![]() Numbers have since recovered following a ban on pesticides but the East of England is one of the last areas to see such a recovery. Peregrines are a large and powerful falcon with long, broad, pointed wings but by the mid-1960s, 80% of the population had been lost due to illegal hunting practices and contamination of their food supply. "Since then, they've gone from strength to strength." "The first breeding pair was 2008 under the Orwell Bridge and that was the first pair for 200 years. This item will be sent through the Global Shipping Programme and includes international tracking. "In Suffolk, I'm responsible for 11 breeding pairs of peregrines now. Numbers 2: The Chaos by Rachel Ward (Paperback) Photos not available for this variation Condition: Like New Ended: 01 Oct, 202217:45:47 BST Starting bid: £1.50 0 bids No additional import charges on delivery. ![]() Ornithologist Peter Merchant said: 'The youngsters hatched all on the same day which is a textbook situation. The chicks are the latest success following efforts to encourage and develop biodiversity on site, including five beehives and a wildflower meadow. ![]() Peregrine Falcon chicks born on incinerator rooftop Credit: ITV News Anglia ![]()
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