Really. There were no new intakes last week, and LWR still has no quote for Operation Eagle Flight, so…
The mature red tail’s future isn’t looking promising; his wing droop is very pronounced when he’s at rest, and he “ladders” up to perches rather than flying. If y’all recall, he was a likely victim of “spray and pray” over a dove field back in January, and his x-rays showed a fracture very close to the elbow, so the risk was that the joint would freeze when it healed. This would seem to be the case, sadly, but we’ll give him another week or so.
The mature red tail’s future isn’t looking promising; his wing droop is very pronounced when he’s at rest, and he “ladders” up to perches rather than flying. If y’all recall, he was a likely victim of “spray and pray” over a dove field back in January, and his x-rays showed a fracture very close to the elbow, so the risk was that the joint would freeze when it healed. This would seem to be the case, sadly, but we’ll give him another week or so.
This isn't the droop; he had it half-extended in a lackluster threat display. His heart wasn't in it, since I was delivering his morning meal!
The first-year red tail’s February x-rays showed his fracture was closer to mid-bone and he’s holding his wing level at rest and pretty close to level now when he flares his wings. He needs to be moved into the main flight to have room to really test his flight capability, hence the need to decide the final disposition of the mature bird fairly quickly.
Remember that there will be no update next Sunday, April 20, Easter Sunday.
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