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.

Of course not all the Peregrine site are inside Winnipeg where we can have cameras installed and the ability to check the locations remotely from the comforts of home. Why I can even check using my phone…they just have an app for everything.

So what did we do before all this high-tech stuff came along…boots on the ground with physical checks.

The Old School approach is still required for those out of town sites…being Country Birds may be the reason why this one was using a tree to perch in…just sayin !

This year in Peregrine World has had its concerns do to a few factors. Losing the residential female at one location last season, two resident birds that hadn’t returned along with the loss Porter (2017 Radisson Hatch) who was found dead last week in downtown Wpg.Change in mates with the West Wpg female moving to the Radisson and hooking up with the residential male from last year…who are incubating 4 eggs.
Yes…we are working out details for the camera to go Live and everyone will be notified when this happens.
Stay Tuned and Stay Safe during these troubling times.

Cheers !
Dennis