LWR has two birds whose releases are imminent! The red shoulder is flying from one end of the main flight to the other, and last week’s barred owl has a clear eye now. The goal is to release both this week.
The red shoulder, who’s a typical mouthy fellow, is flying well and eating everything he’s offered, so he’s good for release.
The red shoulder, who’s a typical mouthy fellow, is flying well and eating everything he’s offered, so he’s good for release.
If y’all recall, the barred had a really cloudy eye last week. It cleared up nicely, and he’s also eating well—another prime candidate for release.
However, during dove season I generally don’t release on weekends—too much risk from “spray and pray” dove hunters. During the week is much safer for all concerned, as the weekend “spray and prayers” are back at work and not blasting at anything with wings.
To be clear, I have no issue with people who hunt for food; however, the people who own the property abutting LWR’s release site are irresponsible, in the opinions of pretty much everyone who’s dealt with them.
LWR had only one new intake last week, a barred owl pulled from a barbed wire fence. Honestly, when the call came in, I figured it was a great horned, as they’re most commonly the birds that seem get tangled in fences, so I was a little surprised to see it was a barred instead. Sadly, there was too much damage to the wing to save the bird.
To be clear, I have no issue with people who hunt for food; however, the people who own the property abutting LWR’s release site are irresponsible, in the opinions of pretty much everyone who’s dealt with them.
LWR had only one new intake last week, a barred owl pulled from a barbed wire fence. Honestly, when the call came in, I figured it was a great horned, as they’re most commonly the birds that seem get tangled in fences, so I was a little surprised to see it was a barred instead. Sadly, there was too much damage to the wing to save the bird.
Just as a heads-up, there will not be an update Sunday, October 8.
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