Upcoming programs-March and April 2012

Hello Everyone,

We have an upcoming program at on Saturday March 10th at Wheeler Refuge near Decatur, Alabama. We have two programs at 11:00 am. CST and the second at 1:00 p.m. CST (don't forget to move your clocks, watches , etc. one hour ahead on Sunday). For more info go to http://friendsofwheelerrefuge.org/events/?eventID=35&date=03/10/2012

We will be again traveling to Wabasha, Minnesota for Soar With The Eagles Weekends www.nationaleaglecenter.org with presentations on March 25th and 26th, 2012. Come check out the great National Eagle Center and the beautiful town of Wabasha on the Mississippi. Why, you can even visit Slippery's Bar where scenes from Grumpy Old Men and Grumpier Old Men were filmed. We may have a special Bald Eagle guest with us in Wabasha! (Hint: He's in the photos).

Friday, Saturdays and Sundays in April, we return to Rock City for EarthDayz www.seerockcity.com with showtimes at 11, 1, and 3 EDT.

We hope to see you somewhere!

John and Dale

visit our website: www.soarsouth.org

s.o.a.r.south@hotmail.com

706-657-3278

p.s. We still have some slots open for programs in April(no weekends) and May. Call or e-mail for our schedule.

Where in the world is Doris?

Hello Everyone,

Where in the world is Doris Mager, our intrepid leader...This weekend she'll be at Village Creek State Park

http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/findadest/parks/village_creek/
near Lumberton and the following weekend, she'll be conducting presentations at
Martin Dies, Jr. State Park
http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/findadest/parks/martin_dies_jr/
near Jasper. If you need more information call Doris at 828-506-8106. If you get a chance, check out this Living Legend!

s.o.a.r.south@hotmail.com
website: www.soarsouth.org

Lookout's last readings

Hello Everyone,

We are sorry we haven't updated this blog for the last few days. We were waiting to see if we would get more data from Lookout, but it didn't happen. The last readings we got from Lookout were on February 12th. We noticed in the information that accompanies the readings shows that from February 9th through February 12th, there was only one reading per day and it was coming from the same spot. We also checked other data and we were seeing a battery drain signal. We contacted Microwave Telemetry, who built the transmitter, and asked them to look over the data. They came back with the news that Lookout was either on the ground (presumed to be dead) or that he had somehow gotten the backpack/transmitter off and it had fallen to the ground. Being the optimists that we are, we are hoping for the latter and not the former. Is this the end of the line for Lookout? It is really hard to tell. Other than mounting an all out search of the Rio Patuca area from which his last signal emanated, we won't really know. He is banded with a Federal leg band and who knows, he may show up back in the Chattanooga are in a few years as a nesting bird. It is hard to think about this remarkable bird being gone. Maybe he is not...whatever the outcome, it has been an incredible journey.

We have included three images in this post (click on any to enlarge). One is his last location on Rio Patuca, one is his overall flight path form July 11, 2011 to February 9, 2012 and one is of Lookout standing on a quail at the hack box at Rock City (taken by Jeff Raabe of Rock City). We thank Rock City for their support of this project (and we will release more birds this year through our cooperative effort) and the Benwood Foundation for the grant that allowed us to conduct this telemetry study. We thank you all for following the posts since Lookout and Chatty were released. Please continue to check back to see what is going on with S.O.A.R. and what upcoming programs and projects we have. Godspeed Lookout!

Dale and John

s.o.a.r.south@hotmail.com

visit our website: http://www.soarsouth.org/

706-657-3278

Lookout's latest data as of 2/6/12

Hello Everyone,

Here is the latest information of the whereabouts of Lookout, the Peregrine Falcon. The red dot indicates where he was at 1:00 on February 6, 2012. He is still in Honduras on Rio Patuca. You may click on any image to enlarge. We expect him to start moving north in the next few weeks.

