Thirty-five of the birds (eight in 1998, twelve in 1999, 10 in 2000 and 5 in 2001) came through healthy, and most were observed hunting and catching fish on their own. These young will migrate to South America for the winter and spend the next few years wandering around. We don't expect to see them again until they return in three or four years and are looking to set-up territories.

The sixth 2001 bird was found to have an enlarged heart (making flying difficult, if not impossible) and will most likely be kept in captivity for educational purposes.