Aplomado Falcon chicks released at Texas state park

The Aplomado Falcon is regaining a foothold in parts of Texas where they disappeared more than a half-century ago. On July 1, biologists began releasing captive-bred Aplomado Falcons to the wild for the first time at Mustang Island State Park. The birds were flown to the park by volunteer pilots with LightHawk. Continue Reading »

===> Posted on July 9th, 2012 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2012.

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