HAPPY BIRTHDAY!  Enjoy your day!   Thank you for all you do here! 

 

Thank you Margaret, watching the Robin's, (YAY, they are back), taking baths!

[Editor's Note: Dodge Nature Center posted this update on Tuesday: "Sadly, our Kestrel was put down today. Last Friday, after returning from the Raptor Center and putting our Eagle down, Naturalist Pam had to return as the Kestrel was having difficulty breathing. The Kestrel was put on oxygen for the weekend but could not handle the stress of breathing."]

Editor's Note: Dodge Nature Center posted this update on Tuesday: "Sadly, our Kestrel was put down today. Last Friday, after returning from the Raptor Center and putting our Eagle down, Naturalist Pam had to return as the Kestrel was having difficulty breathing. The Kestrel was put on oxygen for the weekend but could not handle the stress of breathing."

The American bald eagle that has called Dodge Nature Center home for 33 years has died.

The bird, estimated to be about 35 years old, was hospitalized March 2 for complications from advanced age, and was euthanized, according to a statement released by Dodge on Monday.

 The eagle arrived at Dodge Nature Center in 1979, after being hit by a car in northern Minnesota and losing one of her wings. Unfit to survive in nature, the eagle became a celebrated addition to the center’s education efforts.

She took her position as "first chair" in the mews at the Marie Avenue entrance, said Development Director John Chandler.

Visitors and volunteers approaching her would be announced by the eagle's signature scream. "That’s very cool, not only for children but people of all ages," said Chandler.

A post on Dodge’s Facebook page has elicited a number of condolences and memories of the eagle’s place at the center.

“Sad news. I remember her from when I worked there many years ago. But she had a long life and was well cared for. And so many people got to see her up close - not something everyone can experience with our national symbol,� commented Pauline Quale Bold.

Chandler said it was not uncommon for local anglers to deliver fresh fish to the nature center for the eagle's meals.

The center officially launched a raptor program in 1982. While other birds that became part of the program were brought out into the community, the eagle only left the property for medical check-ups at the University of Minnesota Raptor Center.

Fly Free

MendotaHeightsPatch

For two days, serious bird watchers have been flocking to southern Lewis County.They're there to see a male Gray-crowned Rosy finch.The bird is way out of his element. Native to the western U.S. and Canada, the bird is rarely seen there, let alone here, in the Northeast. In fact, this is only its second sighting in New York state history.

http://www.wwnytv.com/news/local/Feedback-Bird-Watchers-141632383.html

Ohio Dispatch

Scientists dissect tweets to unravel complex avian behavior.

http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/science/2012/03/04/decodingthe-languageof-birds.html

[A great pic you captured Carol, thank you!]

Happy Birthday Donna!

Hope you have a wonderful day doing all the things you love to do.

 

A great pic you captured Carol, thank you! Seems I'm doing what I love to do! POST!!!

Oh and guess no snow for me! Wishing didn't help, just brought in the warmer temps!

And now with your live morning traffic report, let's go to Unity.

A simple line can crack me up! 

[I will try Carly, thank you.]

Hope you have a great day Donna!  

I will try Carly, thank you.

Donna, happy birthday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  Thank you for all you do!!!!

Thanks jeanne, you would think by now I'd be a good typist!! NOT!!  

[Thank you Annie, I'm a posting machine! It's a bright sunny day and NO snow in the forecast!]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DONNA!    Thank you from me too for all you do keeping us informed of all the cool things out there!  Hope your day is GREAT!

Thank you Annie, I'm a posting machine! It's a bright sunny day and NO snow in the forecast!

[It's nice to share my birthday with Mary Tyson! Have the best Birthday Mary.]

It's nice to share my birthday with Mary Tyson! Have the best Birthday Mary. 

Don't be shy
Why so angry?? LOL
he's up there

[Or your greenhouse]

Right "up the road" from us, Janet - y'all come on over!

If I flew, (which I don't), I'd be in your spare room! (Or your greenhouse)!!!!!  (You after reading this)

[CHIRPY BIRD-DAY, DONNA-GIRL!!!SLAINTE!]

CHIRPY BIRD-DAY, DONNA-GIRL!!!

SLAINTE!


 

I hear them chirping as I type! Thank you Miss Bobbie!  Actually, they are fighting over the seed outside!!  Noisy!!

[Donna]

Happy Birthday

 Donna  



Have a nice day

Thanks for all the fun
Thanks for all your great nature posts
thanks for all your love and intrest for "our birds"

  greetings Aafke

Aafke, I love your block cards, fun in every box. Thanks! 

[2 Yutes! Happy Birthday Yute! xoxoxo Janet]

  2 Yutes!        Happy Birthday Yute!       xoxoxo Janet

What's a YUTE??  Thank you Janet.