Why is Scotty with the Canadian Peregrine Foundation?
Scotty is imprinted on humans. In other words, he doesn’t realize that he is a peregrine falcon, and believes that he is a human instead. A few days after chicks hatch, their eyes begin to focus on their surroundings, and it is around this time that they imprint on their parents. If the bird’s natural parents are unable to care for it (as was the case with Scotty), the chick will imprint on whatever is feeding and caring for it (often humans). Unfortunately, human imprinted birds rarely are successful when released to the wild because they are unable to fend for themselves, so they are generally kept in captivity.