There were 4 chicks - all healthy and the crew had a great time helping to process them before they were returned to the nest. The adults were upset and kept an eye on the whole thing.
Ecological research and life at mid-sized liberal arts university
Saturday, June 11, 2016
Falcons!
Took the crew out to an undisclosed location to work with Peregrine Falcons, a top predator that declined as a result of DDT exposure. Populations have been increasing since the ban on DDT use in North America (Virginia population and obs from Hawk Mtn, PA).
There were 4 chicks - all healthy and the crew had a great time helping to process them before they were returned to the nest. The adults were upset and kept an eye on the whole thing.
There were 4 chicks - all healthy and the crew had a great time helping to process them before they were returned to the nest. The adults were upset and kept an eye on the whole thing.
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