Meanwhile, where is Doris Mager, our fearless leader this week and in the next few weeks? This weekend, she'll be at Brazos Bend State Park http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/findadest/parks/brazos_bend/
and the following weekend February 18-19th she'll be at Village Creek State Park http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/findadest/parks/village_creek/
If you want more info, give Doris a call at 828-506-8106

Meanwhile, Dale and John will be doing a program on Thursday February 9th in Patterson, Louisiana at the Patterson Civic Center http://www.pattersonareaciviccenter.com/ for a program at 6:00 p.m. CST. This is in conjunction with the Cajun Coast and Convention Bureau's Eagle Festival http://www.cajuncoast.com/public/events/eagleexpo/

Thanks for dropping by and maybe we will see you on the road...

Dale and John

s.o.a.r.south@hotmail.com

visit our website at: http://www.soarsouth.org/

706-657-3278

p.s. we are booking programs for the Spring. If you are intersted contact us at the e-mail address or phone number listed.

Lookout's latest data and upcoming presentations

Hello Everyone,

Lookout continues to winter in Honduras on Rio Patuca. We have included three images from a wide shot down to an upclose shot to see the river area in a little more detail. Click on any image to enlarge. The red dot indicates where Lookout was located at 1:00 on January 31, 2012. We should start to see more northward movement here within the next few weeks.

Meanwhile, where is Doris Mager, our fearless leader this week and in the next few weeks? This weekend, she'll be at Lake Texana State Park http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/findadest/parks/lake_texana/ the weekend of February 11-12th she be at Brazos Bend State Park http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/findadest/parks/brazos_bend/

and the following weekend February 18-19th she'll be at Village Creek State Park http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/findadest/parks/village_creek/

If you want more info, give Doris a call at 828-506-8106

Meanwhile, Dale and John will be at Reelfoot Lake State Park http://www.state.tn.us/environment/parks/ReelfootLake/ near Tiptonville, Tennessee for the 8th Annual Eagle Festival. Showtimes are at 2:00 and 7:00 CST in the Visitor Center across from World Famous Boyette's Restaurant. Come out and see Doris or us on the road. Thanks!

Dale and John Stokes

s.o.a.r.south@hotmail.com

visit our website at http://www.soarsouth.org/

706-657-3278

Lookout's latest as of January 28, 2012

Hello Everyone,

Lookout's latest data still shows him on Rio Patuca. It has now been three months, so we guess that this qualifies as his wintering area. It has been great to follow this bird's progress and we'll see where he goes next. On either image, click to enlarge. The red dot represents his location as of January 28th at 1:00 and all of the lines are his flight paths.

Thanks for checking in....

Dale and John

s.o.a.r.south@hotmail.com

website: http://www.soarsouth.org/

Lookout's latest-January 20th

Hello Everyone,

We apologize for taking so long to get this latest info to our blog, but Lookout continues his winter stay in Honduras on Rio Patuca. Click on either image to enlarge. The red dot indicates where he was as of 1:00 0n January 20, 2012. He has moved a lot around this river, but continues to stay around fifty miles from the coast. We should have more readings in a day. We are always happy to receive new information from him as it indicates that he is still doing well.

Meanwhile, we (Dale and John) will be conducting two programs at Lake Guntersville State Park in Alabama http://www.alapark.com/LakeGuntersville/EagleAwareness/ on Saturday January 28th. Our first program is at 1:00 CST and the second is at 7:00.

The following weekend, February 4th, we will be at Reelfoot Lake State Park http://tn.gov/environment/parks/ReelfootLake/ for their Eight Annual Eagle Festival. We have presentations at 2:00 and 7:00 CST in the Reelfoot Visitors Center across from world famous Boyette's Restaurant If you get a chance, come out and say hello. Thanks!

Dale and John

s.o.a.r.south@hotmail.com

http://www.soarsouth.org/

706-657-3278

Lookout the Peregrine Falcon as of January 13, 2012

Hello Everyone,

Lookout continues to winter in Honduras on Rio Patuca. He has moved up and down the river, but has remained in the same general area for the last two months. You can click on either image to enlarge. The red dot indicates where he was at 1:00 on January 13th.

