ezeedad
194 posts
Dec 24, 2007
11:47 AM
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I found this map of Peregrine falcon migration routes. It probably shows the reason why I had never seen falcons in the Los Angeles area until they were artificially introduced in the 80s.
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Skylineloft
655 posts
Dec 24, 2007
12:21 PM
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WOW Paul,
Thats amazing!!!!! What year was that map made and is there more information that goes with it ?
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Ray
Breeding Quality Spinners,
"One Roller At A Time".
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elopez
175 posts
Dec 24, 2007
12:27 PM
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wish they still used these routes. I had one visit my #2 kit yesterday and took one. Then the copper took another.
Keith it was one of 664 sons that got taken...
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Efren Lopez
SGVS
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Mount Airy Lofts
337 posts
Dec 24, 2007
1:00 PM
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Interesting!
Thanks for sharing,
Thor
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luis
420 posts
Dec 24, 2007
1:03 PM
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Funny they have the nerve to tell us not to mess with their natural habits !!
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RUDY..ZUPPPPP
803 posts
Dec 24, 2007
1:06 PM
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Thanks for the info.....
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RUDY PAYEN
PANCHO VILLA LOFT
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PR_rollers
291 posts
Dec 24, 2007
1:18 PM
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Thanks Ezeedad,looks like they are heading to Texas
...run Rudyyyyy ,,they coming lol----------
Ralph....
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RUDY..ZUPPPPP
804 posts
Dec 24, 2007
1:22 PM
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Zup Ralph yeah they are going down east texas to puerto rico........lol
Merry Christmas.............
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RUDY PAYEN
PANCHO VILLA LOFT
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PR_rollers
292 posts
Dec 24, 2007
1:25 PM
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Rudy,,oh oh and I only have one falcon here I don't need anymore .set a trap up keep them over there...lmao...
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Ralph....
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ezeedad
195 posts
Dec 24, 2007
3:03 PM
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Hey Ray,
Here's the site..and the map address
http://rrc.boisestate.edu/Past%20Projects/Per%20Fal%20and%20Swai%20Hawk/Per%20fal%20migration%20map.htm
Efren,
There are resident falcons in Southern Cal. now because they introduced them (Audubon Society and others), and because there are so many buildings and other structures, like bridges, etc that they can nest on. Their natural nesting sites are cliffs.
Ralph,
Yeah...Wow..!! Looks like Brownsville. Texas and Miami, Florida must really get a lot of them.
Paul
Last Edited by on Dec 24, 2007 3:12 PM
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Skylineloft
659 posts
Dec 24, 2007
3:12 PM
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Thanks Paul!!!!!!
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Ray
Breeding Quality Spinners,
"One Roller At A Time".
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GREED FOR SPEED LOFT
328 posts
Dec 24, 2007
5:27 PM
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WHAT UP PAUL. Merry CHRIST MAS to you and your familia. Hey Now( BUTCHES QUOTE)R.I.P., you know that we even have the prarie here and man are they viciuos.
R-LUNA
Last Edited by on Dec 24, 2007 5:30 PM
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Alohazona
366 posts
Dec 24, 2007
5:40 PM
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Paul,
They make it out here to Hawaii too.Tom Cole our migratory bird expert out here live 2 blocks from me.I once had asked him if they flew over vast bodys of water,and he said they definetly do,certainly not in droves.
Last week my #1 kit bird"Da Champ" was taken out by a falcon,zooming off Mt.Olomana.Its weird how they get your better birds."Da Champ" actually made it back after 2 days,as I spoke of him to my girlfriend, he crashed into my second story kitchen window to tell me he was back and he needed help.She didn't see him ,but I did,he was obviously hurting.I put water out for him and he came to me,I picked him up to inspect him.He had a big gash down his back and a huge puncture up his tail end.I put some bac-o derm on him and set him up in a hospital cage as he was my very best,#1.The kind of bird you wish you had a full kit box of,and the bird you check first every time you open the kitbox door."Da Champ" blue/black badge grouse ,leader of a 26 bird, full brother sister kit,flown for 3 1/2 years in the kitbox,died gracefully in his sleep that night,after trying so hard to make it home to me,very sad.That bird is sorely missed, pure McVay-#266 stuff,a BLACK COUNTRY ROLLER of CHARACTER and DISTINCTION.....Aloha,Todd
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PR_rollers
306 posts
Dec 24, 2007
7:27 PM
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WOW Todd, sorry to hear that .I was reading from the start and i was smiling when you said he made it back and them boom you said it die ,it knock my smile off my face.I thought it was going to a happy ending. what a smart bird to come back to you.wounded and all .that bird really did relate to you..he is now where all the good ones go..but always in your heart .Merry X Mas and a Happy New Year for you and family..
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Ralph....
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elopez
180 posts
Dec 24, 2007
8:17 PM
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Paul, you just gave me that bad feeling when you mentioned the Audubon Society. I still owe them $$$$ and thier the ones who released the falcons in this area? Man, they hurt my pets and now my pockets....
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Efren Lopez
SGVS
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CSRA
962 posts
Dec 25, 2007
7:29 AM
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Paul very good post i was looking at how the red tails migrate very similar they had little gps's devices on them it was amazing good post
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ezeedad
198 posts
Dec 25, 2007
10:30 AM
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Hi Richard.. Merry Xmas to you too..!! I'm gonna have to look up Praries too, then.. Hope you, all others and their families, are having a happy Christmas.
Todd,
Your story made my eyes moisten up..!! I was reading it while Silent Night was being sung on TV.
Efren,
Sorry about making you feel bad... You're part of roller history now... Your name has gone around the world...
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elopez
207 posts
Dec 25, 2007
5:07 PM
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No worries Paul, too bad I'm not part of the good history..winning some big flys...
Now I have to dig myself out of this hole I'm in...
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Efren Lopez
SGVS
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gotspin7
965 posts
Dec 26, 2007
6:05 AM
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Paul, thanks for sharing!
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Sal Ortiz
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Alohazona
369 posts
Dec 26, 2007
9:34 AM
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Thanks guys,
I'll be documenting the incident on Tony's BOP incident thread.Even though BOP''s are not a major problem here...Aloha,Todd
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Alohazona
370 posts
Dec 26, 2007
9:51 AM
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Thanks guys,
I'll be documenting the incident on Tony's BOP incident thread.Even though BOP''s are not a major problem here...Aloha,Todd
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