[va-bird] Re: Red tail hawk chicks
- From: Paula Sullivan <paula.sullivan2@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: Betsy True <betc@xxxxxxx>, VA-Bird <va-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 29 Aug 2006 14:39:48 -0400
Betsy,
I was about to respond and say I didn't have any current info on the
chicks that were rescued at Fort Ward Park in Alexandria, but just
today I heard from Kent Knowles of The Raptor Conservancy that they
are doing very well, and have grown quite big. He said: "They were
recently placed in a flight cage to start learning to use those wings
of theirs. They got a slow start in life, but should be ready for
release in a few weeks. I doubt either of them would have lived
without the assistance and concern of yourself and others. I can't
tell you a release date yet (it depends on how fast they get into
condition)..."
What looks like another success story with no invention needed from
humans whatsoever is that of the Mississippi Kite nest in the
Riverside Gardens subdivison in southeastern Fairfax County. A single
fledgling from a nest there is the offspring of the adults who have
been seen soaring above nearby Waynewood. The nest is in a tree in
someone's yard on a residential street. Digiscoped photos of the
kites can be seen at http://www.pbase.com/paulasullivan/miki
Paula
On Aug 28, 2006, at 5:59 PM, Betsy True wrote:
Paula Sullivan--
Do you have the latest info on the chicks that were rescued from Ft
Ward?
Betsy True
Alexandria, VA
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On Aug 28, 2006, at 5:59 PM, Betsy True wrote:
Paula Sullivan--
Do you have the latest info on the chicks that were rescued from Ft Ward?
Betsy True Alexandria, VA
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