Do we know for certain if Mr. is banded or un-banded?

Since I gather this is the new dominant pair in this territory, when Beauty is released back into the wild it would probably be best if she didn't return here?  Since Mariah returned after her release at Montezuma (as I recall) it would seem to me Beauty would have to be released further away to discourage her return.  Any thoughts on this?

Thanks

The new male is unbanded and when Beauty gets released, it's up to her where she goes. I don't think distance matters. Archer due back soon too. Could get pretty wild or maybe not. Just have to wait and see how it all unfolds.  Nervous!

Mr

Unity!! OOps!!

Mr is now above the nest as reported by Birdgirl

[Market Harborough farmer fined for trapping birds without appropriate licence]

http://raptorpolitics.org.uk/2012/03/02/market-harborough-farmer-fined-for-trapping-birds-without-appropriate-licence/ What is wrong with these non-humans!!

Market Harborough farmer fined for trapping birds without appropriate licence Can you guess where? Good grief!!!

[not to prosecute.]

http://youtu.be/5tu-yLvGrlk I couldn't watch the whole thing as it's very DISTURBING!! Breaks my heart.

A research officer from the Scottish animal protection charity OneKind discovers a game keeper entering a crow cage trap and beating seven birds to death with a stick. The Procurator Fiscal made the decision not to prosecute. WHAT!!!!!

I just cup them in my hands and blow gently. Not with my mouth right on their beaks but with the hand enclosing the bird and the breath. Then (if you need to know this...), they go into the bra in the cleavage for warmth... then more puffing til they are better. Really!

Awesome Bobbie!! Leave it to Cleaver!!!

You know, I have done this on quite a few occasions with small birds... they probably hit a window, and when you pick them up, you wonder what you could possibly do. So I did mouth-to-beak once - and it worked! Been doing it ever since (tho not so frequently, I am happy to report!).

WOW Bobbie!! Good for you!!  You just blow in their beaks? In case.

Unity on Mercury

http://www.burdr.com/2011/07/mouth-to-beak-cpr-saves-bald-eagle/ This could have been posted already but worth another look. 

[Seabirds nest on land and can go many miles out to sea for their food. Some scientists believe that by studying these birds they can learn what is happening both on land and at sea due to climate change and human influence.]

Seabirds nest on land and can go many miles out to sea for their food. Some scientists believe that by studying these birds they can learn what is happening both on land and at sea due to climate change and human influence.

http://www.burdr.com/2010/02/arctic-cliffhangers/ story & video

[Not only does Leafe have bird's-eye views of points east, but he also has gotten spectacular close-up looks at a young red-tailed hawk that has taken to perching on his air conditioner the past two winters.]

http://www.northjersey.com/recreation/140999473_Up_close_and_personal_with_a_young_hawk.html

Not only does Leafe have bird's-eye views of points east, but he also has gotten spectacular close-up looks at a young red-tailed hawk that has taken to perching on his air conditioner the past two winters.

[The beauty of the place was overwhelming, but unfortunately what really caught my attention was the trash.]

http://blog.bird-rescue.org/index.php/2012/02/the-great-pacific-garbage-patch/

The beauty of the place was overwhelming, but unfortunately what really caught my attention was the trash. Beaches that should be pristine were littered with plastic of all kinds, as far as you could see. It was shocking and disturbing to see that Albatrosses were feeding the smaller pieces of plastic to their chicks. 

http://youtu.be/PIl7zl_9fTA Very disturbing.

[STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. - PLEASANT PLAINS - Scanning a flock of mourning doves roosting in a tree in his back yard, Anthony Ciaminino spotted one dove that nearly passed for one of them, but was definitely a bird of a different feather]

http://www.silive.com/southshore/index.ssf/2012/02/rare_bird_identified_by_observ.html

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. - PLEASANT PLAINS - Scanning a flock of mourning doves roosting in a tree in his back yard, Anthony Ciaminino spotted one dove that nearly passed for one of them, but was definitely a bird of a different feather

Can you send a drone out first?

http://youtu.be/FXy1PRXrd1Q  Very cool!

These wild and beautiful birds of prey are fed at Gigrin Farm every day of the year, and this has been done for over 18 years. On Christmas day, with snow on the ground I placed a video camera close to where the meat was spread..
 Giigrin Farm 2011

I fear she's going to need those muscles! Hopefully not though.