Sunday, January 16, 2011
Barred Owl Release Video - Truro Daily News
Yet another video about the release of our barred owl, taken by Sherry Martell of the Truro Daily News. Enjoy!
Barred Owl Release Article
Looks like we made the local paper. Thanks to the reporter for a great story
http://www.trurodaily.com/News/Local/2011-01-16/article-2121285/Owl-released-after-stay-at-rehab-centre/1
Barred Owl release video
As promised, this is the release video for the barred owl today. She was trapped in some wire up against a barn window for several days before someone found her. She came to us in a near comatose state, very weak, cold and dehydrated. After some IV fluids and a few days in an incubator with regular tube feeding, she started to come around. She made a full recovery and was released tonight in New Annan in the presence of the man who found her and about 30 of his neighbours. We wish her well.
Friday, January 14, 2011
Barred Owl Release
Owl update!
In December we received an owl that had been trapped in the screening in a barn window. She was there long enough to be dehydrated and in a near comatose state when we got her. She spent her first week in and incubator and getting gradual rehydration and refeeding and has been slowly building up strength. Great news, she will be released tomorrow night in her own territory just in time for mating season. Hope to have a video for here tomorrow !
Thursday, January 13, 2011
Is banding birds harmful?
Just found this study about the effects of placing flipper bands on penguins. I have always wondered about this. There have been lots of long term studies on penguins based on the very visual bands traditionally placed on these birds. I imagine things will change now, this looks pretty conclusive.
Lost Duck in the Storm
Today we received a refugee from the storm...a male domestic duck ( possibly a Rouen). He sort of looks like a mallard with a white ring around the neck. We don't normally house domestic ducks here but occasionally one that needs rescuing finds its way here and we do our best to find a home for it if we can. So far we have managed to place all domestic birds who have found their way here. This duck was found wandering on the Salmon River Road in the middle of the storm last night, but local residents said he had been wandering around for about a week. I'm thinking he strayed from someone's property as he is quite tame. Will post pics soon and let me know if you know anyone who keeps ducks up that way. If we can't find his home, he will be soon looking for a home. Thanks to Justin Martin (volunteer extraordinaire! ) for another middle of the road rescue :).
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Birds Hit by Cars
We received a mourning dove tonight that was hit by a car. Surprisingly many little birds survive this type of trauma; I think they are light enough to be blown over the top or under the car. If you happen to hit a bird and you can safely stop and check, please do so as it may have survived and will need help. This bird lost tail feathers but will be fine once they grow back :)
Monday, January 10, 2011
Refugee from Florida
A new patient last night, an anole. Came in a shipment of plants from Florida at Walmart. Thanks to Amanda for making sure he got rescued, to Jennifer and Joey for braving the horrid weather last night to drive him out here, and to the security guard at Walmart who gave up a mitten for him to hide in. Just 4 inches long and was pretty cold and dehydrated last night but still alive this morning. Fingers crossed :)
Saturday, January 8, 2011
Welcome 2011
We've had our first patient of the year, an eagle! Believe it or not they were our most common admission for 2010. Let the games begin! Also had a crow with what I think is poxvirus, going to send that one to AVC for a postmortem.
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