Susanne Apellaniz Jeff J. Bolln Scott Durkin Lauren Gilson Ed Appel Diane Bond S. Duty Steve Godsil David Appleton Keith Bonnlander Anthony D’Alessandro Karen Gonzalez Louis R. Armstrong Lila Borge Gano Earl Andrew G. Goodband Ed Arnett Matt Born Philippa W. Eckhardt Chad Goodchild Jim Arnzen Lisa Borta Kevin Eddings Cecilia Goodrich Janet Artley Rosalie V. Borzik Jim Edwards Greg Gordon Val Asher Erica Bowman Jeff Ehman Annette Gosnell Perry Atheneos Kelly Bowmnan Mark Elder Brandon Grabensk Dan Audet Richard Boylan Wilfred Emonts Jenny Grant Edward Backus Katherine A. Boyle Anne Enderson Tom Grant Whitney Bacon Abraham D. Boynton Betty Enderson Brandon Grebence Dean Bado Patrick Bradley Ritt Enderson Jim Greene Thomas Baird Dana Bradshaw Mark Ensor Terrence Greene Vanessa Baird Michael Brandenburg Brent Erdmann Gregory Greer David Baker Sherri Brauner Andrea L. Erichsen-Commandatore Letitia Grenier Stephen R. Baker Daniel Brauning Denise Erickson Sara Griffen Scott Ball Howard Brinkerhoff Matt Erickson Mike Griffith Elizabeth S. Ballard Lori Brinkerhoff Jeana Ernst Corey M. Grinnell Bob Ballou Eileen P. Bristol Janie Erxleber Roman Grochowski Nancy Ballou John Britt John Fackenthal Scott Gustin Sean Ballou Hallie Brooks Mark Fanning Joan Hagar Michael J. Banta David Brown Jerry C. Farley Charlene Hahn Michele Barclay Doyle Brown Terry Farley Susan Hahn Kimberly Barcus Lois Brown Brian D. Farrell Arthur Haines Stephanie Barday Timothy Brown Shawn Farry Liz Hall Larry Barnes Tracy Brown Rebecca Felknor Steve Hall Christopher Barr Richard J. Browne Jennifer Ferenstein Terry Hall Michael Barth JoAnne M. Brule Scarlet with young Holly Ferguson Alice Hallaran Gian Basili Daniel Brunetti Tammy Ferreira Terry Hallaran Brett Battaglia John F. Bruno Richard B. Chipman Donna J.P. Crossman Cindy Field Bill Halpin Colleen Bauer Rachel Bryant Lauryl Chorpenning Carol Crump Christopher E. Filardi Margy Halpin Elizabeth Bauer Craig Bublitz Alice H. Chow Yves Cuerrier Cheryl Fimbel John R. Halsey Nina Baum Andrew Buhl Chris Church Todd Culver Chad Fisher William Halstead Mark Beardsley Bonnie Burkhart Mark G. Churchill Tim A. Cwalinski Eleanor Fitzgerald Scott Hammond Leigh Ann Beavers Bruce Burks April Claggett Daniel D. Dahl Terry Flaherty Lisa Kern Hannon Matt Becker Carolyn J. Burnett David Clark Katherine A. Dantzler Craig J. Flatten John Hard Will Beecher Joe Burns Helen Clark Carla Dattilio Andrew Fleckner Bert Harding Todd A. Bennatt William Busby Joel Clark Scott Davies Salvatore Foglio Peter M. Hark Kathy Bennett Paul R. Cabe Kimberly Clark Alani Davis Shelby M. Fonley David Harlow Tim Bennett Theresa Cabrera Mary B. Clark Douglas S. Davis Nathaniel D. Foster Al Harmata Lee Benson Brian Cade Laurie Cleary Jeff Davis Barb Franklin Steve Harmon Sue Benson Drew Cade Bert Cleaveland Robert Davis Laura Frasch Charles Harrington Lisa Benton Renetta Cade Charlotte Clews Shane Davis Mark Freeman Cathy W. Harris Michael P. Berman Tom J. Cade Charlotte A. Clifford Fenton Day Tim Freeman Regina Harris Biff Bermingham J. Calhoon Ethan Clotfelter John Dean Edward Freienmuth Peter Harrity Louis Berner Richard Callahan Chip Clouse Diane DeBiase Scott Fretz Eric Harrold John Berry Pete Cameron Lindsay Cochran Ben Deeble Rodney Friday Robert M. Harshbarger

