De Mortel - Netherlands

[Kris G.]

Pa and S2 have a quiet 1/2 hour together. They dine on the ledge. Check out the 1st video on the right. Pa caught the prey, S2 came and took it from him, then she fed him.  

2nd video is good too, juvie takes prey from dad.

http://www.beleefdelente.nl/slechtvalk

Loved these videos!  Look at the one from 6/10 where Pa is lifted up by the wind like a helicopter!  They're such a devoted couple-wish Beauty had a mate like that. 

[Dumpsterkitty]

Pa and S2 have a quiet 1/2 hour together. They dine on the ledge. Check out the 1st video on the right. Pa caught the prey, S2 came and took it from him, then she fed him.  

2nd video is good too, juvie takes prey from dad.

http://www.beleefdelente.nl/slechtvalk

Loved these videos!  Look at the one from 6/10 where Pa is lifted up by the wind like a helicopter!  They're such a devoted couple-wish Beauty had a mate like that. 

But don't forget how S2 came into the picture...now that was a season of tears!

[Donna]

Pa and S2 have a quiet 1/2 hour together. They dine on the ledge. Check out the 1st video on the right. Pa caught the prey, S2 came and took it from him, then she fed him.  

2nd video is good too, juvie takes prey from dad.

http://www.beleefdelente.nl/slechtvalk

Loved these videos!  Look at the one from 6/10 where Pa is lifted up by the wind like a helicopter!  They're such a devoted couple-wish Beauty had a mate like that. 

But don't forget how S2 came into the picture...now that was a season of tears!

An absolute nightmare! A rough few weeks Ei.

[chlosmom]

please tell

[carla]

I'll never forget.

Last night they were all sleeping in the nestbox.Too Cute!

Greetings Carla

[Donna]

please tell

A few years ago, there was a happy couple in DeMortel. Ma and Pa. They raised many babies, all was good. Suddenly, after Ma laid some eggs and they hatched, an interloper came in and disrupted the whole happy family. Her name was S2, (band numbers). She was a Juvie herself and probably, as we think, took out Ma or chased her. The babies were just so new and Pa was left to raise them. He was doing well bringing in food but......that darn S2 would steal the food right right out of his mouth, right in the nest box. Pa looked perplexed every time. Meanwhile, the babies did not get fed, she stole every catch. The eyases were starving. Pa got an idea, he would catch prey, let S2 take it and he would have a hidden stash which when she was eating, he would use the cache to feed his 3 babies. It worked for a while but one was so weak, he died. This went on for a week or so and S2 would come in the nest and just look at the 2 eyases like, "what are they?" After some time had passed, S2 decided to try and feed the little ones. By this time, they were afraid of her and wouldn't eat. Well when they were hungry enough, they finally took the food from her and she acted like a mom and both raised 2 well-fed healthy eyases. They grew and fledged and the rest is history. She remains there today as a great loving mom. Trust me, if you would have been on KFC back then, it was mayhem over this. We all remember. That's the story.

[chlosmom]

wow---what a tale--thanks---probably it was just  being a juvie
that made her act as she did at 1st

[Donna]

wow---what a tale--thanks---probably it was just  being a juvie
that made her act as she did at 1st

Oh she was a Juvie begging for food but turned herself around and became a step-mom and now a mother herself.

[MAK]

Kinda rough but a good ending! 

[Annette]

S2 injured by shotgun pellets

Mortel, Gemert, July 29, 2011

The female peregrine falcon with ring S2 is found Wednesday, July 27, 2011 alive but injured in the municipality of Gemert. After reporting to the Vogelwerkgroep Gemert on Thursday, July 28, S2 was picked up. The bird is in good condition but has a seriously injured wing. An expert veterinarian was immediately contacted. X-rays showed the wing is broken at several places. On the x-ray was clearly visible a fragment of shotgun pellets. The Vogelwerkgroep Gemert has reported this to the local police.

Upcoming Saturday there will be an operation carried out to the injuries. Also further examination will be done. Experts indicate that the recovery and rehabilitation of fractures in the wings of birds of prey are difficult to treat. The VWG Gemert makes every effort to achieve a full recovery. But we must seriously take into account, S2 can never hunt again on her own. There is good collaboration between groups (Peregrine Falcons Netherlands and the Bird Protection Society of the Netherlands) and how they should act when a complete recovery is impossible.

If more is known about the treatment and recovery possibilities of S2 we will inform you as soon as possible via this website and the website of VWG Gemert.

Source: http://www.vwggemertslechtvalk.nl/

[Paul Hamilton]

Oh, no.
I hope there is a good outcome.  I hope the police find who did this.

Paul

[Donna]

OMG, This is so bad. How could anyone do such a thing. With all the craziness that happened when she replaced Ma, she actually amazed us all by stepping up to the plate and taking care of Pa's babies. That poor girl. Shoot the A$$ that did this. I'm very upset.

[MAK]

  When I first came aboard I watched this site almost as much as M&K! I'm heartbroken to hear this news. Why do people have to be so horrible? 

[Kris G.]

I also have watched PA and S2 for a few years, raising their families, and am heartbroken too.  I will never understand what makes people do such cruel things like this. 

[carla]

This is so sad,so many people in The Netherlands followed this pair,and also a lot of people around the world.I hope she's gonna make it and  will come back,but I'm afraid  she will never fly again.I am in shock!