MAINE~2011

macintosh · **Posted:** Fri Mar 25, 2011 7:03 am

egg #4

Mick · **Posted:** Mon Mar 28, 2011 1:26 pm

catwoman · **Posted:** Tue Mar 29, 2011 8:49 am

Nice catch, Mick! :flirty:

macintosh · **Posted:** Wed Mar 30, 2011 5:01 pm

All, this fantastic message from Diane at Avian Haven:
Peregrine Fans –

Feisty was moved to a small outside cage (about 16’ x 14’) on March 13. His first flights were very labored, but true to his name, he kept working. To our surprise, it took him only a few days to master that space; we then upgraded him to a 16’ x 40’ flight. Again, at first, he seemed to have a difficult time making the length of the cage, but on March 24, Marc saw him fly from one end to the other, bank, turn, and fly back to the starting perch.

These photos were taken in that space this morning. As we knew, and as can be seen from the profile shot, the left wing does droop when the bird is at rest. But we asked Glori spend some time getting shots that could give us a close look at the wings in flight. As you can see, the injured wing has good extension and functions well in motion; from looking at the flight photos without knowing his history, it would be hard to guess that the wing had been badly damaged.

This afternoon, Feisty was upgraded to our circular flyway, in which birds can fly continuous laps, at 160’ per lap. This will be his most challenging training ground. We know he can fly about 70 feet (a loop around the 40’ cage) without stopping, but a Peregrine has to do much better than that, not only in sustained flight, but also in what is perhaps the most difficult of all aerial maneuvers – pulling out of a stoop. Time will tell. But yet . . . to say we are blown away by what he has accomplished so far would be a huge understatement!

Three (or more!) Cheers –
Diane

kittenface · **Posted:** Wed Mar 30, 2011 6:31 pm

Oh mac
That is such great news and isn't he one handsome dude thanks for letting us know how well he's doing

catwoman · **Posted:** Thu Mar 31, 2011 2:06 pm

Wonderful news, Mac--thanks! He is a handsome dude! :egg5:

obxbarb · **Posted:** Thu Mar 31, 2011 9:50 pm

So nice to hear good outcomes!

macintosh · **Posted:** Fri Apr 01, 2011 6:51 am

nasty day for all birds in Maine and the northeast. At least the falcons have an enclosed scrape.

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 2:18 pm **Posts:** 64480

Thanks for that update on Feisty, Mac...he is just gorgeous...and I heard the NE was getting hit with snow, AGAIN!!! Stay warm..

macintosh · **Posted:** Thu Apr 21, 2011 3:41 pm

The final chapter in Feisty's story with pictures!
http://avianhaven.org/ahs2011_feistys_story.pdf

catwoman · **Posted:** Fri Apr 22, 2011 11:26 am

Wow--what a great story! Thanks, Mac! So Feisty beat the odds & is now flying free again! Yippee! :loveshow:

kittenface · **Posted:** Fri Apr 22, 2011 12:20 pm

OMG the tears won't stop :egg12:

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 2:18 pm **Posts:** 64480

OH wow...reading all of that really gave me chills...and such joy!!!! Thanks so much for posting that, Mac...beautifully written and awesome pics...but, one thing I never knew about that year...dining on a peregrine? :egg14:

macintosh · **Posted:** Sun Apr 24, 2011 8:17 am

Yes our Easter eyas is here! I'm on my way to church and didn't get a cap but one new falcon is out of the shell!

Alison · **Joined:** Wed Jan 20, 2010 8:31 pm **Posts:** 2776

The first chick; many thanks to Carly for the update.

catwoman · **Posted:** Sun Apr 24, 2011 4:51 pm

Awww...

kittenface · **Posted:** Sun Apr 24, 2011 4:56 pm

So sweet

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 2:18 pm **Posts:** 64480

AWESOME!!!

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 2:18 pm **Posts:** 64480

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 2:18 pm **Posts:** 64480

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