Lynn's Journal
August 24 - August 30
Mystery Bird 20-473
Identifying nestling songbirds can sometimes be a challenge, especially if it's a species we do not regularly see. We consider the bird’s weight, the shape of its beak, the color of the inside of the mouth, the color of the gape flanges (they make a baby bird’s mouth really wide) and whether or not it has any down on it. …
August 17 -August 23
Osprey 20-442 - the Rest of the Story
We received the report from the Washington Animal Disease Diagnostic Lab identifying the parasite in the fledgling Osprey’s eye as a type of eye fluke. That was not the bird’s only problem. He would go into acute respiratory distress with the least amount of stimulation. …
August 10 - August 16
Fledgling Barn Owls 20-474 and 20-475
One never knows what adventure or challenge a day may bring. Last Friday it was Barn Owls trapped in a chimney. Bob and I headed out with three sections of aluminum handle from a roof rake, a small net (better for catching songbirds, but small …
August 3 - August 9
Osprey 20-451
An Osprey, baling twine and a fishing lure was a deadly combination. The young Osprey was seen dangling from a nest that was covered in baling twine at Ice Harbor Dam. Army Corps of Engineers biologist Jim Castle was contacted. By the time he arrived the Osprey had managed to get back into the nest. …
July 27 - August 2
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)…
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