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What did Sam Gribley do when he first found Frightful?
What did Sam Gribley do when he first found Frightful?
- Left her alone in the tree
- Lifted her from her nest on a cliff (correct)
- Ignored her
- Called for help
How did Frightful feel about Sam Gribley?
How did Frightful feel about Sam Gribley?
- She was afraid of him
- She ignored him
- She thought of him as her mother (correct)
- She disliked him
What did Sam teach Frightful to do?
What did Sam teach Frightful to do?
- Cook food
- Fly to his hand (correct)
- Climb trees
- Swim in the lake
What did Frightful love the most?
What did Frightful love the most?
What type of animal is Frightful?
What type of animal is Frightful?
Who does Frightful encounter after catching a pheasant?
Who does Frightful encounter after catching a pheasant?
What bird steals Frightful's catch?
What bird steals Frightful's catch?
Where does Frightful seek refuge after the confrontation with crows?
Where does Frightful seek refuge after the confrontation with crows?
How does Frightful avoid the red-tailed hawks?
How does Frightful avoid the red-tailed hawks?
In which direction does Frightful head to avoid the red-tailed hawks' territory?
In which direction does Frightful head to avoid the red-tailed hawks' territory?
Where does Frightful encounter Alice and goshawks?
Where does Frightful encounter Alice and goshawks?
What does the journey illustrate about Frightful?
What does the journey illustrate about Frightful?
What does Mole, the dog, do to survive?
What does Mole, the dog, do to survive?
What does Frightful do after encountering the red-tailed hawks?
What does Frightful do after encountering the red-tailed hawks?
What does Sam do when he arrives?
What does Sam do when he arrives?
What kind of animal is Frightful's catch?
What kind of animal is Frightful's catch?
What type of bird is Frightful?
What type of bird is Frightful?
Where does Frightful seek refuge when pursued by a female goshawk?
Where does Frightful seek refuge when pursued by a female goshawk?
What is the setting for Frightful's aerial courtship with the male peregrine falcon?
What is the setting for Frightful's aerial courtship with the male peregrine falcon?
What do Sam and Alice witness during their search for Frightful?
What do Sam and Alice witness during their search for Frightful?
What does Frightful's flight over the Schoharie Valley demonstrate?
What does Frightful's flight over the Schoharie Valley demonstrate?
What is the main dilemma highlighted in the text?
What is the main dilemma highlighted in the text?
What behavior does Frightful engage in when she encounters a male peregrine falcon?
What behavior does Frightful engage in when she encounters a male peregrine falcon?
What is the outcome of Frightful's encounter with the male peregrine falcon?
What is the outcome of Frightful's encounter with the male peregrine falcon?
What does Frightful's instinctual response to the male peregrine falcon's courtship signal?
What does Frightful's instinctual response to the male peregrine falcon's courtship signal?
What does Frightful's flight over the Schoharie Valley demonstrate?
What does Frightful's flight over the Schoharie Valley demonstrate?
What happens when Frightful leaves the male peregrine falcon?
What happens when Frightful leaves the male peregrine falcon?
Where does the male peregrine falcon lead Frightful to safety?
Where does the male peregrine falcon lead Frightful to safety?
What physical feature do Frightful and Chup share?
What physical feature do Frightful and Chup share?
Where does Frightful arrive, which reminds her of her first home and parents?
Where does Frightful arrive, which reminds her of her first home and parents?
What does Chup do to show deference to Frightful as a female peregrine?
What does Chup do to show deference to Frightful as a female peregrine?
What is the name for the young peregrine falcons in Chup's aerie community?
What is the name for the young peregrine falcons in Chup's aerie community?
Why does Chup try to court Frightful?
Why does Chup try to court Frightful?
What is Frightful's initial reaction to caring for the eyases?
What is Frightful's initial reaction to caring for the eyases?
What does Frightful gradually learn to understand about the eyases?
What does Frightful gradually learn to understand about the eyases?
What does Chup do as the eyases grow and become able to keep themselves warm?
What does Chup do as the eyases grow and become able to keep themselves warm?
What does Frightful gradually adapt to in her new role?
What does Frightful gradually adapt to in her new role?
What happens to Chup's first mate, the mother of the eyases?
What happens to Chup's first mate, the mother of the eyases?
What is the term used to describe Frightful's observation of the eyases' needs and communication?
What is the term used to describe Frightful's observation of the eyases' needs and communication?
What does Frightful observe about the eyases' needs and communication?
What does Frightful observe about the eyases' needs and communication?
What led to the sharp-shinned hawk's death near Frightful?
What led to the sharp-shinned hawk's death near Frightful?
What did Alice do to enable Frightful's freedom?
What did Alice do to enable Frightful's freedom?
What did Frightful prioritize as her first act of freedom?
What did Frightful prioritize as her first act of freedom?
What did Frightful use to gain altitude and get a better view of the landscape?
What did Frightful use to gain altitude and get a better view of the landscape?
What are the key elements in Frightful's pursuit of freedom?
What are the key elements in Frightful's pursuit of freedom?
What did Frightful use to identify the sounds and surroundings of the pine forest?
What did Frightful use to identify the sounds and surroundings of the pine forest?
What did Frightful do after being approached by Alice and set free?
What did Frightful do after being approached by Alice and set free?
What did Frightful spot in the distance after soaring to the top of a pine tree?
What did Frightful spot in the distance after soaring to the top of a pine tree?
What did Frightful realize about her surroundings after soaring to the top of a pine tree?
What did Frightful realize about her surroundings after soaring to the top of a pine tree?
What drove Frightful to seek food as a free bird?
What drove Frightful to seek food as a free bird?
What did Frightful do to avoid the red-tailed hawks' territory?
What did Frightful do to avoid the red-tailed hawks' territory?
What did Frightful's instincts lead her to prioritize as her first act of freedom?
What did Frightful's instincts lead her to prioritize as her first act of freedom?
What does Frightful do after landing in a treetop during her first flight?
What does Frightful do after landing in a treetop during her first flight?
What does Lady do after napping in the noontime heat?
What does Lady do after napping in the noontime heat?
What does Duchess realize after finding herself alone on the tree limb?
What does Duchess realize after finding herself alone on the tree limb?
What happens to Lady after stretching her wings?
What happens to Lady after stretching her wings?
