The first successful case of “hard-releasing” a young Philippine Eagle (1 Viewer)

A pioneer case of releasing a young Philippine Eagle

After nearly two months of not exactly knowing how well the released young Philippine Eagle “Hagpa” is doing back at its forest home in Impasug-ong, Bukidnon, the Philippine Eagle Foundation (PEF) finally confirmed that the parent eagles have accepted the eaglet back and are feeding the young bird.

The release of Hagpa is the first successful case of “hard-releasing” a young Philippine Eagle. It is also the first case of a rehabilitated eaglet being re-introduced to and accepted back by its parents in the wild.

Additionally, it is also the shortest rescue-rehabilitation-release (i.e. 21 days) case ever in the history of Philippine Eagle conservation.

http://blogs.peregrinefund.org/pages/article.php?eid=646
http://www.peregrinefund.org/projects/philippine-eagle
"Hagpa" resting on a tree. and J.Ibañez

It is wonderful news. At first I thought the photo of Hagpa was an Osprey.

Ann :t:

Good news; you must be very experienced to handle a bird with that bill and talons.One mistake and you'd be in real trouble!!