Why Peregrines Don’t Fledge In The Rain

30 May 2017 Why do I cancel Fledge Watch if it’s raining?  Am I just a wimp about getting wet? No.  It’s because there’s nothing to see.  Young peregrines avoid flying in the rain. On a peregrine’s first flight he needs some wind — not too much! — and an updraft to hold him up.  … Continue reading Why Peregrines Don’t Fledge In The Rain