!!! Statler is finally Free as a Bird - AGAIN!
May 26, 2011 - International, National and Local News
Marion Nash Reports:
May 26-2011
In the early evening of Thursday May 26th just after the heavy rains, Mark and Marion said farewell to Statler with a successful release. Statler, (or Lucky as she was nic-named) was rescued from an air vent at the Rogers centre over the long weekend and was after a short hold over to rehydrate and feed her, was released back to the wild in Richmond Hill on west Bevercreek Rd.
Typical of what we are usually faced with, this rescue took place during a long weekend (at the worst of times) when we struggle to find anyone (other than CPF people) to help!
As Marion reports:
I tried to hide behind the towel on the carrier after opening the door but she knew I was there and peeked around the corner of the rescue carrier to see what I was up to before taking her freedom flight. It took her a few minutes to walk out of the carrier and take to the air with strong wing beats and steady flight. She made it up to yer another air vent on the top of a low rise industrial building only several meters in front of us. Both of hearts sunk as she landed on the top of a huge air intake vent,, - (OH MY GOD, NOT ANOTHER AIR VENT)!! She took several minutes to get her bearings before she finally flew off to the west, gaining good altitude and hooked around to the south and out of our view.
Good for her! I hope the next time we meet this big girl it will be at the banding of her offspring. Lets hope that she has learned something from this, as she does seem to favour hanging around on air vent,, s so lets keep our fingers crossed.
