WILLIAMSBURG, Va., Oct. 2 (UPI) -- Until recently, researchers had few clues as to where exactly young peregrine falcons go on their inaugural trip from natal territory to wintering grounds.
They knew it was an important time in a young bird's life. In between, the adolescent falcons learn how to become self-sufficient. Their paths of self-discovery don't follow strict north-south trajectories, but neither are they aimless.