Lynn's Journal
Sept 19 - Sept 25
The Week in Review
It was Swainson’s Hawk Teddy’s turn for his annual checkup this week. Above, Samantha examines him prior to drawing a blood sample and taking a radiograph. He received a clean bill of health!
Walla Walla high school student Alex is volunteering on Sundays this semester. …
Sept 12 - Sept 18
The Week in Review
It was Round-Up Week in Pendleton which means the population more than doubled with folks coming to watch the rodeo action. It was much quieter at the wildlife center with just two hawks being admitted.
Red-tailed Hawk 22-368
First was a Red-tailed Hawk from Baker City that exhibited symptoms of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI): it was unable to stand and had very notable head tremors. …
Sept 5 - Sept 11
The Week In Review
The skies over Pendleton were relatively clear until this week, when the smoke from the many fires burning across Oregon finally reached us. The air quality is officially “unhealthy.” I can smell the smoke while sitting at my desk in the office.
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Aug 29 - Sep 4
Another Week of Releases
Fall migration has begun so we are really motivated to get birds out the door. That means Tricia was on the road again.
Tuesday she traveled to Long Creek to release a Western Kingbird…
Wednesday she released a Northern Flicker in La Grande…
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