I was feelin’ a tad stressed yesterday. Some of it travel related, some of it scheduling related, some of it money related, some of it deadline related, some of it work related, some of it book related–blah, blah, blah, blah, BLEH. It was to the point where I was even having trouble sleeping, where you [ Read More ]
There’s a video of Cinnamon and myself on Showcase Minnesota up over here. Look who is looking bright eyed and feisty! Yes, it’s injured peregrine #568! Today was just a plain busy day, I have to pack for my flight to Texas tomorrow and I had two programs back to back at The Raptor Center [ Read More ]
I got a call from Lorraine this morning. She reported that she saw a saw-whet owl in Mr. Neil’s yard flying around the bird feeding station–perhaps it is the same saw-whet we found a couple of weeks ago. I wish I could have gone out to look for it, but I have to pack for [ Read More ]
WARNING! This is a post about an injured peregrine falcon we met earlier this month. This post covers some of her recovery. Some photos might be a tad gross for those who may be eating or have a problem with needles. Just an FYI. Alana Shrubsole-Cockwill, the vet overseeing the injured peregrine falcon I’ve been [ Read More ]
Okay, this is an on hold post–I just got a call from The Raptor Center, they are going to do a check up on the injured peregrine falcon and said that I can come and watch. But, before I go, I got a story from my buddy Amber: Disregarding a plea from his own Fish [ Read More ]
Quick update on the injured peregrine falcon, I went to check on her and she was resting. Steve, one of the participants on the bird trip that picked her up called The Raptor Center and got a rundown from Dr. Jane Goggin: “The Raptor Center left a message on Friday, Oct. 5, about Falcon 568. [ Read More ]
First up, a quick public service announcement: Anyone missing an eclectus parrot in the Twin Cities area? One was found on the St. Paul campus of the University of Minnesota and is now hanging out at The Raptor Center. If you’re missing one, call TRC at 612-624-4745. The bird does not need a foster home [ Read More ]
I just checked in at The Raptor Center about the injured peregrine falcon our bird field trip picked up on Saturday and there’s some optimistic news: she’s still alive! She has gone through surgery to repair her broken leg. Dr. Lori Arent said that it’s way too early to tell how she will recover, but [ Read More ]
That’s our wind swept field trip from this past Saturday. One of the fun things about leading trips to Hawk Ridge in Duluth, MN is that when the weather is right and you get winds out of the northwest, you get a fabulous trip with gorgeous weather and see thousands of hawks. Alas, you cannot [ Read More ]
