NYC is a diverse city, but it also needs to be biodiverse! We monitor peregrine falcons to measure the success of their population. On Monday, PIX11 News joined Chris Nadareski, Section Chief of Wildlife Studies for the Bureau of Water Supply, as he banded three peregrine falcon chicks that recently hatched atop a Port Authority nesting tower that sits in the Kill Van Kull, adjacent to the base of the Bayonne Bridge. Wildlife experts use these bands, placed on the legs of nestlings, to monitor the number of peregrines in the city, track their movements and lifespans, and identify them in case they become sick or injured. Capable of flying up to 200 mph while diving for prey, peregrines are the fastest birds in the world. For 38 years, Chris has worked on the peregrine falcon reintroduction program, nest-site management, and banding and release. Conservation efforts have greatly helped the species recover, as its population was once near extinction in the 1960s due to the widespread use of the now-banned pesticide DDT.Each Spring, while the nests are still occupied, Chris Nadareski goes to great heights to band the newly hatched chicks. For more on the program please click the link to the PIX11 News cast and check out Chris' own birds-eye view in the video below. https://on.nyc.gov/3UQJNi4 #NYCWater #WaterQuality #Wildlife #BiodiversityDay ⬇️ #DEPInTheNews
Indera Singh
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Great job Chis!
So cool !!
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1moFalcon banding season may have been my favorite part of the year!