Lynn's Journal
December 20 - December 26
The Week in Review
The week started with snow…
And ended with sunshine…
That could describe the entire year. We’ve had some rough spots, but a new year is about to begin, the days are getting longer and we know spring will come.
I’m a little worried about my daffodils though. …
December13 - December 19
Christmas Came Early
Christmas arrived a week early at Blue Mountain Wildlife thanks to an entire sleigh full of medical supplies donated by the Pet Medical Center of Pasco. Our shelves will be well stocked as we begin a new year caring for our native wildlife. …
December 6 - December 12
Week in Review
Golden Eagle 21-778 continues to do well, although he still is unable to place his halux talon properly without the boots on his feet.
Sadly, we lost another Golden Eagle to lead poisoning this week and had to euthanize a Golden Eagle that was struck by a vehicle because his injuries were too extensive to repair.
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November 29 - December 5
Use Sticky Traps with Extreme Caution
Two day’s in a row we spent 30 minutes bathing a Western Screech Owl in an attempt to remove glue that coated his feathers. We thought we were making good progress, but the owl died on the third day. A better option than the sticky trap is to place a snap trap in an out of sight space like a cupboard or closet. …
