Lynn's Journal
Sep 21 - Sep 27
Thank You Thank You Thank You
Blue Mountain Wildlife received notice this past week of two grant awards. A $2,000 grant from Blue Mountain Foundation of Walla Walla will support BMW’s education program. A $12,000 grant from The Kinsman Foundation will support operational expenses. …
Sep 14 - 20
Gunshot Kestrel
The week started on a low note with the admission of another gunshot bird, a female Kestrel from Selah, WA. The humerus in both wings was shattered. The fractures were nonrepairable and the bird was euthanized.
Red-tailed Hawk Rescue and Release
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Sep 7 - Sep 13
Baby Bird Season has ended and Broken Bird Season is here.
Business really is slowing down. There were just nine new admissions this past week and two days when no new patients arrived. We often don’t know how a bird has been injured, but some of the causes this week were hit by car, gunshot, window strike and collision with an unknown object.
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Aug 31 - Sep 6
Three Hawks Released
Any time we are able to release an animal it is a great event, but getting to release three hawks who had been illegally shot is even better.
Samantha releasd an adult Swainson’s Hawk who had been shot in North Pasco.
Jenae released an adult…
