'Whatever needs help': Humane Society volunteer rescues two baby falcons
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Updated: 3:29 AM EDT Jun 15, 2023
IT COULD BE ANYWHERE. A FRANTIC SEARCH UNDERWAY WEDNESDAY MORNING FOR TWO BANDED BABY PEREGRINE FALCONS. THE BIRDS ARE ON THE LIST OF ENDANGERED AND THREATENED SPECIES IN WISCONSIN, PEOPLE SPOTTED THE FLEDGLINGS DOWNTOWN NEAR WISCONSIN AND PROSPER, A RARE SIGHT TO SEE FOR MOST. BUT THIS IS JUST ANOTHER DAY FOR JOYCE KUNKLE, A WISCONSIN HUMANE SOCIETY VOLUNTEER. WHATEVER THESE TURTLES, WHATEVER NEEDS HELP, I CALL 24 SEVEN, JUST ABOUT. SHE SPOTTED THE FIRST FALCON QUICKLY. RIGHT ALONGSIDE A BUILDING ON WISCONSIN AVENUE. SLOW AND STEADY, SHE GOT TO WORK. HE’S WHAT WE CALL A FLEDGING. HE’S JUST LEARNING HOW TO FLY. AND HE LEFT HIS NEST. BUT HE’S NOT DOESN’T HAVE THE ABILITY TO HAVE THE LIFT TO GO BACK UP AND FLY WITH ONE FALCON SAFELY IN A CAGE. JOYCE JOB WASN’T DONE YET. WE DON’T KNOW WHERE THE OTHER ONE IS. AFTER A FEW MINUTES OF SEARCHING, A GROUP OF PEOPLE SPOTTED THE SECOND FALCON ON THE LEDGE OUTSIDE US BANK. IS HE UP THERE? NO. OH, THERE HE IS. JOYCE’S FIRST ATTEMPT UNSUCCESSFUL. WELL, HE’S ON THE TOP AGAIN. HE’S SMART. COME ON, LITTLE GUY. WITH A SWIFT MOVE, JOYCE RESCUES THE SECOND BABY FALCON. THE SIGHT DRAWING ATTENTION FROM PASSERBYS. HE’S A FLEDGLING. SO HE CAME DOWN FROM HIS NEST ON TOP OF THE BUILDING. CAN YOU SAVED HIM. I’M VERY HAPPY THAT WE FOUND THEM WITH BOTH FALCON SAFELY IN CAGES AND LOADED UP IN HER TRUNK. JOYCE’S NEXT STOP IS THE WISCONSIN HUMANE SOCIETY REHABILITATION CENTER. THEY WILL GIVE THEM A THOROUGH EXAMINATION TO SEE IF THEIR DEHYDRATED, IF THEY NEED FOOD, THEY CAN TELL, SO THEY’LL BE ABLE TO REUNITE THEM WITH THEIR FAMILY PRETTY SOON. THAT’S WHAT THEY WOULD. THAT’S OUR GOAL IN ALL WILDLIFE TO GET THEM BACK TO THE WILD AGAIN IN MILWAUKEE
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'Whatever needs help': Humane Society volunteer rescues two baby falcons
Two banded, baby peregrine falcons were rescued Wednesday after people in downtown Milwaukee saw the birds and called the Wisconsin Humane Society. The falcons were found outside the U.S. Bank building. Joyce Konkel, a volunteer with the organization's rehabilitation center, showed up Wednesday morning to capture the birds and bring them to safety. Konkel said the birds likely glided down from the roof of the building where a nest is set up with the Peregrine Falcon Recovery Program. Video below: Peregrine falcons nesting at cathedral become livestream sweethearts as thousands tune inThe program helps to re-populate peregrine falcons, an endangered and threatened species in the state. Since the fledglings are only a few months old, Konkel said they don't have the strength yet to fly back up to the top of the building and reunite with their family. Konkel brought the falcons to the Humane Society for a thorough examination. She said once the birds are deemed healthy, they will be released back into the wild.
Two banded, baby peregrine falcons were rescued Wednesday after people in downtown Milwaukee saw the birds and called the Wisconsin Humane Society.
The falcons were found outside the U.S. Bank building.
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Joyce Konkel, a volunteer with the organization's rehabilitation center, showed up Wednesday morning to capture the birds and bring them to safety. Konkel said the birds likely glided down from the roof of the building where a nest is set up with the Peregrine Falcon Recovery Program.
Video below: Peregrine falcons nesting at cathedral become livestream sweethearts as thousands tune in
The program helps to re-populate peregrine falcons, an endangered and threatened species in the state. Since the fledglings are only a few months old, Konkel said they don't have the strength yet to fly back up to the top of the building and reunite with their family.
Konkel brought the falcons to the Humane Society for a thorough examination. She said once the birds are deemed healthy, they will be released back into the wild.
