Peregrine falcons thrive in New York City sights and sounds
From Wall Street canyons to bridges and Riverside Church, New York hosts a thriving peregrine falcon population once near extinction. About 24 chicks were born this year across four buildings and eight bridges, reflecting a nationwide rebound sparked by DDT bans and Cornell's reintroduction program. Birds adapt to urban spaces, and researchers note occasional intraspecies fights as they reclaim city skies.
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New York
Wall Street
Raverside Church
Adele A Lemer
New York Hospital
Cornell Medical Center
Washington
Cornell Uniiversity
Chaney
Christopher A Nadaresio
Ery Department of Environment Asfairs
Baltimore
Seattle
Chicago
Boston
Toronto
New York Parks Department
Mngrating Hawks
Peregrines
Nadaresia
Sky Watching and a Lunar Moth Reintroduction Effort
The article surveys Scorpius in the night sky and details New York City urban park projects to reintroduce luna moths and other species under Project X. It notes historic lunar landing anniversary, moth releases in Central Park, and scientific concerns about long term success amid urban challenges and light pollution.
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New York
New York City
Park
Parks Department
Sheep Meadow
Central Park
Manhattan
Urban Park Rangers
Brooklyn
Queens
Bronx
Steven Handel
Rutgers University
Inwood Hill Park
Bram Gunther
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Dan Edison
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Onondaga County
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Mars
Ares
Confucius
Horzon
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Yoon
New York Times News Service
Charles Remington
Peabody Museum of Natural History
Yale University
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