Three adorable peregrine falcon chicks hatched this month in a purpose-built nest atop the nearly 700-foot-tall tower of the Verrazzano Narrows Bridge.
The three chicks hatched in early May in a special box containing their nest atop the Brooklyn tower of the Verrazzano, said the MTA, which administers the bridge. The box was purpose-built for the peregrine falcon, which is the fastest animal in the world, capable of flying at 200 miles per hour while hunting for prey.
Falcons prefer building their nests in high places, like atop bridges or skyscrapers, but they do not build secure stick nests for their young like other birds, so the eggs are in danger of falling. On May 24, Department of Environmental Protection scientist Chris Nadareski climbed to the top of the Brooklyn tower to affix identifying bands on the birds, for research purposes and to monitor for sickness or injury. Nadareski returns to the site each year for banding, as peregrine falcons tend to lay their eggs in the same nesting spot over and over. Other than banding, the state generally leaves the birds alone.Marc A. Hermann / MTAMarc A.
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