LWR only saw a couple of new intakes last week, typical for fall, and we had one release, with a couple more slated for this week.
Leading with excellent news, the red tail in the raptor flight, the one recovering from a lacerated cornea, is flying beautifully now, his eye looks great, and he should be ready to go this week. His release will be early in the week, as we have rain forecast for the end of the week.
Leading with excellent news, the red tail in the raptor flight, the one recovering from a lacerated cornea, is flying beautifully now, his eye looks great, and he should be ready to go this week. His release will be early in the week, as we have rain forecast for the end of the week.
And the slow-to-independence Eurasian collared dove finally got his act together and was released—more good news! He perched at one point after release in a Confederate rose bush, which made for some pretty photos, even though it’s about played out.
This adult red-bellied woodpecker was a cat-attack victim and although she appeared to’ve escaped with no serious damage, she still needed antibiotics. Cat saliva is toxic to wildlife—yet another reason to KEEP YOUR CATS INDOORS. She also apparently had a slightly sprained back toe (woodpeckers have two forward-facing toes and two backward-facing toes, to aid in clambering up and down tree trunks). She could move it but was initially reluctant to do so. In the third shot you can see the source of the red belly’s name. Neat, huh? As of today, she’s perching well in her crate and is the second slated release of this week.
The family that brought this barred owl to LWR had a long-term “nodding acquaintance” with him; he visited their yard frequently. So when they and a neighbor both saw the owl grounded for two nights, they got worried and captured him. When they called LWR, they reported the bird seemed weak and lethargic. Upon his arrival here the next day, he was more alert, albeit thin, and has since exhibited an excellent appetite. His left wing is broken in or near the elbow; he’ll need x-rays to confirm the exact location of the fracture. As I told the family, however, it’s not looking hopeful for him; the break isn’t recent and feels as if a callus has already formed. (That blood on his beak and on the paper in his box is from his recent meal, which he apparently enjoyed immensely.)
And just a heads-up: next week’s update will be late Monday evening, rather than Sunday.
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