This whole situation is unreal, surreal, amazing and incredible. What a great dad Sante is plotting to keep the intruder away from his girl. Another amazing peregrine story. Hoping mom is releasable soon, or do I? I really don't want to see any of them injured but with 2 against 1, maybe the intruder will get the hint and move on. Thanks!!

She saw something and took off


back but not all the way

"Oh my head is spinning"

And they want to satellite tag the chicks this year!!  Maybe another 'Quest' type saga to watch unfold. 

Q: Are there any plans to tag/ ring the chicks this year?
 
A: Yes, we would like to put satellite tags on the chick or chicks (the funds for this research project were raised by volunteers and members a couple of years ago and we’ve been holding them until we get chicks). If possible, this would happen at around 6 weeks of age- we will be explaining a lot more about this closer to the time, but meanwhile, why not read up on ringing and satellite tracking under our FAQ’s ( see the tab at the top of this page) .

SCH-WEET!! 

egg with pip and crack

Thanks Donna.  Must be hard on the parents too, losing so many chicks at once.  I hope they can get the two back as soon as possible. 

Probably real soon as they are fine. Just a quicky check up!

I'm so glad they've been rescued and are in good hands.  What happened to the parents?

The first 2 are in good shape and the parents were nearby and will still provide food when they are returned as soon as possible. The nest is on the 17th floor and DEC personal will make the call as to where they are returned . Either back to the nest or on the roof but they will be back as soon as possible. The 3rd will need a little tlc before hopefully going back as well .The next few days there will be many more raptors leaving the nest for the first time and many will unfortuantely get into trouble .

        WINORR- Wildlife In Need of Rescue and Rehabilitation
        Cathy picked up these 3 surviving peregrine fledglings from a courtyard at the Nassau County Medical Center in East Meadow today where there is a nest on the 17th floor. There was a 4th that was doa for unknown reasons at this time. We will send it for a necropsy . This nest traditionally has its share of problems with frounce and the congested area causing problems for the young birds learning to survive on their own . 2 of them are in good shape and should be able to returned by DEC personal to a safer spot but the 3rd , the smallest, has a possible fractured jaw, a split upper palate from the fall, and a deformed lower mandible which might be causing a problem feeding since it was the only one on the thin side. 




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Well I'll be an Osprey's uncle! Thanks Carly, great news. 

Bill and I went for a ride over to Iroquois NWR today to see the Osprey. We did get to see the Eagles at Cayuga Overlook but it was difficult to take a pic with all the leaves on the trees now. Here's a few pictures of what we saw:

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Wow, a successful day, in my opinion! Nice pics Kris!!

Would you look at the size of those chubsters! Quest is stuffing them so full they'll never fly!

WOW!!! OOMPAS!!!

Feel bad for him but the longer they keep mom, will give Sante time to bond with new female. Hard decisions.

but he is not bonding with her. He is doing a DC  on her. If the resident female could be released soon all might be well. I find it odd they took out of the area when there are rehabbers near her home. Strange and suspicious 

If they keep her longer, he will pull a DC and bond after the swoop! That's what I mean. If moms not badly injured, don't hold her too much longer.

DC's back and boy is Beauty making some noise!!

  Thank you beauty for showing us your foot. Not swollen by band, a good thing. Looks a bit better today.

http://www.americanfallensoldiers.com/gallery/fallen-soldiers-gallery/tim-padgett.html

http://www.nwfdailynews.com/news/padgett-13158-tim-firefighters.html

What a great way to remember this fallen soldier. Thanks Paul.