Lady

Retired: Spring 2019

Alpha Flag Code:

CY

Capture date:

5-25-15

Sex:

Female

Location:

Polecat Bench near Cody, Wyoming

Namesake:

“Lady” or “Lady Susan” is named for Susan Ahalt (aka the Bird Lady) owner of Iron Side Bird Rescue in Cody, WY. She started 28 years ago rescuing a baby starling in her chimney. She has primarily rehabilitated birds in the the Bighorn Basin WY, Powder River Basin WY, and Southern MT.

After a number of years of great migration data, we were able to thank Lady for her contribution to science by capturing her and removing her transmitter in 2019. After refurbishing it and adding a new battery we will be able to use Lady’s transmitter to study more curlews in the future!