Other Peregrine Projects > Canadian Peregrines
ON / Burlington - Lift Bridge - 2009-13
carly:
Not sure allikat, he was involved in a nasty territorial fight that summer duriing which he was badly wounded and unable to hunt for awhile. His mate actually stepped in and drove off the other male, otherwise he probably would not have made it. She then fed both Pete and their young until he was back on his feet so to speak. Watchers could see he was flying lower than normal but was expected after that chest wound - you could see it in the photos at the time but he seemed to recover. When he was found months later - no one knew why, did he fight again? Or did he fly into something? I did read up a bit last night and it is possible that a cranial blow will cause a lesion inside their brain which can cause seizures. I will keep reading to find out more, it was quite interesting.
allikat:
Great story about this young male...I was so touched when I read about his mate bringing him food! Only 3 1/2 years old and he has seizures...I wonder why? I know that these raptors are meant to fly in the skies and show off their flying skills and speeds and this is fun for them, but at least he's alive and well. Hope that vets can figure out a way to help out with his seizures.
He is one handsome falcon!!!
carly:
Great minds think alike Lori, that thought crossed my mind too. I would like to go see him sometime. I don't drive but I have friends that could take me.
I wonder if the seizure thing is from when he was hit and it damaged his nerves somehow? I am no scientist but it would be interesting to know if they do any kind of testing or medical research into that type of thing on birds as they do in humans? I will have to look that up.
Edit to add: Wow apparently they do, just did a search on it and got thousands of hits! Lots to read up on!
Loriann:
we could go visit him Carly... this park/raptor centre is only about 40 minutes from us....... last time i went they were re-habbing a snowy owl and i was just struck by the sheer size of him and how gorgeous he was. we went here when i was iin school. amazing place, gorgeous parks and an amazing nature trail.
http://www.conservationhalton.on.ca/ShowCategory.cfm?subCatID=1416
carly:
I know, poor little guy. Hard to believe he's only 3.5 years old, his life of freedom was so short but at least he had a chance to raise one family.
I wonder if they will ever find out what causes seizures in birds and perhaps find a way to treat it - then perhaps he and others could be freed someday.
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