![]() Falcons born on the ledge at the Rachel Carson building have been tracked to locations from Florida all the way to Canada. Banding the falcons allows biologists and birdwatchers from all over the continent to track the birds and help us learn more about where they travel, how long they’ve lived, and whether they’ll establish new nests in other places. Patti Barber, Endangered Bird Specialist with the PA Game Commission, left, and University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine’s Ian Gereg, wildlife health technician, check the health of a peregrine falcon nestling inside the Rachel Carson State Office Building on Wednesday, June 7, 2023.This location is the most productive peregrine nest in Pennsylvania. Harrisburg peregrine falcon nestlings are pictured on top of the Rachel Carson State Office Building on Wednesday, June 7, 2023. ![]() Female 09/BS peregrine falcon watches for her babies to be returned outside the Rachel Carson State Office Building on Wednesday, June 7, 2023.
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