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18 Cards in this Set
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What is a clutch of eggs?
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It is a group or bunch of eggs laid in a nest.
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What are young falcons or birds called?
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fledgelings
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When falcons find a mate and become very close, this is called being______________.
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bonded
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How do falcons build their nests on cliffs?
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by scratching away rocks.
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What is an ornithologist?
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a bird expert.
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What are baby falcons called?
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eyases
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Falcons keep small animals from becoming too ______________.
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plentiful
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What kind of birds are falcons known as?
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birds of prey
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What is a falcon family called?
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a brood
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What poison caused the falcon's eggshells to be too thin and break?
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DDT
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How long do the researchers raise the peregrines?
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until they are nestlings.
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Where do researchers raise peregrines?
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in a laboratory
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What kind of hunters are falcons?
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remarkable and skillful
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What is a stoop?
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a dive
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A falcon's body is designed for ____________.
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agility
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What are eyries?
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They are the places where falcons live.
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Where do most peregrines build their nests?
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on cliffs.
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Where did the peregrine falcons build their nest in our story?
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on a skyscraper.
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