After fledging successfully from the nestbox at 5:48 Monday morning, Orion was observed making a some excellent flights and landings. However, at approximately 7:50 AM, she struck a window of the State Office Building and was killed instantly. Herbody was recovered by DEC personnel. If more details of the incident are discovered they will be relayed at a future time.
I am so sorry to hear this sad news.
How terrible I am almost in tears, maybe she should have been left at the rehab a little longer. She didn’t even have a real chance between the harassment from her mother etc. My heart is broken. After watching her “grow up” etc. I know its life in the real world but it just stinks. 🙁
Carrie Berman: Orion was definitely ready to return from the rehabilitator. She was strong, flying well and ready to return to her family. She could have returned sooner though we held off until the weekend when downtown is much quieter. We will never know what caused her to fly into the window but a good possibility is a reflection that she misunderstood. She was able to take a few great flights around with her mama flying with her and protecting her. She had done beautifully thus proving all was well for her and with her mother. We need to remember there are still two very healthy youngsters to follow in their learning journey and enjoy while in the area before migrating a couple months from now!
Carrie: sorry that I spelled your last name wrong…….
I hope her mother didnt chase her into the window
No Astrid did not have anything to do with the impact. It happens frequently with all birds and windows, unfortunately.
This is a sad day, I am so sorry to all that have followed this wonderful family.
I feel so sad ,I have followed them since the beginning.
Very sad news…we were all excited to see Orion back, being accepted by Ares and Comet and fledging this morning.
Hello all
In following two sets of nests (.Harrisburg PA and here) it seems that windows are a hazard faced by many. A girl there also had a collision with a window early in the month ( mortal)
Thank you for the updates and great photos
A.
I ENJOYED BEING A SMALL PART OF THIS YEARS FLEDGE WATCH AND MEETING THOSE WHO WERE THERE. SAD ABOUT ORION. I LIKE TO THINK WE’LL ‘SEE HER AGAIN’.
this is so sad. these young ones have alot working against them, from predators to all our human missteps (tall buildings without bird-safer glass windows, lead ammunition and fishing tackle, electric powerlines, pesticides and other toxic products, wind turbines, solar mirror panels, etc.)…. read more about all these things at american bird conservancy website….http://www.abcbirds.org/abcprograms/policy/collisions/glass.html
I WAS ALSO GLAD TO SEE A GREAT FOTO OF BEAUTIFUL ORION.
Very Sorry for her death. The windows need to be changed, so birds won’t fly into them.
In situations such as this, what can one say? I’m very sorry to hear the heartbreaking news of her passing.
RIP Orion, will pray that Skye’s return will be successfully and uneventful.