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From: rdmiller@matt.ksu.ksu.edu (Ruth D Miller)
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Subject: Peregrines in cities
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Date: 27 Feb 91 18:40:42 GMT
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I have read in various nature journals of efforts in many cities
to establishg Peregrine populations.  As I remember, the birds like
to nest in cliffs, just like common pigeons (Rock Doves in field
guides.)  Thus cities are perfect for them--lots of cliffs, lots
of dinner.  I gather they used to be fairly common, before DDT.
I vividly recall a photo of a young female living on a windowsill
high on the side of an app't building in (I think) Boston--she had
been there a few years, was just mature, and the release program
was hoping she'd pair with one of the males they'd released, when
they matured.  A really excellent program.  I think there are
Peregrines in Atlanta, GA and Charlotte, NC, now--someone correct me 
if I'm wrong.

Ruth