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Patricia Hartt Mark Kopeny Carol McIntyre Kathleen Patnode Ron Scholl Glen Thompson Michael W. Hauser Craig Koppie Donald E. McIvor Jon Patz Tony Schreck Dean Thompson Dayna Hawes Earl Kraay Larry McMullen Joanne Paul Christopher Schultz Heather Thompson Shawn Hawks Ed Kraay Russell McMurray Linda Pederson Kate Schumacher Jeffrey L. Thompson Charlene Hawn-Shirrel Dale A. Kraemer Bob Meese Richard Peiffer Mary Schwartz Jay S.W. Tischendorf Betty Hayes Diane Krahe Jeffrey Mellman Brian Pendleton Robert Schweager John Tobin Daniel J. Hayes Huong Kuang-Ying Lisa Mellott William L. Penning Wendy P. Schweizer Suzanne Tomassi Priscilla Hearst Edward Kucskar Ron Mellott Amy Peterson Ben Scofield Mark Tomaszewski Leon Hecht Alis Gardner Kuhn Russell Melton Wendy Peterson John G. Scott Chet Tomlinson Hillary Hedges Kathy Kyle Jim Menakis Melody Phillips Hugo Searle Forest Tomlinson Becky Hegmann Lisa LaFranco Einar Mencl Anna Pidgeon Nancy Segal John Townsend Ann Henry William Lane Mary Merges Kathy Pierce Kathleen Selig Randy R. Townsend Nancy Herrick Susan Lansdel Grant Merrill Sean Pierce Nancy Sergeant-Abbate Sue Tredennic Brent Hetzler Blair Larsen Alison Meyer Joe Pinto David Sexton Thomas Trenchard Carey Hill Brett Larson Jeremy Michaelson Patricia Platt Julie Shaffer Shelley Gwen Trott Gene Hill Paul LaStayo James E. Milby Steve Platt Tom Shanahan John Townsend Tubbs Todd Hillaker Brian C. Latta Gerald J. Millard Sara Possehl Carol Shaw David H. Turner Alan Hinde Jack Lauer Julie Miller Steve Potts Blair Shean Robert Glenn Turner Peggy Hines Robin Lawford Kevin J. Misiak Nick Pouder Mary Lou Shean John Tyler Danile Hodges Aimee Lawrence Donna Mitchell Robert Powell John Ann Shearer William Wat Tyler Bob Hollister Doug Lawrence Kevin Mitchell Marion Pratt Karen Shelley Theresa Ulm Jon Holst Lori Laws Glen Mittelhauser Amy L. Price Todd Shepard Craig Underwood Christina Holstrom Sean Lawson Christine Moen Jennifer Pultz David Sherman Caroline Ungs Steven Holt David Ledig Medhat Mohamed Nayaret Quezada Pam Shiao Randy Ury Melinda J. Hooker Julie Ledig Scott M. Monk Peter Quinn J. Mark Shields Patrick Uhtoff Mary Beth Hoover Julie Lee J. Montejo Andy Radtke Jodi Shippee Bruce VanderLee William D. House Kevin Leftwich Betty Moore Michael Raffaeli Robert L. Shumate Laurie VanSteewalker Bill Howe Rom Leidner Kirsten V. Moore Donna Rainboth Karen E. Simmons Eleta Vaughan Tara Hridel Leslie Leo Sean Morgan Robin Rand Louise Skonier Carl Veilleux Richard Hughes Chris Lepisto John Morlock Jamie Rappaport Lowell Sliger David Vesely Brian Humphreys Ann F. Lettenberger Mindy Morlock Timothy J. Reese Christine Smith Sandy Vissman Frances A. Hunt Ed Levine Larry Morrisette Ruth Regier Julie Linn R. Smith K.C. Walker Kathleen Hunt Dana Levno Craig Morrison Jessica Reiss Leslie Smith Ron Walker Dave Huntimer Jennifer Levy Douglas Morrow Rosalind Renfrew Scott Smith Wade Walker Mike Hurley David Licht Clifford A. Moser Carla Reynolds Steve Smith Kelly M. Wallace Charles Hutchins Harold Lindebo Gale Motter Lou Reynolds Jamelle Peregrine Smylie Michael Walls Egil Nilsson III Gail Lindeboluft Karl Mueller Amrit Rich Cherie Rife Smylie Kimi Walsh Michael Ingraldi Bruce C. Lindsay Julie Mulholland Jeffrey Rich Tom Smylie Kristen E. Walther Norman B. Jaffee Kristi Link Mike Mulligan Russel Rickard Eleanor Lynette Snell Lon Waltman Cathy Purchis-Jeffries Peter H. Liotta Christopher T. Munch Cynthia Riegel Gerald Snodgrass David Warner Frank Jeffries Hank Lipps Edward M. Muniak Bill Rierden Julie Songer Jason Watkins A. Felton Jenkins Joan F. Lokker Nicole Munkwitz Amparo Rifa Kelly Sorenson Gail Watts J. Peter Jenny Karin Looney Chris Murphy Dale Rinkel Laurie Sorenson Rick Watts Joe Jensen Sebastion Lousada Brian Mutch Betty Rist Robin Spahr Andrew J. Weaver Barbara Johnson Garrett Lowe Penny Myers Tom "Farley" Rivest Beth