From TimesDispatch.com
The rare peregrine falcons, which have nested downtown since 2003, disappeared in late March. A state biologist spotted individual falcons downtown last week, and two scientists saw the pair perching and mating Tuesday on the BB&T building at 823 E. Main St.
Sergio Harding, a bird biologist with the state Department of Game and Inland Fisheries, believes the falcons disappeared to nest in a secret spot.
"That nest may have failed for some reason -- rain could have washed it out, for example. Now it appears the birds are preparing to nest again", Harding said.
Read full story by Rex Springston in the RTD
Missing peregrine falcons spotted in downtown Richmond
Richmond's falcons on the BB&T building last year.
823 E. Main St.
Richmond, VA 23219
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