Articles for tag: Bird of Prey, Nature in Cities, Red-Tailed Hawks, U.S. Cities Wildlife, urban wildlife

10 U.S. Cities Where Red-Tailed Hawks Keep Pigeon Populations in Check

Suhail Ahmed

The city sky has a new storyline: fewer cooing flocks, more wide wings riding thermals between towers. For decades, pigeons have thrived on our crumbs and concrete, leaving messes that corrode stone and spread grime. Pest crews fought back with traps, spikes, and bait stations, yet the problem rarely disappeared – just shifted blocks. Enter ...