I watched the whole story unfold on FB yesterday and read the update on her injuries last night.  I'm glad they got her out of the drain ok and she's receiving good care. Thanks for posting!

           

[The band number that I could clearly see was a solid Black Y over 72 with blue tape which turns out to be a bird hatched in 2013 at the Amexon nest site named Lucky.]

Chester, didn't he Winter over with Quest?

Saw this news on FB, great isn't it??

I am not sure about Chester, but Lucky showed up at Quest's nest around December 21, 2014, and stayed until March of 2015 when Skye returned.

From the Canadian Peregrine Foundation when Lucky first showed up:

He spent a great deal of time up on the Harlequin building sitting in the sun and I waited for him to do some stretching and reveal the look I was seeking.  At first glance I was able to only see the USFW band and it was covered in blue tape.  This was not consistent with Skye, the male that was with Quest this past nest season.  I continued to watch and finally got the look that I was waiting for. The band number that I could clearly see was a solid Black Y over 72 with blue tape which turns out to be a bird hatched in 2013 at the Amexon nest site named Lucky.

I wonder where Lucky has been since March 2015.

I believe he nested with O'Connor at Etobicoke this yr.

Looks like Beauty's head, from the flattened shape.

(movie)

Saw this on Twitter..made me sick!

Great news..very handsome tiercel!

Video news of Mei Lun and Mei Huan from Chengdu-

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=7yU7V91eZ-k&feature=youtu.be

Mei Lun and Mei Huan arrived in China at 5AM.. here's a video of their arrival and transfer to Chengdu.  
Mixed emotions for me, watching this...

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=inOq_LG6JqQ&feature=share

 

                                          Wendy!   

Mei Lun and Mei Huan's first 3 yrs.  

http://youtu.be/LKT7ckmIMmo

The twins are on their way to China and, if interested, Zoo Atlanta is posting some pics on their FB page of their trip.

[28 October, 2016Continuing South Again]

The two most recent blog entries, from Donald McCall:

28 October, 2016

Continuing South Again

Island Girl departed Limón yesterday afternoon after spending 6 nights in that city; she flew southeast for 164 km (102 mi), crossed the border into Panama, and roosted last night in the forest about 7 kilometers south of Chiriqui Lagoon.

31 October, 2016

Island Girl Has Reached South America

After spending a couple of easy days crossing Panama to the tip of the Azuero Peninsula, Island Girl crossed the Gulf of Panama yesterday. She flew over open water for 412 km (256 mi), and made landfall in South America about a third of the way down the Pacific Coast of Colombia.  In the seven previous southern migrations for which we have tracked Island Girl, she just reached the southeastern tip of Panama or the northwestern tip of Colombia when she made this crossing, so this is easily her longest flight over the Gulf of Panama.

Last night she roosted in the coastal rainforest about 14 km (9 mi) from the Pacific Ocean.

Good news!

Great video!

http://youtu.be/RNGHTrHul1Q

The eagle rescued by Trooper Velez is now in care at the Audubon Center for Birds of Prey. This has been the only update so far on his condition:

The Bald Eagle rescued by FHP Trooper Julio Velez is in stable condition here at the Audubon Center for Birds of Prey. While there were no fractures, it does appear there is some internal bleeding. We're treating him for increased lead levels and internal parasites. We'll keep you posted with his condition.

Photo: Audubon Center for Birds of Prey.



https://www.facebook.com/AudubonCenterforBirdsofPrey/

Thanks for posting, Alison..hope he makes it.

Bittersweet..Mei Lun and Mei Huan leave for China Thursday.  A 45 hr plane ride, in separate crates, but they'll be able to see each other during their trip.

http://youtu.be/zlCoiiPSYh0

                                       

http://jacksonville.com/news/2016-10-26/eagle-takes-flight-after-collision-car