What did Frightful waterproof to remain unfazed by the rain?
What did Frightful waterproof to remain unfazed by the rain?
What does Frightful show disinterest in as a food source?
What does Frightful show disinterest in as a food source?
What does Mole's behavior upon arrival at Woodchuck Lodge indicate?
What does Mole's behavior upon arrival at Woodchuck Lodge indicate?
What does the story of Frightful and Mole's journeys illustrate?
What does the story of Frightful and Mole's journeys illustrate?
What does the narrative provide insight into?
What does the narrative provide insight into?
What does Frightful struggle to do due to the hazy weather?
What does Frightful struggle to do due to the hazy weather?
What does Frightful attempt to read to plot her course?
What does Frightful attempt to read to plot her course?
Where does Frightful eventually find her way to?
Where does Frightful eventually find her way to?
What does Mole's adventure involve?
What does Mole's adventure involve?
What does Frightful's struggle contrast with?
What does Frightful's struggle contrast with?
What does Frightful's disinterest in waterbirds indicate?
What does Frightful's disinterest in waterbirds indicate?
What does Mole's journey to Woodchuck Lodge indicate about his adaptability?
What does Mole's journey to Woodchuck Lodge indicate about his adaptability?
What does Frightful do to seek refuge after facing a bald eagle attack?
What does Frightful do to seek refuge after facing a bald eagle attack?
What halts bird migration, forcing Frightful to stay at Beaver Corners?
What halts bird migration, forcing Frightful to stay at Beaver Corners?
What does Frightful hunt to gain strength as the cold weather persists?
What does Frightful hunt to gain strength as the cold weather persists?
When does Frightful resume her migration after staying at Beaver Corners?
When does Frightful resume her migration after staying at Beaver Corners?
What does Frightful witness while continuing her journey?
What does Frightful witness while continuing her journey?
What forces Frightful to navigate her way through the challenges of nature?
What forces Frightful to navigate her way through the challenges of nature?
How does Frightful regain composure after experiencing intense emotions?
How does Frightful regain composure after experiencing intense emotions?
Where does Frightful seek shelter in the abandoned church?
Where does Frightful seek shelter in the abandoned church?
What does Frightful struggle with during her journey?
What does Frightful struggle with during her journey?
What does Frightful face after struggling with hunger during her journey?
What does Frightful face after struggling with hunger during her journey?
What does Frightful do when she faces a storm during her journey?
What does Frightful do when she faces a storm during her journey?
What does Frightful hunt for food during her journey?
What does Frightful hunt for food during her journey?
What environmental signal prompts Duchess to migrate south?
What environmental signal prompts Duchess to migrate south?
What prompts Frightful to finally start her migration south?
What prompts Frightful to finally start her migration south?
What risk does Frightful face if she does not migrate in time?
What risk does Frightful face if she does not migrate in time?
What does the text primarily depict about the peregrine falcons?
What does the text primarily depict about the peregrine falcons?
What is the main outcome of Lady's struggle for survival?
What is the main outcome of Lady's struggle for survival?
What factor initially delays Frightful's decision to migrate south?
What factor initially delays Frightful's decision to migrate south?
What causes Frightful to turn back after covering ten miles on her migration south?
What causes Frightful to turn back after covering ten miles on her migration south?
What drives Frightful to finally migrate south?
What drives Frightful to finally migrate south?
What does the story primarily follow?
What does the story primarily follow?
What does Frightful's bird sense urge her to do?
What does Frightful's bird sense urge her to do?
What does Drum grow fat on before migrating south?
What does Drum grow fat on before migrating south?
What does Frightful struggle with before eventually feeling the urge to migrate?
What does Frightful struggle with before eventually feeling the urge to migrate?
What is the central theme in the narrative?
What is the central theme in the narrative?
What does Frightful refrain from doing, guided by ancient peregrine instincts?
What does Frightful refrain from doing, guided by ancient peregrine instincts?
What is a significant challenge faced by the eyases in the wilderness?
What is a significant challenge faced by the eyases in the wilderness?
What behavior does Duchess exhibit that sets her apart from the other eyases?
What behavior does Duchess exhibit that sets her apart from the other eyases?
What motivates Drum to finally learn to fly?
What motivates Drum to finally learn to fly?
What does Lady struggle to do in the story?
What does Lady struggle to do in the story?
What does Frightful balance as a mother, according to the narrative?
What does Frightful balance as a mother, according to the narrative?
What does Drum do after being chased by Duchess?
What does Drum do after being chased by Duchess?
What does the story highlight about the eyases' competition for food?
What does the story highlight about the eyases' competition for food?
What does Frightful prioritize as her first act of freedom?
What does Frightful prioritize as her first act of freedom?
What does the text depict about Frightful's approach to nurturing her young?
What does the text depict about Frightful's approach to nurturing her young?
What does the story illustrate about Frightful's instincts?
What does the story illustrate about Frightful's instincts?
What does James want to convey in his letter to Mr. Lon Herbert?
What does James want to convey in his letter to Mr. Lon Herbert?
What is the main concern expressed by Andrew in his letter to Mr. Lon Herbert?
What is the main concern expressed by Andrew in his letter to Mr. Lon Herbert?
What does the letter from the students collectively highlight about their perspective on birds' rights?
What does the letter from the students collectively highlight about their perspective on birds' rights?
What does Jon do in his letter to Mr. Lon Herbert?
What does Jon do in his letter to Mr. Lon Herbert?
What does Jon teach Frightful to hunt to survive?
What does Jon teach Frightful to hunt to survive?
What does Susan emphasize as Frightful's teacher?
What does Susan emphasize as Frightful's teacher?
What does Frightful struggle with before eventually learning to hunt and kill a rat?
What does Frightful struggle with before eventually learning to hunt and kill a rat?
What does Frightful molt into, indicating the end of her molting process and the return of migrating birds?
What does Frightful molt into, indicating the end of her molting process and the return of migrating birds?
What is the focus of the conservation efforts mentioned in the text?
What is the focus of the conservation efforts mentioned in the text?
What prompts the realization of a disruption in the bird population?
What prompts the realization of a disruption in the bird population?
What is the outcome of the letters sent to Mr. Lon Herbert?
What is the outcome of the letters sent to Mr. Lon Herbert?
