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Chat - Tuesday December 6, 2011; Do You Have Eagle Plans?
Topic Started: Dec 6 2011, 02:33 AM (567 Views)
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Good Winter Morning Cruzers

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It's -13C/9F feels like -25C :o going for a high of 1C/33F today and that is a heat wave compared to yesterday :D The problem is the strong winds but they are bringing in the warmer air :**:
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Deb that is one spectacular :clk: of the fog rolling in from the top of Tower 1. It really looks like something from a Sci-Fi movie. Love all the morning funnies  :lol:

Topa your birdies sound like they are very happy making their nests all cosy for the winter...blankies for the birds :P Nice walk down memory lane :chk:

Carole you're the 'go to' person for Maya :D Same thing at our house...the Mommies are the ones who deal with all the necessary evils rofl

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EagleCrest Replaces RTH Nest Cam that blew down on November 30th because the hawks came back :**:

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The New Nest Box (4:16)
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National Geographic for Kids Centerfold this month :chk:

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Amanda Nicholson, WCV:

It appears as though the hawk and Great Horned Owl #11-2545 (the grey-eyed one) got in a bit of a tussle through the slats. The hawk is just fine (and the vets are now checking out the owl). The owl will be moved to a different pen.

Darcie Huntress, WCV:

I was the first one to run into the enclosure to check it out, with Adam close behind. He decided to go check the other enclosure, and he was able to disentangle from the owl's side, which is why it looked like the hawk freed himself. Then Miranda came in and they checked them out together.

RTH and GHO Rumble (6:24)
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Penny - Now that's what I call a "Centerfold", much prettier than a typical centerfold rofl

I can't believe our sweet little RTH got into a scuffle with an owl. Glad he wasn't injured and hope the owl is okay too. :X:
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<::: WCV December 6 update on Suffolk Bear Cub

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Waiting for the cub to get sleepy :Zz: .........Dr. Miranda and Dr. Adam

The veterinary team began the sedation of Black Bear cub #11-2532 this morning at 9:30 a.m. Dr. Miranda was able to get a clear shot at the bear through the grate-roof of the den and used a pole syringe [pictured below] to inject the sedative into the bear’s upper thigh. The team waited about 20 minutes for the drugs to take effect … and then kept on waiting. After a few more checks, the bear still appeared to be fairly alert — so Dr. Miranda gave a second dose of the sedative. Finally, after two doses and about an hour of waiting, the bear appeared to be sleepy – although not entirely knocked out. Not wanting to risk an overdose, Dr. Miranda quickly changed plans and made the goal of today’s exam just to get the bear safely into a crate for a weight.

Dr. Miranda and Dr. Adam were able to crawl into the bear’s den with a large crate — and quickly shuffled the bear into it. With all the action, the bear “came to” — and quickly turned and charged the closed crate door. Needless to say, all blood work and physical exam plans were promptly postponed!

Fortunately, the cub’s weight was the most crucial piece of information … and the bear cub weighed in at 28.3 kgs, or 62.3 lbs. The team will be contacting the state bear biologist with this information to plan on how to proceed with the release of the cub.

Dr. Miranda decided that no reversal medication was needed to “wake up” the bear — he was alert enough already. The team left the cub in a crate in the newly cleaned bear pen, and the bear was spotted emerging from the crate (via cam) at about 12:10 p.m.
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WCV CUBBIE UPDATE

December 6 update
The veterinary team began the sedation of Black Bear cub #11-2532 this morning at 9:30 a.m. Dr. Miranda was able to get a clear shot at the bear through the grate-roof of the den and used a pole syringe [pictured below] to inject the sedative into the bear’s upper thigh. The team waited about 20 minutes for the drugs to take effect … and then kept on waiting. After a few more checks, the bear still appeared to be fairly alert — so Dr. Miranda gave a second dose of the sedative. Finally, after two doses and about an hour of waiting, the bear appeared to be sleepy – although not entirely knocked out. Not wanting to risk an overdose, Dr. Miranda quickly changed plans and made the goal of today’s exam just to get the bear safely into a crate for a weight.

Dr. Miranda and Dr. Adam were able to crawl into the bear’s den with a large crate — and quickly shuffled the bear into it. With all the action, the bear “came to” — and quickly turned and charged the closed crate door. Needless to say, all blood work and physical exam plans were promptly postponed!

Fortunately, the cub’s weight was the most crucial piece of information … and the bear cub weighed in at 28.3 kgs, or 62.3 lbs. The team will be contacting the state bear biologist with this information to plan on how to proceed with the release of the cub.

Dr. Miranda decided that no reversal medication was needed to “wake up” the bear — he was alert enough already. The team left the cub in a crate in the newly cleaned bear pen, and the bear was spotted emerging from the crate (via cam) at about 12:10 p.m.

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Penny GMTA rofl rofl rofl
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I found this absolutely amazing video done by ABC's 20 20 show about a fallen Hero of the Iraq War and the Puppy he adopted just before he was killed. <:3 The Puppy was eventually located and brought to the US after the soldier was killed. His parents were being interviewed and the Doggie being filmed when a amazing thing happened. Whether "Divine Intervention" of a "presence", or a simple occurrence of "meaningful synchronicity" with a lens flare, the images are stunning. <3
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Carole it was an exciting day at WCV !!! rofl

I really wonder about the release of this cub though. I know Dr. Miranda has said that they sometimes don't hibernate in the Suffolk area as the winters are much milder, but how is he going to find enough food :unsure: He's used to going to one spot and feasting to his hearts desire. This is going to be a harsh awakening to the real world out in the wild :o
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Incredible :clk: :clk: 's of Justin Rollins dog Kris :)^

His parents must have been overwhelmed when they saw those <3
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Linda/amethyst asked about where the wrist was on a bird recently and Jann posted a schematic of a wing. Here is one of all the bones in a bird's body for future reference :D

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The circled area is where NX has her injury which may prevent her from being released :(
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Kris - The video was so touching :'( :'( :'( I truly believe it was Justin's spirit looking down on his dog and family. <3

Penny - I too am concerned with cubbie being released. Then again he sounds like a fiesty little bear who is very anxious to get out of his confined area. I will pray that he will be safe :candle: , find lots of food and good friends to hang out with. :X:
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So where's the recipe for that one? DH is a chocoholic but we are trying very hard to stay away from fat, sugars, eggs...you know... all the good stuff :P rofl

I probably couldn't make it anyway because he is also not eating any dairy unless I could substitute Tofu for the cream cheese ;)


I e-mailed it to you Penny. I scanned it after clipping it out of the newspaper! :)
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