Everyone needs a reward after putting in a good day’s work…since I’m a early riser and still much too early to fire up the chainsaw I checked out the action at the local Osprey location.
For which I’m sure the neighbors appreciated.
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Osprey Action at the Summer Place
Well the summer place has been opened up…on arrival we found that a lot of bush/trees had been brought down due to wet heavy snow last fall. This was a first and it was time to play lumber jack and bring out the chainsaw.
This task went easier than I thought and the next morning I was able to sneak away early to have the first check of the Osprey nearby.
They didn’t disappoint me as the male was actively come and going from the nest providing lots of action…hopefully it’s going to be a good year for them.
Lucky Bird Gets Another Chance
I’m sure the crew that had been scheduled to do some maintenance at a Telus tower had no idea what they were about to come across.
The tower construction is open at the top and simply a large concrete tube about four ft across where equipment and cables on the inside.
Can’t imagine their surprise to find a Peregrine inside at the base of the tower.
Wildlife Haven Rehab had been contacted and with their help along with the crew they repelled down and picked up a unbanded adult Peregrine.
The bird had no serious injuries just a little dehydrated which was a easy fix for the folks at Wildlife Haven.
May 27 and the bird was given a clean bill of health and ready for release.
The bird was banded and of course would need a name…first thought was Lucky which seemed fitting but that just didn’t work.
The bird will be called Phoenix…how appropriate.
He was one lucky bird to get a second chance to fly again…it’s nice when the stars align and everything falls into place.