What will keep the chick from hopping out to the ledge and falling off prematurely?
A. Most baby peregrines, and many other falcon species, are raised on ledges, with no nest structure, on precipitous cliff faces. All of them could potentially fall. Some youngsters do fall from ledges, but it is very very rare. Even before they can see, the chicks do not like the feeling of nothing below their feet. They can’t see much until they’re about five days old, but they also don’t move around much until they’re older.
