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Candle Light Vigil For A-61| Hulabird |
Posted: Oct 12 2006, 04:15 PM
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Advanced Member  Group: Members Posts: 9,189 Member No.: 17 Joined: 6-June 06  |
 I can't even voice my sadness right now but wanted to give us a place for him. Bird, call me hunny if you need anything (808-383-5147). If I had your number, I'd be there now. |
 
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| Hulabird |
Posted: Oct 12 2006, 04:21 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 9,189 Member No.: 17 Joined: 6-June 06 |
I copied this from the weekly update
QUOTE (Bird @ Oct 11 2006, 07:57 PM) Go ahead and tell me, Dr. Sharpe. Did 61 not make it? I don't see him on your list, and he hasn't been mentioned in a long time. He's been my underdog(bird) because of his broken leg, and I have special tugs on my heart for him. The last I heard, you were getting weak signals from his transmitter from San Miguel (Anacapa?). Is he gone? We had been holding out hope for A-61, which had flown over to Anacapa and then we lost its GPS signal. Well, we were able to finally get to Anacapa today (about a 1 1/2 hour trip in an 18' Zodiac) and unfortunately found A-61's carcass in the bottom of a ravine. There is no way to tell what happened. The red-tailed hawks and peregrine falcons seem especially aggressive out there, so there could have been a confrontation with one of them, or with one of the other eagles that was out there at the time. Very sad, but at least now we know. |
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| Hulabird |
Posted: Oct 12 2006, 04:31 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 9,189 Member No.: 17 Joined: 6-June 06 |
Bird? Are you okay? Because I'm not, can we cry on each other's shoulders?
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| Bea |
Posted: Oct 12 2006, 04:35 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,685 Member No.: 83 Joined: 8-June 06 |
Hula/Debi, I think this thread is a very sweet gesture. I know I can't take my mind off the sad news right now and it feels a little better having this thread to talk to you guys about it. Thank you.
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| Cumbrian |
Posted: Oct 12 2006, 04:58 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Moderators Posts: 66,437 Member No.: 63 Joined: 7-June 06 |
I too am feeling very sad about A-61 right now. Bird, and everyone, I went back and found this photo, that Chris took and Dave posted, on August 9th's update. If it is too upsetting for you I will remove this post.
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| MaMiMoBa Mom |
Posted: Oct 12 2006, 05:00 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 1,794 Member No.: 7 Joined: 6-June 06 |
 Oh geez, this is awful. If this is hard for us, imagine how hard it must have been for the crew when they found him. So very sorry. |
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| Hulabird |
Posted: Oct 12 2006, 05:12 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 9,189 Member No.: 17 Joined: 6-June 06 |
Cumbrian, please leave the picture. Does anybody have Bird's number?
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| Hulabird |
Posted: Oct 12 2006, 05:43 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 9,189 Member No.: 17 Joined: 6-June 06 |
Dr Sharpe, will we have necropsy?
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| cdn-cdn |
Posted: Oct 12 2006, 06:09 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 11,122 Member No.: 136 Joined: 5-July 06 |
Sorry you had such a short life, #61. We'll miss you.
   Sorry to the IWS crew, too. |
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| Joanie |
Posted: Oct 12 2006, 06:50 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 1,532 Member No.: 118 Joined: 26-June 06 |
There are probably a number of us who checked in on A-61 early on and got quite a shock and a terrible sinking feeling when the baby was not where it was supposed to be only to discover that somehow its leg had been broken and had to be tended to. And then to follow A-61 through rehab and then to Santa Cruz where a successful fledging took place was a thrill. I know how bereft I am feeling and can only imagine how devastated the crew must be.
Hula I love your very traditional St. Francis and thank you, Cumbrian, for posting A-61's picture in memorium. I think a group mantle is in order here... |
 
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| Hulabird |
Posted: Oct 12 2006, 06:58 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 9,189 Member No.: 17 Joined: 6-June 06 |
My heart is aching.....
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| copperwyrd |
Posted: Oct 12 2006, 06:59 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 623 Member No.: 96 Joined: 10-June 06 |
Yes...group mantle. RIP A-61
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| harpo516 |
Posted: Oct 12 2006, 07:02 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 46,138 Member No.: 192 Joined: 25-July 06 |
oh my gosh - just getting caught up and did not expect to hear this info! it is so sad. be at peace A-61.
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| ostrich2 |
Posted: Oct 12 2006, 07:18 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,265 Member No.: 140 Joined: 7-July 06 |
It is definitely sad to hear about what happened to poor A61. If folks are looking for something positive to think about, perhaps reflect on the fact that at least A61 had the chance to fly free and soar for a brief time. So many in the wild don't even make it that far.
Sadly, this type of outcome has to be the result for some in the course of nature, just as some of the prey animals that our eagles catch can't make it. It's tough to see the result sometimes but at least A61 lived as he was meant to for the time he had. |
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| Hulabird |
Posted: Oct 12 2006, 07:29 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 9,189 Member No.: 17 Joined: 6-June 06 |
Ostrich, all day I've tried to be philisophigal (obvious spelling errors but I don't care) about this but right now its just raw tears. Thanks though.
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