Spanjian Joe Weber Doug Johnson John Luft Curt Mykut Martha Robbins Mark Spencer Shana Weber Lyn Johnson Anne Lund Christopher A. Nadareski Mark Robert Kyle Spendiff Margot Wegner Minette Johnson M. Tryg Lunn Kelly Nauman Kevin S. Roberts Betsy Spettigue Evelyn H. Weinstein Steve Johnson Maureen Lynch David Nauman Randy Roberts Jim Spohn E. Quentin Welch Veronica Johnson Sarah Lynch Sangita Nayak Jane Robinson Sandy Spon Karen West Elizabeth O. Jones Arabella Lyon Graham Neale Penny Rodefer Elizabeth Springborn Mark C. West John Jones Trish Lysten Andrew Neeb Jon Rodine Michael St.Germain Susan K. West Katie Jones Amy M.Melendy Elisabeth Neely Don Rodkey Will Staats William Wham Michael Hunt Jones Jim MacDougall Neal Neimuth Devin Roe Mark Stafford Alden Whitaker Monica R. Juhasz Herbert MacMurphy Ann Nelson Andy Rogers Terri Stahl Alice Whitelaw Robin Jung Lisa Machowski David Nelson Melissa Rogers Virginia Stahl Jennifer June Whitford Lydia Kading Kelly M. Mackey Laurie Ness Ralph Rogers Airica Staley Susan Whittemore Jim Kaiser Dana Madsen Karan Newman Scott Rogers Heather Staszheim Kenneth Wiersema Kathryn Kavanagh Tom Maechtle Nell Newman Timothy Rogers Russ Stauff Cheryl Wiescamp Chris Kayser Molly E. Malecek Rossi Newton Mark Rohden John R. Stebbins Adelheid Wiese Gloria N. Kearly-Kraemer Steve Malone Amy Nicholas Daniel J. Rohlf Jerry Steketee Catherine Wightman Sean Keenan Donald Maloney Michael Nix Nancy L. Rollins Patricia Stepanek Scott Wilbur Barry Keister Thomas Maly Ernest Noel Bill Roody David H. Stephens Eric Wilcox Kent Keller Dru Marshal Susan Noh Donata Roome Glenn R. Stewart Seth Wiley Quentin Kelley Everett Marshall Barbara North Chuck Rosenburg Laura Stewart Hal Williams Brian S. Kenney Steven Marshall David North Mary Lou Rowland Ruth Stewart James J. Williams Stuart D. Kent Andrew Martin Ted Norton Jon Rubright Charles Stock James Willmarth Brad Kerstetter Nancy Martin Greg Nottingham Robin Rucker Dorrey Stoley Lisa Wilson Lisa Kerwin Amy M. Martinez Dan O'Brien Ruth Rudner Barbara Stone Michael Wilson Constance Kick Stephanie Matlock-Cooley Kathleen O'Brien Gary G. Ruhser Kristen Stram Tim Wilson Jonel Kiesau Margaret Elaine Mattox Maureen O'Mara Jean C. Ruhser Stefania Strzalkowska Eric Winicov Charles Kilpatrick Michael Matzko Harry Oakes Carolyn Ruos Michele E. Studer Marge Winski Brian Minsey Mike Mauer Lindsay Oaks Irene M. Rusnak Andy Stump Mark Witmer Christopher S. King John Mayer Jack Oar Jeffrey R. Sabol William C. Sugg Keith Wittenhagen Justin T. King Aspen Mayers Dan O’Brien Scott Sagor Jay Sumner Linda Woistman Manu Kingston Sherry McAllister Andrew Okey James E. Sailer Tobias Swank Susan Wolfe Brandon Kisner Peter McBride David Olson Gon Sanchez Stacey Swearingen Chris Woods Ann Klein Lisa D. McCarthy Jane Olson Gregory Sanders Ted Swem Laura F. Woods Bert Klein Brad D. McClain Beverly Oney Anthony J. Savereno Ann Van Sweringen Marie Worley-Myers Fred Klein Kathy McCracken Jill Oppenheim Melissa K. Sayler Diane Taddiken Michael F. Wright Lisa K. Klein David McCullough Sophie Osborn Gavin Schaberg Steve Tanguay Rob Wright Glenn Klingler Harold McDaniel Jeffrey C. Owen Becca Schad D. Bryant Tarr Jim Wyma Richard L. Knight Patrick McDaniel Melissa Owen Stephanie Schaeffer Christopher Taylor John J. Ybarra Aaron Knudson Patty McDonell Pat Oxsheer Renee Schaufler Daniel Taylor Dale Yerger Dale Kohlmoos Thomas McDonough Sara J. Pace Karen Schik Jeannie Taylor Jill Yetman Jay Kolbe Bruce McElroy Kurt Papenfus John Schmertzler C. Tejeda Robert M. Young Brian Koldyke Shiela K. McGowan Megan Parker Andrew Schmidt Charles P. Terry Stephan Paul Young Mary Beth Kolozsvary Mike McGrady Paul Parker Joel Schmutz John Testa David L. Yow Dan Konkel Liam McGranaghan Kris Parrish Matthew G. Schnurr Matt Testa David Zucker newsletter no. 30 • summer/fall 1999 the peregrine fund 13 North American Peregrine Falcon Victory Celebration

