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this buzzard was coming my way and I was getting excited about getting some good shots when a couple of crows set about it and saw it off
NEW JERSEYâS BALD EAGLE POPULATION CONTINUES TO SOAR
January 14th, 2016
CONSERVE WILDLIFE FOUNDATION OF NEW JERSEY RELEASES RESULTS OF 2015 STATE BALD EAGLE REPORT
by Lindsay McNamara, Communications Manager
Conserve Wildlife Foundation of New Jersey today released the 2015 Bald Eagle Report, highlighting the number of nesting pairs, active nests and nest productivity for the raptors throughout New Jersey with data collected by New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Division of Fish and Wildlife biologists, CWF biologists and committed volunteers.
âWith 161 pairs of bald eagles this past year â up from just a single nest in the early 1980âs â the dramatic ongoing recovery of bald eagles across the northeast continues to inspire so many of us,â said David Wheeler, Conserve Wildlife Foundation Executive Director. âThe thrill of seeing a bald eagle fly across the sky is unparalleled. This report captures how these eagles are continuing their All-American return.â
The report notes that thirteen new eagle pairs were found this season, nine in the south, two in Central Jersey and two in Northern New Jersey.
For more info: www.conservewildlifenj.org/blog/2016/01/14/new-jerseys-ba...
Ruppells Griffon Vulture
Scientific Name
Gyps rueppelli
Distribution
East and northern Africa, Guinea, Mali, northern Nigeria, Cameroon, Kenya
Habitat
Plains and mountains, inland cliffs, northern savannas
Diet
Carrion, large carcasses
Size
24 to 55 inches (60-136 cm)
Gestation
38 to 41 days
Longevity
Unknown
Behavior
Nests in colonies, cliffs and gorges. Lays single eggs. Is an extremely effective scavenger.
Endangered Status
Not endangered
Interesting Facts
It is a vulture of the open bush that avoids towns; will normally eat only very fresh meat
Very sad to advise that on April 17, during the ice and wind storm in Ottawa, I was watching the nest and witnessed a chunk of ice knock the mother unconscious which caused her to fall over 10 meters to the ground. She was severely concussed and is being cared for by Safe Wings Ottawa. If she survives and once stabilized, she will be transported to The Owl Foundation In Niagara. The 2 owlets were rescued later in the evening thanks to a lot of effort by caring people who got involved and a tree climber was able to climb during very difficult conditions. The babies would not have survived the night if we had not been able to find a climber at a time when all the arborists in the region were responding to emergencies. They are doing very well and will also be transported to the Owl Foundation where a foster owl will take over the parenting if the mother does not recover and is unable to care for them. Thank you all for your interest and generous comments regarding this beautiful owl. To follow progress, go to The Owl Foundation's Facebook page.
As of April 20, this owl family was transferred to The Owl Foundation where the mother is making some progress but still in very serious condition. The owlets are doing very well, being cared for by the foster GHO, and could be released in August or September. For progress reports, go to the Owl Foundation’s Facebook page.
The owlets were released in the wild in the same region they were born, in late September 2018. The Owl Foundation tried very hard to rehabilitate the mother owl and while she made some progress, the owl continued to suffer from neurological problems as a result of the skull fracture and severe concussion it sustained from the falling chunk of ice from above the nest. There was evidence of chronic pain and her condition would not improve further. The Foundation staff made the humane decision to euthanize the owl some time in December 2018.
This barred owlet was hoping from branch to branch, flapping its wings, trying to make it's way to where it's mother was perched.
This American Kestrel (Falco sparverius) is being rehabilitated at the Liberty Nature Center located in Somerset, KY.
This animal was seen at a birding function held in McConnell Springs in Lexington, KY. The animal was being used as an ambassador for training humans the rehabilitation needs of injured birds. This group works with teens to train them in the skillset of working with wild birds.
This a small falcon that can fly almost 40 mph usually at 30 to 40 feet above the ground.
Our Smallest Bird of Prey in the British Isles and this male can be half the size of a female, quite common in raptors, as it allows them to hunt different prey and able to live in smaller territories.
The male has a blue-grey back, ranging from almost black to silver-grey in different subspecies. Its underparts are buff- to orange-tinted and more or less heavily streaked with black to reddish brown.
The female and immature are brownish-grey to dark brown above, and whitish buff spotted with brown below. Besides a weak whitish super cilium and the faint dark malar strip which are barely recognizable in both the palest and the darkest bird.
The face of the Merlin is less strongly patterned than in most other falcons. Nestlings are covered in pale buff down feathers, shading to whitish on the belly.
NCBP Helmsley, N Yorkshire UK
See my birds album
www.flickr.com/photos/whitecontrail/albums/72157720241880539
Raptors such as hawks and eagles are visual predators, using their eyesight to navigate their environment and locate and capture prey. ...
This little Western Screech Owl seems to have taken the old saying "HOME IS WHERE THE HEART IS" literally.
(You may need to use your imagination just a little.)
Thanks for looking
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This shoot was such a great opportunity. Not just to be able to shoot great portraits with good lighting, but even with different backdrops. And those different colours make such a difference!
A birthday treat from my wife - a day out with Wildlife photographer Alan Hewitt alanhewittphotography.co.uk/ and birds from Andy Howey's Bird of Prey Centre; Haggerston Castle, Northumberland. Photo-Set www.harrisonaphotos.co.uk/Landscapes/Birds-of-Prey-2018/