What happens when Frightful is in her nuptial plumage?
What happens when Frightful is in her nuptial plumage?
What is the purpose of Jon, Maria, and Susan sending 600 letters to schools?
What is the purpose of Jon, Maria, and Susan sending 600 letters to schools?
What do Jon and Susan raise birds of prey and release pigeons for?
What do Jon and Susan raise birds of prey and release pigeons for?
What prompts the linemen to arrive and change utility poles?
What prompts the linemen to arrive and change utility poles?
Where does Frightful make her resting place?
Where does Frightful make her resting place?
What does Frightful make on the iron plate of the bridge?
What does Frightful make on the iron plate of the bridge?
What does Frightful observe in Delhi as a potential food source?
What does Frightful observe in Delhi as a potential food source?
What does Frightful catch and wait for approval or cues before eating?
What does Frightful catch and wait for approval or cues before eating?
What keeps Frightful from following another falcon, Chup?
What keeps Frightful from following another falcon, Chup?
What does Frightful's behavior indicate?
What does Frightful's behavior indicate?
What does the text primarily depict about Frightful and Sam?
What does the text primarily depict about Frightful and Sam?
What does Frightful's actions and choices reflect?
What does Frightful's actions and choices reflect?
What does Frightful wait for before eating the rat she catches?
What does Frightful wait for before eating the rat she catches?
What does Frightful's attachment to the bridge prevent her from doing?
What does Frightful's attachment to the bridge prevent her from doing?
What does Frightful's loyalty to Sam and her attachment to the bridge indicate?
What does Frightful's loyalty to Sam and her attachment to the bridge indicate?
What does Frightful's refusal to eat the rat and waiting for approval or cues indicate?
What does Frightful's refusal to eat the rat and waiting for approval or cues indicate?
What does Frightful display when she heads towards a specific mountain after being set free?
What does Frightful display when she heads towards a specific mountain after being set free?
What does Frightful do when Sam shares updates about his life, including his hunting of squirrels and his work on a farm?
What does Frightful do when Sam shares updates about his life, including his hunting of squirrels and his work on a farm?
What causes Frightful to momentarily fly away before returning when her presence is discovered by Alice?
What causes Frightful to momentarily fly away before returning when her presence is discovered by Alice?
Where does Frightful settle, showcasing her freedom and ability to thrive in the wild?
Where does Frightful settle, showcasing her freedom and ability to thrive in the wild?
What is Sam's initial reaction when he reunites with Frightful?
What is Sam's initial reaction when he reunites with Frightful?
What does Frightful's flight towards a specific mountain demonstrate?
What does Frightful's flight towards a specific mountain demonstrate?
What does Frightful's presence indicate about her bond with Sam?
What does Frightful's presence indicate about her bond with Sam?
What does Frightful's behavior when encountering Sam and Alice demonstrate?
What does Frightful's behavior when encountering Sam and Alice demonstrate?
What does Frightful prioritize when she settles on a bridge?
What does Frightful prioritize when she settles on a bridge?
What does Frightful's initial hesitation to fly away after being set free indicate?
What does Frightful's initial hesitation to fly away after being set free indicate?
What does Frightful's return after momentarily flying away demonstrate?
What does Frightful's return after momentarily flying away demonstrate?
What does Sam's decision to let Frightful remain free while still caring for her reveal?
What does Sam's decision to let Frightful remain free while still caring for her reveal?
What has Frightful adapted her hunting habits to target?
What has Frightful adapted her hunting habits to target?
What insecticide has Lady been exposed to during her winter migration?
What insecticide has Lady been exposed to during her winter migration?
What does Frightful observe upon Lady's return?
What does Frightful observe upon Lady's return?
What does the narrative primarily provide insights into?
What does the narrative primarily provide insights into?
What does Lady's exposure to DDT have implications for?
What does Lady's exposure to DDT have implications for?
What do Sam and Bando do upon recognizing Frightful's return?
What do Sam and Bando do upon recognizing Frightful's return?
What does Frightful anticipate an upcoming abundance of, planning to prey on them?
What does Frightful anticipate an upcoming abundance of, planning to prey on them?
What does Frightful engage in with Chup, another falcon?
What does Frightful engage in with Chup, another falcon?
What does Frightful's return coincide with?
What does Frightful's return coincide with?
What does the narrative highlight the environmental impact of?
What does the narrative highlight the environmental impact of?
What does Frightful reluctantly do after the playful aerial interaction with Chup?
What does Frightful reluctantly do after the playful aerial interaction with Chup?
What has Frightful's training by Sam and Jon influenced her to target?
What has Frightful's training by Sam and Jon influenced her to target?
What is the main reason for the delay in the bridge construction?
What is the main reason for the delay in the bridge construction?
Why does Sam suggest waiting until the nesting season is over?
Why does Sam suggest waiting until the nesting season is over?
What does Joe Cassini's response reveal about his attitude towards the peregrine falcons?
What does Joe Cassini's response reveal about his attitude towards the peregrine falcons?
What does the workers' arrival with air compressors and jackhammers signify?
What does the workers' arrival with air compressors and jackhammers signify?
What does Sam do to communicate with Frightful during the loud construction work?
What does Sam do to communicate with Frightful during the loud construction work?
What do the kids consider doing to protect the nesting peregrine falcons?
What do the kids consider doing to protect the nesting peregrine falcons?
What happens when the workers take a lunch break?
What happens when the workers take a lunch break?
What does Sam wonder about while being high up on the bridge?
What does Sam wonder about while being high up on the bridge?
What is Sam's main concern when he overhears Jon and Leon's conversation about the falcons?
What is Sam's main concern when he overhears Jon and Leon's conversation about the falcons?
What does Leon Longbridge inform the kids about?
What does Leon Longbridge inform the kids about?
What is the Department of Transportation's stance on stopping work for the peregrines?
What is the Department of Transportation's stance on stopping work for the peregrines?
What does Frightful do despite the noise from jackhammers?
What does Frightful do despite the noise from jackhammers?
What is Sam's main concern during the loud construction work?
What is Sam's main concern during the loud construction work?
What does Sam plan to do if necessary after observing the workers?
What does Sam plan to do if necessary after observing the workers?
What does Sam do before sunrise the next day?
What does Sam do before sunrise the next day?
