City of San Jose, CA

I believe this is the first bird that we have identified that was relocated. We hope she settles in to have a good season here in San Jose. The following information is from a team members contact at USDA APHIS Wildlife Services, El Cajon CA. 24/BA was captured 6/27/21 as an AHY (after hatch year, 2020) female at South San Diego Bay National Wildlife Refuge for the purpose of mitigating predation impacts to endangered California least tern colonies in and around the Refuge. She was banded on that same date and later relocated to Pit River Powerhouse Road #2 in Shasta County on 7/1/21. After some discussion amongst our group it has been decided that she will be given the name 'Shasta'. It's quite a feat that she has traveled and ended up in San Jose though falcons are well known to fly long distances. Both her and Sequoia are 2020 hatches so they could be a good pair/match for this upcoming nesting season. I hope you enjoy finally learning the history of this beautiful falcon!! schreef: