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http://youtu.be/uN4dJMfYVLM (http://youtu.be/uN4dJMfYVLM)

 :o :o :o :o I started watching then stopped and teared up! Maybe some of you can watch this and try to understand nature, cuz I sure don't!  :crying: :crying: :crying:

                            :sorrow:

 :( Boy, he sure was eye balling that other nestling!  :wow:

OK, this is getting ridiculous, the GHO came back for the 2nd Osprey chic here too!! 2 nests with 2 babies taken by the GHO! I'm not liking this one bit!! What happened to good ole mice and voles and rats??  :crying:

The last Belwood Lake Osprey chick has been taken by a Great Horned Owl. So many lost this year

 :crying: :crying: :crying: :crying: Horrible

How sad..I knew the GHO would be back.   :sorrow:

http://youtu.be/PLP19gmIj9Q (http://youtu.be/PLP19gmIj9Q)

GHO back to take last chic but Rachel won't have any of it!! Hog Island

http://youtu.be/PLP19gmIj9Q (http://youtu.be/PLP19gmIj9Q) Rachel attacks her own baby in confusion after GHO attack!! ????

Where's the dad??

Maybe mama was trying to keep junior down and not attacking, although I thought she was gonna knock it out of the nest!  :confused:

http://youtu.be/9XRPDD5XZkY (http://youtu.be/9XRPDD5XZkY)

Hog Island: After all she's been through(two attacks by GHO, swarm of wasps forcing her to leap out of her nest, rescued and put in a new nest, attacked by previous owner of nest, rescued again and put in a specially built nest) Bailey of Hog Island Ospreys has fledged and is happily enjoying herself! 

:2thumbsup: Some good news for a change!!

Arlene at BCAW

 :clap: I love how the parent flew over to check on him.  ;D

Glad to hear something good finally happened at this site! :wub: Go Bailey!

Dot in PA

Hog Island Ospreys..
Poor Bailey!  GHO attack, wasps..now an Eagle attack!  Watch the rescue!

From Poppy Mod ~ I just received an email from Eva Mathews, Hog Island's Program Manager with some further information and pictures:
"Hi Regina, Bailey was forced from the sky this morning by a Bald Eagle. I’ve posted on the Hog Island Audubon Camp’s Facebook and in the Explore chat about the incident. Attached are a couple more photos for you after the rescue. Eric and myself went out in the pontoon and picked her up. Scott Weidensaul looked her over and we deemed her healthy. We also showed our campers Bailey up close after the rescue. After letting her dry we fed her a fresh mackerel and released her on Hog Island."

http://youtu.be/KX8SkHM_Oow (http://youtu.be/KX8SkHM_Oow)

Bailey update:

Oh dear - Bailey has been rescued again.

From Eric:About 40 minutes after releasing Bailey and watching her successfully fly off we spotted her again in the water on the opposite side of the island. Again I went out in the boat and brought her aboard. She showed 2 small wounds. One on her upper thigh and one on her lower back, suggesting another attempted attack by an eagle. They appear to be superficial, but we did decide to send her along to the local rehabber to get antibiotics and a thorough inspection of the wounds. Before sending her off I was able to get a few more fish for her and she consumed about 2 entire mackerel. We hope to have her back later this afternoon or tomorrow morning so that Steve is still around to help in her care and she may still migrate on time. We will try to keep you posted as things develop. We are all wishing Bailey the best. Eric"

Poor Bailey getting bullied by an Eagle! Grrr. Hope all goes well the 3rd time!!!

Thank you for posting the updates, Kris! I hope Bailey will have no further problems and will be able to migrate safely.

Hi, Alison!  I guess I forgot to post the latest update about Bailey..