What does Conservation officer Leon Longbridge do with the kids to protect the nesting peregrine falcons?
What does Conservation officer Leon Longbridge do with the kids to protect the nesting peregrine falcons?
What does Sam measure against the width of the girder on the bridge?
What does Sam measure against the width of the girder on the bridge?
What is Jon's reaction to the workers pouring cement for the pilings?
What is Jon's reaction to the workers pouring cement for the pilings?
What does Sam do when he finds Frightful ravenously hungry after 5 pm?
What does Sam do when he finds Frightful ravenously hungry after 5 pm?
What does Frightful do when Sam runs up the bow of the bridge and hides on a horizontal girder?
What does Frightful do when Sam runs up the bow of the bridge and hides on a horizontal girder?
What do Jon and Leon consider doing for Frightful's eggs?
What do Jon and Leon consider doing for Frightful's eggs?
What does Sam express his feeling of while being high up on the bridge?
What does Sam express his feeling of while being high up on the bridge?
What do Jon and Leon express frustration about as they leave the bridge?
What do Jon and Leon express frustration about as they leave the bridge?
What does Sam do when the workers take a lunch break?
What does Sam do when the workers take a lunch break?
What does Sam observe the workers doing before leaving to prepare for moving Frightful and her eggs?
What does Sam observe the workers doing before leaving to prepare for moving Frightful and her eggs?
What does Jon notice near the nest that puzzles him?
What does Jon notice near the nest that puzzles him?
What does Sam do when he finds Frightful ravenously hungry after 5 pm?
What does Sam do when he finds Frightful ravenously hungry after 5 pm?
What is the workers' activity as Jon suggests trying to move Frightful to the sycamore tree?
What is the workers' activity as Jon suggests trying to move Frightful to the sycamore tree?
What is the main focus of the kids' protest at Delhi Bridge?
What is the main focus of the kids' protest at Delhi Bridge?
What draws attention from parents and townspeople during the protest?
What draws attention from parents and townspeople during the protest?
What does Sam Gribley observe while watching from a sycamore tree during the protest?
What does Sam Gribley observe while watching from a sycamore tree during the protest?
What happens as the cement pouring ends and the noise level drops?
What happens as the cement pouring ends and the noise level drops?
What are Molly and her friends anticipating while using a spotting scope to monitor the peregrines?
What are Molly and her friends anticipating while using a spotting scope to monitor the peregrines?
What seems likely despite the ongoing bridge repair?
What seems likely despite the ongoing bridge repair?
What is Frightful unaware of while hearing the chicks cheeping inside their shells?
What is Frightful unaware of while hearing the chicks cheeping inside their shells?
What does the protest cause during the bridge repair controversy?
What does the protest cause during the bridge repair controversy?
What draws attention from passing cars during the protest?
What draws attention from passing cars during the protest?
What does the community express towards the kids' determination to save the peregrine falcons?
What does the community express towards the kids' determination to save the peregrine falcons?
What does Foreman Joe Cassini warn the kids about during the protest?
What does Foreman Joe Cassini warn the kids about during the protest?
What does the police chief call for as the protest grows?
What does the police chief call for as the protest grows?
What does Sam plan to do to protect Frightful from potential disturbances?
What does Sam plan to do to protect Frightful from potential disturbances?
Why does Sam take on the role of feeding Frightful?
Why does Sam take on the role of feeding Frightful?
What does Sam wonder about the bridge repairs?
What does Sam wonder about the bridge repairs?
How does Sam adjust his visits to Frightful?
How does Sam adjust his visits to Frightful?
What do Joe Cassini and Dan Martin initially not know about the nest?
What do Joe Cassini and Dan Martin initially not know about the nest?
What does Frightful struggle to adapt to during her incubation period?
What does Frightful struggle to adapt to during her incubation period?
What does Sam construct to keep an eye on Frightful's aerie?
What does Sam construct to keep an eye on Frightful's aerie?
What does Sam do to avoid being seen during his visits to Frightful?
What does Sam do to avoid being seen during his visits to Frightful?
What do Frightful and Sam have to navigate through?
What do Frightful and Sam have to navigate through?
What do the bridge workers use that causes disturbance to Frightful?
What do the bridge workers use that causes disturbance to Frightful?
What does Leon Longbridge question about the birds?
What does Leon Longbridge question about the birds?
What does 426, the peregrine falcon, initially hesitate to do?
What does 426, the peregrine falcon, initially hesitate to do?
What does Jose suggest they need to do after reading the letter?
What does Jose suggest they need to do after reading the letter?
What does Frightful do when she returns to the scrape and tears off an eyas bite?
What does Frightful do when she returns to the scrape and tears off an eyas bite?
What does Molly do after reading the letter and walking back to school?
What does Molly do after reading the letter and walking back to school?
What does Frightful's behavior at the scrape reveal about her mothering instincts?
What does Frightful's behavior at the scrape reveal about her mothering instincts?
What does Sam plan to do to prevent food shortage?
What does Sam plan to do to prevent food shortage?
Who has already checked the cave at Beaver Corners and found nothing?
Who has already checked the cave at Beaver Corners and found nothing?
What does Sam encounter with a broken chain?
What does Sam encounter with a broken chain?
What does Frightful catch and carry off?
What does Frightful catch and carry off?
Where do Sam and Mole camp and have a meal?
Where do Sam and Mole camp and have a meal?
What does Frightful do after encountering Mole?
What does Frightful do after encountering Mole?
What is the name of Sam's peregrine falcon?
What is the name of Sam's peregrine falcon?
What do Molly and Jose plan to find?
What do Molly and Jose plan to find?
What does Frightful catch to gain strength?
What does Frightful catch to gain strength?
Where does Jessie depart through?
Where does Jessie depart through?
What do Molly and Jose suspect in the cave at Beaver Corners?
What do Molly and Jose suspect in the cave at Beaver Corners?
What does Sam offer to the dog named Mole?
What does Sam offer to the dog named Mole?
What is the name of the boy who helps Frightful in feeding her chick Oksi?
What is the name of the boy who helps Frightful in feeding her chick Oksi?
What does Sam use to try to get Frightful's attention?
What does Sam use to try to get Frightful's attention?
What does Frightful encounter at the Delhi Bridge?
What does Frightful encounter at the Delhi Bridge?
