Progressively earlier breeding of Peregrine Falcons on Langara Island, British Columbia

R. Wayne Nelson

4218 – 63 Street, Camrose, AB T4V 2W2; email: wanelson@telus.net

Abstract: On Langara Island, B.C., from 1968 to 2012 the nesting of Peregrine Falcons (Falco peregrinus pealei) became progressively earlier by about one week, possibly as a result of global warming.

Key words: Peregrine Falcon, phenology, Falco peregrinus pealei, Langara Island, Haida Gwaii, Queen Charlotte Islands

PDFicon Nelson, R. W. 2014. Progressively earlier breeding of Peregrine Falcons on Langara Island, British Columbia. British Columbia Birds 24:2–5. First published on-line April 2013.

 

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