We received an update regarding Bailey from Steve Kress:
“We have just received an update about Bailey from the raptor rehabilitators. The wounds that Bailey received from the recent eagle attacks have healed nicely and are no longer a concern.  However, it was noticed that Bailey had a consistent wing droop, so x-rays were taken of the wing.  On consultation with several veterinarians experienced with raptor rehabilitation, it was agreed that Bailey has a fracture in her ulna that is about a month old.  This may date back to an attack from the Great Horned Owl when she was in the nest. Continued use of her injured wing over the past month has affected healing, evidenced by wing droop and mobility that would likely interfere with hovering, a necessary behavior for an osprey to capture fish.  It is their opinion that Bailey is not ready for release and another two weeks of rehabilitation plus physical therapy will improve her chances for successful release.  Her wing will be x-rayed after this period and reassessed by veterinarians and next steps determined at that time.
I share your concern  for Bailey and thank you for your patience and all the good wishes everyone has sent along the way.    Steve Kress"

So, here's hoping Bailey's therapy goes well and she can be successfully released at some time in the future.

Thank you so much for that very interesting update, Kris! It is sad that Bailey has a fractured ulna, but encouraging that she will receive rehab and physical therapy. I hope that this will be successful in healing her wing.

I am hoping for a good outcome for Bailey; she deserves to have a really good life from now on.

Latest Bailey update:
"X-rays demonstrate that Bailey’s wing continues to slowly heal, but the rehabilitators think that at the rate of healing, she will require another 2-3 months of continued care. Keeping her in Maine’s climate for that length of time would not be in her best interest. So, transfer to another rehabilitation facility in the southeastern U.S. is likely. Here she would be in a climate where other ospreys winter and where she could hopefully be released when she has completely healed. Here is a recent photo that shows she is looking good- benefiting from a diet of Atlantic herring.
The rehabilitators join me in sending their thanks to the 45 people that have donated a total of $2,285 to Audubon for Bailey. These funds have been sent to the rehabilitators. Additional funds were also sent to Friends of Hog Island for Bailey and these funds will also help meet her medical and rehabilitation expenses. Thanks to everyone for remembering Bailey and for all of the good wishes.
My best, Steve Kress"

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I’m hoping for a release too and that they continue to update us, after she’s transferred.

Bailey update..great news!   :clap:

Dear Friends of Bailey   

I am pleased to report that yesterday morning Bailey was transferred from Avian Haven in Maine to the Audubon Center for Birds of Prey in Maitland, Florida as their 799th raptor patient of the year. She continues to be in good hands as the Florida Center has treated more than 20,000 raptors.
Bailey was driven to Boston’s Logan Airport, placed aboard a direct Delta flight to Orlando and met by staff from the Audubon Center for Birds of Prey.  According to the Center staff she “looked fabulous” on arrival.  She will be placed in a 55’ long flight pen with two other ospreys where her recovery will continue.  Bailey’s assisted migration to Florida was just ahead of an advancing Arctic cold front that dropped the first snow fall of the year in Maine.  This was great timing for Bailey as ospreys prefer warmer temperatures. It’s interesting to see the layers of clothing that Baileys holder in Maine is wearing and the contrasting t-shirt of her receiver in Florida!  The Audubon Center for Birds of Prey will post occasional updates about her progress on their Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/AudubonCenterforBirdsofPrey/ (https://www.facebook.com/AudubonCenterforBirdsofPrey/)
It is with great pleasure that I thank the staff of Avian Haven for their great care for Bailey and for arranging the transport to Florida.  We are very pleased that her recovery will continue at this important Audubon facility that specializes in the recovery of birds of prey.  Somehow it seems appropriate that Bailey has found her way from one Audubon Sanctuary to a new Audubon home.  Both Hog Island and the Audubon Center for Birds of Prey are owned and managed by National Audubon Society. 
Many thanks to the many Bailey friends that made gifts to Hog Island for Bailey’s support.  More than $3,000 was received from 85 friends for Bailey’s care at Avian Haven and her transport to Florida. An additional $1,500 for Bailey was received by Friends of Hog Island and these funds will go to the Audubon Center for Birds of Prey to help support Bailey while she continues to heal. She is one lucky osprey to have so many friends!

Steve Kress, Director Hog Island Audubon Campus

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That is great news about Bailey and hope she continues to heal! Thanks

Many thanks for the update on Bailey, Kris! I think the transfer to the Audubon Center for Birds of Prey was a very good decision, since they are so experienced in caring for raptors. They did a wonderful job with Peace from the Northeast Florida nest earlier this year.

