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Colorado 4th of July Flag Raising Ceremony Cancelled Due To Nesting Peregrine Falcons

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A breeding pair of peregrine falcons with a nest full of chicks has squashed a 114-year-old Independence Day tradition at Colorado National Monument. It all began back in July of 1911 when Monument Superintendent John Otto first raised the American flag atop the iconic 450-foot sandstone pillar known as Independence Monument. Otto and his climbing partner hand drilled footholds and used iron pipes inserted into the rock to reach the top and fly …
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Unofficial Networks broke the news in on Wednesday, July 2, 2025.
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