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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. Community Consultation Results CommunityPosition on national listingComments Coral HarbourDoes not support Form ArviatIndifferent Form KimmirutIndifferent Form and Letter – it is not harvested, no declines have been noticed, please keep them informed PangnirtungSupport or Indifferent Form and stated approval. Rankin InletSupport Form and letter - express concerns for birds of prey, observations about changing distribution KugluktukSupport Email response Repulse BaySupport Email response Resolute BaySupport Meeting minutes Arctic BayNot 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 ResponseSent Consultation Package, followed with email, fax and phone calls

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