Upcoming presentations and Osceola, the hang gliding eagle

Hello,

We have one more weekend for programs at Rock City www.seerockcity.com . Our shows are on Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 11:00, 1:00 and 3:00 EDT. This weekend we will have Osceola, the hang gliding eagle www.osceolabaldeagle.com at all of our presentations. Next weekend we will be in Clarksville, Tennessee at Dunbar Cave State Park on Saturday May 5th. This is for Friends of Dunbar Cave's https://sites.google.com/site/friendsdunbar/ annual Spring Fling. Our presentations are at 10:00 and 12:40 CDT. The next day, we'll be at another cave, Russell Cave National Monument near Stevenson, Alabama with a presentation at 2:00 CDT. The second weekend of May, we journey to southern Georgia at Reed Bingham State Park http://gastateparks.org/info/reedbing/ near Adel, Georgia. We will be doing a program for the International Migratory Bird Day at 11:00 a.m.EDT We then travel up the road to Georgia Veterans State Park http://gastateparks.org/info/georgiavet/ for a presentation at 3:30 p.m. EDT. We hope to see you at one of these events.

Dale and John
s.o.a.r.south@hotmail.com
Visit our website: www.soarsouth.org
706-657-3278

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/

Lookout is still on Rio Patuca, but he has moved...a little

Hello,

Lookout is still on Rio Patuca in Honduras, but he has moved just a little. He has followed the river a little inland...about ten miles. Click on either image to enlarge. He apparently still has great hunting and habitat so it will be interesting to see if he continues to stay in the area. Keep following and thanks!

Dale and John

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

Website: http://www.soarsouth.org/

p.s. Where is Doris, our fearless, intrepid leader, this week and for the next few weeks?

December 4-8th- Lake Mineral Wells State Park http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/findadest/parks/lake_mineral_wells/

Cedar Hills State Park December 8th-11th http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/findadest/parks/cedar_hill/

Meridian State Park December 11th-25th http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/findadest/parks/meridian/

Lookout and Rio Patuca-one month now

Hello,

A belated Happy Thanksgiving to all! The latest on Lookout has us thankful that he is still doing well. He has been in and around Rio Patuca for a month nowand we are very happy with this information. We have included a wideshot and a real closeup of Lookout's location. All of the lines are of his recent flight paths. He probably sits in a tree by the river and waits for an unsuspecting victim to cross and "Hello!" Seems to be a good working plan! We'll keep watching and hopefully, you will as well. Thanks!

Dale and John

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

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

Rio Patuca-Lookout's vacation paradise

Hello Everyone,

Lookout is still living the tropical life around Rio Patuca. He has been here for nearly one month now and seems to have all that he needs. The two images on today's blog entry are of a wide shot of the coast of Honduras and a closer shot. Click on either to enlarge. On the closer image, one can see all of his flight lines over the last week. The red dots represent his activity from 11/20-21/11. The upper most red dot was from 3:00 p.m. on 11/21. Let hope that he continues to do well. We will have more reading in a few days, so check back then and often. Thank you for following this amazing young Peregrine's first migration!

Dale and John

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

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

p.s. We recently (about one month ago) were interviewed on our local NPR affiliate station WUTC about the Peregrine Falcon Release Project. If you want to listen to the interview, go to: http://wutcana.wordpress.com/2011/11/08/7714/

Lookout is still around Rio Patuca

Hello,

As you can see, Lookout is still around Rio Patuca. He has been here for several weeks now and must have a great source of food. We're sorry that it has been a few days since the last post, but we are currently having trouble uploading the info from Google Earth directly to this blog. The image you see is more or less a "photo" of his current location. You can click on the image to view it in a larger format. By the way, in the far right corner of the image, check out the way "Caribbean" is spelled.

In some other news, we will be in Nashville this weekend at the Cheekwood Botanical Garden http://www.cheekwood.org/Public_Programs/Wild_West_Weekends.aspx We have a program at 12:00 p.m. CST. Come early and see the presentation before us. Dr. Charles Preston of the Draper Museum, Cody Wyoming, will be doing a presentation at 11:00 on the Golden Eagle. It should be a very informative program.

Speaking of programs, where is our fearless, ageless leader Doris Mager? She is currently in Texas for her annual tour of the Texas State Parks. This week, she is at Ray Roberts State Park http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/findadest/parks/ray_roberts_lake/ and will be there through this weekend, with a side presentation at Johnson Branch. Thanksgiving week, she be over at Fort Richardson State Park http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/findadest/parks/fort_richardson/ for several presentations. Doris continues to amaze and inspire us at the ripe, young age of 86! To schedule a program with Doris, give her a call at 828-506-8106.

We hope to see you somewhere and if you wish to schedule a program with Dale and John, call 706-657-3278, e-mail s.o.a.r.south@hotmail.com and please visit our website at http://www.soarsouth.org/ Thanks for visiting!

Dale and John

Lookout and Rio Patuca-a great combination!

Hello,

This post still has Lookout around Rio Patuca. Like he did in southern Mexico, he has found a great spot and doesn't really need to move. Still, it is great to see that he is active and doing well. Follow along, for in a few days, we will have more readings. By the way, this Sunday, November 13th, we will be at Cumberland Mt. State Park http://www.state.tn.us/environment/parks/CumberlandMtn/index.shtml near Crossville, Tennessee. Our presentation is in the Recreation Lodge at 2:00 CST. Come early if you want a seat! Thanks!

Dale and John
http://www.soarsouth.org/