The Week In Review: A New Species
With just nine new admissions, and only three birds making it past the initial triage due to the extent of their injuries (a warbler, a cedar waxwing and a golden eagle), it was a relatively quiet week. The tiniest patient, weighing just seven grams, required a search in the Sibley Bird Guide. It is a Wilson’s Warbler, a new species for BMW. His right wing has been taped to his body to immobilize his injured shoulder. We will know in a week or so if the injury will heal. In the meantime, he has developed quit a taste for meal worms.
A fledgling Cedar Waxwing is also recovering from a right shoulder injury.
Golden Eagle 19-475
This young Golden Eagle was found in Baker County near the Oregon/Idaho border. She was likely struck by a vehicle. We could find no broken bones, but she has a serious head injury. It has been challenging trying to keep her in an upright position. She is able to briefly stand, but then falls forward. Propping her up in the bottom half of a small dog crate sort of works. She is more active than she was initially. Hopefully her balance will improve with time.
Osprey 19-466 Update
It took nearly four days, but the Osprey found stuck in the mud, is eating on his own. He has completed his initial course of treatment and is ready for a test flight. Neal Hinds sent the photo below showing the Osprey before he rescued him from the mud.
