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This adult female bald eagle, One Wing, was used for target
practice and was shot from a telephone pole in Oklahoma. She broke three
bones in her wing and is unable to fly. She spent 18 months in New Mexico
at an eagle hospital, was deemed non-releasable, and then was sent to Hawk
Creek. This majestic creature has had stolen from her exactly what she is
a symbol of-freedom. One Wing was the inspiration for our Walk with the
Eagles sanctuary, and is a daily reminder that our work here is not done. |
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Canyon |
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This male Golden Eagle was hit
by a plane in Moab, Utah. He miraculously did not have any broken bones,
however, he did sustain permanent nerve damages to his left wing, which
makes him unable to fly. Canyon, the most powerful avian predator, has
graciously accepted his role as ambassador. This is amazing since the
magnificent eagles are found only in remote mountainous regions. |
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Tunkashila |
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Tunkashila, the Lakota name for the messenger between the people and the great spirit, which seems to be the job of this male bald eagle at Hawk Creek. He came to us from the Wildlife Center of Virginia, which is where Wildlife Emergencies is filmed, after a car accident permanently injured his wing. He is One-wing's companion. Arrived as adult: 5/1/97 |
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Cherokee |
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The US Fish & Wildlife Service placed this adult female Golden Eagle at the World Bird Sanctuary of St. Louis after rescuing her from illegal captivity in Indiana. She is now healthy, but will never fly again due to her partially amputated wing. Female raptors are up to 30% larger than males, making brooding females very formidable defenders of their nest. Cherokee is an awe-inspiring example of raw power. She is a companion to Canyon. Her coloration suggests she is over 30 yrs old. Arrived as adult: 7/01/03 |
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Apache |
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Intrepid |
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This male peregrine falcon should be saluted. This
captive-bred falcon was used by the US Air Force to chase birds away from
the runways (preventing an estimated $12 million dollars in losses
annually). Zephyr has a genetic defect which limits his flying ability and
was given an honorable discharge. He is in retirement here for his service
to his country. |
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Legacy |
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This female feathered missile, commonly known as a peregrine falcon, was donated by a falconer from Maine. She has a twofold legacy: one of being the fastest creature on the planet, clocked at over 235 mph, and of being persecuted almost to extirpation in North America by the indiscriminate use of DDT. She not only has become a companion for Zephyr but she has also become a star of our endangered species program. Hatched: 1998 |
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Arrow |
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Arrow came to us from a nature center in Rochester. This small falcon was “dive-bombing” everyone at a park. He was brought to a rehab facility and could not be released because he was raised by humans and became imprinted. This episode shows the dangers of imprinting wild animals on humans for both the animal and people. Hatched: 4/1/95 |
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Quiver |
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This male Eurasian kestrel, which is a non-native species, came to us via the World Bird Sanctuary of St. Louis, MO, where he was raised for educational purposes. He was used to demonstrate the amazing grace of falcons by free flying to a lure in their shows. Even though these kestrels are not native to North America, they are occasionally seen due to accidental release. They are easy to recognize because the Eurasian kestrel is much larger than the American kestrel. Hatched: 5/1/98 |
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Dash |
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Dash came to us as a tiny, fuzzy baby in the summer of 2005. He was raised with five other kestrels, and later he was placed with Arrow, our resident kestrel, so he would have a role model and company. When all the other baby kestrels were released successfully, this little bird was still in our care. He has permanent physical problem that prevents him from flying beyond little flits from perch to perch, making him unable to survive in the wild. We weren’t sure what the next step would be in his care, and then he decided for us by jumping up from the ground and landing on a volunteer’s glove, just like he was on an education program! Dash seems to enjoy his role and an education bird. Hatched: 5/1/98 |
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