The Wilmington Falcon Fledge Watch relies on community scientist volunteers who dedicate time each year to monitor young Peregrine falcons leaving their nest site – a nest box on the 19^th floor of the Brandywine Building in Wilmington.

This page provides information on the volunteer program and a form to register to join the effort.

Monitoring occurs generally for about one week each year, based on if and when a nesting pair of Peregrines successfully fledges chicks.

If you are interested in volunteering (training is provided), please fill out the volunteer information form below.

Requirements

Participants must be at least 18 years of age (or accompanied by an adult) to volunteer with the Wilmington Falcon Fledge Watch.

Falcon monitors must be reliable and knowledgeable. They must be able to identify Peregrine Falcons and other bird species found around the area.

Mostly, falcon fledge watch volunteers are invaluable – biologists couldn’t do their jobs without them.

Commitment

Volunteers should plan on committing at least two hours at a time when available to monitor the nest site. There are no requirements for how many days they must attend, but it is highly encouraged to attend multiple days and times.

All volunteers are required to fill out the form below.

The DNREC Division of Fish and Wildlife hosts in-person volunteer training each year, based on when fledglings are likely to appear. This form serves as registration for that training.

Volunteer Form

Please complete all fields in this form.

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Your Name

Your Address

Phone Number

Email

Where did you find out about us?

Have you volunteered with us before?
Never One day More than one day Several seasons

 

Please indicate your level of experience and confidence with the following activities:

Identifying Peregrine falcon
No experience Some, but I do not feel confident on my own Confident with some Confident with most Confident with all

Identifying other raptors (birds of prey)
No experience Some, but I do not feel confident on my own Confident with some Confident with most Confident with all

Handling/Banding Birds
Have not done this Have been allowed to hold before Have worked with a bander before Have my own banding permit

Are there any considerations we need to know about?
Physical    Health    Mobility    Allergies    Other

Please Explain

Do you own a pair of binoculars or a spotting scope (required)?
Yes
No

Do you plan to attend this year’s volunteer training?
Yes
No

Submit

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