Why falcons are choosing city life — it’s not what you think

City falcons are on the rise. What's behind this trend?

FEATURING:
Lynn Schofield and Sean Peterson, ‪@calfalcons‬
Zeka Glucs, Director of the Predatory Bird Research Group,  ‪@ucsantacruz‬

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📸 Check out Bridget Ahern's instagram for more amazing photographs of the falcons:   / moon_rabbit_rising  

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🪺 And the nest at 00:21 is actually home to Lawrencium —aka Larry— one of Annie’s kids (Cal Falcons class of 2018) who now lives on Alcatraz Island. Check out the ‪@ParksConservancy‬ Cam at:    • Alcatraz Peregrine Falcon Nest Livest...  

CHAPTERS:
00:00 Meet Annie and her family
00:53 Why the campanile is such an appealing home for Falcons
01:40 How falcons came back from the brink of extinction
02:36 Why do falcons like cities?
02:55 The dangers of city living for peregrine falcons
03:27 Why Annie is a good mom

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