Meanwhile, were in the world is our leader Doris Mager? She is still conducting presentations in Texas. This weekend, she is is at Guadalupe River State Park http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/findadest/parks/guadalupe_river/ and she'll be here through Sunday, January 15th. She then travels to Goliad State Park http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/findadest/parks/goliad_and_mission_espiritu_santo/If you get a chance, check out Doris, a living legend, on her Texas tour. Give her a call at 828-506-8106 for more information. Thanks!

Dale and John

s.o.a.r.south@hotmail.com

visit our website: www.soarsouth.org

Lookout's movements as of 1/8/12

Hello Everyone,

Lookout is still on Rio Patuca in Honduras. He moved a little upsteam for a day or so, but his latest data shows him downriver in an area where he previously resided. The red dot in either image was his location as of January 8th at 1:00 a.m. Click on either image to enlarge. The yellow lines are his flight paths.

Meanwhile, were in the world is our leader Doris Mager? She is still conducting presentations in Texas. Through January 8, 2012, she'll be at Inks Lake State Park http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/findadest/parks/inks/ After this, she'll journey to Guadalupe River State Park http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/findadest/parks/guadalupe_river/ and she'll be here through Sunday, January 15th She then travel to Goliad State Park http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/findadest/parks/goliad_and_mission_espiritu_santo/
If you get a chance, check out Doris, a living legend, on her Texas tour.

Thanks for checking in....

Dale and John

s.o.a.r.south@hotmail.com

visit our website: http://www.soarsouth.org/

Hello Everyone,

As we enter 2012, Lookout is still alive and apparently doing well on Rio Patuca. You can see in the images (click to enlarge) that Lookout has been very active and has a great place for his survival. Since the days are slowly starting to get longer in North America, what will Lookout do next? Will he stay in Honduras? Will he move a little more south or in a few weeks time start a slow movement northward? Log on and follow...Meanwhile, were in the world is our leader Doris Mager? She is still conducting presentations in Texas. Through January 8, 2012, she'll be at Inks Lake State Park http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/findadest/parks/inks/ After this, she'll journey to Guadalupe River State Park http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/findadest/parks/guadalupe_river/ and she'll be here through Sunday, January 15th She then travel to Goliad State Park http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/findadest/parks/goliad_and_mission_espiritu_santo/

If you get a chance, check out Doris, a living legend, on her Texas tour.

Thanks for checking in and we'll see you somewhere in 2012.

Dale and John

s.o.a.r.south@hotmail.com

visit our website at http://www.soarsouth.org/

Hello Everyone,

Lookout is still in Honduras on Rio Patuca. As of tomorrow, he'll be in Honduras for two months. The red dots in the closer image represent some of his movements on 12/26-27/11. Click on either image to enlarge. Thanks for following!

John and Dale

www.soarsouth.org

s.o.a.r.south@hotmail.com

Hello Everyone,

Lookout is still in Honduras on Rio Patuca. He has been on and around this river for almost two months. Could this be his wintering area? It is starting to look like it. You can click on either image to enlarge. The single red dot on the wider shot is Lookout's position on 10 p.m. December 21st. The closer image shows his flight paths around the river. We'll have more information in a few days, so come back and watch this birds amazing journey. Thanks!

Dale and John

s.o.a.r.south@hotmail.com

visit our website at www.soarsouth.org

Hello Everyone,

Lookout is still on Rio Patuca, about 40 miles inland. He seems to be doing well and has now been in Honduras for over six weeks. So far, he seems to be doing everything right and we are always anxious and hopeful the next time we get data from him. We will post more as we get it. By the way, click on any photo to enlarge. Thanks!

Dale and John

s.o.a.r.south@hotmail.com

website: www.soarsouth.org

Lookout on the Rio Patuca and just little more inland

Hello Everyone,

Lookout continues his winter and his first migration on Rio Patuca in Honduras (click on either image to enlarge). He is now about thirty miles inland and apparently this river has all he needs for now. In addition to the native bird population, he has a lot on North American migrant songbirds in the area. Plenty O pickings abound! We are just happy that we get readings from him as he continues his life's big journey. We have more data in a few days. Thanks!

Dale and John

s.o.a.r.south@hotmail.com

visit our website at http://www.soarsouth.org/