Your intrepid rehabber has a bad case of fall fever and would rather be outside at the moment, so this update will be short and sweet!
LWR had only one new intake last week, an adult male red shoulder who came in Saturday afternoon. His finder witnessed the bird get sucked into the draft of the car in front of him and slammed to the road. Nothing feels broken but he can’t stand, leading me to think we have a pelvic fracture. He’ll be going in for x-rays next week so we can plan a course of action for him.
LWR had only one new intake last week, an adult male red shoulder who came in Saturday afternoon. His finder witnessed the bird get sucked into the draft of the car in front of him and slammed to the road. Nothing feels broken but he can’t stand, leading me to think we have a pelvic fracture. He’ll be going in for x-rays next week so we can plan a course of action for him.
The rail-thin red tail from last Sunday’s update didn’t make it through Sunday night. As I’d indicated last week, I was hopeful but not optimistic for him.
The other two red tails, however, are doing great. The second-year bird is more regal-looking every day.
The other two red tails, however, are doing great. The second-year bird is more regal-looking every day.
The juvie—well, he’s gorgeous, of course, but still the goofiest bird…I’d still prefer to place him with a falconer for a couple of years, but so far no candidates have panned out, so we may have to reluctantly aim at release instead.
And now, if it’s not rainy where y’all are, join me in getting outside for a while. Heck, even if it is rainy, grab a brolly, as the Brits say, and get outside anyway. Fall’s in the air!
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