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/

Lookout and Rio Patuca

Hello,

Here is the latest data on Lookout. He is still around Rio Patuca. He has found a good place for a while, but who knows, the next set of readings may have him farther down the coast. Thanks for checking!

John and Dale
s.o.a.r.south@hotmail.com
www.soarsouth.org

Lookout still likes Rio Patuca

Hello There,

Lookout is still in the same general area around Rio Patuca. He is just a few miles inland. He obviously has great hunting there and some good weather. Pretty soon, the rainy season will be upon the area. What will he do next? Keep following!Thanks!

John and Dale
visit our website: www.soarsouth.org

Lookout is still in Honduras around Rio Patuca

Hello Everyone,

Lookout the Peregrine Falcon is still in Honduras and is around the Rio Patuca. He has an affinity to rivers and this riparian habitat offers plenty of hunting possibilities. There are a lot of migrant birds in the area and a river offers an opening in the forest/jungle for a bird such as Lookout to set up an easy ambush. Will he stay here for and extended period like he did in southern Mexico? We will see...

John and Dale
visit our website: www.soarsouth.org

Hello Everyone,

Lookout is still in Honduras. Apparently he didn't suffer any ill effects from Hurricane Rina. Will he move down the coast or stay in the same area? We will see in a few days. Thanks for following!

John and Dale
visit our website: www.soarsouth.org

p.s. Just a reminder...we are at Rock City this weekend, October 29th and 30th for Rocktoberfest. Our programs are at 1:00 and 3:00 EDT on both days.

Lookout is still in Honduras, but Nicaragua may be next

Hello,

Lookout is still in Honduras, but may be pushing down to Nicaragua. He has Category 2 Hurricane Rina directly to his north and this may force him to move south. He seems to know how to avoid these storms and we sure that he'll get the heck out of the way. Our next readings may have him far down the coast of Nicaragua and perhaps beyond that. We'll see and we wish him well on his first migration!

John and Dale

p.s. We are honored and happy that Rock City (www.seerockcity.com)has asked us back for the final weekend of Rocktoberfest. We will have shows at 1:00 and 3:00 on Saturday 10/29 and Sunday 10/30. Visit our website at www.soarsouth.org

Lookout is now in Honduras!

Hello Everyone,

The intrepid Lookout continues his fantastic journey and has made it to Honduras! If you look at his arcing flight path, it'll show you the relatively "short" (compared to the Gulf crossing) overwater flight to the sunny shores. However "short" the flight might be in comparison to the Gulf flight, the last leg of this sortie was 95 miles non-stop! We continue to be impressed with this amazing bird! Keep following!

John and Dale

p.s. We are at Rock City this weekend for our final shows at Rock City this year. Come join us at Rocktoberfest (www.seerockcity.com) for our shows on Saturday October 22nd at 1:00, 3:00 and 4:30 and Sunday at 1:00 and 3:00.

visit our website at www.soarsouth.org

Lookout has made it to Belize

Hello,

As we had thought in our previous post, Lookout has made it to Belize. It'll be interesting to see where he goes from here. Looks like a beautiful place!

John and Dale
visit our website: www.soarsouth.org

p.s. We will be at Rock City for one more weekend for their Rocktoberfest Celebration www.seerockcity.com Showtimes are: Saturday October 22nd: 1:00, 3:00 and 4:30 EDT and Sunday 1:00 and 3:00. We thank Rock City for a wonderful year!

Lookout still moving eastward

Hello,

Lookout's still heading east. He is now less than 150 miles from the coast of Belize. Perhaps he'll be there when we get our next set of readings. Stayed tuned....

John and Dale

Lookout's still tracking east

Hello All,

The latest data still shows Lookout moving east. He is still associated with riparian habitat that most certainly attaches a multitude of birds. At this rate, he is an easy day's flight from the coast of Belize. Will he keep moving east? Maybe next time we will see him closer to the Caribbean. Stay tuned...

Dale and John

p.s. join us this weekend at Rock City's Rocktoberfest (www.seerockcity.com). We have presentations on Saturday, October 15th at 1:00, 3:00 and 4:30 and Sunday at 1:00 and 3:00. It is supposed to be a great weekend for weather. We hope to see you there!

Lookout is still moving east

Hello All,

We have gotten some additional readings from Lookout. He is still on an eastern path. This move may have been weather related since yesterday there were some large thunderstorms in the area. Or perhaps he was following a flock of tasty birds. He is now southeast of the spicy sounding town of Tabasco. Where he goes next, only Lookout knows for sure. Thanks for following!

