Where do the young Peregrines go after they leave the nest?
After fledging, young falcons are dependent on the adult birds for up to four weeks. As they gradually become independent, they eventually leave the area where they were raised. If they are lucky enough to survive their first year of life, they may claim a new nesting territory, or replace a lost mate of an existing pair. Peregrines hatched in Ohio have been observed in many locations including Canada, New York, West Virginia, Michigan, Indiana, Texas and Alabama.
