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Many birds of prey are finding utility in lamp posts, electric poles and cell towers in Chicago region
Raptors are using tall lamps and towers to hunt and feed, with nearly 30,000 IDOT light poles and nearly 15,000 tollway poles in the metro area.
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Many birds of prey are finding utility in lamp posts, electric poles and cell towers in Chicago region
It's another sign that some raptors are back from the brink, after their populations were decimated in the 20th century through toxic pesticide use. And it's a sign that eagles, hawks, ospreys and other rarer birds are finding ways to adapt to the expanding urban and suburban landscape, though dangers still remain for the winged creatures.
·Chicago, United States
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