Old Cases (Link to previous update--here):
1. Opossums (babies, 31 total) - Group of 11 were released last night!! Back down to 20 Opus now... but we just admitted some new babies today! It never ends :)
2. Golden Eagle (asper suspect, healed wing injury, callous on bone causing painful flight) - This one is sad guys, sorry. We had to euthanize him. After the surgery, they took radiographs to see how the break and correction to the bone were healing, but a callous was forming to incorporate the joint. As a result, he wouldn't be able to fly, and thus, couldn't be released. We had this bird since January, so everyone was pretty attached.
3. Band-tailed Pigeon (2 infants, orphan) - One of them has been released, the other has really poor feather condition. They anesthetized him and pulled a few of his feathers, so hopefully the new ones will be in good shape and we can get rid of this guy. Part of the reason he is having such problems is the people who brought him in fed a exclusively meat diet... because pigeons are big meat eaters ;)
4. Mallards (42 now!) - FOUR RELEASED!! We are not accepting anymore until we release some, we just have nowhere to put them.
5. Gosling (infant, orphan, 1 with leg injury) - We transferred these guys to a different center. We got in one more after we let the other two go, so we recently got 2 transferred to us. How's that for confusing?! They are cute! Peep peep!
6. Bald Eagle (adult) - Has injuries on his carpals. They think the asper is gone, but have to do bloodwork first and wait for his carpal injuries to heal... then they will let him go. Probably 2 weeks or so.
7. Hermit Thrush (adult, dog attack) - Wasn't flying or improving in the aviar, so they went up to catch him for euthanasia, but then he started flying like mad. So we are giving him more time.
8. Eastern Cottontails (infants, orphans, 14) - A bunch died (bunnies are very difficult to rehab), and a bunch were released! Still have some left and new ones have come in since.
9. Great Horned Owl (juvi) - Doing good, still sassy and clicking his beak. Gaining weight and starting to get his adult feathers in.
10. White-winged Scoter (adult) - Still have her, not much has changed. She has a blood parasite and is on treatment for that, hopefully released soon after the treatment ends.
11. Sharp-shinned Hawk (adult, crop wound) - Didn't make it through the night :(
12. Raccoons (babies, orphaned, 17) - Okay! We have gotten a few more in, and everyone is growing big and strong (and loud)! They are starting to get to the age where they are growling when you wake them up from their slumber. They make a wide range of noises, including growling, purring, lip smacking, and screaming.
13. Beavers (2, orphaned, infants) - Still here, doing great. Started swimming for the first time! VERY cute.
Bobcat is scheduled for release next Thursday!!!!
Bears have a number of possible release dates in June. They will be released with radiocollars so we can track their activities--how cool is that?!
New Cases:
1. Beaver (adult, head trauma, etc.) - Came in very ataxic and nonresponsive. Hand fed critical care and rehydration fluids for a week, started improving, standing when eating, making noises, being more active. Then today, he died :( I hate it when they improve and THEN die. He was so cute and heavy and clumsy....
2. Western Tanager (window strike) - Rammed into someone's window, just giving time and supportive care until he improves enough to be released, already moved into the outdoor aviary.
3. Black-headed Grosebeak (broken humerus) - Break in the wing, possible surgery candidate. Applied a wing and body wrap until the vet staff could look at him. Eventually euthanized.
4. Pine Siskin (window strike) - Depressed and lethargic. Was being tube fed originally, but has been improving and began eating on own. Hopefully he will still be there tomorrow!
5. Barred Owl (young, orphan) - Transferred to us from another center. I just moved him outside to his raptor box on sunday night, and so far he is eating well and being fiesty. Has some swelling on left shoulder, but the vet staff said no intervention is needed at this time.
6. BABY BIRDS (orphans, cat caught, you name it) - - Tons of them--Dark-eyed Junco, Stellar's Jays, Robins, Bewick's Wrens... all eating and growing big and strong-ish...
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