Great Spirit Bluff Falcon Cam ~ Both Babies Are Returned To The Nest 5.28.17

[@ladyhawk]

Update from RRP 5.29.17 Yesterday we witnessed some “Great Performances” and that seems to be an understatement reflecting on the amazing rescue jobs of Michelle pulling her two young back into the nest box (kzbin.info/www/bejne/mn2QpHSXbtWkmpo). We have not witnessed this on camera before, but many peregrine falcon eyrie choices are small spaces of only a couple square feet and that obviously has led to raptor parenting skills being honed when it comes to curious and exploring young. The team effort to rescue and band drew on years of experience in falconry reintroduction and monitoring techniques taught and shared by our founder Bob Anderson who, in that sense, was with us yesterday from developing a plan, to execution. The RRP falcon team includes the multiple talents of Amy Ries and Dave Kester who both did amazing work preparing and implementing a plan. Amy managed the inspection, banding and treatment of the two young males (Hamilton and Burr-D) and Dave’s experience handling falcons confirmed good options for nest box and falcon treatment. We now fondly refer to Amy as “Dr. Quinn…medicine woman” and we can only hope that this wave of insect pests at the nest box has been managed long enough for our young falcons to fledge more leisurely. We are learning that in the real world, many falcon young don’t have a textbook fledge as we would like to imagine. Thanks to our many volunteers and helpers - they include dedicated landowners like George Howe who twice now has joined the RRP search and rescue team to scale the treacherous talus slope below the bluff to retrieve prematurely fledged falcons. His recovery of Burr-D and story of transporting him back up in a Teletubby pillowcase is amazing and allowed us to seemingly pull off a “magic act” of pulling one falcon out of the box and replacing it with two! I’m very proud of the RRP team and appreciative of your kind words, encouragement, and support of our work. John

[@lorilori3]

I just checked their live cam and babies are in, and hoping they stay put. Thank you RRP, John Howe and of course Lady Hawk for all you do and share with us.

[@sherrivansyckel7527]

Thank you for the update ❤⚘

[@birb7866]

How did the baby survive the fall? It was a big fall wasn't it?

[@kkkkjjjjjeeee]

we have the same question, any video about the rescue?

[@microtyger]

Grammar Nazi.. must have got stopped on a rock outcropping or bush... really a miracle!!

[@ladyhawk]

Hi Kkkk- no video of the actual rescue that I have seen yet.

[@ladyhawk]

Hi Grammar - the baby fell into some trees on the way down and that cushioned his fall. That was how they found him.

[@suewhite8732]

RRP has done this ENORMOUS task..for this FALCON FAMILY.. When returning those chicks using human contact w/the chicks.. MOM/Dad accepts them back?..🤔 SURPRISED to "c" RRP handling those chicks barehanded..😲

[@ladyhawk]

Hi Sue - it has long been established that human contact with birds will not cause any scent to be detected by the parents when the chick is returned...same for the backyard sparrow to the eaglet. Falcons and other bird species have poor olfactory senses so they do not detect any scents. I remember growing up to the old wives tale that if you find a baby bird in the backyard and pick it up the parent will reject it. RRP is a fantastic organization - one of the best!! Thanks for watching!

[@suzannesnow7485]

The one who came to the edge, I think was watching the train go by... 😅😅

[@mangaanimefan3089]

What a strange, scary day these two have had! They must be exhausted!

[@ghosttgirlghosttspook5478]

Kiara Animefan what about the guy that has to climb 500 feet to put them back???

[@olgamolen1313]

Excellent job. Thank you all for looking after them.

[@karenbelow6503]

Thank you my friend Ladyhawk ! God Bless for all you do for the birds and I know you miss E9 . Ladyhawk there is a few other names beside Ladyhawk lobo something are they all with you ?? Just wondering . I always remember you my friend Ladyhawk every day I do think of you because I see these beautiful birds every day and they sing to us. Thank you Ladyhawk your friend Karen

[@jonabeere5746]

I am so happy about it! Have they built a fuse now?

[@barbaramallick2097]

oh thank you Lady Hawk and RRP, EXPLORE AND KZbin . I AM GETTING SO HOOKED, I GUESS TO TAKE AWAY THE EMPTYNESS OF E9 AND DNN6 IVE DONE NOYHING TODAY. IM SO GLAD THEY ARE BACK. SOME OF THE STUFF THEY USED, I HAVE USED ON MY OWN BIRD AREAS AND DOGS.IM SURE THEY NO WHAT TO DO, ONCE AGAIN THANK YOU LADY HAWK⚘⚘🇺🇸❤👍🦉🦅🦅🕊

[@yankeexpress]

They don't fall out, they crawl out

[@madinina504]

so happy to see the cleaning and now the babies are back😊😊

[@karenbelow6503]

Ladyhawk you and those that helps you to take care of Gods Beautiful creatures Thank you with all my heart and Jesus loves you ! !!

[@chrisbrett9509]

poor little babies have been lucky so far ...surely it would be best to add another slat to the front to make it taller so the babies cant fall out so easily

[@trinityrandt2333]

Chris Brett They should! It would be so easy to do and wouldn't hinder their fledging at all. They need to make a taller front lip!

[@nancyh1931]

that's exactly what I suggested...that way the babies would have to hop up on that slat and they can't because they're not strong enough. I hope somebody does something soon before this happens again.

[@chipyguaw]

Of course, the nest is very unsafe and very high, I do not know if I save the next one

[@elzbietaginalska5436]

Cudowna akcja Raptor Resource Project oglądałam ją na żywo-dziękuję.Dziękuję za przesłanie wiadomości Lady Hawk.

[@ladyhawk]

Thank you so much Elzbieta! RRP is an outstanding organization - they do amazing work.

[@jessylytle5458]

This is just so amazing. i was in tears when i saw the second back in the box. what are the odd's? of that one being found. WOW

[@sararosati4130]

Oh what wonderful service to the babies and their home. So happy the baby that fell survived. Momma will be so happy and dad. Thank you for your update.:-)

[@gotthenumber]

How was the baby rescued? Video?

[@ladyhawk]

We have not seen any video of the rescue of the baby on the ground. Perhaps RRP will have something later today.

[@kiekie1965]

I am afraid it will happen again :(

[@briansbrain9152]

It has :(

[@lisamullins6151]

How far up is the nest and how far did the baby fall??

[@ladyhawk]

I don't know how far up this nest is - I am guessing over 700 feet or more. The baby fell into some trees below and was rescued.

[@SamtheMan0508]

Are those the parents I hear in the background?

[@ladyhawk]

Yes they never left the area during the entire banding experience.

[@austin1839]

After being returned to the nest they both look like they were abducted by aliens.

[@olgamolen1313]

He is out of here, we can move around. ha,ha,ha they seem to say.

[@eileenbaty748]

How did the box get there?

[@ladyhawk]

Raptor Resource Project RRP constructed & installed it in 2003.

[@chipyguaw]

And if the mother appears again, because if she came back and did not see them, I do not know, I'm sad, that nest worries me how dangerous it is, another wood is missing so that those poor babies do not fall

[@austin1839]

IMO this is still a poorly designed nesting box.