Two adult red-phase screeches came in, and y’all know how I love my screeches. One has a broken wing, right at the shoulder; he also had some severe head trauma and mild internal bleeding, which may have been caused by ingesting the red plastic he’s been casting and pooping for the past several days. Looks like the seal to some sort of sandwich bag or something. He’s eating a normal diet now, so hopefully we can get all the plastic out of his system. The wing is still iffy, but we’ll give him time to see what happens with it.
The falcon is in the main flight and honestly, it’s not looking promising for her release. The right wing is still preventing her from proper flight. Recall, if you will, she came in with a broken toe; her x-rays were clear aside from that. But she’s kept that wing at an odd angle from the get-go. Apparently there was soft damage, and it didn’t heal for flight. I’m trying to give her a little more time, but if she can’t fly, it’s a done deal. Her temperament is not suitable for ed bird status, unfortunately.