What does Frightful catch in mid-air during her journey?
What does Frightful catch in mid-air during her journey?
Who does Perry Knowlton contact about the jessed peregrine flying in the area?
Who does Perry Knowlton contact about the jessed peregrine flying in the area?
What does Frightful's encounter with the red-tailed hawk lead to?
What does Frightful's encounter with the red-tailed hawk lead to?
What does Sam do to get Frightful's attention?
What does Sam do to get Frightful's attention?
What does Frightful do after encountering the red-tailed hawk?
What does Frightful do after encountering the red-tailed hawk?
What does Frightful's encounter with the red-tailed hawk lead to?
What does Frightful's encounter with the red-tailed hawk lead to?
Who becomes concerned and attempts to follow Frightful at the Delhi Bridge?
Who becomes concerned and attempts to follow Frightful at the Delhi Bridge?
What does Frightful catch in mid-air during her journey?
What does Frightful catch in mid-air during her journey?
What does Sam use to try to get Frightful's attention?
What does Sam use to try to get Frightful's attention?
What is the name of the dog found by Hanni and Hendrik near Helderberg Escarpment?
What is the name of the dog found by Hanni and Hendrik near Helderberg Escarpment?
Who brought Mole to Sam, hoping to socialize him like Crystal, Sam's pig?
Who brought Mole to Sam, hoping to socialize him like Crystal, Sam's pig?
What kind of animal is Frightful?
What kind of animal is Frightful?
What is the name of Frightful's mate?
What is the name of Frightful's mate?
Who does Sam encounter in the root cellar?
Who does Sam encounter in the root cellar?
What does Frightful catch before encountering Mole?
What does Frightful catch before encountering Mole?
What does Sam plan to bring to Frightful?
What does Sam plan to bring to Frightful?
What does Frightful do after 426's death?
What does Frightful do after 426's death?
What does Chup's return relieve Sam of?
What does Chup's return relieve Sam of?
Where was Mole living before being brought to the farm with Mrs. Strawberry?
Where was Mole living before being brought to the farm with Mrs. Strawberry?
What does Sam prepare for Mole's collar?
What does Sam prepare for Mole's collar?
What does the text primarily focus on?
What does the text primarily focus on?
What method does Sam use to estimate the time for which the eyas is good for?
What method does Sam use to estimate the time for which the eyas is good for?
What does Sam make to feed Oksi, the eyas?
What does Sam make to feed Oksi, the eyas?
What does Sam do to protect the eyases from poachers?
What does Sam do to protect the eyases from poachers?
What does Sam use to relocate the eyas to an open area?
What does Sam use to relocate the eyas to an open area?
Who brings strawberries and reveals that she has a dog?
Who brings strawberries and reveals that she has a dog?
What does Sam ponder about Skri and Bate?
What does Sam ponder about Skri and Bate?
What do Sam and Alice discuss?
What do Sam and Alice discuss?
What is Oksi's age when Sam relocates the eyas to an open area?
What is Oksi's age when Sam relocates the eyas to an open area?
What does Frightful do when she eventually flies to find food for herself and the eyas?
What does Frightful do when she eventually flies to find food for herself and the eyas?
What does Sam suspect about poachers Skri and Bate?
What does Sam suspect about poachers Skri and Bate?
What does Frightful do to search for her eyas?
What does Frightful do to search for her eyas?
What does Sam do to feed Oksi, the eyas?
What does Sam do to feed Oksi, the eyas?
What does Oksi's behavior of flapping her wings and then feeling frustrated suggest?
What does Oksi's behavior of flapping her wings and then feeling frustrated suggest?
What is Frightful's primary duty as observed in the text?
What is Frightful's primary duty as observed in the text?
What does Oksi's change in mood from frustration to curiosity suggest?
What does Oksi's change in mood from frustration to curiosity suggest?
What does Frightful's act of checking on Oksi from time to time indicate about her behavior?
What does Frightful's act of checking on Oksi from time to time indicate about her behavior?
What is the main reason for Frightful's decision to migrate south?
What is the main reason for Frightful's decision to migrate south?
What does Oksi, a falcon, do in response to the pull of migration?
What does Oksi, a falcon, do in response to the pull of migration?
What does the story primarily highlight?
What does the story primarily highlight?
What does Frightful eventually do to prepare for migration?
What does Frightful eventually do to prepare for migration?
What prompts Sam to choose not to feed Frightful?
What prompts Sam to choose not to feed Frightful?
What does the text depict about Frightful's emotional conflict?
What does the text depict about Frightful's emotional conflict?
What is the primary reason discussed by Sam and Alice behind bird migration?
What is the primary reason discussed by Sam and Alice behind bird migration?
What does Frightful prioritize when she settles on a bridge?
What does Frightful prioritize when she settles on a bridge?
What do Sam and Alice observe about Frightful's behavior indicating her decision to migrate?
What do Sam and Alice observe about Frightful's behavior indicating her decision to migrate?
What is the focus of the conservation efforts mentioned in the text?
What is the focus of the conservation efforts mentioned in the text?
What does the journey illustrate about Frightful?
What does the journey illustrate about Frightful?
What does Sam do to protect Frightful from potential disturbances?
What does Sam do to protect Frightful from potential disturbances?
Who takes care of falcons Blue Bill and Screamer?
Who takes care of falcons Blue Bill and Screamer?
Why does Perry decide to keep Blue Bill in captivity?
Why does Perry decide to keep Blue Bill in captivity?
What does Frightful struggle with in providing for her daughter Oksi?
What does Frightful struggle with in providing for her daughter Oksi?
What does Perry construct to feed his falcons?
What does Perry construct to feed his falcons?
Who expresses excitement at being able to visit Blue Bill often?
Who expresses excitement at being able to visit Blue Bill often?
What does Frightful do after being attacked by a bald eagle?
What does Frightful do after being attacked by a bald eagle?
Who struggles to catch food for her daughter Oksi?
Who struggles to catch food for her daughter Oksi?
What is the name of the peregrine falcon that Perry takes care of?
What is the name of the peregrine falcon that Perry takes care of?
Who constructs a food platform on stilts to feed his falcons?
Who constructs a food platform on stilts to feed his falcons?
Who is attacked by a bald eagle and rescued by Perry?
Who is attacked by a bald eagle and rescued by Perry?
