Falcons Retrieved; Moved to Tower Roof
The fourth young falcon has been found! The missing falcon was found alive and well in an alley between the WoodmenLife Tower and the World Building. So it looks like the first two flights have ended successfully.
After consulting with Fontonelle Forest Raptor Recovery, both the falcon on the 5th floor and the one that landed in the ally were recovered and released on the roof of the WoodmenLife Tower. It should not take Mom and Dad long to find them up there.
This is normal behavior for the falcons when they are learning to fly. The young birds will make that first leap, flap their wings and discover they are not strong enough to return to the nest. So, they glide down to a landing.
In the past, young falcons have been found on sidewalks, streets, alleys and rooftops in downtown Omaha.
Below are images of the two falcons — band numbers B86 and H31 — after being released on the WoodmenLife Tower Roof. They don’t seem very happy about it.
