Wednesday, July 07, 2010

AUBREY MENEZES: Kestrel update

Hello once again Jon.

Here is an update on the baby kestrels. After doing a Google search I found that indeed my three little babies are indeed American kestrels, also called sparrow hawks. Two have since flown off and I witnessed the last one flying off after he spent part of the afternoon with me.

He/she was absolutely beautiful and it made me feel so proud watching it take to the sky then land on the roof of our company and jostle with its two other siblings. The last few weeks I acted as kind of a guardian of sorts watching over the three babies so no one at my work would harm them. We have over 4,000 employees and people's kindness could kill them: one day I witnessed an older gentleman offering a baby a chuck of polish sausage. Another person was offering a baby a piece of apple. These were all acts of kindness but are not the preferred foods for baby kestrels.
The three babies are all gone now and this moment in my life will always be remembered. It is hard work caring for small creatures so I can't even imagine how hard it is for your dedicated team at the CFZ to look after all the animals that you do. Keep up the good work, my friend.

P.S. Corrina, I just love the `watcher of the skies`. You're wonderful.

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