URBAN BIRDS
THE FALCON SWOOPS down from the ledge. It dives into the canyon at a speed of up to 200 miles per hour as it moves in on its prey. In one swift movement, it hooks the creature with its claws. Back on the ledge, it plucks away the feathers and rips into the meat. What’s for breakfast? A New York City pigeon.
Sounds wild, huh? Well, yes and no. Peregrine falcons are no longer listed as an endangered species by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, and the powerful birds have found a home in New
