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A week off? Only from blogging!

7/12/2020

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Just because there was no update the weekend of the Fourth doesn’t mean nothing was happening at LWR, although it was a mercifully slow couple of weeks.
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The bluebird trio, both blue jays, Eastern phoebe and both mourning doves were released; the bluebirds, having been so close to fledging when they came in, wasted no time “getting shed” of human contact. The jays, surprisingly, stopped coming down fairly quickly too, although I can still hear them around the yard. The phoebe and doves also are around but not coming down for handouts. I managed post-release photos of a couple of them.
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​An adult turkey vulture came in with no apparent injuries; after observation he was released. Not a great photo but he didn’t hang around to pose.
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​A juvenile barn swallow dropped off by the public at Smalley’s wasn’t as fortunate; his right wing had an open fracture. He was euthanized.
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​The Coop is maturing beautifully and is totally self-feeding; he’ll go into whichever flight opens up first.
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​A slightly older Coop came in June 29 with a mild concussion and some minor eye swelling. After a couple of days to get over his headache, he was released. Yeah, see that tiny moving blur in the video? He didn’t hang around for post-release photos.
​The barred owl, after a three-day hunger strike, finally started eating like he should. It’s not unusual for raptors to refuse food for several days after being moved into an outdoor pen: new environment leads to stress. This is why we make sure they’re well-fed before a release, as they may go several days in the wild before snagging prey. He’s looking good and eating well now, though.
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​On the Fourth a second-year male red tail came in, rail thin and with a nasty case of frounce. Luckily, we caught it in time and within 24 hours of his first treatment he was already self-feeding. Now his only problem is that I have no elephants to feed him. Honestly, his appetite is VASTLY out of proportion to his size; he’s a small male—like female red shoulder-size.
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​Saturday a couple saw a cattle egret fly into a power line and immediately retrieved the injured bird and brought it to LWR. Unfortunately, the left wing was shattered. The bird was euthanized.
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​The screeches continue to entertain me when I place their food in the min-pen or freshen their water. So much attitude in such a tiny package!
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6 Comments
Ann Feldman
7/12/2020 10:12:20 pm

Jeepers Creepers! Where'd you get those Peepers Screeches?

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Laurens Wildlife Rescue
7/12/2020 11:16:25 pm

They crack me up with those expressions--gotta love screeches!

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Luanne
7/13/2020 02:53:54 am

Your work continues to amaze me !! I LOVE LOVE LOVE the Screeches !!!! The videos are just priceless :) Eastern Phoebes are so pretty and sweet. I have several that come in my yard.

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Laurens Wildlife Rescue
7/13/2020 10:33:51 am

Thanks Luanne! Screeches are pretty darn adorable, aren't they? They look so cute people don't realize what efficient little killing machines they are!

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Sally Davidson
7/13/2020 09:09:30 am

Those screeches are so much attitude in tiny packages!! How adorable. Releasable soon? (I was so beyond thrilled to catch lucky sight of one resting - sleeping - midday in a low juniper Bush in Shakespeare’s Garden in Central Pk, stared at him for at least 45 mins (no one knew he was there and hardly anyone passing in the garden that week day). He just rested then blinked a few times but I quietly stood my distance and admired him - so tiny!

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Laurens Wildlife Rescue
7/13/2020 10:38:30 am

Hey Sally, they're probably releasable in a few weeks. I like to wait till their heads are more fully feathered. As far as passing a live prey test, they're golden on that.

You were indeed lucky to see a screech; they're masters at not being seen. In my heavily wooded area, I hear them but almost never see them in the wild.

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