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Jemison looks great!  I was so hoping he'd be healed soon enough to be released at home, but whatever is best for Jemison is OK with me!   :wub:

That's the way I feel.  I was initially a little disappointed to hear that he wouldn't be brought back to Rochester for release, but I'm confident that the DEC and the rehabber have made the right decision.  Hopefully we'll be able to have a couple of people present at the release to document the event and take pictures.

It's a rite of passage when news of one of our young falcons starts appearing in the Rochester Falcon Offspring board.

 :heart:   I'm glad all our viewers have some info on Jemison finally! Thanks to those who helped to get this posted.   :clap:  It's so great to see him again!    ;D

Fingers crossed that a bunch of you will be able to photograph and video his release. 

Does anyone have an idea if he would be released out of state (like Maryland or Virginia for example)?  Or depending on the season, would he be released "close enough" but "far enough" away from Rochester?

Haven't heard anything about how or where a release would be done.  Of course it all depends on how well Jemison does in the flight cage.   :falcon:

Jemison is just beautiful!  Wish he could have been released to fly with Callidora.  But she is really probably more advanced in flight and training right now and we don't know how A/B would react to him.  This is for the best but I do hope we will see him again.  (And that we can get more pictures of him in rehab/release)

That are good news about our Jemison.  :thumbsup:

if A and B don't recognize Jem and may reject him,
why wouldn't other falcons in other places do the same?

I can't speak for the professionals, but in other cases like Jemison's I have read about, they generally release the bird in an area that does not have a resident territorial pair.  The released bird is then viewed as a migrant passing through to any peregrines it encounters along the way.  Generally, birds passing through are watched but not challenged outside of breeding season.

I read the update on J.  Will she be able to learn how to fend for herself without the help of her parents?  How sad to know such a wonderful start came to such a unfavorable ending.  I hope she can be free some day.  She sure did get the hang of flying early and she was sooooo very good at it.
It breaks my heart.

Sue-most of what Jemison needs to know to survive is actually instinct.  When Jemison was first injured, Paul Hamilton posted a research article (http://elibrary.unm.edu/sora/jrr/v031n04/p00347-p00352.pdf) showing that injured/rehabbed/released juvies do just as well as their non-injured cohorts in the long term.  I have faith Jemison will do just fine!

 :wave:   Ei your optimism is like a breath of fresh air!  Thanks !    :thumbsup:

It still looks like Jem's shoulder is a little droopy but not sure when these pix were taken.  He is a little spitfire so he just really has to learn to hunt.  His flying was awesome, windows aside. 

And we are so lucky he is alive and doing well.

And can I say again, he is absolutely gorgeous! :heart: :heart: :heart: :heart:

 :yes:   Uh huh!     :happy:   :heart: :heart: :heart: :heart:

thanks dumpsterkitty--just one more question will jem ever be able to hook up
with another falcon (or falcons)??

Thanks for the reply.  I hope all turns out well for our little J.  She did have a good time while she was at it.  I hope she has the chance she deserves.

J I'm so  :( I  :heart: :heart: you always

Jemison is so B-utiful!!  Two beautiful parents and a sibling.   Jemison, obviously,  has  good genetics .  I know we should all be happy that Jemison has excellent care and  hopefully be released ,  hopefully not too far away  from here,  but anywhere is o.k.  if she has a successful journey;   we could be watching her/him continue the Legacy on a cam or read about where Jermison made her new home. some day.   Definitely bittersweet.  Yes, a nice triumphant send-off photo when she/he is eventually would be cool!  May Jemison live long and have many offspring!  Thanks to all who thus far are responsible for Jemison's continued health and feistiness! 

from christiane <CHRISTIANE@...> over on the KFC board.

Probably not right now, but that would be normal.  Once the juvies leave the area they travel alone until they establish a territory.  Once Jemison is old enough to mate there won't be any difference between him (yes, I'm in the "male" camp) and any other tiercel.

I agree Jim. The decision has to be in the best interest of the falcon and shouldn't factor in local desire.   

Appreciate the imprints post and the pictures. Looks like he's been well cared for.

Lou

Jemison looks wonderful! That sweet little falcon !!!  :heart:
Wherever he is released I wish him the best of everything, blue skies to fly in and the freedom to soar!  I love you little one forever!   :wub:

Jemison, was a hard day Monday - first found out a friend had cancer & then that you wouldn't be able to be released here because B & A won't know you after such a long time away - too much for 1 day.
But you are the most beautiful falcon I have ever seen & you & C will always be my 1st falcon loves I pray you continue to heal so that one day you can fly free.  :heart: :wub:

 On days like this, you need your "Braveheart".

Dear Braveheart....Hang in there friend and I know Jemison has a "brave heart" too...I have faith he will have a good life and bring joy to all who come in contact with him.
I wish your friend all the best and many prayers.... :heart:

                :ditto:

 :wave:   I have to agree! Chin up girl!   :happy:

Dear Braveheart,
I am sending you healing wishes and thoughts this morning sent on the wings of our dear falcons.  :heart:
Joy Cometh In The Morning....
Much love,
Ginny

Thank you so much to all for support. They removed my friends tumor & only a small section was cancerous so that was very good news. I lost another close friend to pancreatic cancer 3 yrs. ago so it was hard. But she is on the mend now & hopefully they got it all & it doesn't spread anywhere else. Again thanks for all your support & I hope to hear some more good news about J soon.  :heart:

That is wonderful news my friend.  I am so happy to hear this.  :heart:

 goodnews: :yahoo: :yes: