Peregrine falcon chicks at Evanston Public Library named

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Saturday, May 28, 2016
Some peregrine falcon chicks nesting at the Evanston Public Library now have new names.
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EVANSTON, Ill. (WLS) -- Some peregrine falcon chicks nesting at the Evanston Public Library now have new names.

Field Museum scientists checked the genders of the three babies. They're named "Foley" for the Evanston-born journalist James Foley, "Stardust" in honor of musician David Bowie, and "Juliet" honoring the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare's death.

The falcons will take flight sometime next month. This is the 13th year falcons have nested at the library.