Peregrine Falcon #17-1244 update

Peregrine Falcon #17-1244 has been healing quietly since its admission. Earlier this week, the veterinary team evaluated the falcon's flight capabilities; due to the keel fracture, the bird did not attempt to fly. The bird has been resting in a crate to allow time for the keel fracture to heal. On June 9, Dr. Ernesto took additional radiographs to check on the fracture; the keel appears to be healing well, and the bird was moved to an outdoor enclosure.

The Wildlife Center has been in touch with biologists with the Center for Conservation Biology (CCB). The CCB often "hacks out" young falcons at Shenandoah National Park; this young falcon might still be hacked out, though it depends on how quickly the falcon recovers from its keel fracture.