The reunification came thanks to the Peninsula Humane Society and the SPCA.
Peregrine falcons were nesting high up in the rafters and two baby chicks who couldn’t yet fly somehow ended up on the ground. The babies were taken to the Burlingame Wildlife Center for evaluation and treatment.
Then, a reunion plan was hatched with United Airlines and SFO.
The chicks should be able to fly in a couple of weeks, but they’ll still need to learn how to hunt by diving.
"They primarily hunt birds," Tarbox explained. "In fact, that’s pretty much all they eat and one of their favorite things to eat are pigeons."
Tarbox said they’re basically "organic pest control" of the other birds around the airport.