Good news!

http://www.omaha.com/living/zoo/injured-eagle-that-underwent-skin-graft-has-become-drastically-stronger/article_dbe9d879-c5b0-531a-a028-6a0caa99f409.html

Thanks, Kris! That is great news.

The eagle looks a lot better, but more importantly, he looks as if he is feeling much better. What a brave eagle he is.

Photos: Fontenelle Forest Raptor Recovery.

As of a few minutes ago, looks like there are still three eggs.

Xavier incubating:



Diamond incubating:





Shift change. Diamond came in to claim her eggs, and Xavier stood up gracefully to allow her to take over. He is doing a great job incubating this year.

Very sad to read that HK has been injured, and that the prognosis is guarded.  I remember him and his siblings so well.

At least he is at WCV, where he will receive the best possible care. I hope the surgery will go well next week, and that this handsome eagle will make a full recovery.

Thank you for posting the news, Kris.

Didn't see either Beauty or DC yesterday, but they are both around today.

     

       

       

DC:

         

Back again, with Beauty:

       

     

DC in for a quick check:

 

DC and Beauty back again:

(movie)

Thank you, Patsy! It's good to see Xavier taking an interest in the brand new egg!

Xavier dropped off prey for Diamond right beside her left foot and very close to the egg.



Diamond was hungry, and started eating:



She took the rest of the food out of the nest to eat elsewhere.

[My Time to Fly]

From the Columbus blog:

My Time to Fly

It is with mixed emotions that I announce my retirement from state service, on Sept 1.  While I have done many interesting and fulfilling things throughout my career, the peregrine project remains at the top of my list for the most impact.  I'm definitely honored to have had a role in the conservation of such a powerful and magnificent species…but equally powerful and magnificent has been the impact this project has had on so many people over the years, all over the world.  I am humbled to have increased the awareness of, informed, and educated people of all ages not only in Ohio, but also from many, many locations all over the world.

My beginnings were simple – in 1990, the Ohio Division of Wildlife was hacking peregrines in downtown Columbus as the first step in the Midwest population restoration efforts, and I was a wildlife management student at The Ohio State University.   I volunteered to be part of the “Peregrine Patrolâ€� – the ground crew that kept an eye on the released falcons as they were taking their first flights.  Later, after I was hired full-time with the Division, I became the site manager for the Columbus nest.  From there, the cams were developed and even though I was the main person up front from the public’s perspective, there was always a team of folks making it happen.

As I look forward to the next chapter in my personal life, I admit that I do have reservation about no longer being part of the project, especially with the new and exciting challenges that face the team as the work at the Rhodes Tower commences.  But I have made my contributions and am confident that as I pass the baton, the team has a solid foundation to continue to have a positive impact on the species and all who follow them.

To read the rest of the post:

http://ohioperegrinefalcons.blogspot.ca/

I am very sorry to see Donna Schwab leave the peregrine project. She has always been a great supporter of the peregrines, and has worked tirelessly on their behalf. I have always enjoyed her blog entries, which have been a great source of useful information. The project will not be the same without her.

According to the Chicago Peregrine Program, one of the 2015 juvies from the Columbus nest has been seen spending time in the Montrose area, just north of Chicago.

He is Bolt, banded black/red N/34, son of Durand and Spark.



Bolt in 2015:

I am so happy to see the wonderful news about Seabreeze and the ST juvie! Easily the best news of the week!

A huge thank you to both Carol and Donna for continuing to pursue the quest for information. I wonder if any photos were taken when Seabreeze was released. I hope that Seabreeze, and the ST juvie when he is released, will each have a very long and successful life, and will fly in safe skies always.