De Mortel - Netherlands

[Kris G.]

A cute letter from S2 (found on BCAW):

Hi everyone,
First I want Caroline Hommers, Riemersma Dirk and asylum keeper to thank for all their care and treatment of my injuries, really great what they do for me. I think all these treatments do not always like this but my recovery is very very good. But I also want to thank you for all your support and sympathy, nice to hear that you like me become healthy again to look back on and around the tower in De Mortel.

Right now I stay at the asylum holder in a larger room, this can I have some more practice with my injured wing. This is very good and easily "fly" I perch on a five-foot height. I can now both wings against my body and keep the same height. Sometimes it a bit because my muscles are very weak, but what I keep practicing, I shake myself and what it feels all right again. I've heard whispers that they will soon see an x-ray and I want to make it into a bigger cage must practice. I understand what they want me back in late December release, but then I still get a falconry show my tricks, I'm sure!
The VWG Gemert was reticent about my recovery, stand understandable but I will just show it all right with me and that I am just going to tell Dad that I do not accept his flirtation with OR2. I hope that I a good conversation with Dad and OR2 solve. The tower in De Mortel's my place and I'm not just because I want to drive in 2012, still a few youngsters. Incidentally, I begrudge not OR2 but in a different place!

I'll be VWG Gemert ask if they have some pictures of me and / or to place a movie so you can see how well I'm doing, I'm pretty proud of myself and want to share with you.
You will hear from me!

Sincerely,

Peregrine S2

PS
The VWG Gemert has over € 1,700.00 received from you and therefore I am very happy! It is my recovery, but also benefit the peregrine falcons and raptors in general. VWG Gemert these funds can pay for my recovery but may also partly contribute to stopping the bird of prey persecution in the municipality of Gemert. The funds provided by you may also be used for operations and those of my Dad around the tower of the mortar you can continue to show.

[chlosmom]

Dearest S2-- you are the best--you Rock and are my inspiration--

may Dad understand the treasure he has in you--im willy to contribute
$25 per wk if dad  would dump OR2 : nothing personal OR2--you are just not S2

[Kris G.]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLJO9_KlVv0#ws

Gemert, October 24 2011

Peregrine falcon S2 has stayed for around a week in a larger area and she finds it fine there. She is still having problems with her wound but she has had after all for 2 weeks very little activity. Stiff muscles, joints and the former break make for complaints, but activity helps with her healing and the complaints hopefully will diminish.

Begin next week she will have another XRay and the vets will determine if she can go to a larger area.

While visiting last Friday we made a short video of S2 and she let us see that she is working on her healing. Because she needs rest for this healing process we didn't want to disturb her too much so the film is short but you can see how it's going with her.

[Donna]

She looks like she's doing well. Definitely a bigger cage is needed. She has prey right next door!!  Thanks Kris, maybe she will be set free in the Spring!

[Kris G.]

Update on S2 posted on VWG Gemert (Google translation):


Calendar November 1 till November 5, 2011
 
 Gemert, Sunday, October 30, 2011
 
 Tuesday, November 1, I again went to the vet for an x-ray of my injured wing. I'm in a bigger and can stay there with limitations practicing my wings, this is good but often I hang up on the mesh of my stay and this damage my tail feathers. Because I've already replaced my tail feathers for pens, the new VWG Gemert are worried about. I use my tail to steer during my flights so this should be in optimum condition. VWG Gemert wants me so as soon as possible in a larger residence. I should probably Friday, November 4 in a larger aviary around so I can enjoy my tail feathers flutter and not damaged.
 
 I will keep you informed of my progress and you can probably Saturday, November 5 back some footage of me.
 
 greet S2

[Annette]

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[AlisonL]

My translation of today's updates:

Dated November 2:

The peregrine S2 will arrive at Someren on Friday

SOMEREN - On Friday the Someren Bird Rehabilitation Foundation will receive with open arms the peregrine S2 from De Mortel, who had been shot.

In a so-called 'outdoor flight' the bird will be able to recover from her surgery. The peregrine falcon, who is followed by many bird lovers by means of a webcam at the De Mortel tower, was shot in July.

The veterinarian Caroline Hommers stabilized the wing with external pins, and the bird has recovered sufficiently to be moved into a larger space for rehabilitation.

Volunteers at the Someren Bird Rehabilitation Foundation - at its new home on the Somerense Fens site - must go to work quickly on the new space. The Foundation is still in the middle of the move.

The facility could not continue at its old location on the Avenue Boerkamp.

Birds were until recently referred to the bird shelter in Zundert.

Source: Eindhoven Newspaper

With today's date:

The progress of peregrine S2

Landhorst, Thursday, November 3, 2011

On Thursday, November 3rd, we went with the peregrine S2 to visit the veterinarian Caroline Hommers.

X-rays were taken, and the wing was checked. The pictures clearly show that the fractures are healing well, new bone is forming around the fractures and everything looks hopeful.

