Peregrine falcons attack downtown bystanders: ‘Some peregrines are more defensive than others.’
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Since last Friday, there have been multiple instances of birds swooping down and hitting pedestrians walking along the Chicago River, according to people who work nearby. “Warning! Beware of falcons, parents will attack to protect babies on building ledge. Take a different path,” read laminated signs on both sides of a building.These birds of prey are just trying to protect their young from a potential threat, said Mary Hennen, director of the Chicago Peregrine Program at the Field Museum.
Hennen has put a tracking band on Stormy, so she knows a lot about the bird’s story. The falcon has been nesting on this particular building since 2016, but on a different side and a few stories up. The falcon’s nest is on the seventh floor, according to building staff.
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