From: "Rich Gauszka" 

I typed hawk when I should have typed falcon

http://www.epa.gov/med/grosseile_site/indicators/peregrine-falcons.html

Michigan started the introduction program, with a goal of 10 successful
nesting pairs by 2000, with the first release site in 1986 at a Grand
Rapids location. In 1987, five peregrine falcon young were released in
downtown Detroit. In 1988, one sub-adult pair was present when the five
chicks were released; however this pair did not successfully nest. For the
next four years various pairs continued to "visit" each year with
no nesting success. Then, in 1993, two young peregrines were successfully
raised for the first time documented in Detroit's history, and the first in
the Lower Peninsula in 37 years. The number of young produced in southeast
Michigan increased from none in 1992 to a peak of 10 in 2005


"Richard B."  wrote in message
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> On Fri, 12 Jan 2007 12:55:14 -0500, "Rich Gauszka"
>  wrote:
>
>>At one time they were trying to establish hawks downtown and it was quite
>>satisfying to see a hawk dive and swoop up a pigeon in flight
>
> We've got a lot of raptors around here. I once saw an eagle with what
> appeared to be a crow in it's talons, with the dead crow's pals
> pestering the great bird.
>
> Did the hawk project succeed?
>
> - Richard

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