!!! Magarita has come down for a third time!
June 30, 2009 - Etobicoke - William Osler
Mark Nash Reports:
Late this morning brought yet another call from the hospital security staff, with Todd on the phone in the middle of rounding up yet another downed juvenile peregrine on the hospital grounds. After a short conversation with Todd and some basic rescue instructions 101,, Todd and staff jumped into action and were successful in their efforts in rescuing the down fledgling. The young fledgling was identified by her band number as Magarita. She was placed in a rescue carrier and held in safe keeping until someone could be dispatched to attend.
While we expect that most of the young fledglings will at some time come to the ground during their first couple of maiden flights and need to be rescued from the ground, this situation is most concerning with regards to Magarita’s third time down to the ground. After having been rescued from the ground once after her first flight, she was observed holding her altitude and being able to return to the nest ledge on her own steam for several other good flights on consecutive days there after, it is obvious that Magarita has sustained some not so obvious injuries after the fact that is now preventing her from sustain flight.
Bruce was dispatched and picked up Magarita, and she was transported to the CPF Raptor centre for further examination. After a brief examination, it was concluded that despite the fact that she looks in very good condition and that there were no signs of any injuries or broken bones, it will now be necessary for a more detailed examination and x-rays in an effort to determine the reasons that Magarita can not hold her altitude. She was transported to the Toronto Wildlife centre for x-rays and further testing.
Stay tuned…….