Hancock Wildlife Foundation

Pascale wrote: ↑

Mon Jul 08, 2019 1:00 pm

I am so sorry to share this 20190708_215851.jpg

This is the message i let to the https://www.facebook.com/FriendsoftheReddingEagles/ fb page this early morning

So sad begining of day. one email then your message here and one more time i'm devastated.
Fly high, Fly free with Always a full crop little marvellous Tuffy, i will keep you always in my heart.
As you are almost an eagle now, join Solo, Patriot and Spirit, (i'm sure they were close to you at the worst moment of your short life) they will support you in your new life Merci for all Terri.
(Patriot is the previous male of the Redding eagle nest, Solo is the little eaglet of redding who didn't make it in 2017, Spirit is Solo's father who disapeared in january 2019.)

https://eu.usatoday.com/story/news/nati ... 667881001/

I can't imagine how Terri feels and she's the one who found him
what a sad outcome for this little one.
Beautiful homage Philippe

Tuffy was a hawk who believed he was an Eagle.
And the Eagles believed in Tuffy too.

Pascale wrote: ↑

Tue Jul 09, 2019 2:39 am

I can't imagine how Terri feels and she's the one who found him what a sad outcome for this little one. Beautiful homage Philippe

Merci Pascale

Sunnybird1995 wrote: ↑

Tue Jul 09, 2019 3:47 am

Tuffy was a hawk who believed he was an Eagle.
And the Eagles believed in Tuffy too.

Well said mon amie

Tuffy viewtopic.php?p=223186#p223186

Rachel injured at Hog Island Ospreys. 09 July 2019 video by Arlene Beech
Rachel returned to the nest with an injured leg after her chicks were banded. She is unable to feed the chicks and won't be able to fish for herself. The chicks are starting to self feed.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGhgc7s-shE

In fact, if she needs may be she won't be able to defend her nest ...
If i read well that happened during the banding, she was obliged to leave the nest as guys were in her nest and may be she made a bad meeting, (osprey, bald eagle, ..?)

Dale Hollow
A Season Tribute by MsO

Season Tribute 071019
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A3yp8kzwX4g
Oh what a wonderful season we had. Three happy and healthy eaglets fledged into the wild. A season with more than enough food, and no bonking.

Steve is feeding the chicks at Hog Island...I hope Rachel can find a way to eat. poor girl...

nice video of MsO ! thanks for sharing Philippe

Thursday mornings sunrise at the Mississippi River Flyway cam:
https://www.raptorresource.org/birdcams ... laska-cam/


Good Thursday Morning everyone.

Take a look at Pascale's latest video of Smola WTE, Elle & Melle.
Very cute and only 2 min.
I love Melle's distinct "squeeeeeee"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LqH5iToLiB8

Sunnybird1995 wrote: ↑

Thu Jul 11, 2019 2:45 pm

Take a look at Pascale's latest video of Smola WTE, Elle & Melle.
Very cute and only 2 min.
I love Melle's distinct "squeeeeeee"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LqH5iToLiB8

thank you Sunnybird!
Elle is #1 - right and Melle is #2 - left
None have branched... but Melle stayed 36h+ without eating yesterday. hopefully he filled his crop this morning.

Here is some good news about Rachel...hopefully she will continue to eat and feed the chicks!
Video
https://youtu.be/

I’ve been so very sad about Tuffy (RIP) that I have not been able to respond to your posts. But I thank you all for your posts.

Sorry for that, Yesterday evening older Hog Island chick attacked the younger...according to Lady Hawk
I almost didn't dare looking earlier today, but little one was trying to self feed. Not getting much though
It doesn't look good, Rachel is not 100% healed, not at all... Steve feeds a little... and big sis' might get after little one

But good news for D32

12 July 2019
This week has been eventful for D32. Tuesday, Kay and Savanna took D32 to the clinic for another x-ray. Dr Riordan was pleased with healing and said the cast should come off. The break did mend and there is additional calcification. As bones heal, the body deposits more calcium at the injury site. So far the calcification does not seem to be impacting D32's "ankle" joint. Thanks for the photos, Savanna!

Dr Riordan removed the cast, layer by layer, as Kay held D32. After one more day of crate rest and observation, D32 was showing the signs of needing a bigger space (more energy, wanting to stretch wings, gained weight). Thursday, Kay did put a bit of wrap on the right leg for some support and D32 was moved to a 10x20 enclosure. Currently, D32 does have a roomie - a HY18 bald eagle who is at a similar stage of recovery and is not ready for a larger enclosure. D32 and roomie will be monitored to make sure both are getting plenty to eat. D32's wrap will be changed in a couple days.

The bone has healed as good as we hoped for... but certainly not 100% perfect. Now comes slow recovery and rehabilitation.

Pascale wrote: ↑

Fri Jul 12, 2019 9:03 am

Sorry for that, Yesterday evening older Hog Island chick attacked the younger...according to Lady Hawk
I almost didn't dare looking earlier today, but little one was trying to self feed. Not getting much though
It doesn't look good, Rachel is not 100% healed, not at all... Steve feeds a little... and big sis' might get after little one

If Rachel has a broken leg, which is likely, they will have to intervine at some point. I hope they do this sooner than later. I did not know about the sibling attack Terrible!

That is good news about D32

Here is a happy story to help sustain us through Tuffy's loss and worry for Rachel:



Jersey City Falcon Cam ~ SISTERS REUNITED! BM/17 & BM/18 Together On Roof! 6.25.19
Lady Hawk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pU78puEM2ew

Remember the falcons that were so cruelly spayed by the window washers? Two fell but were recovered and this video by our lovely Lady Hawk shows the precious reunion when one of the rehabbed chicks was placed back home on the rooftop. It is such a happy and joyous video; I am keeping it with the video of E9 winging in the rain for anytime I want a cheer-up! The baby who stayed on the roof welcomed her returning sister with an ecstatic happy dance and allopreening! It is delightful! Enjoy!