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A busy week—is there any other kind?

6/3/2012

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The answer to that is “no,” not during baby season, anyway! Lots of photos, so I’ll go light on text this week (meaning no soapbox rants…this week).

The finches have been released and made it quite clear that they didn’t need or want supplemental feedings from me, so no post-release shots of them; sorry. Seed-eaters will sometimes get the hang of total self-feeding in the flight pen and then when they’re released, it’s “so long and thanks, lady.”

The mocker and catbird are in the flight pen, as are the brown thrashers and a blue jay and a cowbird who came in this week. (All are shown below in the order listed here.)

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The possums have been released and growled and “grinned” their way away from me. These two have to’ve been the most aggressive little snots I can ever remember having!

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The wood duckling continues his growth and paranoia. I swear, I sometimes wonder how these birds ever mate, as paranoid as they are about every living creature around them!

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Yet another minor-injury box turtle came in, was treated and observed for 24 hours and released.

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This unidentified hatchling wasn’t as lucky. I told his finder that his chances were not good, as his belly looked very bruised and was hard, indicating internal injuries. He died less than 12 hours after intake.

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This young red shoulder hawk was kept illegally by falconers who strung along three different rehabbers for a week before finally getting the bird to me. I’ve already transferred him to Steve Hicks of Bubba & Friends raptor rehab.

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Birds are found in the strangest places…this pre-fledgling red bellied woodpecker was found in the middle of a busy street. I think all woodpeckers are neat, but red bellieds are probably my favorites, maybe because I see them most often in rehab.

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And earlier this week, yet another common loon came in! Rehabber Korey Henderson of Valdosta, near the Florida line, contacted me about this guy, a young loon who doesn’t have his adult plumage yet, and through a new network of volunteer transporters, the Georgia Wildlife Rescue Association, he was with me the next day.  Korey had observed some favoring of the left leg, so I kept him an additional night for observation and didn’t see any problems—because of their body shape and leg placement, loons look really awkward when you can see their legs at work in the water, especially when they preen, and it took me several loon intakes and numerous e-mails to a loon research center  to learn what’s normal for them.  

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After 24 hours’ observation, he was released on the river, where he put on an exuberant juvenile display of delight to be back in “real” water and not a tub!

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Finally, at 8:30 tonight this juvenile great horned owl (GHO) came in after being extricated from a barbed wire fence. For the record, I hate barbed wire. His right wing has some flesh wounds and is broken, how badly I don’t know yet. We’ll get x-rays tomorrow morning to see how bad the damage is, but historically, these situations haven’t ended well for the GHO. I’m hopeful but not optimistic…and will be delighted if I’m able to announce next week that I was wrong in my pre-x-ray assessment.

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Rynn link
6/4/2012 12:14:34 pm

I'm really glad the little wood pecker is doing well and can't wait to see how beautiful he is when he's no longer half featherless. I hope the best for the rest of your current rehabbers as well.

I just wanted to say that you put my mind at ease when I read through your posts and got to see first hand how dedicated you are to all of these animals and how you aren't afraid to point out when someone is being an idiot or, on the other side of the spectrum, a very levelheaded and smart decision maker.

I've been thinking of painting and selling a couple of wildlife themed water color pieces made solely for raising a bit of donation money to help you with your housing fees. I really want to help, hopefully you don't mind.

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Laurens Wildlife Rescue link
6/4/2012 12:25:24 pm

Thanks Rynn, and I'd be delighted to have you help by selling some paintings!

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Mitch
6/21/2012 11:01:31 am

Hello LWR,

Just wanted to know how the little Barn Swallows are doing? My wife (Marie) is hoping that "WeeMan" pulls through. Thanks again for the help and your time.

V/R,
Mitch

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Laurens Wildlife Rescue link
6/21/2012 12:32:55 pm

Hey Mitch, so far, so good on the barn swallows. The two older sibs are very vocal and demanding; the two younger ones, less so. The little guy is still sluggish and not wanting to gape for food, but he IS eating and pooping, so...we'll take it a day at a time.

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