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Title: 50 Years Ago - A Conference on Peregrine Falcons Post by: patsy6 on 18-Nov-15, 03:46:15 PM Some interesting history on the peregrine falcon recovery effort.
http://www.aldoleopold.org/post/filling-big-shoes-a-tribute-to-joe-hickey/ (http://www.aldoleopold.org/post/filling-big-shoes-a-tribute-to-joe-hickey/) Title: Re: 50 Years Ago - A Conference on Peregrine Falcons Post by: Dot_Forrester on 18-Nov-15, 06:00:24 PM It's always good to remember those who awakened both the general public and the scientists to the effects of DDT on the environment, particularly raptors. :pfalcon: Every time I go to Hawk Mountain in PA and see the photos of hunters knee deep in dead migrating raptors, I remember other scientists and conservationists who helped bring an end to the slaughter.
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