Our thanks to the following for their generous donations which made this Celebration possible. A to Z Rentals Hayden Beverage Company Hans Peeters

Albertson’s Food and Drug Steve Martin and Natural Encounters The Peregrine Fund

Ruth Andres Meats Royale Pfendler Vineyards

Harry Bettis Meeting Systems The Raptor Center

Boise State University and Miracle Temple Choir St. Paul Baptist Church Choir Student Athletes Velma Morrison and The Harry Morrison John Schmitt Boys & Girls Club of Ada County Foundation, Inc. J.R. Simplot Company Jim Busuttil and Jim and Karin Nelson Saint James Spirits Starbucks Coffee Newman’s Own Tom and Jamie Dater SYSCO Food Services Newman’s Own Organics of Idaho Eddy’s Bakery Tom and Diana Nicholson Table Rock Brewpub The Walt Disney Company Fred Norman Joe and Flinda Terteling Echo Films Northwest Airlines Corporate Services United Dairymen of Idaho Wayne and Cynnie Griffin Hank and Wendy Paulson Ron and Linda Yanke

BECOME A PARTNER The Peregrine Fund depends on contributions for our projects. You can make a contribution through a direct gift, at workplace giving campaigns, or in a provision in your will. We participate in the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC #0945) and are members of Earth Share. Many gifts are matched so ask your employer about its policy. Please call us if you have any question on how you can help.

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Peregrine Falcon Populations: Their Management and Recovery by Tom J. Cade, James H. Enderson, Carl G. Thelander, and Clayton M. White includes detailed accounts of research on the magnificent Peregrine Falcon. In honor of the delisting of the Peregrine, it is being offered for only $5.00 per copy. This book will contribute toward an enduring understanding of the Peregrine, and will serve also as an instructive case history for the preservation of other endangered species. 949 pages. Hardback. Peregrine Celebration T-Shirt Designed in honor of the delisting of the Hans Peeters painted a Peregrine Falcon from the Endangered beautiful immature female Species List, on the back this quality 100% anatum Peregrine Falcon organic cotton short-sleeved shirt by which has been reproduced in 1 Patagonia features the drawing by John this 12 ” x2 17” print. All reg- Schmitt which appears on the front of this istered attendees at the newsletter. The words North American Celebration received one. Peregrine Falcon Victory Celebration, You can own one, too. August 20-21, 1999 appear on the left front $15.00. chest. Adult sizes L, XL, and XXL. A few child size M remain. All sizes $15.00.

