Fledglings Come In All Shapes and Sizes
A 4 gram Hummingbird who headed straight for the honeysuckle when released...
A 13 gram American Goldfinch who is just figuring out how to eat seeds…
A 1 kilogram (1000 grams) Osprey who is learning how to fly…
A 2.9 kilogram Golden Eagle (who should weigh 4 kilograms)…
The Week in Review
Swainson’s Hawks and Osprey are fledging now. That means lots of phone calls regarding birds on the ground who must be injured because they will not fly away. We explain that the birds may be learning how to fly and the parents are still taking care of it.
Golden Eagle 20-444
This young eagle was obviously injured with swelling and compromised circulation in both feet and lower legs. We do not know the cause of the injuries.
Osprey 20-442
This poor Osprey had parasites attached to the conjunctiva in both eyes. We are trying to identify the parasite.
Please be safe. Wear a mask and practice good social distancing.
These young Western ScreechOwls did not read the memo about proper social distancing.
