Four chicks from a pair of nesting peregrine falcons have hatched from eggs on Alcatraz Island, according to park officials.
according to park officialsThe mother, named Lawrencium, first began nesting with her mate on the island in 2020. Park officials said that they were the first pair of peregrine falcons to nest on Alcatraz.National Recreation Area said the eggs were first laid in March.
The falcons were first seen breeding on the island in 2019, officials said. The former prison "has long been a sanctuary for birds," because there is a lack of predators on the island.Texas dairy farm explosion 'by far deadliest barn fire for cattle' after at least 18K killed, nonprofit says "The efforts to monitor nesting peregrines on Alcatraz are very exciting," said Senior Program Manager Teresa Ely from the Golden Gate National Park Conservancy. "Their local population has rebounded, and it’s amazing to see these birds thrive in habitats that act as sanctuaries amongst urban landscapes."include western gulls, black-crowned night-herons, snowy egrets, and cormorants.
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