Sunday, May 1, 2011
Nesting Season: Please don't cut trees down now
Please check out the below link posted by one of our rehab colleagues in the USA. Cutting trees in the spring often creates orphans. Trees are best cut outside of nesting season.
Red- Tailed Hawk Release
This Red-tailed Hawk was found behind the Truro Mall on January 25, 2011. The hawk had suffered head trauma and a broken leg from a collision with a car. It was in a very weak state and suffering from shock. The hawk received a physical exam and stabilization at Central Nova Animal Hospital in Bible Hill, including fluid therapy for shock. It was then taken to the CWRC and placed in an incubator and left in peace and quiet to stabilize.
The next day the hawk was taken for x-rays and further assessment. Based upon the x-rays it was determined by Dr. Macmillan and Dr. Van Doninck that the hawk was a good candidate for surgery and the leg had a high chance of being successfully healed.
The surgery took place on January 27, 2011. It took almost two hours to complete but went very smoothly without any problems. The hawk returned to the CWRC for the next 11 weeks for rehabilitation during which time the leg healed. Periodic X-rays were taking during this time to confirm the break was healing normally. Pins were removed several weeks later.
A release date was chosen based upon the return of good weather and the fact that the bird started a molt (seasonal feather loss and regrowth) while in our care.
The bird continued to recover in our flight cage. After ensuring the hawk was flight ready, it was returned to the area it was found and successfully released on April 30, 2011.
Photo Essay:
https://picasaweb.google.com/CWRC.Net/RedTailedHawkBrokenLeg?feat=directlink#
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