Rescue
It's very rare that we see peregrine falcons at WAF, so when they do arrive, they cause quite a buzz around the centre. In case our volunteers weren't aware of his presence, they were soon alerted by his ear-piercing screech! With an examination finding nothing out of the ordinary, it's a little bit of a mystery as to why this gorgeous bird was found grounded. A few days of cage rest and a precautionary dose of pain medication will hopefully do the trick.
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You wait all year for a peregrine falcon and then two come along at once!This young female, the sibling of the bird bird we posted about recently, was found on the ground having fledged a little too early. Bright and in good body condition, she was found to have a minor parasite burden, but nothing too serious.
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...And then number 3 arrived...with a very similar story to the other two. Having only just fledged, the local peregrine monitoring team was a little concerned about her progress and brought her to us for a check-up. Luckily, with no physical injuries, it seemed she was just a little too weak to take to the skies and needed some R&R to get her strength back.
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Release
After a little time under our care, we're delighted to say that our first young peregrine falcon is now back with his family!
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Now free of parasites and able to take flight at last, the second of our young peregrine falcons has also been returned home. Amazingly, just a few days after release, she was spotted playing 'tag' with the young male we released a short time before!
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