Bailey looks a little scared in the photo, which is totally understandable since she had had a very long day, ending up in a new place with new people. The people at Audubon seemed very happy to have her there.

Here’s a nice write-up about Bailey, Alison.

http://www.audubon.org/news/the-saga-continues-bailey-beleaguered-hog-island-osprey (http://www.audubon.org/news/the-saga-continues-bailey-beleaguered-hog-island-osprey)

A new update on Bailey from the Audubon Center for Birds of Prey:

Yesterday was a big day for patient 799-17 aka Bailey the Osprey. She made it up to the high perch in our 55' rehabilitation barn!

Up until now, she's been doing low flights and spending all her time on the lower perches. Being able to fly up to these higher perches is a good sign that her rehab is progressing; but she will require much more time to build up conditioning and stamina. Small victories like this help give us hope, as Bailey's possible release depends on continued improvement in her rehabilitation.

In the photo, Bailey is on the right and Osprey 230-17 aka “Burn” is on the left. Burn was so named as he flew through a methane flare stack and singed all his major flight feathers.

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I think it is very encouraging that Bailey is able to gain height and fly up to the higher perches. It is also good that she has another osprey for company.  :heart:

https://www.facebook.com/AudubonCenterforBirdsofPrey/photos/a.178902082122714.47191.178399165506339/1717702354909338/?type=3&theater (https://www.facebook.com/AudubonCenterforBirdsofPrey/photos/a.178902082122714.47191.178399165506339/1717702354909338/?type=3&theater)

Thank you, Kris! It's an excellent article on Bailey; I just finished reading it. She is such an incredible bird, and so beautiful.

Some very good news! Thanks Alison!  :wave:

A new update on Bailey, posted two hours ago:

We posted a few weeks ago the news that Bailey the Osprey (patient 799-17) was making it up to the high perches in the 55 foot rehab barn. Since then however, we've noticed that she cannot sustain the height to fly from one high perch to another. Instead, from the high perches she can only glide down to lower perches.

Throughout her rescue, transport and time in the clinic, Bailey has some broken wing and tail feathers. We try to prevent broken feathers throughout the rehabilitation process, but it happens. Since there is a possibility that these broken feathers are the reason she is unable to sustain height while flying, we imped Bailey's wing and tail feathers today.

Imping is a process of gluing a matching feather from a donor bird of the same species into a damaged feather. It's an old falconry process that's been around for hundreds of years, although it's become an easier and more efficient procedure through the use of modern materials.

Now that Bailey has a full tail and set of flight feathers, we'll be able to continue to monitor her flight and see if the new feathers make difference in her flying. More updates to come when we know more.

Images: Audubon Center for Birds of Prey.

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I knew Bailey had some feather damage, but this was pretty extensive. I think they did a wonderful job with the imping, and I hope this will help Bailey to be able to gain height and strengthen her flight muscles.

https://www.facebook.com/AudubonCenterforBirdsofPrey/posts/1740086726004234 (https://www.facebook.com/AudubonCenterforBirdsofPrey/posts/1740086726004234)

 :clap:

 :clap: :wub: :heart: Hoping for the best!

Bailey may not be releasable.. :(

Update on Bailey the Osprey, patient 799-17: The imping of her feathers didn't get the outcome we thought we would get. We had hoped by now, two weeks later, that she'd be showing more signs of progress. Unfortunately, she is still having difficulties with high, sustained flights. We'll continue to keep you informed with any updates as they occur.

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 :crying: :o

Thank you for the update, Kris. It is very sad that Bailey may not be releasable, but I am still hopeful that with time, her flying skills may gradually improve. It takes a long time to regain muscle strength when a bird has not been flying for a while.

Bailey is gorgeous, and one way or another, she deserves the very best life.  :heart:

Some new information on Bailey, after she had X-rays taken of her wings. I was hoping for more encouraging news, but at least this explains why she has problems sustaining flight. Still hoping for the best possible future for Bailey, whether or not she turns out to be releasable.  :heart:

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Bailey's left wing:

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Bailey's right wing:

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Images: Audubon Center for Birds of Prey.

