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Hello all,

Some may have noticed that Shasta seemed out of sorts on Sunday. After a long afternoon of sheltering in the nest box she began to show clear neurological symptoms (spasmodic movements and reduced coordination) and flew from the ledge after a few false starts. Luckily she was found Monday morning on E Santa Clara St and reported to SJ Animal Control. They transported her to the Wildlife Center of Silicon Valley later that morning. The clinicians there found her to be hypothermic and still exhibiting neurological symptoms. While the highly pathogenic avian influenza was an initial concern, she had injuries indicative if a serious collision and head trauma that could also explain her symptoms. For this reason they did not euthanize her and are attempting to get her stable with heat, pain medication, fluid, and rest. I'm expecting an update this morning and will add any new information to this thread.

I'm grateful that Shasta decided to visit the ledge so we could be alerted to her condition and have more information for the rehabbers yesterday. Hopefully she will pull through and be releasable. The time she will be spending in captivity almost definitely removes her as a breeder this season. We will see if Sequoia is able to secure a new mate or a new pair moves in. I know we are no strangers to peregrine pair upheavals at this nest and will get to learn a lot from this situation with a banded male. There is still ample time for a successful nest at this site.

Zeka Glucs
Predatory Bird Research Group

I’m very sorry. We just got word that Shasta passed away from her injuries. Fly high and free you beautiful falcon. We grieve her loss.
Hoping for a new mate to appear for Sequoia.