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Oct 2002 Bald Eagle Sea Rescue; What was outcome of this chick?
Topic Started: Aug 14 2006, 12:07 PM (332 Views)
Patti
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Peter, I kind of asked Darrell to help us with this story and here is his research result.

My Questions:

What was the outcome of this chick after it was released?

Was it brought back to the island or released from the mainland?

Now I'm thinking the Ojai Raptor Center man told me it was sent back to the restoration project--the federal law thing. This is coming back to me now.

Thank you--
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Got it...

Web posted Wednesday, October 9, 2002

Divers rescue AK eagle off California

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

CHANNEL ISLANDS NATIONAL PARK, Calif. - A bald eagle trying desperately to stay afloat amid the waves of the Pacific Ocean was rescued by two divers who saw the bird about to go under.

The Alaska-born eagle, set free last month as part of an effort to reintroduce the species to the Channel Islands, is recovering at the Ojai Raptor Center, said Patty Perry, who works at the nonprofit facility.

The 4-month-old female was malnourished and dehydrated last week when Mark Ferguson spotted it floundering eight miles off Santa Cruz Island, about 70 miles west of Los Angeles.

"We saw something in the water and sea gulls were circling, so we went over to take a look," said Ferguson. "It looked like it was using its wing to do a breaststroke. I could see the transmitter attached to its back."

After some debate, Ferguson and his friend maneuvered their boat close, and Ferguson grabbed the eagle by the tail.

"I was afraid of getting scraped by its claws but it looked pretty exhausted," Ferguson said.

At the Ojai Raptor Center, the bird has been fed fish and rodents and given electrolytes to rehydrate it. Perry said it looked like she hadn't eaten for three weeks.

"She was in very critical condition when she got here," Perry said.

The bird will likely be put in a nesting box for observation and feeding.

A dozen eagles have been released in the area this year, and another 12 are to expected to be freed each year for the next five years.

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Who da man???


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Darrell Fischer
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Eagle D
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Patti,

Here is the answer you are looking for...

Two eagles were re-released after being treated at raptor rehabilitation centers on the mainland. One of these birds (A-11) landed in the ocean but was picked up by a passing boat. It was taken to the Ojai Raptor Center, CA where it was rehabilitated and then returned to Santa Cruz. This eagle has remained on Santa Cruz since being re-released, except for a 6-day visit to Santa Rosa Island
(hereafter Santa Rosa; Fig. 1) in January 2003. The other eagle successfully flew to the mainland, but ended up in the desert near Indio, CA where it was found emaciated and dehydrated at a fish hatchery. It was rehabilitated at the Coachella Valley Wild Bird Center, CA and returned to Santa Cruz. This eagle also has remained on Santa Cruz since its return.

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Patti
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Thanks, Darrell---once again, to the rescue. :P

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Patti,Aug 14 2006
01:30 PM
Thanks, Darrell---once again, to the rescue.  :P

Just trying to make sure Peter enjoys the last few days of his vacation.

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OMG...poor things both of them! Do the tracking devices help identify if there is a potential problem with them? Like locating them in a desert and them staying there too long...would someone go looking for them? Oh I hope our A49 just stays in paradise on the island!! After all...she WILL be queen!
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Hi Darrell,

I was just wondering where you found the info about the two eagles.
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bk4birds,Aug 14 2006
05:08 PM
Hi Darrell,

I was just wondering where you found the info about the two eagles.

The information was in a report Dr Sharpe put out...fascinating reading.

http://www.nps.gov/chis/rm/Symposium/PDFfi...Dooley_etal.pdf

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Bird
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Thanks for posting that link, Darrell. Very interesting reading.
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bk4birds
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Thanks Darrell, I will check it out.
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Naturegal
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Darrell - you are an encyclopedia of knowledge and we appreciate your patience in resourcing all the answers to our questions. You are the "Bestest Nester" :wub:
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peppermint,Aug 14 2006
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OMG...poor things both of them! Do the tracking devices help identify if there is a potential problem with them? Like locating them in a desert and them staying there too long...would someone go looking for them? Oh I hope our A49 just stays in paradise on the island!! After all...she WILL be queen!

We monitor the GPS data and if the birds don't move more than 50 m in a day then we immediately go searching for them. This saved one bird on Santa Rosa this year that had a broken wing and lead exposure. It was treated and re-released on Santa Cruz and is doing well.
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peppermint
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Thanks, Peter...that's comforting to know.
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Hikers
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Good morning all, I beleive that is how they discovered the grassland nest. There was no movement from eagle #11. Thank goodness for the two other rescues! I was at the Santa Barbara zoo yesterday and saw two more rescued eagles. Thought of you all.
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