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A McGill University professors claims the proposed wind turbines on top of the Nor’Western Escarpment will not jeopardize the area's peregrine falcon population.

Bird, who has written about peregrine falcons in Quebec and has participated in the recovery program for the animal, said he was hired by Horizon as an expert to give guidance to the company on their wind farm and whether it could impact the animal's population.
His expert opinion is that the bird has fully recovered in Canada.

what lame brain would shoot at an Eagle. makes me sooooooo angry 

This piece of....


A Lebanese Teacher is proud to abuse 2 birds of prey and he always post such photos on his facebook .

while the fact is that birds of prey are not edible. and its illegal to hunt them. this is an owl and an eagle and killing them is a big loss .

why no one can punish him and all the others who abuse animals ?

From fb

Moving forward, USDA representatives will monitor and report any eagle activity at the Garden and conduct appropriate dispersal techniques.


this is the sentence that bothers me the most

I have a knot in my stomach!!!

So who payed them off.
What a bunch of fools

Rita - Syr.

All the petitions, march's, phone calls..etc, was for nothing!! 

Holy Crow! That's fun!! 

Me 3 and they are not pretty!!!!

[Possible gunshot wound]

Admission Date:
October 1, 2012
Location of Rescue:
Fairfax County, Virginia
Cause of Admission / Condition:
Possible gunshot wound   
Prognosis:
Guarded
Patient Status:
Current Patient

On September 30, a mature Bald Eagle was found in a river in Fairfax County, Virginia.  The eagle was retrieved from the river and taken to a permitted raptor rehabilitator in Fairfax.  On the night of October 1, the eagle was transported to the Wildlife Center of Virginia.

Dr. Rich and several veterinary students examined the eagle when it arrived at 9:00 p.m., and found the eagle to be bright and alert.  The eagle’s right wing was swollen at the patagium – the leading edge of the right wing.  Dr. Rich noted that the wing seemed painful to the eagle as he examined it, and it also had a decreased range of motion.  Blood was drawn for an emergency panel and a lead test; results of the lead test indicated that the eagle was “subclinicalâ€� for lead – meaning a small amount of lead was in the eagle’s system, though at this level, treatment was not needed.  The eagle was started on a course of anti-inflammatories and fluids.

The following morning, Dr. Rich anesthetized the Bald Eagle so that a set of radiographs could be taken for further assessment.  Radiographs revealed an old, malaligned fracture of the eagle’s left leg.  The x-rays also revealed several metal fragments around the fracture site, leading Dr. Rich to believe that the fracture may have been caused by a gunshot. Judging by the callus over the fracture site, Dr. Rich estimates the injury to be about two weeks old.



The eagle was returned to a crate in the Center’s holding room for observation after it recovered from anesthesia.  While the eagle was standing when it was admitted on October 1, it was laying down in its enclosure the following morning prior to radiographs.  Dr. Rich wanted to observe the eagle’s use of its left foot to determine if the injury was treatable.

On the afternoon of October 2, the Bald Eagle was observed standing in its enclosure, and the bird was able to perch with its left foot – though function is definitely reduced.  Dr. Rich will consult with Dr. Dave, the Center’s veterinary director, on Thursday to determine the best course of action.  A surgical repair may be possible, though permanent nerve damage could compromise the eagle’s releasability.

City of Rochester, NY - Mayor's Office shared Art Walk Extension Project's photo.
Has anyone seen the Needle and Spindle in the median outside of Village Gate? Its LED lights change colors at night. The sculpture is a nod to the neighborhood's textile manufacturing past.

Friends popping in to say Hi to Beauty

Little friends of Beauty and DC   

The Asthma and Allergy Foundation has released a list of the least allergy-friendly cities in the U.S. and upstate New York is at the top of the list.

Rochester is the 14th worst city for allergies. Buffalo is ranked 13th and Syracuse is 21st on the allergy list. The foundation says Rochester has above normal levels of pollen.

The good news is that Rochester earning an above average score for the number of allergy specialists per patients.

Number one on the list was Louisville, Kentucky. 

WHEC

He's still in the lead!

Beauty and DC share space!    I guess he knows Pigott is gone, why he's spending so much time with Beauty. They need to bond more to make this relationship work! 

Any day with a peregrine sighting is a good day.

Paul

I haven't had many good days then! Only in Rochester!!!! 

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Irishladybug1

I agree, simply beautiful and the cere........... Never saw one like that! Thanks Bonnie!!