Keeping Cool
Although it cooled off a bit over the weekend, Temperatures hovered around 100 degrees last week. We ran sprinklers in most of the pens. This young Bald Eagle decided to hang out in his bath pan.
Another Busy Week
There were 30 admissions this past week: 11 raptors (9 different species) and 19 non-raptors (10 species). Among the raptors was the first fledgling Osprey of the summer. He had gotten tangled in baling twine that was decorating his nest, then flown to a power pole where the baling twine became entangled in the power line. Volunteer Mark called Pacific Power, who came to the rescue. New volunteers Ken and Joan traveled to Wapato to get the bird from Mark, and then transported him to the Tri-Cities center. Laurel and Michele brought him on to Pendleton. It took five volunteers just six hours to coordinate and transport the Osprey 150 miles after being rescued by Pacific Power. Thank You Pacific Power and BMW Volunteers!!! You are amazing!
The Osprey has a dislocated right hip. He is standing and bearing some weight on his right foot. Below is the mess that he was tangled in. There is baling twine, baling wire, sticks and a piece of tire!
Lots of Releases
We were able to release 3 Swainson’s Hawks, 1 Red-tailed Hawk, a Northern Goshawk, 2 Western Screech Owls, 9 California Quail and 2 Rock Doves this past week.
Samantha released an adult Swainson’s Hawk who had been shot.
Zabrina released another Swainson’s Hawk.
Shyla released a third Swainson’s Hawk.
