Nuked Boeing halted production of the 737 Max at its Renton, Washington plant. Its CEO was pushed out, and disturbing internal chats have surfaced. Now a pair of peregrine falcons will be homeless.
The two Falcons have been nesting in the 737 Max factory in Renton. Because the doors of the idled plant will be closed more often, the Falcons need to leave.
The Times spoke to an expert who said it was almost unheard of for peregrine falcons to live and breed indoors. Peregrine Falcons are notoriously difficult to trap and rehome.
In the Northwest, birds typically do n’t migrate, but do sometimes wander, only to return to familiar areas to breed in spring and Nest, often with the same partners. Some never leave nest sites.
Peregrine Falcons were almost wiped out by the use of pesticides in the mid-1950s, according to the National Audubon Society. Conservation efforts helped spark a regrowth of the peregrine falcon population. When in their hunting mode, the birds can reach 200 mph (about a third the speed of a 737 Max airplane).
The Boeing Falcons are at risk of starving inside the hangar if they ca n’t get out to hunt. If the birds are successfully evicted, the pair may relocate somewhere else of their own accord.
