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DINA · **Posted:** Thu Jun 23, 2016 8:30 pm

So posting this news is not easy , my heart is SO heavy for Viper's kids, not to mention going to miss her dearly. here is the information so far from my contact at our Michigan DNR ...
Dina:10a
Bad news. I just collected Viper's carcass. It was on Moores River Drive between northbound and southbound MLK. I'll be dropping her off at the lab later today for necropsy. Keep your eyes out for a new female on site.
Dina:11a
She's basically intact but her feet are bloody. There really isn't a lot of signs of decomposition so I'm guessing this either happened very late yesterday or early today. The report that I got was that she was found on the asphalt and moved onto the grass which also suggests that this was fairly recent. If I had to guess right now, it would be combat with a new female. We'll get a better sense of what happened after the necropsy.
Dina:2p
I just dropped Viper off at the lab. You'll be getting a copy
of the necropsy report when it's done.

catwoman · **Posted:** Thu Jun 23, 2016 10:30 pm

kittenface · **Posted:** Thu Jun 23, 2016 10:52 pm

Oh my heart aches for you all that follow this site so much, she will be missed.
Fly high Fly free dear Viper. :sum7:

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 3:18 pm **Posts:** 64771

OMG...this is just heartbreaking. I am just so, so, sorry...it was so much fun watching them this year...I just pray its anything but another female: car, hawk...anything but another female...we've already seen this play out at several sites this nesting season. Here's hoping that Eckert hangs tough and continues to take care of the kid. We've known of single parents that have been very successful in the past...

Dina, thank you so much for checking in with us and sharing that information...You've been their champion, so this must be doubly hard for you!!!

DINA · **Posted:** Fri Jun 24, 2016 10:10 am

Beth · **Posted:** Fri Jun 24, 2016 10:15 am

Dina-many thanks for your posts...

:15heartbeat:

Tsusan · **Posted:** Fri Jun 24, 2016 12:52 pm

I am so sorry!

bev. · **Posted:** Fri Jun 24, 2016 2:09 pm

thank you for your pictures and posts DINA :15heartbeat:

and a big hug your way :15heartbeat:

She died too soon , but we cannot always assume another falcon Remember E2 at Pittsburgh. the blood on talons could have been from prey. found on pavement then grass . maybe grazed by car. This has happened far too many times.

She will be missed . It is so hard to lose one, this I know too well. the male will be able to handle feeding and training of the 3 young. just hope there are observers

I have the cam up with mine in case someone comes to box.

Rest in peace :sorrow:

catwoman · **Posted:** Tue Jun 28, 2016 1:12 am

Its a little easier knowing that there isn't another female around (probably) to cause problems for the kids. Still a shame... :tissue:

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 3:18 pm **Posts:** 64771

From FB, posted on 6/27. Some pics of the kids and Eckert!!:

bev. · **Posted:** Wed Jul 06, 2016 9:51 pm

any more sightings or news here.

so much this year. too much in my book. but I am hoping all l are doing well

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 3:18 pm **Posts:** 64771

Outside cam is working!!!

Tsusan · **Posted:** Mon Aug 08, 2016 9:15 pm

YAY ! Thanks, SGB!!

DINA · **Posted:** Fri Sep 02, 2016 3:27 pm

DINA · **Posted:** Fri Sep 02, 2016 3:28 pm

ELLA here in Lansing , staying ? visiting? we shall see in 2017 :) ... she is a 2010 Fledgling from Jackson,MI

DINA · **Posted:** Fri Sep 02, 2016 3:30 pm

DINA · **Posted:** Fri Sep 02, 2016 3:31 pm

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 3:18 pm **Posts:** 64771

What fantastic news!!! Dina, thanks so much for sharing the pics and who she is!!

Tsusan · **Posted:** Sat Sep 10, 2016 9:52 am

Someone is home, look in lower left corner....Is this Ella? She is checking out the nest?

kittenface · **Posted:** Sat Sep 17, 2016 12:07 am

Midwest Peregrine Society shared Lansing Michigan Peregrine Falcon's post.
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News from Michigan.

Lansing Michigan Peregrine Falcons
September 15 at 12:35pm ·
Lansing update RE Bolt - 2016 fledgling

Email I received…

“I am a biologist at Detroit Metro Airport and this weekend we had a bird strike involving a peregrine falcon with a USGS band on the right leg number 1156-26181 and on the left leg it had a dual colored band with black 11 on top and blue "C" on the bottom. This bird was not killed so I took it to a rehab facility. I thought this may be a bird the DNR was observing so I wanted to let you know”

UPDATE : Bolt is nearing a full recovery, appeared to have an injured eye/swollen right side of face, but sounds like is up and ready to get back out there! Was found on the ground at the airport and when approached didn't flinch, only blinked to show he was alive.

Strike one Bolt. .. stay away from big flying objects! Hopefully he learned a good lesson here!

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