These x-rays are from Bailey the Osprey, patient 799-17. We posted a few weeks ago that she still wasn't flying high sustained flights, and nothing has changed since then. These x-rays help explain why (check out the photo of Bailey on the x-ray table).

Her right wing joint is enlarged from the way it healed. Bones healing have osteoblasts which are bone forming cells. These cells quickly add onto the injured bone to help it heal. Then after the healing occurs, another type of bone cell, called an osteoclast, reabsorbs the excess bone to get it back down to a normal size. However, in this case, there is still a lot of a callus left in Bailey's joint, when the osteoclasts should be done reabsorbing what they will.

We are concerned about her ability to rotate her 'wrist' with the callus that is left. Osprey migrate long distances and in order to hunt fish need to be able to hover, both which require perfect 'wrist' rotation. As always we'll keep watching her and update when there is news.

https://www.facebook.com/AudubonCenterforBirdsofPrey/posts/1780061245340115 (https://www.facebook.com/AudubonCenterforBirdsofPrey/posts/1780061245340115)

Thanks Alison!  :wave:

Some not so good news. :(

“Bailey, has unfortunately not made any progress since our last update. She continues to be unable to regularly reach high perches and sustain high flights in the rehab barn.”

No mention as to what the next step is for Bailey.

Ahh, so sad for Bailey! :{

Newest update on Bailey from Audubon Center for Birds of Prey FB page ❤️

After careful consideration we’ve been forced to make a very tough decision about the future of “Bailey” osprey, patient 799-17. She’s had extensive rehabilitation time and it is clear that she will never be able to hover, migrate or survive on her own in the wild because of her injuries. Amidst this sad news we have been comforted by knowing that there is a happy outcome for her. We’re quite pleased to announce that Bailey will be staying with us at the Audubon Center for Birds of Prey and be a part of our family for the rest of her life.
At the Center she has recently been moved into her new enclosure with her new roommate, Smedley! Like Bailey, Smedley had a rough beginning, falling out of his nest and fracturing his wing in numerous places when he was just 3 weeks old. He was housed with a female osprey companion for 18 years, but she recently passed away from old age leaving Smedley alone. For more about Smedley check out this video (https://www.facebook.com/AudubonCenterforBirdsofPrey/videos/1767425739936999/ (https://www.facebook.com/AudubonCenterforBirdsofPrey/videos/1767425739936999/)).
From day one Smedley was very smitten with Bailey, running over to her as soon as she was placed in her new home. She is quickly learning to appreciate Smedley’s favorite activity, getting a shower each morning from the person cleaning their enclosure. Dinner is served nightly with an array of various Florida fish species, all of which Bailey devours. She even gets an occasional live fish caught in Lake Sybelia, the lake that her new home overlooks.
Under human care Bailey will be free from any predators and receive a lifetime of room, board and yearly medical physical care. This along with healthy food means that osprey in a captive setting tend to live a lot longer, between 20-25 years usually. Bailey has had a difficult life up until now and she is already settled into her new life. We’re excited that she’ll have a good home with us for all the years to come!
The Osprey enclosure is viewable to visitors during Center operating hours, so we invite you to come visit and help welcome Bailey to her new forever home!

(Photo - Bailey is on the perch, and Smedley is on the ground with the great view of the lake in the background)

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Many thanks for posting this update, Kris! After seeing the X-rays I knew that Bailey would not be able to fly well enough to migrate, and I was hoping that she would be able to stay at Audubon. They have taken great care of her, and I think Bailey will have a really good life there. I thought she would be missing her former companion Burn (although I was very happy that Burn recovered completely and was released). It is great that Bailey now has Smedley as a companion, and that he is already smitten with her.

Bailey is young, and very beautiful, and I think that she will be a wonderful education ambassador. After everything she has been through, she deserves only good things from now on. With her injuries, it is amazing that she was able to manage as long as she did in the wild. She is a very courageous osprey, and I wish her a long and very happy life.  :heart: :heart: :heart:

I'm sad Bailey will never fly the skies but glad she will be well-cared for and has a companion to make her future life much happier.

Dot in PA

It's best for her now and glad she has a friend!! Thanks for the updates!