Great Spirit Bluff Falcon Cam ~ Banding Day Retrieval Of Baby; Box Treated, New Gravel 5.28.17

[@barbaramallick2097]

Thank you John, thats a pretty hefty job you have there, and you dont even have a seat. Bless you.i know alot of birds thank you too. thank you Lady Hawk🦅🦅🦅⚘🦉

[@LoisCarroll]

I am so glad he was rescued. My heart dropped when he fell.

[@karenbelow6503]

Lois Carroll Hi Lois my name is Karen. I was watching these precious birds ! one day they took 2out and that left momma bird 2 Then I was watching and one fell off far down my heart dropped as far as that baby fell if not farther so did they get the one that fell ?? Ladyhawk has been an inspiration to me because she loves the birds like I do ! I'm watching someone at the box but did the other. 3 make it ?I sure appreciate what information you may have

[@ladyhawk]

Hi Karen - yes they found the baby that fell from the ledge (the one in the video you watched earlier today) and they were able to return him to the nest today. We had 4 babies hatched at this nest, a week ago, 2 of them died from the black fly bites and then today, one baby fell from the ledge but was recovered. So we still have 2 babies here and hopefully we will see them both fledge.

[@vickythompson7999]

Oh thank you for letting us know I was so sad for that mom because she has tried so hard to save him wonderful video thank you and you guys who went to the nest thanks for all your hard work and for saving that baby

[@olgamolen1313]

Wow that is high. praying for the worker safety. Excellent work. so nice they look for the babies and mom well-being.

[@SamtheMan0508]

Oh my gosh! That baby must have landed on the wings of an angel to survive. I'm so happy to seethe nest box being cleaned and sprayed, not an easy job,

[@pattyrhodenizer4716]

Thanks for keeping us informed Lady Hawk. It's still scary!!! Have a great Memorial Day!!

[@ladyhawk]

Your welcome Patty - have a great Memorial Day too.

[@kiekie1965]

thank God!!!

[@jaeshasway]

Lady Hawk, did that little thrill seeker try jumping out again? Or was it the older one that told mom on him yesterday. So glad both are safe and sound. Hopefully they will build a higher ledge for the box. There is nothing to keep them in except for Mom. Enjoy you Sunday and Memorial Day tomorrow if you're in the states.

[@ladyhawk]

Hi Terri - I have seen about a dozen or more almost falls by #2. I don't know if the baby that fell this morning is the same one that tried to get out yesterday or not - I will have to go back and review my footage to confirm that. But yes, it is very good news that he has been found and is okay! It has been non stop actions since early this morning. I hope that they don't keep attempting to go out on the ledge tomorrow. Have a wonderful Memorial Day too!!

[@jaeshasway]

Lady Hawk they just need a little 3 inch barrier. Something that will deter them from falling, but will challenge them when they are ready to hop up to sit and eventually fledge. I'm very thankful this is a nest with oversight so they at least have people watching that can intervene. I know it's nature and not all nests are this way, but I'm glad there are some that are.❤️

[@ladyhawk]

I am thankful too! Raptor Resource Project is an excellent organization and I am confident that any changes that may be needed to the nest box or ledge they will address before the start of next season. There are many nests that believe in a non intervention policy and that is very difficult to watch at times.

[@ladyhawk]

Hi Terri - I went back and reviewed all the footage from yesterday and today and the baby that fell today is the same one that Michelle saved on Sat. 5.27.17 and again the morning of 5.28.17. So she saved him 3 times before he fell. Then the 2nd baby - she saved 5 times today before they came to band him. That is amazing.

[@jaeshasway]

Lady Hawk omg! Thanks for letting me know. That's really amazing! Let's hope these little rambunctious babies make it to fledge in one piece. I've never seen a momma bird rescue like that. Is this typical of falcon babies being so mobile, so maybe the moms have learned to be quick and creative to retrieve them?

[@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

[@microtyger]

luckily, he is spraying with non toxic spray.. Glad he changed the gravel 💜.. so Sad about baby leaving the nest.. 😕

[@gotthenumber]

My goodness!!!

[@chribisbebe93]

Okay, wow! I'm glad I received all this info at once and didn't watch live. I'm stunned the baby survived the fall. Is there something I'm not seeing other than a, I don't know, 800 foot drop? - Raid!? Really? Not sure how I feel about that. I'm assuming this is tested and approved safe for them. But putting this box nest here was someone's genius idea too, so, hmm... - Mr. Howe should bring a scoop/shovel thingy next time. - If there is a next time; Can we have a new box designed (engineered)??! To allow better air flow. Safety rails. Like a mini log fence so the baby's entire body can't fit and fall through. Maybe a safety net below. -- But I'm new to bird watching, so what do I know? (I'm not trying to be a 6itch and this is not personally directed to Lady Hawk.)

[@karenbelow6503]

Ladyhawk I see someone with the last one in the box how's the other one doing 😭😭😪😪😪➕➕

[@ladyhawk]

He is doing well Karen! I saw him take a few bites to eat and is standing up and walking around now.

[@anonymous-l7n4u]

Poor baby fainted for 15 secs. But got himself together before John got him.

[@gotthenumber]

That is very toxic!