Great job, Team Peregrine!   

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They're at Montezuma NWR today doing a bird count, BC.

Thanks Kris 

You're welcome, BC! 

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They're at Montezuma NWR today doing a bird count, BC.

Loved this!  Good job, everyone!   

I'll be rootin' for all of ya!  GO TEAM PEREGRINE 2010 and GOOD LUCK!!!   

New update on Ranger posted on the CMNH Forum by C&C: 

Sun Sep 05 2010, 09:57
Thought we'd start a new thread about Ranger since Boomer is now with SW.

Went out to see how Ranger was doing again this past week and he has made some vast improvements! He was in a bigger cage and we watched him fly to different perches with no noticeable difficulty landing or with his balance. He was again very tuned into movement and a few times he flew from the ground straight up to the perches.

We wanted to see how he would do with a full bird (as he wasn't holding and tearing it before and Laura had to cut it into pieces to feed him), so Laura gave him two small birds. We watched him grasp and pluck both birds, tearing and eating them.

We asked Laura to let us know when she puts him into a bigger flight cage so that we could observe him again, and she decided that we could do it then. So, we got Ranger (he was quite fiesty) and when we put him on the ground in his new cage he flew immediately to the furthest and highest perch in the cage. This cage also has a camera in it, so Laura will be able to observe him and show Dr. Riggs his behavior.

We were all very encouraged, and if he keeps improving a future release is possible. As he shows continued improvement, this cage can also be expanded by opening it up to another connecting cage in the back forming an "L" so he would be able to bank and turn and fly a little further.

We will continue to post updates as we know more. Go Ranger-- we're all rooting for ya!

OMG!  I've watched them for a few years now too and didn't make the connection either!  Thanks, Ei! 

The pigeon reference didn't bother me at all as I knew it was satire.  Like I said, I have never heard of the man so after reading this, I listened to his songs and -just my opinion, folks- I didn't care for his songs and didn't think they were funny.

nycbird I'm very sorry your feelings were hurt. You shouldn't have erased all your posts. Your opinion means as much as the next guys. Live and let live and have a laugh along the way.   

I totally agree with you, MAK.  I've never heard of Tom Lehrer or his songs and didn't really think it was funny either but that's just my opinion.

Gorgeous!!

So glad that she's finally been seen and that she has a mate!  

How was this discovered?

I'm guessing someone's on a road trip...   

Sure does sound like it!

[They're all really beautiful, Bonnie! Thanks for sharing!]

They're all really beautiful, Bonnie!  Thanks for sharing! 

What a catch!

Has anyone seen Jem at the Montezuma Wildlife Refuge since she was released? It would be great to know she is adapting well and doing ok on her own. And if she is still there! LOL

I think that I read that Suzanne and Don wrote they are checking it out this weekend and have others on the lookout too.  Hopefully, someone will get a chance to see her.