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UPDATE S2!!!!

It is by leaps and bounds!
Lierop, Sunday, November 27, 2011

Saturday, November 26 Caroline Hommers vet has visited the Peregrine S2.
The peregrine falcon is currently staying in the bird asylum Lierop (avg. Someren) where they continue recovering from her injuries she July 27 has accumulated within the municipality of Gemert.

Caroline has some X-rays and found that the bones grow together very well to be. There is another new bone around the fracture created. As previously indicated Riemersma Dirk vet is broken bone where it is not needed and created in those places where it is necessary. The excellent bone fragment is thus to "disappear" so probably minor surgery is not necessary to remove it.
After X-rays by the Peregrine caregiver Jarno van Bussel placed in the large aviary. Here it may increase flights and develop her muscles so they get more power in her wing and breast muscles and improve fitness / endurance.

The peregrine is very good for weight, it is fed with natural prey for her and very nutritious.

They have little energy to deliver the prey to get what they so overweight. We have now decided to offer fewer prey, combined with more mobility, we expect that they will result in a better weight. This is important for joining the falconer to optimally train for her return to nature.
Caroline was so well pleased with her recovery that the peregrine falcon to the falconer previously allowed.
If her recovery also went well then perhaps they can for the coming breeding season her freedom.

If this happens than it is in the expectation that they will then go directly to the tower in De Mortel will fly her familiar surroundings. Here, she renewed her acquaintance with man but with his new partner. It is common and a natural process that territorial conflicts take place around nesting sites of peregrine falcons and other raptors. Incidentally, these conflicts are all birds of all, who knows the struggles of the blackbirds in the backyard and not those of the coots in the park pond. Territory Battles are for food and secure nesting area and to spread their own genes in order to ensure a strong offspring and the species conservation. It does not matter whether they are natural or artificial nests, territorial battles have taken place anywhere. Because of the many webcams positioned in various bird and animal species, we are here now "live" witnesses. We note now that close to nature can be cruel and harsh, but this self-regulating and self-sustaining. The strongest will survive, and for a healthy and vigorous offspring, the laws of physics apply around the tower of the mortar.
It is not for us to make this choice, peregrine S2 from human activity deprived of this right and deserves to return it in the wild so naturally a selection can take place.

Photographs and a video will be posted later.

VWG Gemert

ps. translate by Google

Wonderful news, Anca--thanks for sharing it with us! So it sounds like S2 is already in the large flight cage & will possibly be released in time for nesting season 2012!

Thank you for the update Anca. It is wonderful to hear that S2 is doing so well. I also appreciated the information on territorial claims.

An optional translation of the update; I am so pleased that S2 is making such great progress.

Things are progressing by leaps and bounds!

Lierop, Sunday, November 27, 2011

On Saturday, November 26, the veterinarian Caroline Hommers visited the peregrine S2.

The peregrine falcon currently resides at the bird refuge at Lierop (municipality of Someren), where she continues to recover from the injuries she sustained on July 27 in the municipality of Gemert.

Caroline took some X-rays, and found that the bones are growing together very well. Once again new bone is growing around the area of the fractures. As the veterinarian Dirk Riemersma indicated previously, bone resorption will take place where the new bone is not needed, and bone will be created in those places where it is necessary. The protruding bone fragment should therefore "disappear", so probably minor surgery will not be required to remove it.

After the X-rays were taken, the peregrine was placed in the large aviary by caregiver Jarno van Bussel. Here she may make longer flights and strengthen her muscles so that she may develop more power in her wing and chest muscles and increase her fitness and endurance.

The peregrine's weight is very good; she is provided with her natural prey, which is very nutritious for her.

It takes little energy to acquire the prey which is provided, so there is a risk of becoming overweight. We have now decided to provide fewer prey, which we expect, in combination with her increased freedom of movement, will result in a better weight. This will be important later in order for the falconer to provide optimal training for her return to the wild. Caroline was so well pleased with her recovery that the peregrine falcon may be allowed to go to the falconer earlier.

If her recovery continues to progress well, then perhaps she may regain her freedom before the next breeding season.

If this happens, then it is expected that she will fly directly to her familiar surroundings at the tower at De Mortel. Here, she will not only become reacquainted with her mate, but will also meet his new partner. It is common, and a natural process, for territorial conflicts to take place around the nest sites of peregrine falcons and other raptors. Moreover, these conflicts are found among all birds; who knows the the battles which take place among the blackbirds in the backyard, or those of the coots in the pond in the park. Territorial battles take place over food and to secure a nesting area, and to disseminate their own genes in order to produce future generations and to preserve the species. It does not matter whether the nest sites are natural or artificial; territorial battles can take place anywhere and everywhere. Because of the many webcams which are located at various bird and animal sites, we are now "live" witnesses. We are now aware that up close, nature can be cruel and harsh, but it is also self-regulating and self-sustaining. The strongest will survive, and in order to produce healthy and strong offspring, the laws of nature also apply around the tower at de Mortel.

It is not our place to make these choices; the peregrine S2 was deprived of this right by the actions of humans and she therefore deserves to return to the wild so that natural selection may take place.

Photographs and a video will be posted later.

VWG Gemert

. Alison!

What a beautiful day at the tower!!! Thanks for the photos Hanny!

Thanks for all the wonderful photos and the latest update on S2.

Announcement about my forum:

We are moving the Dutch Peregrine Falcon forum!
From January 1st 2012 we will continue at w w w.slechtvalkenforumnederland.nl

Reasons for this move are:

#1 The new forum runs with the latest phpBB software which makes administrating it a lot easier. It also is better protected against spammers.
#2: Better accessibility for guests, they will be able to see all the pictures and links posted. On the old forum that is restricted to registered members only.
#3: Ads-free and with our own domain name.

Some members may already have registered on the new forum (it used to be our back-up forum)
and I invite all the others whole-heartedly to join us over there.
If you have problems with the log-in or registration, please send me an email at amelandseATgmail.com (replace AT for @ )

The old forum will be kept alive, it's a valuable archive with more than 5 years of history. To that aim regular posting is required, I will probably create a special topic for that.

Hope to see you soon on the new forum!
Best wishes, Ingrid (Amelandse on my forum)

S2 not on short term free

Gemert, Thursday 08 December 2011

In contrast till earlier messages, the peregrine S2 will not become released going out on short term in the nature. The planning became now that S2 not vóór only level ná the hatch season free let. The Vogelwerkgroep Gemert has decided for this purpose after thought with single experts.

Until for shorten was everything on it directed S2 so fast possible free to let from the thought: how before how better. Also we wanted to set clear away discharge to prevent everything on everything round S2 vóór the hatch season to let round repetition of 2007. Now veterinarian Caroline Hommen had indicated that the last phases of the revalidatie - it on condition bring of the falcon through a valkenier – almost wanted to begin, had we hope that that yet would can succeed. From the thought with the valkenier became however clear that for the wearing out (camber make and trust win) and for the training at the lurking, with yet three months bills must be held. That means that if with that now would become begun, S2 end of February could have been released. That is indeed yet neat for the hatch season only also in the middle of in the baltstijd. In this period of the year is the hormone mirror with bad falcons at the most very worst and are the territory fights the most violent. And that that gently are not has proved S2 in 2007 self. It is the inschatting of the valkenier that, how good S2 also gerevalideerd will be, they not sprouted up will be against her competitor and possible yet the same day already (literally) the onderspit will must dig. Its advice is fit discharge about that round S2 after the hatch season to let. In July/August is the territory behavior much less intensive and tolerate bad falcons self much better in each other's surroundings. Also then will there on only moment fights arise only the chance that the losing falcon without physical damage the fight theatre can leave is then to pieces larger.

Godfather of Geneijgen of the study Group Slechtvalk the Netherlands endorses this view and also Vogelbescherming the Netherlands is it once with this approach.

The Vogelwerkgroep Gemert has not decided about that round S2 in February, in the most hotly of the fight, before the lions to throw but her a better chance to allow through her after the hatch season in freedom to put. That pretends to prepare us moreover the chance her on that nóg better physique. S2 and all her volgers will tolerated must have thus yet just.

Through the many donaties from the Netherlands and that world-wide have been transferred have on the bank account of the VWG Gemert we a compensation can give at the veterinarians and caretakers of the bad falcon S2.

Donaties

We want to thank all donateurs from the Netherlands and the foreign country for their contribution at the relief, care and the recovery of bad falcon S2.

Special thanks on: Bad falcons Forum the Netherlands i. s. m the BCAW forum for their world-wide inzamelingsactie.

For the relief, care and the recovery of bad falcon S2 and the protection of the bad falcons in it general its donaties still of heart welcome.

You can transfer your donatie to:

From the foreign country: Bic:RABONL2U Iban:NL61RABO0155098950

From the Netherlands: Rabobank: 1550,98,950 Tnv Vogelwerkgroep Gemert, Trade, O.v.v. : Bad falcon S2



VWG Gemert

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