Gyrfalcon habitat 1

This is gyrfalcon habitat and the gyrfalcon study area.

Gyrfalcons nested on the rocks here

Gyrfalcon habitat 2

Gyrfalcon Nest Site 1

Gyrfalcon Nest Site 2

From left to right, biologists Devin Johnson, Michael Henderson and David Anderson of the Peregrine Fund and volunteers Xavier Cardoza and John Earthman. The black spots are Alaska's State Bird, the mosquito!

John, Devin and Mike admire the view

Hiking the tundra to a gyrfalcon eyrie

Mary, Tim, Xavier and David hike to a Gyrfalcon eyrie

Lots of hiking is needed to see wildlife

Devin and Mike at a gyrfalcon cliff. Six wheeler offroad ATV's are used extensively by the falcon crew. To minimize damage to the tundra, they followed established trails whenever possible. Note the guy's summer attire!

Mike climbs a Gyrfalcon Eyrie

Devin and Mike look on as Travis takes measurements of a young gyrfalcon

David Anderson with a young Gyrfalcon

David and Mike prepare to band a young falcon

Gyrfalcon mom and young 1

Gyrfalcon mom and young 2

Gyrfalcon Family 1

Gyrfalcon Family 2

Gyrfalcon Family 4

Gyrfalcon Family 3

Gyrfalcon Kids 1

Iso 10,000!

Young falcon foursome

Gyrfalcon Nest in the rain

Note the study camera above the nest. The Peregrine Fund biologists I worked with installed trail cameras on certain nest sites to record behavior and food habits.

Say's Phobe flyby

A pair of Phobe's nested just below the falcon's which provided entertainment for the young.