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 Post subject: Re: HAWKS~2013
PostPosted: Sat May 04, 2013 11:57 am 
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#3 hatch (finally) for T2 and Mom at Franklin Institute this AM!


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PostPosted: Sat May 18, 2013 9:50 am 
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Went into philly this moring to "hawk gawk"

The tiercel T2 in his favorite tree
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later he and the formel atop The Free Library

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A couple shots of Mom at the nest

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and last but not least two bobbles in the nest

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PostPosted: Tue Jun 11, 2013 10:52 am 
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Just a report on the Franklin Institute haws. According to hawk expert john blakeman who was able to discern from images given the elder two hawks, the size of their "ankles" one is a formel and the other a tiercel

I was able to get there this am and here are some hawk shots of the happy family

you cqn see their wing feathers are filling in nicely and theyve started to get time alof from flappercising

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after delivering a nice rat breakfast T2 ,the formel, decided to "supervise" the kids from one of his favorite perching trees

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sorry somehow this post was posted twice hence why i delted this one's content and left the one below

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went hawk gawking this evening as fledge watch is approaching perhaps as early as this wednesday. so i had to get some shots of them and found this one dining on a rather large white pigeon/dove that their parents had delvered earlier

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The Franklin Institue's hawk eyasses are doing well. Saw one of the kids almost catch a tasty squirrel too this morning. lately they have been taking art apreciation classes across from the nest at The Barnes Foundation.

from this morning:
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It saddens me to report that the sole formel of the fanklin institute haws had a fatal encounter with a window at The Moore College of Art at 130PM.;( rip...

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LeicaEagles wrote:
It saddens me to report that the sole formel of the fanklin institute haws had a fatal encounter with a window at The Moore College of Art at 130PM.;( rip...


I've followed this nest for the past 3 years and I was heartbroken when I read the sad news tonight. Fly free, beautiful F2. :sorrow:


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just a report on the Franklin Institute hawk family. Both eyasses are progressing well. Unlike prior years they seem to be honing thier skills east of their nest. Mom likes to perch atop the sign for Drexel University School of Medicine (aka Hahnemann Hospital) at 15th and Vine street as well as on the Catholic Social Services and glaxo smith kline buildings just east of our famous Logan Circle with it's swan fountain. The two surviving kids have been giving my fellow hawk stalkers a very intense aerobic workout while chasing them all about. Alas, yesterday when i went there i could not find them or id be posting some photos.

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PostPosted: Sat Jul 27, 2013 12:58 pm 
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A second fledgling has hit a window, was being treated for a concussion in a rehab facility. Now 2 are gone. Sad update today:

From FB:

I am very sorry to have to post this message from Rick Schubert, Schuylkill Wildlife Clinic Director:

Important notice

The RTH from the Franklin Institute died last night.

We are unsure exactly why this happened, although it is not surprising when an animal has severe blunt impact trauma from flying into a window and then falls a long distance to the ground. There is often internal damage and organ rupturing that cannot be seen, felt, or detected. The majority of red-tailed hawks do not make it to adulthood.

Both the Clinic staff and Dr. Boutette did everything possible for the bird.

This is the reality of wildlife in the city. For four years with the Hawkcam we had fairy-tale endings, which is far from typical. Typically, the world of humans and the world of animals collide and life is brutal, ugly, and short. That’s why wildlife rehabilitators are here, to undo what little damage we can and to alleviate what suffering we can. Now we have to move on and focus on the other four hawks we are currently caring for, as well as the thousands of other animals. Hopefully the last fledgling will survive and fly off and life will go on for these hawks and all the other wildlife.

May he fly high and free. :sorrow:


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Sad news to report. There was another run into a window at The Moore College of Art which is a block over from The Franklin Institute ending in the second fatality this season.

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Moore College was notified about the 2 fledglings deaths and said they would put art work pieces in the windows but I hope there will be a more permanent solution to the window problem.


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Update posted on FB re:juvie (Peanut) who was found down on the ground this AM:

Update on P-Nut's condition. He was lying flat in the grass, sometimes w/wings spread out like he was mantling, sometimes w/wings drawn in. When I approached he was alert w/head feathers out and beak open. He wanted to get away, but did not seem to be able to coordinate his escape. I was able to grasp him w/gloves and get him into a box. Rick examined him and found nothing obvious wrong. Appeared not to have broken wings/legs; had feeling in his toes; eyes/pupils focused/dilated normally, but he seemed disoriented. Rick thinks he may have been "rolled by a car". He's had fluids and meds and is resting comfortably in a dark environment. Please don't call the clinic. Let Rick watch him and report when he has more definitive information.


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from the hawkaholics of the franklin institue

this morning it was reported that the last eyass had hit a car but was alive and SWRC was called. initial reports are that there is sensation in his talons, pupils were equal and reactive with no signs of wing or leg fractures. the eyass is receiving fluids and is resting comforably? in a dark room. :tissue:

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Thanks for those updates, Kris and George...I do hope he will be ok!!!


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Progress report on "peanut" the surviving hawk eyass. He is now standing and eating alot more mice than he was upon intake to the rehab center. So far, he seems to be progressing well but we have to keep our talons crossed for a successfull release WHEN the time comes

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