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NE / Omaha - Woodmen Tower - 2009-21
Alison:
--- Quote from: maggieblue on April 08, 2009, 15:36 ---Here is a good news story. :)
I think that TPC and/or Alison might have mentioned something about this site last year but I couldn't find it.
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I think I did mention something about this site at some point. I've been watching this nest for a number of years. I am so glad to see Hera with five eggs again. She and Zeus had five eggs last year before Hera was injured, and I think also in her first year at the nest (2006).
Hera arrived in 2006 and replaced Zeus's former mate, Amelia. Amelia had been found with a wing fracture in December of 2005, and was taken to Raptor Recovery. The wing did not improve as they hoped, so at the end of December she was flown to The Raptor Center in Minnesota, where surgery was performed on her wing. The surgery was successful, and Amelia improved in rehab, although she had continuing problems with her feet in captivity. She was not released during the breeding season, since Hera was at the nest and they did not want her to attempt to return. She was released in Minnesota in October 2006. One week later she was found, very weak, and despite emergency treatment she died during that night at The Raptor Center. She was a beautiful falcon, and a great mother.
I hope Hera and Zeus have a very successful year this year.
Hera looking up at the cam:
birdcamfan:
Nice to hear a happy ending to such a difficult story. Thanks for letting us know about this website.
carly:
Thank you Maggie, that site sure has had it's share of trauma in the past from what I read in the 'history'. Great to hear that Hera survived and they were reunited - quite the romantic story ;) and 5 eggs wow!! Go Zeus!!
maggieblue:
2009 NESTING SEASON
Here is a good news story. :)
I think that TPC and/or Alison might have mentioned something about this site last year but I couldn't find it. The current pair here are Zeus and Hera. Zeus was born in Rochester in 1994 and his first mate was Winnie, listed as having been born in Winnipeg at the University of Manitoba in 1994. The family tree section provides the history of the pairs here and their offspring.
Last year Zeus and his third mate Hera (unbanded) had chicks and then Hera was injured and put in rehab. Zeus carried on trying to raise the chicks alone. The weather didn't cooperate and when he had to go to find food the chicks succumbed.
Now for the good news part. Hera was rehabilitated and released to be re-united with Zeus. As of today they have 5 eggs! The link to their blog is below with the updates from this year. The numerous webcams provide some great views. ;D
http://woodmen.typepad.com/falconwatch/
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