On May 23, MTA Bridges and Tunnels discovered three peregrine falcon chicks, named Genevieve, Marcella, and Skyforger, in a nesting box on the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge. The chicks were banded for wildlife monitoring as part of conservation efforts for this endangered species. Since 1983, the MTA has aided the peregrine falcon nesting program, providing nesting boxes while ensuring minimal interference. The species faced near extinction in the 1960s due to pesticides but has adapted to urban settings, nesting on structures like bridges that offer a strategic hunting perch.
MTA Bridges and Tunnels found three peregrine falcon chicks atop the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge, part of ongoing conservation efforts for this endangered species.
Each year, a research scientist bands peregrine falcon chicks to monitor their health and population in New York City, crucial for their conservation.
The agency has supported the state nesting program since 1983, providing nesting boxes and ensuring minimal interference with the falcons.
Peregrine falcons, once endangered due to pesticide exposure, have adapted to urban environments, nesting in places like bridges for effective hunting.
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