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Richard Sanford and UC Santa Cruz are re-introducing peregrine falcons to California wine country

Posted: Oct 2, 2009 11:00am ET

By Peter Cargasacchi

Richard Sanford of Alma Rosa has been releasing Peregrine falcons, which help to protect vineyards from grape guzzling birds such as European starlings. The UC Santa Cruz Predatory Bird Research Group organizes and oversees the releases utilizing a university student workforce.