Proposed Listing of Peregrine Falcons under the Species

Proposed Listing of Peregrine Falcons under the Species at Risk Act Canadian Wildlife Service U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service September 08

History of Peregrines in Canada • 1940 -1975: major population declines, status Endangered • 1974 to 2000: recovery actions, population increase to 6, 000, status improved to Threatened • 2005: population increased again, near before the decline Hélène Gaulin

Proposed Status of Peregrines: Special Concern • 2007 COSEWIC review: status has improved again • Still sensitive to crop chemicals • DDT still used on wintering grounds Gordon Court

What does Listing as Special Concern mean? Management Plan • Communities will be consulted on the management plan • NWMB will be asked to approve the plan • No prohibitions or critical habitat under SARA

Community Consultation Results Community Position on national listing Comments Coral Harbour Does not support Form Arviat Indifferent Form Kimmirut Indifferent Form and Letter – it is not harvested, no declines have been noticed, please keep them informed Pangnirtung Support or Indifferent Form and stated approval. Rankin Inlet Support Form and letter - express concerns for birds of prey, observations about changing distribution Kugluktuk Support Email response Repulse Bay Support Email response Resolute Bay Support Meeting minutes Arctic Bay Not stated/does not support. Letter - no risks in Arctic Bay, not hunted or eaten. Nest in the area every summer, reproduction strong, frequently seen. Baker Lake, Cambridge Bay, Cape Dorset, Chesterfield Inlet, Clyde River, Iqaluit, Kuugaaruk, Pond Inlet, Taloyoak, Whale Cove No Response Sent Consultation Package, followed with email, fax and phone calls

Next Steps • A decision on the proposed listing of Peregrine Falcon is requested. Environment Canada will be sending a formal letter requesting a decision.