{"id":9760,"date":"2014-05-09T13:03:33","date_gmt":"2014-05-09T19:03:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.yellowstonegate.com\/?p=9760"},"modified":"2014-05-09T13:04:20","modified_gmt":"2014-05-09T19:04:20","slug":"grand-teton-climbing-spot-closed-for-nesting-peregrine-falcons","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.yellowstonegate.com\/?p=9760","title":{"rendered":"Grand Teton climbing spot closed for nesting peregrine falcons"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Craig Koppie \/ U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service<\/p>\n

A pair of Grand Teton peregrine falcons nesting in a popular climbing spot has prompted a temporary closure of the area.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

A popular climbing spot in Grand Teton National Park is closed to give a pair of nesting peregrine falcons a little extra space and privacy. Baxter\u2019s Pinnacle and its southwest descent gully are currently closed to public entry due to an active peregrine falcon nest.<\/p>\n

A pair of falcons first established a new nest near Baxter\u2019s Pinnacle in 2011, making this the fourth year that a temporary closure has been levied to protect both climbers and nesting peregrines at this site, according to a statement released by the park’s public affairs office.\u00a0Baxter\u2019s Pinnacle is a popular climbing route in Cascade Canyon at Grand Teton National Park.\u00a0 A nearby climb called No Perches Necessary remains open.<\/p>\n

Peregrine falcons generally lay their eggs in early May, so park officials said now is a crucial time for the nesting birds at their aerie near Baxter\u2019s Pinnacle. Falcons are sensitive to human disturbance and will abandon a nest to defend their territory which can lead to nest failure and low reproductive success.<\/p>\n

Peregrines are territorial and aggressive birds especially while nesting and incubating eggs; they become even more protective after their chicks hatch. Baxter\u2019s Pinnacle will remain closed until the young birds have fledged or biologists determine there is no longer a risk to either climbers or the birds.<\/p>\n

The peregrine falcon is among the world\u2019s fastest birds, flying at 40-55 mph and diving at more than 200 mph while defending territory or striking prey. This poses a safety risk to climbers who might be knocked off their route and injured as falcons swoop repeatedly overhead.<\/p>\n

Peregrines were delisted from the endangered species list in 1999, but remain a species of concern in Grand Teton National Park where only three other nesting pairs exist.<\/p>\n

Seasonal and temporary closures for wildlife protection are common in Grand Teton as a means to protect both wildlife and park users. Entering a posted wildlife closure is a violation under the code of federal regulations that can result in a citation and fine.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

A popular climbing spot in Grand Teton National Park is closed to give a pair of nesting peregrine falcons a little extra space and privacy. Baxter\u2019s Pinnacle and its southwest descent gully are currently closed to public entry due to an active peregrine falcon nest.<\/p>\n

A pair of falcons first established a new nest near Baxter\u2019s Pinnacle in 2011, making this the fourth year that a temporary closure has been levied to protect both climbers and nesting peregrines at this site<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":2746,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"newspack_ads_suppress_ads":false,"newspack_popups_has_disabled_popups":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"newspack_featured_image_position":"","newspack_post_subtitle":"","newspack_article_summary_title":"Overview:","newspack_article_summary":"","newspack_hide_updated_date":false,"newspack_show_updated_date":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[313,948,9],"tags":[1082,145,432],"yoast_head":"\nGrand Teton climbing spot closed for nesting peregrine falcons - Yellowstone Gate<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yellowstonegate.com\/?p=9760\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Grand Teton climbing spot closed for nesting peregrine falcons - Yellowstone Gate\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"A popular climbing spot in Grand Teton National Park is closed to give a pair of nesting peregrine falcons a little extra space and privacy. 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