Two local bird observers in West de Mine saved Osprei after finding the bird sitting in the middle of the Army after the end of April.
People were able to help Osprey avoid traffic as they waited for the rehabilitation of birds in Iowa to help the bird. Raptor species usually have a 6-foot wingspan and can dive into water bodies, moving so fast to 40 miles / h, according to the Ministry of Natural Resources in Iowa.
This female oxpray was found with a ribbon on each leg. When the rehabilitation of the birds in Iowa sought information about one of the groups, they learned that it was a 19-year-old Osprise, who helped to return the Raptor population to Iowa.
What is the typical age for Ospreys?
This is an unusual old age for Ospreys, said Jenny Bundzakuku, the founder and CEO of Iow Bird’s rehabilitation. Bird species usually live at 10-12 years. Given that Ospreys migrates to South America for the winter, Boonjakuakul said it was an incredible person to do it at the age of 19.
“So at 19, it’s a much older bird,” Bundzakuacu said.
How did this 19-year-old Osprise make his way to Iowa?
The groups of the bird’s legs were also clues for its history in Iowa.
A group, marked with the “Y8”, told the rescuers that Raptor was part of an Osprey re-introduction program in Iowa, which Fran from 2005 to 2011. The female bird came to Iowa from northern Minnesota in 2006 as a 42-day bird.
“She was tied and this is the only reason to know who she is and how old she is,” Bundzakuacu said. “Banging is really important to us as we do our job.”
The conservation program allowed Ospreys to be raised in a hack tower, which is a tower where birds can live while learning how to eat and build their power of flying. It also protects Ospreys from other predators, as they eventually leave and live alone.
The fact that the Y8 Osprey is still returning to Iowa is a testament to the success of the re -introduction program, said Bundzakuacu.
“These programs work,” Bundzakuacu said. “Birds survive. They reproduce young and they build our population here in Iowa.”
What happened to the 19-year-old oxpray
It is not clear how Oeprey ended up on the road. When it was accepted, no broken bones were found. This is an opportunity to collide with the power line and there was a concussion, said Bundzakuaco. Given the age of the bird, Bundjakuacu, is associated with the rescue of our bird resources, which specialize in birds of prey, for help.
“It’s just a strange performance of injuries,” Bundzakuacu said. “So we really don’t know for sure what happened to her.”
Soar took her to rehab, where Osprey spent more than a month, building his strength, said Kay Neumann, CEO. Neumann believes that Osprise may have experienced some deep bruises and possibly cracked shoulder blade.
“It took her some time to decide that she was feeling good to fly into one of our big pens,” Numan said. “So it’s definitely not a hangal.”
After a while, the two organizations returned Osprey to their home at West Des Moines.
The 19-year-old Y8 Osprey is a subway of the DES MOINES metro
This is not the first time this wise, Star Osprei returned to Iowa. Her return to Iowa was recorded around 2009, just three years after her release from the re -introduction program.
She probably returned to the same nesting space every year. Most of the offspring in the area probably comes from this 19-year-old Y8 Osprey, Bundzakuacu said.
The Matter of the Y8 Osprey was also seen until recently in late May. Ospreys friend for life, so Boonjakuakul hopes the two birds of prey will reunite.
“It’s a fascinating and really promising that all the work and effort that many people did 10-20 years ago”, Boonjakuakul
Kate Kiley is a reporter for a common task for the register. Reach it at kkeleye@registermedia.com or follow her on Twitter at @Kkeley17S
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