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Title: Famous peregrine falcon flies quietly through Springfield Post by: Donna on 30-Sep-11, 10:22:40 PM http://www.sj-r.com/top-stories/x360255754/Famous-peregrine-falcon-flies-quietly-through-Springfield (http://www.sj-r.com/top-stories/x360255754/Famous-peregrine-falcon-flies-quietly-through-Springfield) story and pic
For a bird this closely watched, a peregrine falcon called Island Girl has a way of flying under the radar. Island Girl is being closely tracked by researchers who want to learn more about why she migrates such a great distance, from Baffin Island northeast of Hudson Bay all the way to Chile. Title: Re: Famous peregrine falcon flies quietly through Springfield Post by: Paul Hamilton on 30-Sep-11, 10:33:56 PM Thanks!
You can follow Island Girl here: http://www.frg.org/track_pefa12.htm (http://www.frg.org/track_pefa12.htm) Paul Title: Re: Famous peregrine falcon flies quietly through Springfield Post by: Paul Hamilton on 05-Oct-11, 08:47:21 AM Island Girl is off the coast of Mexico, roosting on oil platforms. Strong headwinds seem to have discouraged her from making a direct crossing this year.
http://www.frg.org/track_pefa12.htm (http://www.frg.org/track_pefa12.htm) Paul Title: Re: Famous peregrine falcon flies quietly through Springfield Post by: Penelope99 on 14-Nov-11, 05:13:55 PM Island Girl had returned to Putu safely for another year.
So on 12 November 2011, after 53 days of migration, crossing through twelve countries (Canada, US, Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Chile) and two hemispheres, and flying at least 8,628 miles (13,885 km), Island Girl has completed her third migration. What wonderful bird!!!! Title: Re: Famous peregrine falcon flies quietly through Springfield Post by: Kris G. on 14-Nov-11, 06:00:54 PM Island Girl had returned to Putu safely for another year. So on 12 November 2011, after 53 days of migration, crossing through twelve countries (Canada, US, Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Chile) and two hemispheres, and flying at least 8,628 miles (13,885 km), Island Girl has completed her third migration. What wonderful bird!!!! Fantastic! :2thumbsup: Title: Re: Famous peregrine falcon flies quietly through Springfield Post by: Donna on 14-Nov-11, 07:32:57 PM That's one amazing :falcon:
Title: Re: Famous peregrine falcon flies quietly through Springfield Post by: MAK on 14-Nov-11, 07:54:19 PM Wowee wow wow!!! That's some road trip! ;D
Title: Re: Famous peregrine falcon flies quietly through Springfield Post by: carly on 15-Nov-11, 05:52:10 AM Glad to hear she's made it safely to her winter home once again :thumbsup:
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