Who decides to keep Blue Bill in captivity?
Who decides to keep Blue Bill in captivity?
Who takes care of falcons Blue Bill and Screamer?
Who takes care of falcons Blue Bill and Screamer?
What is the primary focus of the text?
What is the primary focus of the text?
What did Frightful struggle with due to her captivity training?
What did Frightful struggle with due to her captivity training?
What did Sam witness as an unusual behavior from Frightful?
What did Sam witness as an unusual behavior from Frightful?
What did Blue Bill do after honing hunting skills with Frightful?
What did Blue Bill do after honing hunting skills with Frightful?
What led to Screamer's unfortunate end?
What led to Screamer's unfortunate end?
What did Oksi do to showcase her hunting skills?
What did Oksi do to showcase her hunting skills?
Where did Blue Bill find a cliff to follow migrating birds?
Where did Blue Bill find a cliff to follow migrating birds?
What did Frightful struggle to do despite her captivity training?
What did Frightful struggle to do despite her captivity training?
What did Screamer shuttle between before meeting an unfortunate end?
What did Screamer shuttle between before meeting an unfortunate end?
What did Frightful eventually do after struggling with her captivity?
What did Frightful eventually do after struggling with her captivity?
What did Sam observe about Frightful's bond with him despite her struggle with captivity?
What did Sam observe about Frightful's bond with him despite her struggle with captivity?
What did the text primarily depict about the falcons' behaviors and experiences?
What did the text primarily depict about the falcons' behaviors and experiences?
What helps Frightful navigate through rough air and off-course moments during her migration?
What helps Frightful navigate through rough air and off-course moments during her migration?
What caused the peregrine falcon population to be adversely affected in the past?
What caused the peregrine falcon population to be adversely affected in the past?
What do Frightful and Drum do during their stopover in Cape Hatteras, North Carolina?
What do Frightful and Drum do during their stopover in Cape Hatteras, North Carolina?
Where does Frightful seek shelter when she chooses not to follow Drum southward?
Where does Frightful seek shelter when she chooses not to follow Drum southward?
What do Frightful and Drum do to endure the storm they encounter?
What do Frightful and Drum do to endure the storm they encounter?
What does the text primarily provide insights into?
What does the text primarily provide insights into?
What does Frightful use to find her way during her migration journey?
What does Frightful use to find her way during her migration journey?
What do Frightful and Drum do after making a stopover in Cape Hatteras, North Carolina?
What do Frightful and Drum do after making a stopover in Cape Hatteras, North Carolina?
Why does Frightful choose not to follow Drum southward?
Why does Frightful choose not to follow Drum southward?
What do Frightful and Drum do to endure the storm they face?
What do Frightful and Drum do to endure the storm they face?
What does Frightful's sighting represent during her migration?
What does Frightful's sighting represent during her migration?
What do Frightful and Drum do when they encounter rough air and off-course moments?
What do Frightful and Drum do when they encounter rough air and off-course moments?
What caused Drum to be forced to fly during the hurricane?
What caused Drum to be forced to fly during the hurricane?
What did Drum do to minimize the impact of the 110-mile-an-hour wind during the hurricane?
What did Drum do to minimize the impact of the 110-mile-an-hour wind during the hurricane?
What happened just before dawn as the eye of the hurricane passed through Plymouth?
What happened just before dawn as the eye of the hurricane passed through Plymouth?
What was the impact of the far side of the storm striking the marshland?
What was the impact of the far side of the storm striking the marshland?
What method does Frightful primarily use to navigate during her journey?
What method does Frightful primarily use to navigate during her journey?
Where does Frightful recognize familiar landmarks and navigates home to?
Where does Frightful recognize familiar landmarks and navigates home to?
Who does Frightful choose to stay with upon arriving home?
Who does Frightful choose to stay with upon arriving home?
Who spots Frightful checking potential nest sites upon her return?
Who spots Frightful checking potential nest sites upon her return?
Who confirms Frightful's presence upon her return to Delhi?
Who confirms Frightful's presence upon her return to Delhi?
What does Frightful indulge in after arriving home?
What does Frightful indulge in after arriving home?
Who urges Frightful to follow him, but she chooses to stay with Sam?
Who urges Frightful to follow him, but she chooses to stay with Sam?
Where does Frightful initially rest and gather strength for her long flight north?
Where does Frightful initially rest and gather strength for her long flight north?
Who does Frightful meet and travel together with during her journey?
Who does Frightful meet and travel together with during her journey?
Where does Frightful's journey progress through before arriving home?
Where does Frightful's journey progress through before arriving home?
What does Frightful recognize upon arriving home in the snowy mountain?
What does Frightful recognize upon arriving home in the snowy mountain?
Who becomes concerned and attempts to follow Frightful at the Delhi Bridge?
Who becomes concerned and attempts to follow Frightful at the Delhi Bridge?
What is the primary focus of the text?
What is the primary focus of the text?
Why are the original wildlife on the island unafraid of humans?
Why are the original wildlife on the island unafraid of humans?
What triggers Frightful's migratory instincts?
What triggers Frightful's migratory instincts?
What guides Frightful during her journey over the Pacific Ocean?
What guides Frightful during her journey over the Pacific Ocean?
What does the narrative primarily illustrate about Frightful?
What does the narrative primarily illustrate about Frightful?
Where does Frightful put on fat before continuing her journey?
Where does Frightful put on fat before continuing her journey?
What does Frightful do to conserve energy during her journey?
What does Frightful do to conserve energy during her journey?
What does the text highlight about Frightful's migration?
What does the text highlight about Frightful's migration?
What does Frightful's journey showcase about migratory birds?
What does Frightful's journey showcase about migratory birds?
What does Frightful's journey illustrate about her adaptability?
What does Frightful's journey illustrate about her adaptability?
What does Frightful's interaction with diverse wildlife and the natural environment showcase?
What does Frightful's interaction with diverse wildlife and the natural environment showcase?
What does Frightful's reliance on internal homing instincts highlight?
What does Frightful's reliance on internal homing instincts highlight?
What did Frightful observe upon reaching the Galapagos Islands?
What did Frightful observe upon reaching the Galapagos Islands?
What did Frightful encounter on the Galapagos Islands due to the absence of natural predators?
