Washington Wildlife A-Z: P-Peregrine Falcon Traditional Geocache
Washington Wildlife A-Z: P-Peregrine Falcon
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The Peregrine was listed as an endangered species by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in 1970. The Washington State Fish and Wildlife Commission classified it as endangered in 1980. By this time Washington had only five pairs in the state.
After WWII the pesticide DDT was widely used. The pesticide accumulated into the tissue of the peregrine's prey and in turn into the peregrine's tissue. Among other problems, this caused the thinning of the eggshells. Thus beginning a large decline in population.
DDT was eventually banned, nest sites were protected and captive-bred peregrines were released into the wild. The population is rising, but the totals are still small. Peregrines are still exhibiting some eggshell thinning due to agricultural pesticides, but nowhere near the former levels before DDT was banned.
Peregrines are fast and powerful flyers. They are built for speed with a short tail and long pointed wings. The females are larger than the males. They are monogamous like most other birds of prey. They nest on cliffs, but may also be found nesting in trees, on bridges or buildings as can be seen in the "falcon cam" link.
You are looking for a lock and lock near Junction Lake. Please pull off Highway 17 onto the small primitive-type road near the stop sign. Do not attempt to access this cache from Highway 2 crossing Banks Lake. Depending on your type of vehicle you can drive pretty close to it.
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