Henry’s in Ohio!

This news just in:  Henry’s in Ohio!

If you watched Dorothy and E2’s nest last year you may remember their son Henry who made a name for himself in July.

On July 7 Henry hit the glass wall at SEI only three days after his sister Yellow died there.  Injured but able to fly, he made his way back to the Cathedral of Learning where his parents fed him while he recovered.  Before the accident he was nearly independent but the resumed feedings taught him that whining brings food.  This made him one very loud peregrine.

Fast forward to Shaker Heights, April 29.

Henry showed up at a low point for the Tower East nest site.  The building had undergone extensive outdoor work since January that culminated in three weeks of roof work in early April.  This was too much for the established peregrine pair, Diana and Stator, so they abandoned the site.

Then on April 29 (Cleveland Forums user) “bobbytimewarp” saw a peregrine on the Tower East building.  The bird’s size was confusing — he seemed large — so Bobby’s initial thought was that the bird was female.  Chris Saladin stopped by with her camera and took some amazing photos while Henry put on a show.  He chased a red-tail, an immature bald eagle, and a kettle of broad-winged hawks.  Very macho!   Check out his antics here.

Using her photos Chris was able to read Henry’s bands and the question “Who is he?” made its way to Art McMorris, Pennsylvania’s peregrine coordinator.  And that’s how I learned Henry’s in Ohio.

Here he is in Shaker Heights yesterday.   Doesn’t he look handsome!

(photo by Chad+Chris Saladin)

16 thoughts on “Henry’s in Ohio!

  1. What a wonderful job Dorothy & E2 did to help Henry recover! So happy to hear he’s nearby and looking so handsome 🙂

  2. Well, of course Henry’s a BIG peregrine — look at all that extra nutrition he got, being fed by his mom all summer 🙂 But since he was the smallest of the brood and the first to fly, I seriously doubt he’s a “Henrietta”. Just a big boy.

  3. Great news! Glad to hear Henry’s a big, strong male defending his new turf. Do you suppose Diana and Stator will let him keep it? 🙂

  4. jennie, Diana & Stator have abandoned the site this season because of the construction. Beyond this spring, who knows what will happen!

  5. Steve-O, no… the windows are the same. However, there are fewer pigeons so maybe it won’t be a place the juvies hang out this year.

  6. Thanks for the response, Kate, and for the news about Henry’s new girl. He’s not wasting any time. 🙂

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