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Image Identifier: falcon_02_09_01 (Image 1 of 23): Peregrine Falcon Restoration Program (February 9, 2001). Craig Koppie, Endangered Species Biologist, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, presents a peregrine falcon program to park staff. Craig brought his 7-year-old peregrine Roxy, who stole the show. Year: 2001; JPEG image size: 31K

Image Identifier: falcon_03_19_01 (Image 2 of 23): Peregrine Falcon Restoration Program (March 19, 2001). Two hack boxes were made by the park's buildings and utilities staff to house the young peregrine falcons. Year: 2001; JPEG image size: 51K

Image Identifier: falcon_04_06_01 (Image 3 of 23): Peregrine Falcon Restoration Program (April 6, 2001). Craig Koppie, Endandered Species Biologist, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, shows a mature peregrine falcon at a public presentation held at Mather Training Center. Year: 2001; JPEG image size: 25K

Image Identifier: falcon_05_04_01a (Image 4 of 23): Peregrine Falcon Restoration Program (May 4, 2001). The hack boxes were installed on Maryland Heights by the park's grounds crew. Care had to be taken since the boxes were placed close to the edge of a cliff. Year: 2001; JPEG image size: 56K

Image Identifier: falcon_05_04_01b (Image 5 of 23): Peregrine Falcon Restoration Program (April 6, 2001). View from the peregrine falcon hack site on Maryland Heights. Year: 2001; JPEG image size: 42K

Image Identifier: falcon_06_01_01 (Image 6 of 23): Peregrine Falcon Restoration Program (June 1, 2001). 29-day-old male peregrine falcon delivered to the park by Craig Koppie. The falcon was taken from the Francis Scott Key Bridge east of Baltimore, Maryland. Year: 2001; JPEG image size: 30K

Image Identifier: falcon_06_06_01 (Image 7 of 23): Peregrine Falcon Restoration Program (June 6, 2001). A second male falcon (left) was brought to the park, and both birds were placed in a hack box. Year: 2001; JPEG image size: 38K

Image Identifier: falcon_06_07_01a (Image 8 of 23): Peregrine Falcon Restoration Program (June 7, 2001). Travel by boat to the Hart-Miller Lighthouse in the Chesapeake Bay to pick up three female peregrines. The U.S. Coast Guard, Maryland State Park Service, and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service assisted with the retrieval. Year: 2001; JPEG image size: 25K

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