In consultation with the veterinarian we decided that the peregrine would not immediately be moved into an outside flight, but would be placed first of all in a smaller flight. This space is much larger than the one in which she now resides. After about 2 or 3 weeks X-rays will once again be taken, and then she will move into the larger outside flight. Given the good progress that S2 is making, we must now ensure that we do not go too fast and ask too much of her.

At the moment, she can fly several times in succession to a height of two meters; in the new flight from tomorrow on she will be able to exercise more and more and work on her recovery.

On Saturday, November 5 we will make a video of her and post some pictures of her move and the new residence.

VWG Gemert

[Dumpsterkitty]

Excellent news!

[Donna]

Excellent news!

Exciting for S2 and US!!

[MAK]

 

[Annette]

That is very good! 

[AlisonL]

New updates on S2; I am very glad that she is doing so well.

The peregrine S2 is moved

SOMEREN - With pain in his heart, caregiver Wim van Lith released the peregrine S2, who is from the nest at the De Mortel tower, to her new temporary home.

At the Someren Bird Rehabilitation Foundation, she will continue her recuperation from surgery.

And a little later:

LIEROP - The famous peregrine S2 from the tower at De Mortel was moved on Friday to the Someren Bird Rehabilitation Foundation. In July 2011, the peregrine was shot and her wing was seriously injured.

Surgery was performed on the wing in August. Thanks to the efforts of veterinarians and shelters, S2 has almost recovered and can now continue her rehabilitation in an outdoor enclosure at the Someren Bird Rehabilitation Foundation at Fens in Lierop.

Three weeks in a small flight

Because she must not place too much stress on her wings, she will remain in a small aviary for the next three weeks. One of the veterinarians who performed surgery on S2 will then examine her and take X-rays. Probably, the raptor will then be able to move into a larger flight.

The peregrine has hundreds of thousands of fans

The peregrine falcon has hundreds of thousands of fans around the world. This is due to the webcam which has been located for years at her nest box in De Mortel. Because of the number on her leg band, the Internet audience calls her S2.

Video:

http://www.omroepbrabant.nl/?video/71833602/Slechtvalk+S2+revalideert+bij+Vogelasiel+Someren.aspx&action=media

Radio clip:

http://www.omroepbrabant.nl/?audio/125155792/slechtvalk+verhuisd.aspx

[MAK]

  Good for you S2! We're all rooting for you!!! 

[Donna]

Great news, great video...thanks Alison! 

[AlisonL]

Another new update on S2 today:

The peregrine S2 at Someren

Gemert, Saturday, November 5, 2011

It was planned that on Tuesday November 1, S2 would go to the vet to have X-rays taken. This agreement, however, did not work out and it was changed to Thursday, November 3. That evening, the veterinarian Caroline Hommers took two new X-rays of her wing. Caroline was very impressed with the recovery, and said that the fractures and the holes left by the pins which had been removed were growing together very well. There is new bone forming, and everything looks good. The loose fragment has continued to fuse together, which further increases its strength. S2 appears to feel well, and she has practiced a lot in recent weeks. With seeming ease, she is able to fly straight to a perch at a height of 2 meters. She then relaxes her wing, and occasionally even lets it droop, but she has also been unable to use it for more than two months. We hope that over the next few weeks she will have fewer problems. Caroline gave the green light the following day for S2 to be moved into a larger flight at Someren to work on her recovery. VWG Gemert and Caroline Hommers have decided after consultation that she must first stay in a slightly smaller enclosure, and then will move into the large flight. As in human physiotherapy, the bones and muscles must gradually continue to be strengthened.

Friday, November 4th was the big day, and S2 went to Nistelrode at Someren! At 13:00 hours, shelter keeper and caregiver Wim van Lith placed S2 in the transport box in the presence of Luc Enting, who made a documentary film of S2. When we arrived at Someren, we were surprised by a large crowd of interested parties, including camera crews, photographers, journalists and representatives of local authorities. In the video broadcast from Brabant, you can see that S2 has been placed in a fairly large enclosure. In about three weeks, Caroline will once again visit S2 and will take X-rays to determine whether she can move into the large flight. Here she will be able to practice for a few weeks and see if she can manage longer flights. If everything goes well, then she may go to a falconer to prepare her for her return to the wild.

Next week we will make a video and take some pictures of her in the new enclosure. For now, here is the video of her move to Nistelrode at Someren.

VWG Gemert wishes to assist the veterinarians and caregivers to meet the costs which have been incurred, and to this end will soon make ​​donations which will be divided among them. If you would like to continue to suppoer their work and our work, donations are always welcome; you may also donate directly to the Landhorst veterinary clinic and/or to the bird shelter at Someren.

VWG Gemert

http://www.vwggemertslechtvalk.nl/nieuws/60-mijn-belevenissen-van-3-en-4-november.html