All of you do such a marvellous job! Who knew this could happen.

So sad, and here in New York State, definitely against the law.   

As far as I know, it is illegal pretty much everywhere. It is always illegal to take a banded bird, another reason why banding is so important. Of course, there will always be someone who will take a banded juvie and remove the bands.

The bird in the pic I posted is in Kansas City; it didn't say whether it was Kansas City, Kansas or Kansas City, Missouri. I don't know if that little one was rescued from the ground; I hope so.

There are several nests in the Kansas City area, and a couple of webcams for Kansas City, Missouri nests, which I follow.

There is a cam at the Iatan Power Plant nest (new this year, and inactive now for the season). Four chicks were raised at the nest this year.

There is another cam at the Kansas City Plaza nest site, which is still active. This nest also had four chicks this year.

http://www.ustream.tv/channel/kansas-city-plaza-falcon-cam#

And as I said above, Rochester has wonderful fledge watchers and all year round watchers, who make a huge contribution to keeping the birds safe.

Quest is at the nest right now, if anyone is interested.

I came across this pic by accident:



The comment below was posted in reply to this pic:

These are called "Parking Lot" Peregrines. A few Falconers here in Washington State have been able to collect their birds for their permits by picking them up in Parking lots under the Bridges and buildings!

I had not considered that an urban fledgling who disappears might have been taken in this way. This has to be illegal. As if peregrines don't already face endless hazards when they fledge.

Yet another reason why what the wonderful Rochester fledge watchers (and year round watchers) do is so important.

You're welcome, Carol P. and nycbird!

Sorry, I should have posted the cam link with the pic.

Great pics, nycbird!

Cam link:

Via CPF webcam menu

http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/webcams.html

Direct cam link

http://harlequinblog.com/video.html

It's great to see the cam back! And I found someone home this morning:

Looks like DC . . .

[October 16, 2014]

An update from the Wildlife Center today on the little Richmond juvie:

October 16, 2014

Peregrine Falcon #14-1319 continues to do very well with her training. Amanda and Raina are working with the falcon daily, although the bird now spends a significant amount of time in her outdoor enclosure. She still readily flies to the glove when Amanda or Raina ask her to.

While work with the bird will continue over the next few weeks, both Amanda and Raina agree that this has been an amazingly fast training and assessment period for the falcon. With achievements made to date, it's time to declare the Peregrine Falcon as the newest official member of the Outreach Team.

The last step – choosing a name – will take place in a few weeks at the Wildlife Center’s annual gala on November 1. There, the naming rights for the Peregrine Falcon will be auctioned off in the Center’s live auction. Stay tuned for more information, including how you can place an absentee bid on this incredible honor!

While this is not the life she should have had, I think she can still have a good life and that she will be a wonderful ambassador for raptors.

I see one in the first pic; not very easy to see until he/she moved a little bit to the right in the second pic.

   

Anybody been checking here lately..no camera for at least a couple weeks? I asked if the camera was off for the season a few days ago but nothing yet.

The cam has been down now for several weeks. I had been checking it daily; thought at first it might just have been my Internet connection, but it's still down.

I too would love an update on Kendal . . .

[October 10, 2014]

Very sad news this afternoon about the other peregrine juvie at the Wildlife Center, the little male who was found in a field, and had surgery on October 3.

October 10, 2014

On the afternoon of October 7, Dr. Helen found Peregrine Falcon #14-2208 dead in his enclosure. The staff were surprised and saddened; the falcon’s death is likely due to the combination of the bird’s thin body condition, the stress of surgery, the prolonged recovery from anesthesia, and severity of the wing fracture.

At least the people at the Wildlife Center did their best to try to help him. If only people had not waited three days before finding help for him, perhaps things could have been different. Poor beautiful little juvie. 

I loved watching the video of the little Richmond juvie. She is obviously very intelligent and is doing incredibly well. The best part was seeing her fly and land with confidence. It seems that she is able to compensate extremely well for the depth perception problems which she will have.

And you're right, Kris G., she does honk! I had been wondering how to describe that sound she makes.  

[October 6, 2014]

There is an update today on the injured juvie at the Wildlife Center of Virginia. He has now had surgery, and I was very happy to read that there is significant improvement in his eyes. I am glad that he is receiving the excellent care he deserves.

October 6, 2014

On Thursday, October 2, the veterinary team decided to go ahead and schedule Peregrine Falcon #14-2208’s wing fracture repair for the following day. The falcon was brighter than he was upon admission, and blood work showed improvements.

On the morning of October 3, the veterinary team found that the falcon’s humeral fracture was “open� – meaning that during the night, the fractured bone punctured the bird’s wing, despite the wing wrap. Drs. Dave and Helen took the bird to surgery; while in surgery, they also found an additional fracture site on the falcon’s humerus. The two veterinarians were able to successfully place a pin in the fractured humerus; an external fixator was placed to stabilize the pin.



The bird recovered from anesthesia slowly, but was bright and alert the following morning. The falcon has been eating some of its meal of chopped mice.

On October 5, the veterinary team began performing physical therapy on the falcon’s wing while the bird was under anesthesia. This physical therapy will be important for regaining and maintaining the range of motion in the bird’s injured wing. The veterinary team also noted significant improvement in the falcon’s eyes.

3 days!!!! Whoever observed it for 3 days should be ashamed for making it suffer! 

I agree, MAK. Failing to do anything for three days might even be a chargeable offense. Poor little juvie.

I think it is really important to have the eggshell tested for contaminants, whether it is DDT, DDE or something else.

Does anyone have an idea of what it costs to do this?

The other two eggs a little earlier, when Swift took a short break: