Manitoba Peregrines > State Capitol, Lincoln, Nebraska
State Capitol - 2016 / 19K & Alley
Alison:
Papa Soars Again!
Before he was taken up to the 18th floor to be released, 19/K was brought outside and taken out of his carrier so that the group of people assembled to watch, along with at least three television stations, could take a look at him close up. From the comments I heard on the live feed, he really impressed people with his beauty.
After a few minutes, he was taken up in the elevator to the 14th floor, and from there to the 18th floor, where he was released by Fontenelle Forest Raptor Recovery. He did not hesitate, and flew strongly around the Capitol several times before heading out of view. It was a beautiful moment to watch.
Papa did a little vocalizing when he was at ground level, but Alley did not appear to be in the vicinity.
Betsy Finch and Joel Jorgensen with 19/K:
19/K flying high above the Capitol:
Alison:
The date and time have now been set for Papa's release. From Fontenelle Forest Raptor Recovery today:
Great news. 19/K will be released at the state capitol building on Monday at 10:30 a.m.!
Can't wait to see him back home with Alley!
RCF:
From the Lincoln Journal Star
One of the state Capitol's longtime resident falcons has recovered from a dislocated elbow and could return to his nest as soon as Monday.
19/K, a 15-year-old peregrine falcon, was found injured near a grain elevator at 26th and Fair streets in Lincoln on June 6 and has been in rehab since at Fontenelle Forest's Raptor Recovery in Elmwood.
The center moved him to bigger and bigger flight pens until he graduated to the largest about three weeks ago, said founder Betsy Finch.
"He's been flying really well, so we think he's ready to go."
She will coordinate with officials from the Capitol and Nebraska Game and Parks to arrange a time to release 19/K.
The falcon will join his longtime mate, Ally, whose most recent chick hatched in May.
http://journalstar.com/news/local/capitol-falcon-could-soon-return-home/article_6bd678a7-743d-5dd0-ac2a-bf0bdb327d8b.html?utm_content=buffer8fa2f&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=LEEDCC
Alison:
There is an article today in the Lincoln Journal Star (which I cannot access without a subscription). The few words I could see stated that Papa (19/K) could be released as early as Monday.
One of the state Capitol's longtime resident falcons has recovered from a dislocated elbow and could return to his nest as soon as Monday.
There has been nothing about this posted on the Fontenelle Forest Raptor Recovery Site so far.
Alison:
A couple of days ago an unknown peregrine was in the vicinity of the nest box while Alley was on top of the box. Was this the Channel 10 bird? Dinan? Someone else?
Too far away, and too unclear, to be able to tell.
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