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OFFICERS DIRECTORS UNITED STATES Mark Armstrong Karen J. Hixon Stephen Bailey Henry M. Paulson, Jr. Ruth O. Andres Conservationist Linda Behrman Chairman of the Board Investor Roy Britton Co-Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Walter C. Klein Bill Burnham Goldman, Sachs & Co. Lee M. Bass CEO, Walt Klein & Associates, Inc. Kurt Burnham President, Lee M. Bass, Inc. Pat Burnham D. James Nelson Jeff Cilek Curtis A. Krizek Vice Chairman of the Board Sean Cluff Robert B. Berry Principal and Executive Officer and Director Chairman, U.S. Investment Ross Dickinson Prairie Capital Management, Inc. Mary Ann Edson President Group of Insurance Companies Nelson Construction Company Shawn Farry Jacobo Lacs Nancy Freutel Harry L. Bettis International Businessman and Conservationist Christi Hall William A. Burnham, Ph.D. Rancher Peter Harrity President and Director Bill Heinrich Patricia B. Manigault Peter Jenny P. Dee Boersma, Ph.D. Conservationist and Rancher J. Peter Jenny Professor, University of Washington Lloyd Kiff Vice President Cyndi Kuehler Velma V. Morrison Joseph Kuhn Frank M. Bond President Marla Kuhn Jeffrey R. Cilek Attorney at Law and Rancher The Harry W. Morrison Foundation Alan Lieberman Vice President Barbara McIlraith Kim Middleton Robert S. Comstock Morlan W. Nelson Paxson H. Offield Angel Montoya President and CEO Naturalist, Hydrologist, and Cinematographer Treasurer and Director Robert Comstock Apparel, Inc. Amel Mustic President and CEO Brian Mutch Santa Catalina Island Company Ian Newton Lynne Neibaur Derek J. Craighead Senior Ornithologist, Amy Nicholas Ecologist Natural Environment Research Council Paul Oesterle Ronald C. Yanke United Kingdom Nedim Omerbegovic Secretary and Director Ronald Crawford Alberto Palleroni President President, F/P Research Associates Carol Pettersen Yanke Machine Shop, Inc. Thomas T. Nicholson Tracey Powers Rancher/Landowner Brenda Ruckdashel T. Halter Cunningham Cal Sandfort Tom J. Cade, Ph.D. Manufacturer of Sporting Arms and Investor Founding Chairman and Director Peter G. Pfendler Valerie Stein Professor Emeritus of Ornithology Rancher Randy Stevens Patricia A. Disney Russell Thorstrom Cornell University Randy Townsend Vice Chairman, Lucia L. Severinghaus Shamrock Holdings, Inc. John Turner Roy E. Disney Research Fellow Rick Watson Chairman of the Board, Emeritus Institute of Zoology, Academia Sinica, Taiwan Dave Whitacre and Director James H. Enderson, Ph.D. Vice Chairman Professor of Biology R. Beauregard Turner INTERNATIONAL STAFF The Walt Disney Company The Colorado College Fish and Wildlife Manager, Turner Enterprises Aristide Andrianarimisa Chairman of the Board Loukman Kalavaha Rivo Rabarisoa Shamrock Holdings, Inc. Joe I. Eoff William E. Wade, Jr. CEO, Eoff Electric Company Simon Rafanomezantsoa President (Ret.) Jeannette Rajesy Julie A. Wrigley Atlantic Richfield Company Norbert Randrianarivelo Chairman of the Board, Emeritus Caroline A. Forgason Lily-Arison Rene de Roland and Director Partner, Groves/Alexandar James D. Weaver Simon Thomsett Chairman and CEO Past President Munir Virani Wrigley Investments, LLC Z. Wayne Griffin Jr. North American Falconers’ Association, Developer, G&N Management, Inc. and Raptor Biologist ARCHIVIST S. Kent Carnie

The Peregrine Fund Newsletter © 1999 • Edited by Bill Burnham • Drawings by John Schmitt • Design by Quong Tauge Design © 1999 • Financial support for production of this newsletter in color was provided by The Peregrine Fund Board of Directors.

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