Peregrine Falcon: Official City Bird of Chicago
It is a little known fact that the peregrine falcon is the official bird of Chicago.
The peregrine falcon edged out the cedar waxwing and four other candidates to become Chicago's first-ever Official City Bird in 1999. The Official Bird election was the brainchild of Chicago Audubon's Terri Likens. Terri learned of similar programs in Portland, Oregon and thought it would be a great way to raise public awareness of bird species in Chicago. The Chicago Department of Environment provided funding for ballots and campaign posters. Ballots were cast in genuine Board of Election voting booths October 16-22, 1999 at area parks, schools, museums, and cultural centers as part of Nature Week in Chicago. It has been the proud official bird of Chicago ever since then. We, at Falcon Living - Chicago Real Estate, officially declare Peregrine Falcon as our official bird and pledge to support environmental groups in creating more habitats for this magnificient bird.
The peregrine falcon edged out the cedar waxwing and four other candidates to become Chicago's first-ever Official City Bird in 1999. The Official Bird election was the brainchild of Chicago Audubon's Terri Likens. Terri learned of similar programs in Portland, Oregon and thought it would be a great way to raise public awareness of bird species in Chicago. The Chicago Department of Environment provided funding for ballots and campaign posters. Ballots were cast in genuine Board of Election voting booths October 16-22, 1999 at area parks, schools, museums, and cultural centers as part of Nature Week in Chicago. It has been the proud official bird of Chicago ever since then. We, at Falcon Living - Chicago Real Estate, officially declare Peregrine Falcon as our official bird and pledge to support environmental groups in creating more habitats for this magnificient bird.
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