July 10: Peregrine Falcon “Madi” was returned to her home on the 13th floor of the Brady Sullivan Tower in Manchester on Thursday, July 9. After nine days in the care of wildlife rehabber, Maria Colby, she was flying well and ready to be reunited with her parents. While it was a not-so-warm welcome at first, Madi had a restful first night home on the nest box perch and some calm encounters with mom and dad on Friday. Given the length of time that she was away and her being an “old child”, the adults’ reactions to her return are normal as they slowly try to readjust back to “parenting” mode. Finally, just before 4pm on Friday, Madi took her first flight away from the nest box – a great step in the right direction! We will continue to watch as another eventful breeding season unfolds at the Brady Sullivan Tower.
July 1: Good news! Peregrine Falcon Madi has been found safe and is with local rehabber Maria Colby while she recovers from some dehydration. We will work with Maria for the best course of action to reunite her with her parents at the Brady Sullivan Tower. Thank you to everyone for caring about these birds, especially our volunteers!
June 29: We have some unfortunate news to report on the Brady Sullivan Tower Peregrine Falcon chick, Madi. This past weekend she was enthusiastically practicing flapping her wings at the edge of the nest box and caught a gust of wind and fell. NH Audubon volunteers in the area quickly visited the site after it occurred, but didn’t see any sign of Madi when they arrived. Biologist Mickayla Johnston and volunteers have continued to check the surrounding area as well. Peregrines generally leave the nest between 40 and 45 days of age and rely on their parents for food while learning to fly and hunt. Madi was 37 days old at the time of her “fludge.”
If you see (or hear) Peregrine Falcon Madi (band number Black/Green 98/CD), contact NH Audubon at 603-224-9909, NH Fish and Game at 603-271-3421, or wildlife rehabber Maria Colby at 603-428-3723.
You can read more in this interview with volunteer Donna DeCrescenzo from Manchester Ink Link.