Time for a fundraiser, I mean. Given the state of the economy, I delayed announcing a fundraiser as long as possible, but caring for two eagles long-term, back to back, has put a sizeable dent in the LWR budget. No raptor food is inexpensive, and feeding eagles especially ain’t cheap: a bag of extra-large mice lasts about two weeks; a bag of large quail won’t even feed him for one week. And he gets both mice and quail daily. The fundraiser will run for the usual 30 days or until the goal of $1500 is met—if we meet the goal early, the campaign ends early. (There’s y’all some incentive: meet the goal early and shut me up about funds and goals!) Just click on the embedded link below to donate. Thank y’all for your support!
As for the eagle, he continues to do well; we won’t know if the wing is going to heal for flight or even heal without that droop until the wrap is removed. Colleague Kathryn Dudeck and I have discussed whether to get follow-up x-rays and unwrap/re-wrap the wing prior to transfer to CNC, which may be soon; she reports the previous eagle caught his first live prey last week!
The only new intake was a juvie turkey vulture who’d been dog-attacked and suffered open fractures on both wings. He was humanely euthanized.
The second-year red tail is ready to go but we had a week of rain, with this week slated to be a repeat. While I hate the rain delays for the birds, we need the rain, so I can’t complain.
The broadie is starting to get antsy and has banged up his head a bit, so he may end up getting released this week, rain notwithstanding.
The MIKI loves to announce his imminent starvation, “pip-pewing” nonstop until his food bowl is full of mouse tidbits…
The barnie also really needs release ASAP, but she needs at least a few days in a flight first.
And the juvie red tail remains full of personality. I did manage a couple of slightly better photos of him mantling.
Don’t forget the fundraiser, and thanks in advance for any and all donations! Fundrazr has subdivided now, so this one is through PetFundr and ConnectionPoint. We’ve gone ‘round and ‘round about LWR’s account (which, contrary to their assertions otherwise, did NOT transfer seamlessly to PetFundr), the current campaign, etc., so I’ll be looking for a new fundraising platform for next time; meanwhile, we’ll all have to muddle through with this one…
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