What did Frightful encounter on the Galapagos Islands due to the absence of natural predators?
What unique wildlife did Frightful observe on the Galapagos Islands?
What unique wildlife did Frightful observe on the Galapagos Islands?
What did Frightful seek shelter from on the Galapagos Islands?
What did Frightful seek shelter from on the Galapagos Islands?
What did Frightful observe about the fearless native birds and territorial Galapagos mockingbirds?
What did Frightful observe about the fearless native birds and territorial Galapagos mockingbirds?
What did Frightful encounter due to the absence of natural predators on the Galapagos Islands?
What did Frightful encounter due to the absence of natural predators on the Galapagos Islands?
What did Frightful seek shelter from on the Galapagos Islands?
What did Frightful seek shelter from on the Galapagos Islands?
What unique wildlife did Frightful observe on the Galapagos Islands?
What unique wildlife did Frightful observe on the Galapagos Islands?
What did Frightful observe about the fearless native birds and territorial Galapagos mockingbirds?
What did Frightful observe about the fearless native birds and territorial Galapagos mockingbirds?
What did Frightful encounter due to the absence of natural predators on the Galapagos Islands?
What did Frightful encounter due to the absence of natural predators on the Galapagos Islands?
What did Frightful seek shelter from on the Galapagos Islands?
What did Frightful seek shelter from on the Galapagos Islands?
What unique wildlife did Frightful observe on the Galapagos Islands?
What unique wildlife did Frightful observe on the Galapagos Islands?
What do Sam and Alice eagerly anticipate regarding Frightful?
What do Sam and Alice eagerly anticipate regarding Frightful?
What does Sam consider himself as, in terms of farming activities?
What does Sam consider himself as, in terms of farming activities?
What does Frightful's potential interest in staying with Sam and Alice indicate?
What does Frightful's potential interest in staying with Sam and Alice indicate?
What does Sam try to convince Frightful to do?
What does Sam try to convince Frightful to do?
What do Leon and Molly observe about the female peregrine falcon?
What do Leon and Molly observe about the female peregrine falcon?
What do Frightful and Chup engage in?
What do Frightful and Chup engage in?
Where does Chup return to after Frightful rejects a nest box in a forest?
Where does Chup return to after Frightful rejects a nest box in a forest?
What does Alice eagerly anticipate regarding Frightful?
What does Alice eagerly anticipate regarding Frightful?
What does Frightful do to indicate potential interest in staying with Sam and Alice?
What does Frightful do to indicate potential interest in staying with Sam and Alice?
What do Sam and Alice discuss regarding Mrs. Strawberry's farm?
What do Sam and Alice discuss regarding Mrs. Strawberry's farm?
What does Frightful reject, leading to Chup's return to the Delhi Bridge?
What does Frightful reject, leading to Chup's return to the Delhi Bridge?
What does Leon observe about the female peregrine falcon?
What does Leon observe about the female peregrine falcon?
Study Notes
Frightful the Peregrine Falcon and Chup, the male peregrine, encounter each other
- Frightful and Chup are both peregrine falcons with similar physical features like large black-brown eyes and ebony black beaks with saffron-yellow nares.
- Frightful arrives at a cliff above the Schoharie River, which reminds her of her first home and parents.
- Chup shows deference to Frightful as a female peregrine and they engage in feather talk to bond.
- Chup feeds the young peregrine falcons, eyases, who are part of his aerie community.
- Frightful, used to Sam's mountain habitat, is not fully aware of her new peregrine habitat.
- Chup's first mate, the mother of the eyases, has disappeared, and Chup is left to care for the chicks.
- Chup tries to court Frightful to become the new mother for the eyases and eventually succeeds.
- Frightful, raised by Sam, is inexperienced in caring for peregrine eyases and observes them curiously.
- Frightful gradually learns to understand the eyases' needs and their communication through their movements and sounds.
- Chup leaves Frightful to care for the eyases and hunt for food, while the eyases grow and become able to keep themselves warm.
- Frightful gradually adapts to her new role, feeding herself and gaining strength, while Chup continues to hunt and search for a mate.
Frightful the Peregrine Falcon's Journey to Freedom
- Frightful, a peregrine falcon, was taken from her home by two men against the protests of Sam, who had trained her.
- She was hooded and transported in a camper, along with other birds, to a pine forest where she was left on a perch.
- Frightful used her keen senses to identify the sounds and surroundings of the forest, including the presence of potential predators.
- A sharp-shinned hawk was killed by a coyote near Frightful, but she remained unharmed due to being tethered.
- Frightful was approached by Alice, Sam's sister, who set her free and urged her to fly away.
- Alice cut Frightful's jesses and leash, allowing her to see and fly freely for the first time.
- Frightful soared to the top of a pine tree to survey her surroundings and realized she was in an unfamiliar area.
- She spotted a valley and the Adirondack Mountains in the distance, but hunger drove her to seek food as a free bird.
- Frightful's powerful wing beats carried her into a thermal, allowing her to gain altitude and get a better view of the landscape.
- Despite being unfamiliar with the area, Frightful's instincts led her to prioritize hunting for food as her first act of freedom.
- The story highlights Frightful's journey to regain her freedom and independence after being taken from her home.
- The bond with Sam, her training, and the support from Alice are key elements in Frightful's pursuit of freedom.
Wilderness Test for Eyases
- Duchess, a peregrine falcon, struggles to balance on a pine tree limb and is attacked by red-winged blackbirds while attempting to fly back to her aerie.
- Drum, another eyas, falls from a thermal and lands on the ground, but eventually manages to fly and reunite with his mother, Frightful.
- Frightful, the mother falcon, watches over her eyases, Duchess, Lady, and Drum, who are unable to reach the food dropped in the aerie unless they learn to fly.
- Lady, one of the eyases, struggles to fly and stay warm, while Duchess seems uninterested in flying and becomes engrossed in observing other animals.
- Frightful, guided by ancient peregrine instincts, refrains from feeding the fledglings, leaving them to their own devices to learn to fly and hunt for food.
- Drum, hungry and desperate, finally manages to fly back to the aerie and eat, only to be chased away by Duchess, who then consumes the food voraciously.
- Lady, left alone at the foot of the cliff, continues to call for her parents, but they do not come to her rescue, and she struggles to stay warm and conserve energy.
