2nd FI RTH has died 

From FB:

I am very sorry to have to post this message from Rick Schubert, Schuylkill Wildlife Clinic Director:

Important notice

The RTH from the Franklin Institute died last night.

We are unsure exactly why this happened, although it is not surprising when an animal has severe blunt impact trauma from flying into a window and then falls a long distance to the ground. There is often internal damage and organ rupturing that cannot be seen, felt, or detected. The majority of red-tailed hawks do not make it to adulthood.

Both the Clinic staff and Dr. Boutette did everything possible for the bird.

This is the reality of wildlife in the city. For four years with the Hawkcam we had fairy-tale endings, which is far from typical. Typically, the world of humans and the world of animals collide and life is brutal, ugly, and short. That’s why wildlife rehabilitators are here, to undo what little damage we can and to alleviate what suffering we can. Now we have to move on and focus on the other four hawks we are currently caring for, as well as the thousands of other animals. Hopefully the last fledgling will survive and fly off and life will go on for these hawks and all the other wildlife.

left railing. KrisG

Only 2 candles lit for poor Kendal. 

http://www.gratefulness.org/candles/candles.cfm?l=eng&gi=Q%26K

Not anymore...

 

Only 2 candles lit for poor Kendal. 

http://www.gratefulness.org/candles/candles.cfm?l=eng&gi=Q%26K

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/7/prweb10967850.htm

[BON ANNIVERSAIRE, NICOLE!!]

        

                               BON ANNIVERSAIRE, NICOLE!!    

                                                    




  

Posted on FB:

JULY 26
Scientists at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo have confirmed a secondary rise in urinary progesterone in Mei Xiang. The rise indicates that she will experience the end of a pseudopregnancy or give birth to a cub in 40 to 55 days. Mei Xiang was artificially inseminated twice March 30 after natural breeding attempts with the Zoo’s male panda, Tian Tian, were unsuccessful.
During the first procedure she was artificially inseminated with fresh as well as frozen sperm collected from Tian Tian in 2003. During the second procedure she was artificially inseminated with frozen sperm collected from Tian Tian in 2003 and frozen sperm from the San Diego Zoo’s male giant panda, Gao Gao. Tang Chunxiang, chief veterinarian of the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda in Wolong, performed the artificial inseminations alongside a team of Zoo scientists, veterinarians and keepers.
Since the artificial inseminations the Zoo’s panda team has monitored Mei Xiang closely. Zoo scientists will continue to monitor her hormone levels through daily hormone analyses. Veterinarians are conducting ultrasounds regularly as Mei Xiang chooses to participate in them, to monitor changes in her reproductive tract and evaluate for evidence of a fetus. Giant panda fetuses do not start developing until the final weeks of gestation, making it difficult to definitively determine if there is a pregnancy. It may be too early to detect a fetus.
Keepers are also monitoring Mei Xiang’s behavior closely. She has begun nest building which is consistent with a rise in urinary progesterone. The area of the David M. Rubenstein Family Giant Panda Habitat closest to her den will close any day to provide quiet for Mei Xiang, who shows extra sensitivity to noise during the final weeks of a pseudopregnancy or pregnancy. Panda fans can watch Mei Xiang on the upgraded panda cams, sponsored by the Ford Motor Company Fund. The cams in Mei Xiang’s den, where she will be spending much of her time over the next month, have also been replaced with high-definition cameras. Visitors to the David M. Rubenstein Family Giant Panda Habitat will see Tian Tian in his yard and inside the panda house as usual and Mei Xiang when she chooses to go into her outdoor exhibit.

Great news! Thanks!

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You have better eyes than me! I see one!

Ah, yes, there are two!   

  You have better eyes than me! I see one!

Update


C&C's Ohio Peregrine Page
Update: The Trich-infected juvie from the Arcelor Mittal Steel Mill nest site is going for surgery this morning to see if the massive amounts of plaque in her mouth can be removed. If they aren't successful she will be euthanized, as she is still unable to eat on her own at this point. Thinking about her and hoping for her today!

Come on baby, pull through!

Hoping for the best for this young one.

Great news! I hope other cities will follow too!

http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2013/jul/09/sandhill-crane-hunt-to-be-considered-again/#share

I think that was a Bat Falcon seen at the Panama Canal. Someone on BCAW saw it there in June and posted a pic of it.