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Peregrine Falcons Thrive in Cities Despite Bird Flu

5/30/2025

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Peregrine falcons are soaring high in U.S. cities, defying the challenges posed by bird flu that has hit coastal populations. Thanks to dedicated conservation efforts, urban nests are thriving, with researchers in New York City actively banding chicks for future monitoring. In Kent, a project is breathing life into the struggling curlew population, nurturing 39 chicks for release this summer.

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Story summary

Peregrine falcons are soaring high in U.S. cities, defying the challenges posed by bird flu that has hit coastal populations. Thanks to dedicated conservation efforts, urban nests are thriving, with researchers in New York City actively banding chicks for future monitoring. In Kent, a project is breathing life into the struggling curlew population, nurturing 39 chicks for release this summer.