Snow Eagles
We received 3 inches of snow this past week. Some of the finer flakes penetrated the shade cloth covering the Bald Eagle aviary. Winnie was able to capture photos of eagle foot prints next to her glove and a tail print, while serving breakfast to the birds.
2019 in Review
Here are a few tidbits gleaned from the past year...
We are deeply grateful to BMW members, supporters and volunteers whose generous donation of time, talent and treasure allow us to help native wildlife through rehabilitation, education and research.
The Week in Review
This is a challenging time of year for rehabbers as most patience arrive with very serious injuries (as opposed to orphaned babies during the summer months who are hungry, but usually uninjured). Such was the case for a Cooper’s Hawk and a Red-tailed Hawk. Both had multiple wing fractures that were not repairable. A second Red-tailed Hawk was luckier. He was found along I-82 near Grandview, WA. We assume he was struck by a vehicle although he has no obvious injuries. He is a young bird, not quite one year old, but he has already been exposed to lead by feeding on carrion that was shot with lead ammunition. His blood lead level is 9.8 micrograms/deciliter. That is not high enough to show clinical symptoms of lead poisoning, but it is high enough to effect decision making and coordination. As I have said many times before, Hunt Lead Free!!! to prevent lead poisoning. Visit http://www.huntingwithnonlead.org/ for more information.
Below, volunteer Kristan is learning how to palpate a bird while Bob monitors anesthesia.
