Author Talk: Jim Wright

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Program Type:

Author Talk, Science & Nature

Age Group:

Adults
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Program Description

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Join Jim Wright, seasoned journalist and longtime raptor monitor as he discusses his new book The Peregrine Falcon: The Epic Life and Times of the World’s Fastest Creature.

Learn why peregrines live in cities, how they can reach speeds of 200 mph, and why they are so fast and fierce, as well as all the basics of their hunting and nesting habits.

About the Author

Jim Wright is a prize-winning journalist who has written about peregrines for two decades. He monitors nesting peregrines and other raptors for the state of New Jersey and is a marsh warden for a nature refuge in New Jersey. His other books include The Real James Bond.

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