If S2 returns there will be a battle.

I'm afraid there will be too, Annette.  

Posted on BCAW:

Update S2
Gemert, zondag 31 juli 2011, 20.27 uur

S2 is recovering well the last 24 hours from the long-term operation.
She behaves calmly and has already eaten a whole bird. With the food her medicine is administered, antibiotics and a painkiller. This medication is dropped on a small piece of fresh, tender meat and when she has eaten that, she gets the whole prey. This way we want to make sure she gets all of the medication. We must ensure that the prey is not too greasy and heavy obviously, otherwise she will never leave the ground. She consumes little energy now of course. If a full recovery occurs, we must ensure that she gets in a good condition. How that training is going to be done we are not quite sure yet, but we do this in consultation with qualified persons.

That S2 is quiet has nothing to do with her injury and / or anaesthesia. Peregrines are naturally calm, calculated and cold-blooded, real rulers of the skies. Actually quite a bit arrogant but in this case that is very beneficial for her recovery.

In the coming days we will bring you news about her condition and further developments at least every two days. In addition, we try to post some footage on this website.

We are deeply impressed that you are all so sympathizing with S2 and are contacting us about her. For us it is impossible to personally thank everyone for the many positive comments through our contact form. It supports and encourages us and we hope like you all that S2 will properly heal and regains her freedom.

We will keep you informed in the coming weeks!    

And in the meantime:

Latest news from the tower:

On Friday somebody saw a 2nd colour-year Falcon (born in 2010) with a yellow band on the right leg.
This Falcon was again seen on Saturday and today.
Judging by the size it is a female. The yellow band, with a black line in the middle, means she is born in Belgium.
She has been flying with Pa, no aggression was observed.
It is very likely that this is the same Falcon as the one observed on May 23.    

2 at nest now. Harlie and Quest no doubt.

Maybe Quest and Kendal bowing? Wish we could zoom in!

Kris you took the words right out of my mouth again!    Well I guess great minds think alike huh?   

 

[Lure hummingbirds to your yard―naturally!]

Just saw this re good hummingbird plants on the DEC website... you would think we had them here!

Lure hummingbirds to your yard―naturally!

No sugar water needed. If your yard gets at least a half a day of sun, plant bee balm, salvia, tall garden phlox, red-hot poker or lupines to attract hummers. If it's on the shadier side, try coral bells, foxglove or cardinal flower.

We have many Hummer friendly flowers in our back yard but it's so much fun to see them at the feeders.

That gull almost looks like it has lipstick on it's beak! 

 

2 at nest now. Harlie and Quest no doubt.

Maybe Quest and Kendal bowing? Wish we could zoom in!

http://tinyurl.com/4yp35t2

 

Oh my, Beauty.

Of course, if I could spell "Angel", it might have been more pertinent.

Saw that but didn't want to say! Just sayin!! Bobbie Angle!! 

 

Editor's note: Do NOT rely on the Spell Check!!

That's why I always do a preview look before posting but in the event that I've still misspelled after posting, I use the modify option. 

Still getting used to that one, Kris! Uhhhh - in fact, where IS the Modify option??

After you've posted, up at top right,  you'll find -quote-modify-remove.  You can modify a post days after or totally remove what you've written. I've done it dozens of times!

Of course, if I could spell "Angel", it might have been more pertinent.

Saw that but didn't want to say! Just sayin!! Bobbie Angle!! 

 

Editor's note: Do NOT rely on the Spell Check!!

That's why I always do a preview look before posting but in the event that I've still misspelled after posting, I use the modify option. 

Do you have a local apiarist that could do it for you?

CMNH posted this from another Forum about S2:

Positive News About S2

de Betty Dam, el Sábado, 30 de julio de 2011 a las 19:56

"Important is that she keeps eating. I do expect so, because she was clear and not afraid after the operation. THE CHANCE OF BEING BROUGHT BACK INTO NATURE IS BIG, according to Hommers (the vet). But we have to wait and see for the moment."

The outer fixation has to remain for the coming 4 to 6 weeks. "Then we will make a control-foto to see if the bones have recovered. If this is the case, we will take it away". The Perigrine shall have to get used to the new situation for a while. "It is quite a weight that´s hanging down her wing now".

This is great news and I hope she makes a full recovery. Has this ever happened before, releasing a Falcon who has had surgery on the wing?  I say it was a "PUNK" shot for the fun of it or a Pigeon fancier who's pissed off at the falcons for killing their pigeons. Who ever did this...MUST be punished but of course, they will never find the idiot. 

I wondered about the possibility of release after an injury like this too.  I guess maybe it's a wait and see?

Posted on BCAW today:

Successful surgery female peregrine on gunshot wound

GEMERT - The female peregrine falcon who made De Mortel famous through the webcams of the “beleef de Lente�, was successfully operated on a gunshot wound to her wing. She was found injured Thursday in the municipality of Gemert.
Since 2007, millions of people follow the living of the falcon during the breeding season through the cameras of the “beleef de Lente�. This is the webcam project of Netherlands Society for the Protection of Birds (BVN).

"Complicated operation"
According to vet Caroline Hommers it was a rather complicated operation. The small ball was in the right wing of the animal and the bones in the same wing were also broken at several places. "We first removed the bullet and then the wound was closed. It was a steel sphere with a diameter of about two to three millimeters. Then we external y fixed the wing. This means it is fixed using two pens inside and the outside of the wing. These pins must stay four to six weeks. "

difficult moment during the operation
According to Hommers there was a difficult moment during the operation. "When we got the falcon from the anesthesia, she just stopped breathing. Fortunately, we could recover easily from this. This is a signal of stress from the animal. Now we hope she shall eat and strengthens. After four to six weeks we make an x-ray to see if she can go back into the wild.

S2
The female peregrine falcon is called S2. which refers to the ring number on her leg. She first came into view in 2007. Who shot the female, it is still unclear. The Vogelwerkgroep Gemert has reported this to the police, which is investigating the case. The ball is transferred. The killing of birds of prey is strictly prohibited in the Netherlands .


 

How old is that in People Years?
 
Carol
WV

50!