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 Post subject: Re: Indy Falcons - Jan 2010 thru ??
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Thanks, KF. I miss the kiddos. :cry:


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Will a parent help?

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Awwww, yes, that helps! :girlluv:


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That is an awesome capture, Beth! :bravo :thanku


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Great catch, Beth!!! WOO HOO!!!

Susan and gigi..do we know how the kids are doing?


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Three healthy juvies were sighted by SusanH. on Saturday near the Circle. :grin:


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More Sad News. Here is Laura's blog post from moments ago:

Life is sometimes difficult and hard. Especially for young, juvenile, barely fledged falcons just starting out in this world.

There is no easy way to say it. I picked up the body of Coach this afternoon from the 4th floor roof area of the AT&T building at 220 N. Meridian.

I know this is always hard on falcon watchers, but I hope we prepare all of you enough to know that the first year of life is extremely precarious for these young birds. I fully believe that Coach died doing what a falcon loves to do - chasing something at lightning speed, intent on his prey, going the next step to adulthood, fulfilling his purpose.

I am only theorizing but I believe he hit the glass building at a higher level and fell to the 4th floor roof. He was in a tuck position and his feet were slightly balled up - and I am sure he died on impact with the building, that there was no lingering or slow death.

From all accounts this happened on Monday, June 28th. I took his body to a DNR office to see if it will be in good condition for an education mount. I didn't have time to assess this today and will need to check with John Castrale on next steps.

Many, many thanks to my old friend at AT&T, Larry Smith (Smitty), the property manager for the AT&T buildings. We go way back and he knows of my love and involvement with the birds and was so helpful in getting the information to me and assisting me in the recovery of Coach's body. Thanks to his co-workers also.

I'm so sorry everyone. Yet I still am joyful - we have 2 surviving girls and I know we all hope they are successful.


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I'm so sorry to hear this news
I am so sorry for all of you that follow these beauties so closely

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kittenface, I watched this sweet boy fly many times in person and he was very proficient. We were warned, however, that after learning to fly and land, the next most dangerous lesson for a juvenile falcon is learning to hunt, because as Laura said, they are so intent on the prey they forget to look out for buildings, cars, poles, etc. I gain some comfort on this loss from knowing that there were many watchers on the ground in the beginning to rescue during the flight learning stage. By time it gets to the hunt learning stage, there's not much else we can do but pray.


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I am heartbroken all over again...

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I hate this time of the season...I am just so, so sorry...Laura's words, tho' elegant as they are, barely lessen the sadness associated with such a loss...I know we're gonna lose some, but knowing that doesn't make it any easier...and you are so right Susan...all you can do is pray when they get to that hunting phase..I am just thankful that if it had to happen, that it sounds like it happend quickly, with no suffering...

These past few days have just been tragic...Hugs to you gigi, Susan and all the Indy watchers... :sigh ..but Laura is right, we need to still rejoice in the surviving and thriving Juvies everywhere and hope they continue to fly with skill, grace, and care...


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I'm so sorry about Coach... :cry: We do know this can happen at any of the nests, but this year has been harder than most in teaching that lesson. My prayers are now with the girls.

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ImageOh goodness, I am so so sorry to hear this. Thinking of you Gigi, Susan and the whole
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Just checking in here, and am SO sorry about the sad news. May the two girls continue to fly high and safely.


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I am so very sorry to read of the loss of Coach, especially after the disappearance of Hatton earlier this month. There have been so many sad losses already this year.

Hoping for the best for the two girls to stay safe and fly strongly.


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