Richmond, VA Falcons

[Kris G.]

Thank you Alison and Kris!  Good news! 

Pefa is doing so well..will be a great education Ambassador for WCV!  She honks just like Beauty does!   

[AlisonL]

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.  

[AlisonL]

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. 

[PatriciaRose]

 

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. 

 

[carly]

 

[Kris G.]

     

             

[MAK]

Alison, my sentiments exactly!  "If only people had not waited three days before finding help for him, perhaps things could have been different."   

[AlisonL]

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.

[Kris G.]

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.

Great news and she'll have a great life at WCV!  Can't wait to hear what her chosen name will be!

[PatriciaRose]

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.

Great to hear this! Neat way for the picking the name!

[Shaky]

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

October 16, 2014

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!

Great to hear this! Neat way for the picking the name!

We should try that here. I've always wanted a falcon named Golisano.

[Kris G.]

The Richmond juvie, now a resident of the WCV, has been named Maggie after Maggie Walker of Virginia!   

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maggie_L._Walker

Peregrine Maggie was hatched on a bank!  Great choice!   

[PatriciaRose]

Maggie- I like it!

[MAK]

Great name! 

[AlisonL]

First egg for the Richmond pair on the evening of March 20: