Why California falcons are choosing city life — featuring Annie and Cal Falcons

Annie is the matriarch of our favorite falcon family living in UC Berkeley's Campanile. Since her arrival, she's brought 22 chicks into the world — including Lawrencium (aka Larry), who now nests on Alcatraz Island with her own family.

But back in the 1970s, it was a very different story for peregrine falcons. At the time, they were nearly extinct in California.

Fortunately, a group of UC researchers banded together to protect this fragile bird population and help it recover. Today, peregrine falcons have rebounded even beyond their historic numbers, and now thrive across the state — including our cities.

FEATURING:
Lynn Schofield and Sean Peterson, ‪@calfalcons‬
Zeka Glucs, Director of the Predatory Bird Research Group,  ‪@ucsantacruz‬

🐦 Watch the livestream: https://calfalcons.berkeley.edu/

📸 Check out Bridget Ahern's instagram for more amazing photographs of the falcons:   / moon_rabbit_rising  

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🪺 And the nest at 00:21 is actually home to Lawrencium —aka Larry— one of Annie’s kids (Cal Falcons class of 2018) who now lives on Alcatraz Island. Check out the ‪@ParksConservancy‬ Cam at:    • Alcatraz Bird Nest Livestream  

CHAPTERS:
00:00 Meet Annie and her family
00:53 Why the campanile is such an appealing home for Falcons
01:40 How falcons came back from the brink of extinction
02:36 Why do falcons like cities?
02:55 The dangers of city living for peregrine falcons
03:27 Why Annie is a good mom

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