The header pretty much sums up that situation. While it was clear throughout the week, we had windy conditions—not breezy, pure-out windy—and while I’ll release when it’s breezy, I’m not releasing anything as small as a screech when the wind is strong enough to rock my front porch swing like someone’s in it “just a-swanging.” (John Anderson reference, for those unfamiliar with country music when it was actually country.)
So screech 1 is still in the mini-pen. While her right eye still has lingering blood, it’s slowly being reabsorbed, and the pupil is near-equal in size to the left one, so if the wind will quit trying to blow us off the map, she should be good to go this week.
So screech 1 is still in the mini-pen. While her right eye still has lingering blood, it’s slowly being reabsorbed, and the pupil is near-equal in size to the left one, so if the wind will quit trying to blow us off the map, she should be good to go this week.
Screech 2’s left eye looks good when he has it open…which is anytime I’m not near him with a camera. Apparently there’s still some light sensitivity. We’ll give him a while longer inside.
The sole new intake last week was a barred owl found in the road in Dodge County. The plan was to get x-rays of a suspected wrist fracture the next day, but there were apparently also internal injuries, as the poor bird didn’t survive the night.
And the barnie remains silent and aloof, toe dusting like a pro every time I go into the flight to feed him. I may have a release plan formulating for him; not gonna elaborate till I get the details ironed out.
After a week of March in January (warm and windy), we’re now returning to January in January for the upcoming week. From short sleeves to sweatshirts overnight...If we humans are confused, just imagine how the poor wildlife feels!
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