Another quiet week

Not much to report this week: the two flyers en route last Sunday arrived; two more came in Monday, and that’s it for new intakes for the week!

The two Sunday flyers were both male; the runt struggled for four days before finally giving up. He was eating but exhibiting classic “failure to thrive” and I didn’t hold out much hope for him. As long as he was fighting, though, I wouldn’t give up on him. It’s heartbreaking when a baby tries so hard and ultimately just can’t survive.

The Monday flyers were both female, eyes still closed on intake, although they opened the very next day. They’re both doing well.

The two older flyers have taken over “parenting” as far as cleaning the younger ones and nestling up with them. It’s just adorable.
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Of course, there are photos and video aplenty of the sweet little rascals:

Color's a bit off. Took this one with my cell camera, and I must've had my finger over/near the flash. Still, she's too cute!

​The mourning doves were released after a few days in the songbird flight; I still see one or two of them every couple of days, often behind the songbird flight. 

​And in what may be a promising sign from the red-tail, yesterday he snatched his mouse from me before I could place it near his feet; this morning he was perching on the high perch when I went in to feed him. It would appear his vision might be improving, albeit slowly! Fingers crossed this is true progress and not just a fluke.

​And that, folks, is it for this week—I think I could get used to this!