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. One Swainson’s Hawk its recovering from injuries in the large flight pen and should be released in the coming week. In the photo below, Kirsti captured one of the young Swainson’s practicing some pretty spectacular arial maneuvers in the skies above the rehab center.
Bird Releases
Eight birds were released in Washington this past week. On Tuesday, former intern Adrian traveled from Ellensburg to Prosser where she met Tricia who had six birds ready for release. Adrian released a California Scrub Jay, a Red-tailed Hawk and an American Crow in Prosser, Wapato and Yakima respectively. Tricia released a Mourning Dove, a Swainson’s Hawk and Red-tailed Hawk at McNary Wildlife Refuge in Burbank, WA.
First is Adrian releasing the Scrub Jay…
Then Tricia releasing the Mourning Dove…
The Swainson’s Hawk…
And the Red-tailed Hawk…
On Wednesday, Tricia and Kirsti traveled to Cove to release two Black-billed Magpies. The first photo below was taken from a video of the release that Tricia took. The second photo was taken by Kirsti.
Water Pipe Buried & Electricity Coming
Ken has been busy on the tractor. He has filled in the ditch running along the front of the new Education Building, burying the water line, and is now digging the ditch that will bring power to the building. Kirsti captured Ken and the Mahindra tractor in action. Thank you Ken and Kirsti for all your help!
Thank You Tricia
I also need to say thank you to my niece Tricia. She came in May to help when I had hip replacement surgery, and has been helping ever since. Above, she is holding a young Swainson’s Hawk while intern Adrian administers oral fluids. I think Tricia may have a long future with BMW!
