Lynn's Journal
COVID Notice - No Open House
Due to the significant increase in COVID-19 cases in Umatilla County, there will be no Open House on October 2. We look forward to having an event in 2022.
September 20 - September 26
The Scavenger Pen is Functional Again!!!
Seven months after it collapsed under a heavy snow load, the Scavenger Pen is back in service. Thank you to everyone who helped with the deconstruction of the damaged pen and the reconstruction of the new pen. Special thanks to Burt, Carl, Denise, Greg, Kelly, Ken & Kirsti for getting the new shade cloth in place and fastened down. …
September 13 - September 19
Banding Birds Before Release
It would be great if we could put telemetry on all the raptors we release, but telemetry is expensive some rarely have that opportunity. Putting numbered leg bands on the birds costs nothing but our time, so all raptors are banded prior to release. …
September 6 - September 12
The Last Babies of 2021
The lone Swainson’s Hawk has been released. Several hawks are still returning for food, but soon they will be on their way to Argentina. There are just two fledgling Barn Swallows in the clinic. One is completely self-feeding, the other is still taking food from Kirsti’s forceps, but it has also started picking up mealworms on its own. …
August 30 - September 5
Heat Dome Recap
During the last week of June, when temperatures were well above 100 degrees, BMW admitted 100 nestling Cooper’s Hawks and 25 nestling Swainson’s Hawks. Eighty-three of the Cooper’s Hawks were successfully released from the Tri-Cities center. Thirteen of the Swainson’s Hawks were released from the Pendleton center. …