John and Dale
s.o.a.r.south@hotmail.com
visit our website: www.soarsouth.org

Lookout's lateral move

Hello Everyone,

Lookout is still in the same area, although he has moved laterally to the east. Perhaps he has discovered yet another source of food. Thanks for checking and keep following the progress...

John and Dale

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

We have one more weekend at Rock City for Rocktoberfest, October October 15th and 16th. Programs times are: Saturday, 1:00, 3:00 and 4:30 p.m. EDT and Sunday, 1:00 and 3:00. More info...www.seerockcity.com

Lookout's still loving Rio Carranza

Hello Everyone,

Lookout is still around the Rio Carranza. He has no real reason to move for now since a lot of neotropical migrants are passing through this area. He has a bounty of food at the moment and the weather has been good. Will he stay in this area a few more weeks as the birds continue their migrations? Who knows, but check back in a few days to see where he is. Thanks again for follow his progress.

John and Dale

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

p.s. We are at Rock City (www.seerockcity.com) for the next two weekends )October 8th and 9th and October 15th and 16th for Rocktoberfest. Program times are 1:00, 3:00 and 4:30 on Saturdays and 1:00 and 3:00 on Sundays.

Lookout seems to be doing great and still around Rio Carranza

Hello All,

Here is the latest on Lookout. He is still around the River and is very active. He isn't having to deal with a lot of bad weather and we're sure he is adding fat to his reserves on the every increasing bird supply. We'd love to go see what he is doing in person. Come on Mega Millions! Thanks for following!

John and Dale
s.o.a.r.south@hotmail.com
visit our website: www.soarsouth.org

Come see us at Rock City for Rocktoberfest Octber 1st and 2nd, October 7th and 8th and October 14th and 15th. Program times are 1:00, 3:00 and 4:30 on Saturdays and 1:00 and 3:00 on Sundays. www.seerockcity.com for more info on Rocktoberfest

Lookout still likes Rio Carranza

Hello Everyone,

Lookout is still around Rio Carranza, south of the Bay of Campeche. The area looks like some of the area where he hung out around the Mississippi River, except it has tropical vegetation. Looks like a great place to live and hunt. We'll get more data in a few days. Thanks for checking in on Lookout!

John and Dale
s.o.a.r.south@hotmail.com
visit our website: www.soarsouth.org

p.s. We will be at Rock City for the first three weekends in October for the Rocktoberfest. Our programs are at 1:00 3:00 and 4:30 on Saturdays and 1:00 and 3:00 on Sundays. Come out and see us and learn how to chicken dance and experience German food and beverages. For More info, go to www.seerockcity.com

Lookout's latest

Hello,

Lookout is still south of the Bay of Campeche. He is about ten miles futher inland, but in the same area. He has a good formula with good hunting, safe roosting. We'll see in a few days where he is and if he continues to move a little more inland. Thanks for visiting!

John and Dale
s.o.a.r.south@hotmail.com
visit our website: www.soarsouth.org

p.s. Thanks to all of you who came to our program at Tims Ford State Park and a very special "Thank You" to the Tims Ford Environmental Education Association for sponsoring our presentation!

Lookout's still lingering

Hello All,

Lookout is still in the same general area as he was a few days ago. He apparently has some great hunting and a good area for roosting. Check back in a few days to see where he has gone. Thanks for following!

John and Dale
s.o.a.r.south@hotmail.com
visit our website at: www.soarsouth.org

Lookout's still enjoying the tropical life

Hello All,

Lookout has moved about fifty miles inland, but is still in the same area he has been for almost two weeks. He is roughly 80 miles from the Pacific coast. Will he go there or stay where he is now? Time will tell, but it looks as though he has found a great place for the moment. Keep following....

John and Dale

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

p.s. Thanks to all of you who attended our programs at this past weekend's Shrimp and Grits Festival on Jekyll Island, Georgia. We had a lot of fun and several bowls of delicious shrimp and grits. Can't wait until next year!!!

Lookout still hangin' around the Bay

Hello,

Lookout's still living large (we assume) and enjoying the Bay of Campeche area. There are more birds moving through here now and he probably has his pick of species on which to dine. From the looks of the place, one can see why he might be reluctant to leave. We'll see what he does in a few days. By the way, if anyone is around Jekyll Island, Georgia this weekend, we will be doing some programs for the Shrimp and Grits Festival on Saturday 9/17 at 1:00 and 3:00 and Sunday at 12:00 and 2:00. Thanks for following...

