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We have eggs 3 & 4!
03/21/2020
... and, suddenly, there are 4! Moxie laid her 3d and 4th eggs sometime between March 16th and the 21st. Falcons typically lay between 2 and 4 eggs, and the incubation period averages about 33 days. The female does most (about 2/3) of the incubating, but the male will take over while mom goes for food. Keep watching! https://www.indianamichiganpower.com/environment/FalconCam/Read more
She's Incubating!
03/16/2020
Moxie is incubating egg #1! Watch the Indiana Michigan Falcon Cam! - Click here!Read more
...and now there are two!
03/16/2020
The second egg was laid this morning! Watch the falcons live! - click hereRead more
"Moxie, I'm Ho-ome!"
03/03/2020
Jamie, Fort Wayne's male peregrine falcon, has returned to the nest! (In both photos, Jamie is on the right.) Photos from Indiana Michigan Power Falcon CamRead more
A Heartfelt Thank You
02/29/2020
Soarin’ Hawk is very grateful to the folks at Pet Rest , a family-owned and -operated business that donates dignified cremations for our rescued and education birds that have died. The birds’ ashes are interred on their beautiful property in Ossian, Indiana, where the ashes “help flowers bloom and make the earth more beautiful.” Pet Rest’s services are a choice offered by many veterinarians in the area. Learn more about Pet Rest – Click HereRead more
Fort Wayne's Female Peregrine is Back!
02/26/2020
She's back! Moxie , the female of Fort Wayne's pair of Peregrine Falcons, has returned to the nesting box high atop the I&M Building in downtown Fort Wayne. (Photo shows the small "bowl" in the stones (called a "scrape") where she will lay her eggs.)Read more
Fishing for Jefferson
01/30/2020
Jefferson, our handsome Bald Eagle, loves fish. When he started to get low on his favorite meal, we put out a call for fish, and you came through with flying colors! Thanks to Matt Parr of Undertow Baits (260-908-4484), John Grimm , plus Steve and another John , Jefferson now has 41 pounds of fish to eat! That will last a little more than a month. Do you like to fish? You can go fishing for Jefferson too! IMPORTANT : Whole fish only. No fillets please. No carp (Jefferson doesn't like carp). Remove all hooks, etc. Blue gill or other similarly sized fish are perfect. If you can, please package...Read more
We're Home!
01/10/2020
THE DAY HAS COME! We've waited for this day for more than 25 years, and it has finally arrived! Our education birds and rehab birds now have a new, state-of-the-art home! Thanks to Pat and Byron Funnell for allowing us to overstay our welcome these many years. This month, we highlight the commissary, where our Avian Care team prepares all the birds' meals each day. The old commissary was outdoors, cramped, and had a leaky roof, and the birds' view of the outdoor environment was very limited. Each and every day, without exception, our dedicated volunteers braved below-freezing temperatures in...Read more
Irwin Elementary 5th Grade Learns that Science Isn't Just "For the Birds"
11/26/2019
Ms. Holmes' 5th grade class at Irwin Elementary learned about raptors and how human actions impact them. Students investigated the eating habits of some local birds of prey while also discovering how human and avian activities are interconnected with the local ecosystem.Read more
Kendallville NEWS SUN Covers Peregrine Release
11/19/2019
Injured bird returned to soar once again over Emma Lake By Patrick Redmond predmond@kpcmedia.com Nov 19, 2019 Photo Contributed EMMA —Lisa Royal came home one day in late September and discovered a real surprise sitting out of her parents’ Emma Lake house right next door. A large bird of prey was sitting on a woodpile next to her parents’ house. The bird was intense, but injured, and could not fly away. “It watched every move we made but didn’t make any moves to get away from us. It was hurting,” she explained. Royal quickly suspected the bird wasn’t just your average ordinary bird of prey...Read more
UPDATE: Ruby and Houdini are Home!
11/05/2019
Our wayward children have returned to the fold! We are so happy they're home! Ruby is doing great, eating fine, and is getting back to being her old self. Houdini is doing okay, but has not been eating well since his surgery. He is being hand-fed to make sure he gets the nutrition he needs, and we hope that being back in familiar surroundings will stimulate him to eat on his own. Thanks to everyone who contributed to give these beautiful, special birds a chance. Please send your positive thoughts to little Houdini as he readjusts.Read more
Houdini Update
10/17/2019
Houdini had his surgery today. He woke up fairly quickly and started perching. At this point, it's difficult to tell how much he can see. He will go in for a re-check appointment tomorrow and then again in a week. Ruby is doing great! She is eating on her own and both re-check appointments went fantastic! We hope we will be able to bring them home the end of next week or the week of the 28th.Read more
Ruby's Surgery Was a Success!!!
10/10/2019
Today was surgery day for Ruby, our resident Red-Tailed Hawk. Bright and early this morning, Sue H. and Bill O. delivered Ruby and Houdini to Purdue University's Small Animal Hospital, where - thanks to your generosity - both will undergo surgery to remove a cataract. We all were on pins and needles while we waited to hear that Ruby came through the surgery okay, and the results. Was the surgery successful? Is the cataract gone? YES! The cataract is gone, and Ruby is recovering well! We are so happy and relieved! Your generosity made these life-saving surgeries possible for Ruby and Houdini...Read more
A Very Happy Ending!
10/05/2019
On February 1 of this year, Ray B was on his way home from work in Huntington when he saw a red-tailed hawk get hit by the truck in front of him. Ray stopped, wrapped the bird in his jacket and called us. As he drove, he decided that it would stress the bird too much to take it home and wait for us to arrive, so he decided it would best for the bird if he drove him to our ICU in Huntertown. After a week in our ICU, the bird was transferred to our rehabilitation facility, where he gained strength and recovered from his injuries. Then, after two months with us, he was ready for release. Ray has...Read more
Surgery Dates Re-Scheduled!
09/30/2019
Surgeries have been re-scheduled for Ruby and Houdini. Ruby's surgery will be on October 11; Houdini's surgery will be on October 17. Both surgeries will take place at Purdue University, and both birds will be accompanied by our vet tech, Kat. Please keep both of these special birds in your thoughts.Read more