- Drum, after being chased by Duchess, learns to fly and lands on a tree, while Duchess, satiated and alone, spots a fox in the distance and walks to the edge of the aerie.
- The eyases, under the watchful eye of Frightful, face the challenges of survival in the wilderness, including learning to fly, finding food, and staying warm.
- The text depicts the natural instinct of peregrine falcons and the harsh realities of the wilderness as the eyases struggle to become independent and self-sufficient.
- The story highlights the fierce competition for food among the eyases and the importance of mastering essential skills for survival in the wild.
- Frightful's role as a mother, balancing the urge to nurture her young with the necessity of allowing them to become self-reliant, is a central theme in the narrative.
Frightful's Return and Behavior
- Frightful, a peregrine falcon, surveys areas including backyards, town buildings, and dumps for prey like rats.
- She anticipates an upcoming abundance of young cottontails, planning to prey on them when they compete for food.
- Frightful has adapted her hunting habits under the influence of training by Sam and Jon, now targeting pests of humankind instead of her native prey.
- Frightful engages in a playful aerial interaction with Chup, another falcon, and follows him reluctantly to the Schoharie River before returning to her territory.
- Frightful returns to her previous hunting ground, where she is recognized by Sam and Bando, who observe her behavior and speculate on her future mating prospects.
- Frightful's return coincides with the onset of spring, when birds in the area begin to build nests.
- Lady, another falcon, returns from winter migration to South America, where she has been exposed to DDT, an insecticide banned in the US but still in use in South America.
- Lady's exposure to DDT has adverse effects on her health, with implications for her longevity and reproductive success.
- Frightful observes Lady's return and eventual departure, potentially reflecting on her own future and the challenges she may face.
- The text showcases Frightful's adaptation to a new hunting environment and her interactions with other falcons, providing insights into the behavior and challenges faced by these birds.
- The narrative also highlights the environmental impact of DDT, particularly on the health and survival of peregrine falcons like Lady.
- Overall, the text presents a rich portrayal of Frightful's experiences and behaviors, as well as the broader ecological context in which these events unfold.
Protest to Save Peregrine Falcons on Delhi Bridge
- Kids gather to protest the repair of Delhi Bridge, waving handmade posters with messages to save peregrine falcons
- Foreman Joe Cassini warns the kids to go home, as orders to repair the bridge come from Albany
- The kids march to Main Street, drawing attention from parents and townspeople
- Police chief calls for more officers as the protest grows, and news media arrives to interview kids and locals
- Kids express their determination to save the peregrine falcons, gaining support from the community
- The protest causes traffic disruption and draws attention from passing cars
- Sam Gribley, watching from a sycamore tree, observes Frightful, the peregrine falcon, tending to her eggs
- The cement pouring ends, and the noise level drops, as the peregrines' nesting period continues
- Molly and her friends use a spotting scope to monitor the peregrines, anticipating the hatching of the chicks
- Despite the ongoing bridge repair, it seems the peregrines of Delhi are likely to have chicks
- Frightful hears the chicks cheeping inside their shells, unaware of the impending bridge painting
- The text demonstrates the community's efforts to protect the peregrine falcons amidst the bridge repair controversy
Sam's Efforts to Protect Frightful and Oksi
- Sam calls his boss in Albany to inquire about licensed falconers in the area
- Frightful, a falcon, searches for her eyas (baby falcon) and finds it in a box in a hemlock
- Sam makes a monsterlike creature with a tanned chicken skin to feed Oksi, the eyas
- Sam uses a stick's shadow to track time and estimates that the eyas is good for about three hours
- Frightful, still afraid, eventually flies to find food for herself and the eyas
- Frightful returns to find the eyas missing and calls out in distress
- Sam relocates the eyas to an open area, where Frightful feeds and comforts Oksi
- Oksi is six days old, and Sam takes precautions against poachers who may target falcon eyases
- Sam suspects that poachers Skri and Bate may have taken the eyases and ponders their possible whereabouts
- Sam's friend Alice brings strawberries and reveals that she has a dog
- Sam and Alice discuss the potential whereabouts of the poachers
- The chapter ends with the day coming to a close, and the characters contemplating the events.
"Frightful's Flight: A Peregrine Falcon's Journey"
- Frightful, a peregrine falcon, embarks on a solo migration southward from her familiar territory.
- She encounters a group of bird enthusiasts on Hook Mountain who are counting birds of prey along migratory flyways in North America.
- The peregrine falcon population had been adversely affected by DDT and pesticides in the past, making Frightful's sighting a rare and thrilling event.
- Frightful navigates through rough air and off-course moments, using her internal compass and environmental cues to find her way.
- She meets Drum, another peregrine falcon, and forms a group of birds of prey who fly together, sharing information about weather and terrain.
- Frightful and Drum, along with other birds, make a stopover in Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, and observe various migrating bird species.
- Frightful and Drum oil their feathers and rest before continuing their journey.
- Frightful chooses not to follow Drum southward due to unfavorable winds and seeks shelter in a church tower in Plymouth, North Carolina.
- Drum also returns and settles in a water tupelo tree near Frightful's location to wait out the storm.
- Both birds endure the storm, preening and observing the surroundings as windblown rain begins to fall.
- The text showcases Frightful's resilience and instincts as she undertakes a challenging and perilous migratory journey.
- The detailed narrative provides insights into the behavior and challenges faced by peregrine falcons during their long-distance migrations.
Falcon Nesting and Farming Plans
- Leon and Molly observe a female peregrine falcon with a black head and discuss her potential nesting sites.
- Frightful and Chup engage in a courtship flight and eventually return to their cliff-side nesting site.
- Frightful rejects a nest box in a forest, and Chup returns to the Delhi Bridge.
- Sam and Alice discuss their plans to manage Mrs. Strawberry's farm and their respective farming activities.
- Sam considers himself a farmer of wild crops and expresses interest in managing the Strawberry farm.
- Sam tries to convince Frightful to stay with him on his wilderness farm to ensure her food supply and conservation of wildlife.
- Alice eagerly anticipates the possibility of Frightful staying and raising eyases on their farm.
- Frightful hops to the hacking porch, indicating her potential interest in staying with Sam and Alice.
- There is a sense of excitement and hope for Frightful's potential nesting and future on Sam's wilderness farm.
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