The unusual feeding of rat meat to peregrine falcon chicks at San Jose City Hall has raised concerns about potential rodenticide poisoning. Hartley, the mother falcon, caught a rat, which is atypical for her species. Researchers worry about the implications for her young offspring, given the known dangers of rodenticides to predatory birds. The incident coincides with a community that closely monitors these falcons through live cameras, bringing attention to past wildlife poisonings, including that of Flaco, a notable owl in New York who fell prey to similar substances.
The young peregrine falcons at San Jose City Hall are at risk after their mother brought home a rat, raising suspicions of poisoning due to their rare diet.
Hartley's decision to bring a rat to her chicks, deviating from their usual diet of pigeons and starlings, has alarms raised about potential rodenticides harming the young birds.
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