Dale and John
www.soarsouth.org
s.o.a.r.south@hotmail.com

Lookout Still likes the Bay of Campeche

Hello all,

Lookout still likes the Bay of Campeche! He apparently is finding the area quite nice with an abundance of food. He may have a little competition since this area host quite a spectacle of migrating raptors. Just up the coast is Veracruz and it is world famous for the annual raptor migration http://bird-o.com/2011/04/29/the-veracruz-river-of-raptors-%e2%80%93-central-america%e2%80%99s-great-wildlife-spectacle/ I am sure he is thinking that he is glad he got here before the other tourist. Anyway, we'll keep our fingers crossed and will continue to wait for the next set of satellite readings. Thanks for following!

John and Dale
www.soarsouth.org
s.o.a.r.south@hotmail.com

Hello,

Lookout hasn't moved a whole lot since his last readings, but he is dealing with Tropical Storm, soon to be Hurricane, Nate. He has explored the area to the south of the Bay, but continues to hang out in the same general location. We can only hope he finds a safe place during the storm, but who knows, maybe he is using the winds to his advantage. He is probably fueling up again after his some 700 mile trip from Texas. We'll see what he does in a few days...

John and Dale
www.soarsouth.org
s.o.a.r.south@hotmail.com

Lookout's in Mexico (but not where you think he might be)

Hello Everyone,

Sorry we haven't been able to post this latest data from Lookout, but we lost our power for almost two days due to Tropical Storm Lee. We got 9.5 inches of rain at our house and it also became windy. This wind brought down a tree across a nearby power line and viola, no power. Lookout continues to amaze us! We knew that his journey/migration should take him to Central and maybe South America for the winter, but his route there involves a shortcut. It is known that Peregrines cross the Gulf of Mexico, but we expected Lookout to continue hugging the Texas Coast down into Mexico. Instead, he decided to make his trip via the fastest way. Scan the Google Earth plot and you'll see what we mean. Where he goes next is any one's guess. Thanks for following!

John and Dale
www.soarsouth.org
s.o.a.r.south@hotmail.com

Lookout is now in Texas

Hello Everyone,

Lookout has made it to the Texas Gulf Coast and is now around Galveston. We were wondering how he would cope with Tropical Storm Lee and his solution was simple, move! He is in a great location with multitude of migrating birds, so he should be able to top his tank before continuing his southward trek. Meanwhile, the Peregrine in downtown Chattanooga was seen last Wednesday by Jeff Boehm and several of the building maintenance people. The bird was at first on the Sun Trust Bank building and then flew around for a bit for everyone to see. It is still unknown whether or not it is Bruce, Chatty or a visitor. Maybe we'll have a few more sightings this week. Keep following....

John and Dale
www.soarsouth.org
s.o.a.r.south@hotmail.com

Hello All,

Lookout still likes Louisiana, but he is close to Texas now. His next readings may show him on the Texas coast. It will be interesting to see if he goes on a NW direction into Texas or what should be the logical direction to the SW. He has been unpredictable in his movements and each time we get a new reading is like unwrapping a present. Meanwhile, a Peregrine Falcon has been seen in downtown Chattanooga. It was first seen by Bill Chapin and several Rock City Executives on Friday 8/26/11. They were having a lunchtime meeting at the Sun Trust Bank building and saw a Peregrine flying by the bank. Yesterday I (John) saw a Peregrine that was on the Sun Trust building. I was breaking down the release box (from which we released Bruce) on the First Tennessee Bank building. I happened to be moving a section of the box towards a set of stairs in the direction of the Sun Trust building. I saw a bird launch from the ST building and at first thought it to be a crow. I ran to the end of the building in time to see the bird, which turned out to be a Peregrine, fly about thirty feet below me. I ran to the north side of the First Tennessee building a watched the Peregrine as it flew past me and landed on the Bank of America building. I was able to see the bird in silhouette, but wasn't able to get a clear view before the Peregrine flew. It looked like an immature bird, but I wasn't 100% certain. It could have been Bruce, but at this point. I am not sure. I alerted Jeff Boehm, who helped hack Bruce, that I saw a Peregrine. He is going to go on the roof today to see if he can spot the bird. I am going downtown as well to see if I can get a better look. We'll let you know if we get a positive ID. Thanks for following!

John and Dale
www.soarsouth.org
s.o.a.r.south@hotmail.com

Lookout's on the Gulf Coast!

Hello,

Lookout has made it to the Louisiana Gulf Coast! He is currently in what looks like a marshy area. What were his thoughts when he first saw the Gulf of Mexico? ("Now that's one big lake!") He has ample hunting opportunities here and maybe a little competition from some of the wild Peregrines. However, there should be plenty of shorebirds, gulls and terns for him to try his skills. We await his next readings to see where he goes next. We wish him well!

