Summer continues and the temperatures are climbing. Today’s high is 101 degrees. Wind is predicted for Monday, coolng temperatures down to the mid-90’s by week’s end. There were 31 admissions this past week, 7 raptors and an assortment of 24 songbirds, corvids, and 1 hatchling California quail.

Northern Harrier 25-358 is a long shot for successful rehab, but we wanted to giver her a chance. She was struck by a vehicle near Ontario, OR. She has a dislocated left shoulder, fractured left ulna, and damage in the wrist and hip. 

Nearly one month ago Mule Deer fawn 25-289 was admitted after her mother was struck by a vehicle and killed. She has nearly tripled her weight on a mixture of goat milk and lamb milk replacer. We are having a difficult time getting her to eat browse so have “borrowed” Snickers, a young goat to be a role model for her.