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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.
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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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   What happened to the birds in Yosemite National Park?

   • The birds vanished altogether in Yosemite. The last pair was seen at the park in 1941 on Mount Broderick above the Mist Trail. In 1972, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) banned the use of DDT. Two years later, the agency banned most uses of dieldrin and aldrin. Finally, in 1978, all uses of the pesticides were prohibited.

   Peregrine Falcons Have Bounced Back In Yosemite, Thanks To Expert Ro…

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3. 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...

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

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   Project overview: Continue monitoring peregrine falcon nests, implement targeted climbing-route closures to protect young falcons, and share this inspirational conservation success with climbers and visitors.

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...

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8. 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...

9. www.msn.com › en-us › newsPeregrine Falcons Have Bounced Back In Yosemite, Thanks To ...

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   A t Yosemite National Park, peregrine falcons have bounced back thanks to teams of expert rock climbers. The species was once on the brink of extinction due to the use of pesticides, but in...