Posted on the Roger_Paw Violet and Bobby blog:

Pip Sighting! Watch her fly! June 30, 2011
It was comical the way we found Pip tonight. She was on top of the same building she had been on since the day she fledged. We were so busy watching Bobby on top of the American Flag pole. All of a sudden I noticed a small shape of something dark and different between two structures on the building's roof and I cried out, "Ooh!" Within a millisecond, she began to move and make herself more obvious. She caught a gust of wind which carried her aloft and to the top of the antenna dish Violet has been favoring. Within several seconds she flew.. FLEW(!) from her perch atop the dish, across the street, and to the roof of the first building on the other side.

                                                    

http://youtu.be/QYjxFaYG0I8

Frodo Says Goodbye And Is Released Back Into The Wild
22 June 2011

It has been over six months since little Frodo the female koala joey came into care at the Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital on Friday 5 November, 2010, transported by the Australia Zoo Rescue Unit to the Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital. Veterinarian Dr Amber Gillett's assessment revealed that she had sustained a fractured skull and significant damage to the stomach and intestines as result of being shot with what appeared to be the spray of a shot gun. X-rays revealed approximately 15 pellets scattered throughout her body.

Six months later and staff at the Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital have said goodbye to little Frodo who has been released back into the wild. Frodo was given the all clear by wildlife veterinarian Dr Amber Gillett and left the Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital weighing a healthy 4.1kg.

"Releasing Frodo back into the wild was a great feeling. She was such a special case who overcame horrific injuries and health challenges to amaze all of us here at the Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital. When Frodo was admitted she was a very sick little girl and her chance of survival was unknown. She was at risk for several months from succumbing to lead poisoning from the number of pellets in her tiny body; luckily she was able to overcome that biggest threat to her health" Dr Amber said.

Head of the Australia Zoo Rescue Unit, Brian Coulter was pleased to send Frodo home. "It was great to finally release Frodo back into the wild. After a long stint in hospital we were excited to get her back to the bush and we know she is prepared for her release back into the wild. Giving her a second chance at life is the reason we continue our vital work both at the Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital and in the Australia Zoo Rescue Unit," Brian said.

Dr Amber carried out the final veterinary assessment on Frodo on Thursday 9 June and was happy to give her the all clear.

"Frodo had reached our pre-release weight and was looking great. She was moving around really well so it was time to say goodbye. Hopefully this was Frodo's first and only visit to the Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital" Dr Amber said.

Frodo captured the hearts of people all around the world who followed her progress from the moment she was admitted to the Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital, who would like to extend a huge thank you to all those who assisted with donations towards Frodo's recovery


http://youtu.be/bMj8tXCORKQ

PASSARINHO NÃO DEIXA GATO DORMIR 25/06/2011

Pigeon ruins cat's nap

Gutsy bird!  Cute video, Ei!  Thanks!

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No nyc, should bring up the slide...NO?

It's asking me to log on or register too.

  I feel so bad for what this poor penguin has gone through. They should put a transmitter on him so we know if he made back home. 

On ABC World News a couple days ago, they said a tracking device was going to be placed on the Penguin! 

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                         Love it! Cats rule!!!   

Thanks ladies, this is my first loss on site and I have to say it's a bit harder than I thought it would be.  I'd like to think our sweet girl is soaring the skies with William now and watching over their brothers and sisters. 

I'm so sorry for your loss of young Jupiter.  Fly free, little one. 

Great job, Anne, and thanks for all your great fledge watch reports! 

That was very nice Kris.  Thanks!  Glad to see Wild Wings in there.   

Glad you and Ei liked it!  I saw it on the Letchworth FB site and wanted to share!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mm4iXckj9lQ#ws

Were the turtles landing or taking off?

This explains where they were headed: 

NEW YORK | Wed Jun 29, 2011 5:20pm EDT

NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) - Flights at John F. Kennedy International Airport were delayed shortly on Wednesday when about 150 diamondback terrapin turtles were spotted crossing a runway, authorities said.

The reptiles were trying to get to the other side of the runway to lay eggs on the sandy shores of the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge, which borders the airport.

Ron Marsico, a spokesman for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, which oversees operation of the region's airports, pilots from Jet Blue and other airlines halted their flights to let the expectant reptiles pass.

"Flight delays attributed to turtles were minor, about 15 minutes or so," he said.

Port Authority staff rushed out to the tarmac where, between takeoffs and landings, they scooped up the turtles and helped them on their way.

Naturalists said the 185-acre Jamaica Bay may be the diamondback's most popular breeding ground in North America.

"It happens every year at about this time. It's the great migration, and this is the peak of the season," he said.

Flights were rerouted to another runway, as waves of turtles pressed on with their march to the bay.

"At one point, we decided to heed Mother Nature and use other runways. This is not impacting flights," Marsico said.

 

Quest just did a beautiful fly-by right outside my window. She really is a gorgeous thing, isn't she?

Yes she is, Kat!! Lucky you!   

Travelers were delayed at John F. Kennedy Airport Wednesday morning after about 100 turtles ambled onto a runway and blocked air traffic from moving.

JetBlue first tweeted news of the slowdown, with the hashtag #cantmakethisup.

The Port Authority later confirmed that workers had to clear the notoriously slow reptiles out of the area.

The turtles were mostly gathered on runway 4L, the Port Authority said.

There was no immediate word on what type of turtles they were, but if they were snapping turtles, perhaps they felt they had official clearance -- the snapping turtle was named the New York state reptile in 2006.

The runway turtles aren't the first animals to complicate air traffic at New York City airports.

The city has sought to reduce the local geese population in recent years, following the crash of U.S. Airways Flight 1549, which sucked geese into its engines and had to land in the Hudson River.

Posted Wednesday, Jun 29, 2011 - 11:01 AM EDT  331744

Lost penguin Happy Feet told to swim home

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/travel/news/lost-penguin-happy-feet-told-to-swim-home/story-e6frg8ro-1226084251744

Zephyr hung out with Susan B after she was rescued also.  Like a protector brother!  Wish he would come back

He was a good brother!  Loved Z-man!