Ending a months-long stretch of successfully reuniting babies and parents, LWR received our first babies of the season on May 1—both barreds, both branchers.
The first barred was reported to Laurens County 911 as being on a sidewalk downtown; the caller made no attempt to rescue the bird, so 911 dispatched a Dublin City police officer, who transported the bird to the 911 center, where a Laurens County deputy picked it up and brought it to LWR. Thanks to all three agencies for ensuring this baby’s safety!
The first barred was reported to Laurens County 911 as being on a sidewalk downtown; the caller made no attempt to rescue the bird, so 911 dispatched a Dublin City police officer, who transported the bird to the 911 center, where a Laurens County deputy picked it up and brought it to LWR. Thanks to all three agencies for ensuring this baby’s safety!
The second “baby call” came in moments after 911 reported the deputy was en route with the first baby; this one was from DNR. Their baby had been “deposited” at their office, with no details as to where it was found, so there was no way to reunite it with its sibs and parents. The game tech who delivered the bird was a bit disappointed that his months-long streak of reunification had also ended—we always, always prefer to keep the babies with their parents when possible!
Since both barreds are very close in age, we were able to house them together, thankfully, and both are self-feeding—even better news!
The mature red tail is ready for release, hopefully Monday, as we have much-needed rain predicted starting mid-week.
And the first-year red tail will then move from the mini-pen into the main flight, just in time since the barreds are actually ready for an outside pen.
There will be no update next Sunday, Mother’s Day.
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