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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.
     www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-08-01/sky-high-peregrine-falcon-numbers-climb-thanks-to-yosemite-protection-plan

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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

   www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-08-01/sky-high-peregrine-falcon-numbers-climb-thanks-to-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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   Are rock climbers a threat to peregrine falcons?

   • 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. The presence of climbers can disturb nesting falcons, and rock climbing is listed as a potential threat to the species.

   Yosemite's Peregrine Falcons Are Rebounding Thanks to Unlikely Allies

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

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   The peregrine falcon, with its white chest, sharp beak and yellow eyes, glides on a 40-inch wingspan transforming into an avian arrow, skydiving in a “stoop” that can surpass 200 miles per hour. Young peregrines, called juveniles, are fluffier, with streaked coloring and a brown face mask.

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

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   Thanks to DDT bans and widespread recovery efforts, the fast-flying raptor has rebounded, including in Yosemite, where peregrines now hunt, soar, and nest on and around the park’s granite cliffs, domes, and spires.

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6. 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...

7. www.mercurynews.com › 2024/07/31 › peregrine-falconsPeregrine falcons mount a comeback in Yosemite, thanks to ...

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   Jul 31, 2024 · Peregrine falcons mount a comeback in Yosemite, thanks to rock climbers. Once empty of falcons, the national park now hosts 17 breeding pairs. A peregrine falcon lands in its nest on the...

8. 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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9. focusingonwildlife.com › news › rock-climbers-helpRock climbers help Yosemite peregrine falcons back to the ...

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   Sep 26, 2024 · Once on the brink of extinction, Yosemite’s iconic peregrine falcons are now thriving thanks to the cooperation of climbers. No longer endangered, the number of peregrine breeding pairs has skyrocketed from just eight in 2009 to 17 today, all thanks to a 15 year collaborative recovery scheme involving climbers, the National Park Service and ...

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...