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     • The National Park Service announced Thursday that the falcon species has made a “remarkable comeback” in Yosemite since the 1970s, when there were zero nesting pairs at the park.
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   Are Falcons making a comeback in Yosemite?

   • Before that, he was the criminal justice reporter for the Brooklyn Eagle. The National Park Service said the falcon species has made a 'remarkable comeback' in Yosemite since the 1970s, when there were zero nesting pairs at the park.

   Peregrine falcon numbers climb sky-high after Yosemite protection plan

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   Are peregrine falcons returning to Yosemite National Park?

   • But instead, humans and birds have forged a unique partnership that has allowed peregrine falcons to flourish after decades of decline. This week, the National Park Service and the Yosemite Conservancy provided an update on the peregrine falcon recovery within the park.

   Yosemite's Peregrine Falcons Are Rebounding Thanks to Unlikely Allies

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   Are peregrine falcons making a comeback?

   • NPS / Gavin Emmons Long absent from Yosemite National Park, peregrine falcons are making a comeback with help from some unlikely allies: rock climbers. Rock climbers and peregrine falcons could easily be at odds, since they both flock to the sheer granite cliffs of the 1,169-square-mile California park.

   Yosemite's Peregrine Falcons Are Rebounding Thanks to Unlikely Allies

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   How many peregrine falcon are there in Yosemite?

   • Peregrine falcon numbers in Yosemite and across the country plummeted from the 1950s to the 1970s due to DDT poisoning. By 1974, there were only 324 pairs remaining in the United States. A nationwide ban on DDT in 1972 helped peregrines make a comeback.

   Peregrine falcon numbers climb sky-high after Yosemite protection plan

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   Who discovered a falcon nest in Yosemite?

   • (In 1987, the agency banned all uses of the chemicals.) Not long after the bans took effect, Dale Bard, Hugh Burton, Bruce Hawkins and Ron Kauk made a startling discovery while climbing the southeast face of Yosemite’s El Capitan in 1978: an active peregrine falcon nest.

   Yosemite's Peregrine Falcons Are Rebounding Thanks to Unlikely Allies

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   Why do peregrines live in Yosemite National Park?

   • “Peregrines hunt, soar, and nest on and around the park’s granite cliffs, domes, and spires because of a dedicated effort to protect them,” said Alexandria Walker, a biological science technician for the National Park Service in Yosemite.

   Peregrine falcon numbers climb sky-high after Yosemite protection plan

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3. yosemite.org › press-releases › once-endangeredOnce-Endangered Peregrine Falcons Flying High in Yosemite ...

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   YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, July 31, 2024 – Once-endangered peregrine falcons are flying high in Yosemite National Park with new nests and baby falcons located this spring and the number of breeding pairs doubling since 2009 when a formal program to protect them began, according to the National Park Service in Yosemite.

4. www.smithsonianmag.com › smart-news › yosemitesYosemite’s Peregrine Falcons Are Rebounding Thanks to ...

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   Aug 1, 2024 · Long absent from Yosemite National Park, peregrine falcons are making a comeback with help from some unlikely allies: rock climbers. Rock climbers and peregrine falcons could easily be at...

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6. phys.org › news › 2024-08-peregrine-falcons-mountPeregrine falcons mount a comeback in Yosemite, thanks to ...

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   Aug 1, 2024 · The number of breeding pairs of peregrine falcons, the world's fastest animal, has doubled during a 15-year-long collaborative recovery plan involving climbers, the National Park Service and ...

7. www.latimes.com › california › storyPeregrine falcon numbers climb sky-high after Yosemite ...

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   Aug 1, 2024 · The National Park Service announced Thursday that the falcon species has made a “remarkable comeback” in Yosemite since the 1970s, when there were zero nesting pairs at the park.

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8. yosemite.org › projects › peregrine-falconPeregrine Falcon Protection — Yosemite Conservancy

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   Continue monitoring peregrine falcon nests, implement targeted climbing-route closures to protect young falcons, and produce a video about Yosemite’s peregrine success story.

9. www.yahoo.com › news › peregrine-falcon-numbersPeregrine falcon numbers climb sky-high thanks to Yosemite ...

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   Aug 1, 2024 · The National Park Service announced Thursday that the falcon species has made a "remarkable comeback" in Yosemite since the 1970s, when there were zero nesting pairs at the park.

10. www.sfchronicle.com › climate › articleYosemite sees big comeback for once-endangered bird species

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    Jul 31, 2024 · Peregrine falcons, once an endangered species, have made a huge comeback in Yosemite National Park — with an assist from rock climbers, according to census numbers released by the Yosemite...