Speaking of transmitter birds...



Mostly around home.  I wonder if she took off on a jaunt on the 30th?  Stay tuned!

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AND...on the eagle trak blog here Azalea was photographed by Reese Lukei!



AND...at about the same time and about 10 miles away, Cary Lynch got photos of Azalea's brother & nestmate, HK, and another purple banded sub adult (couldn't be read)...photos here

And pictures!

 
 

WCV Red-Tailed Hawk does the Cha Cha Slide.m4v

Wildlife Center of Virginia critter cam's red tail hawk doing the Cha Cha Slide by Rhoda!

And the latest:

December 3 examination

On the morning of Saturday, December 3, NX was anesthetized for radiographs and a physical examination. Dr. Dave found an open wound on the left wing [flushed and sutured]; a ruptured airsac; a left-eye injury; and soft-tissue swelling over the right wrist [although the bones and tendons seem fine].

Two additional areas of concern:

GI tract. NX regurgitated overnight; her crop was empty this morning. NX will be given some mice/small chunks of rat this evening to see if she will eat. Dr. Dave would like to take a look at NX’s GI tract within the next week, using the Center’s new endoscope.

Left shoulder. NX’s left shoulder looks slightly drooped, and there may be a slight decreased range of motion. Dr. Dave spotted what might be a small fracture on the head of the coracoid; additional radiographs [after shoulder swelling has subsided] may provide more insights. To be on the safe side, the Center vet team wrapped NX’s left wing in a body wrap.

Dr. Dave thinks these injuries are consistent with NX having been struck by a vehicle.

So, there you go. Nothing too shocking, actually. All of these injuries are relatively "normal" for a bird that has been hit by a car. She had been in the area where she was injured for about 24 hours, but we cannot know when during that period she actually sustained the injury...or even if there was more than one incident. We can only deal with what we do know, and that is as we have stated. It is far too soon to make a prognosis, but we remain optimistic.

Don't let the long list of issues alarm you. The big thing at this point is the possible fracture of the coracoid (sort of like a collarbone, but in birds) and the injure to the right wrist. The good news is that the wrist looks normal, but swollen from the apparent impact. We are listing all the details, because we keep complete records in our medical files, and we want to be sure that no problem, even if slight, is overlooked in follow-up care.

Dr. Dave reported that NX was standing this morning when he checked on her.  She was fasted last night, so that the veterinary team can anesthetize her later today to perform a series of radiographs.

I had to laugh at Ed Clark's version of this news on the chat this morning:

Ed Clark, WCV:
Good morning all---before you get excited, I'm only here to post a single update on NX, for those of you who are not following the WCV website or Facebook pages. NX was ALIVE this morning--always a good way to start any day. She had defecated profusely, due to the fluids she was given last evening. This is also a good thing because it shows that her "systems" are working properly, and she is digesting her food. Later today, Dr. Dave and team will anesthetize her and take the x-rays we were unable to take yesterday, when she arrived (due to her having had a full crop). That will give us a very good idea of the extend of the injuries to her right wrist, and will let us know if there are other skeletal issues. After that, we'll have a better idea of her prognosis. Stay tuned. We'll update things as news is available. (Read this to suggest that calling, emailing, or otherwise asking for new news will not hasten the process.)

Hallelujah Chorus -Quinhagak, Alaska

Hallelujah Chorus -Kuinerrarmiut Elitnaurviat 5th Grade - Quinhagak, Alaska

Wow!! Thank you for all for the wonderful comments. The village of Quinhagak is glowing because of them. The amount of views is mind blowing!! Considering this video was intended for an audience of about 200. As many of you have thought, the kids worked very hard on this project. They put in 10 hours of work shooting all the scenes (on a weekend nonetheless!!) I am very proud of them!

Thank you also for pointing out the apostrophes! I now have a very teachable moment once we start school again. One they will never forget!! I'm just glad I spelled "Hallelujah" correct.

Thank you on behalf of Quinhagak, Alaska!! Merry Christmas!!

Via Bits and Pieces

From the USFWS site:
Picture by Pete Leary/USFWS

She's Back! (December 2, 2011)
On December 1, the world’s oldest Laysan albatross, a female named “Wisdomâ€�, was sighted by a Fish and Wildlife Service biologist for the first time this breeding season nesting on Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge. Having survived the tsunami generated by Japan's earthquakes last March, Wisdom has returned along with her mate. She was observed in her normal location behind the Bravo Barracks and was proudly incubating an egg.  Wisdom is at least 61 years old.  She was banded as a nesting adult in the same location by Chan Robbins in December 1956.  Robbins estimated that the bird was a minimum of 5 years old at the time. 

The oldest albatross in the world appears to be a northern royal albatross which was located on the South Island of New Zealand and was named “Grandma.â€�  She reached a banded age of 51.5 years and probable actual age of 61+ years.

WOW!!! 

Canada Square Adult Check In and News
December 01, 2011 - Toronto - Canada Square Building - Yonge and Eglinton
Tracy Simpson Reports:

Today we have both an update and some news regarding the resident pair at the Canada Square Building. First off, a check in with the pair as reported by Lyn:

Two peregrines were spotted on top window uprights of the Rio-Can building, south face. All fluffed up against the wind they were in the full sun and looked cold. No activity from them but I did not stay out in the cold for very long!

Lyn

Thank you Lyn for keeping an eye on Stormin and his female!!

In the news department, the unbanded female that has been resident here for the last 3 years has been given a name by Neil Armstrong and his amazing staff at Northam Realty Advisors Ltd. Their team has decided to call her Haven, a most incredible name for this bird!

Thanks go out to the buidling management for their efforts to name their adult female and Lyn for her continued vigilance of this pair.

Waiting for their friend Beauty to arrive  

Is Beauty on mercury's head?

I don't think so-it looks like a shadow on the "wing" on his hat

My eyes!  What's that bright stuff?  



Waiting for their friend Beauty to arrive  

Was she hit by the plane later that night or the next day?  I so hate when one of them is lost like that

To the best of my recollection, this happened on July 23, 2003. Born on May 12, Isaura's life was much too short. She deserved to have a long life and raise many chicks.

That's the date I have too, Alison.  I never knew her-I found the cams the following year-but I sure have been able to know how special she was.

No need to delete-it's cute enough for a re-run!

I just merged it into the original topic rather than having a separate new one.

Thanks!

^^ Ei posted this video on Veterans Day

http://rfalconcam.com/forum/index.php?topic=6600.msg59498#msg59498

OOPS!! Not sure where I saw it! You can delete or I will. Sorry

No need to delete-it's cute enough for a re-run!

[Interactive Musical map of Colombia]

Interactive Musical map of Colombia at the link on Boing Boing.

The excellent Soundway Records label continues its musical exploration of Colombia with another huge compilation, The Original Sound of Cumbia. To promote the release, they've created a really fantastic interactive "Musical Map of Colombia." Browsing the map is a fascinating experience whether or not you intend to buy the new compilation. That said, I'd wager that after a few minutes playing with the map, you'll be inclined to own some of this music. It's available on CD but I'm inclined to go for the two volume, triple (!) vinyl with free MP3 download once it's in-stock at the US distributor Forced Exposure.
CD: "The Original Sound of Cumbia (The History of Colombian Cumbia & Porro As Told By The Phonograph 1948-79)" (Forced Exposure)