John and Dale
www.soarsouth.org
s.o.a.r.south@hotmail.com

Hello All,

Well, as soon as we said Lookout has no real reason to leave the area around the Mississippi where he has been for about two weeks, he has. He is now in central Louisiana near Alexandria. He has visited Lake Rodemacher, perhaps checking out the shorebird scene there. It is interesting to note his flight path. On Wednesday, August 24th, a huge "blob" of thunderstorms moved into the region where he was and spread out to central Louisiana. His track looked as though he followed the outflow boundaries in front of these storms and ended up where he is now. He is now within a day's flight of the Gulf Coast. Will he go there next or stay in this area? We'll see in a few days. Thanks for following....

John and Dale
www.soarsouth.org
s.o.a.r.south@hotmail.com

Hello All,

Lookout is still in the same general area as he has been for a while. Currently, there is no real reason for him to leave this vicinity, especially since the shorebird migration is now in full swing. Scott Somershoe, State Ornithologist for the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, advised us that he is very familiar with this area, with it many sandbars and mudflats and that Lookout probably has a wide menu of shorebirds from which to choose. Some of the Peregrine Falcons from the Arctic are now on the move as well and there is no doubt Lookout has seen some of his northern brothers and sisters. We'll keep you posted on Lookout's life adventure...

Dale and John
www.soarsouth.org
s.o.a.r.south@hotmail.com

Hello Everyone,

Lookout continues to inhabit the same general area around the Mississippi River. He may stay in this area for several more weeks, perhaps moving when a strong cold front passes through the area. He apparently has a great supply of food and it is our guess that he is catching a lot of Mourning Doves and some assorted shorebirds. It'll be interesting to see if he is still in this area in a few weeks when the Arctic Peregrine Falcons start their migration down this ancient flyway. For us, this has been a fascinating glimpse into this bird's early life journey! Keep watching!

John and Dale

Hello Everyone,

Ole Lookout seems to have found a great place for hunting and roosting. He has been in this general area, within fifty miles or so, for the last 12 days. Apparently, he has a good food supply. We get more information tomorrow and we'll see if he continues to hang out and watch the barges go by. Keep watching...

John and Dale

p.s. Thanks to Katie Kasch for having the patience to help me (John) get this info posted!!!

Go Lookout Go!

Hey Y'all,

Here's the latest data from Lookout. He is roughly following the Mississippi River southward and now is a few miles from Louisiana. He made a little detour to the SW and apparently found some good hunting at this location. He re-discovered the Mississippi and it'll be interesting to see if he keep going down the Ole Man River. We'll have to wait a few days to see. We will update the info as we get it.

John and Dale

P.S. We received an unexpected additional reading late last night. He did make it to Louisiana and is still by the Mississippi. That movement is part of this map as well.

Lookout is alive and well!

Hello,

After a few nail biting days (including a ground search near Grenada Lake, Mississippi by Veterinarians Reece and Abernathy of Grenada, thanks y'all!), Lookout continues his amazing journey. From his last track around Grenada Lake, Lookout moved west to the Mississippi River across from Rosedale, Mississippi. He is a few miles ESE of Watson, Arkansas. Falconer friend Chris Price has been in this area and says it is perfect hunting habitat for a Peregrine. He mentioned that the migrating Peregrines from the Arctic area use this stretch of the Mississippi, with its mudflats and sandbars, to hunt for migrating shorebirds. It is incredible to us that Lookout has found this area as well! What happens next is any one's guess. Does he stay in this area? Does he follow the Mississippi southward? We should have more information on 8/11 when we get our next set of readings. Thanks for following along and thanks to Katie Kasch for getting this posted for us!

John and Dale
www.soarsouth.org
s.o.a.r.south@hotmail.com

An addition to Lookout's track into Alabama

Lookout's Looping Journey Continues

Lookout's latest GPS data shows that he has completed his loop and is in sweet home Alabama again. There are a few things to note. If you follow his track on the big loop he has made, you notice in a few places he is down in a field. What we believe is that he may have possibly caught a bird in the field and has either eaten it at that location or taken it to a perch to consume his prize. Certainly he is feeding himself now since it has been a week since he was last at the hack box for quail. There are a lot of young Mourning Doves out there now and should be easy prey for him. Also, he seems to be following ridges and is utilizing ridge lift and or thermals to help him in his travel. It'll be interesting to see where he goes from here. The story continues...

John and Dale