Articles for tag: Bird Conservation, peregrine falcons, raptor recovery, U.S. cities, urban wildlife

8 U.S. Cities Where Peregrine Falcons Own the Skyline

8 U.S. Cities Where Peregrine Falcons Own the Skyline

Andrew Alpin

You might think the concrete jungle would be hostile territory for wild birds. Yet across America’s busiest metropolises, peregrine falcons have transformed from near-extinct species to urban royalty. These aerial masters have claimed some of the most iconic structures in our cities, turning skyscrapers into their personal hunting grounds and bridges into their nurseries. What ...