Better late than never…

…but I did alert you last week that this week’s update would be late! And it’s a short one, too...

Not much to report, really. The GHO has one more treatment for capillaria this week and then, weather cooperating, he’s good to go. Below are a couple of short videos of our unhappy camper. Listen closely for the beak click in the first one. That beak is powerful, capable of snapping a chicken thigh bone. And his big ol’ feet? Approximately 500 pounds per square inch pressure in each foot. Combine that with those large and very powerful wings, and it’s no wonder great horned owls are capable of lifting and flying away with a 9-pound prey animal!

Aside from that, it was a slow week—no new intakes.

Do remember that the 2015 LWR calendars, featuring 12 full-color photos of some of this year’s intakes, are available through Lulu.com for $16.50 plus shipping. US, UK, and Canadian holidays are featured.

Also, as a reminder, if you register with Amazon smile, select Laurens Wildlife Rescue as your charity of choice and begin all your Amazon shopping from the smile.Amazon homepage, .05% of most purchases goes to LWR.

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And finally, after Thanksgiving, which is now 10 days away, our new flight pens need to go up, and we’re looking for local volunteers who’re good with hammers, nails, and post-hole diggers. Anyone who’d like to volunteer to help get these flight pens up and ready for the upcoming baby season, contact LWR at 478-697-5319 and leave a message.