Birds did not fare well this week after encountering cars, power lines, windows or, in the case of an Osprey, baling twine. Five of the eleven admissions had a humerus fracture.
Great Horned Owl 24-330 was likely struck by a vehicle, fracturing the left humerus near the elbow and damaging the left wrist and shoulder as well. The damage was too extensive to repair and the owl was euthanized.
Prairie Falcon 24-331 was struck by a vehicle near Baker City, fracturing both the radius and ulna in the left wing.
Great Horned Owl 24-333 was electrocuted near Milton-Freewater causing injuries that were not repairable. Barn Owl 24-334 was also found near Milton-Freewater with a right humerus fracture and shoulder damage that could not be repaired.
Common Nighthawk 24-335 could have hit a power line or been struck by a vehicle. Its left wing could not be repaired the bird was euthanized.
Hummingbird 24-337 struck a window fracturing its right coracoid, another non-repairable injury.
And Osprey 24-339 was found hanging from a nest platform, tangled in baling twine that had been incorporated into its nest. Please properly dispose of baling twine.
Fortunately there were multiple releases this week…
Two California Quail
Three American Robins
A Short-eared Owl who had been found hanging in a barbed-wire fence in May…
And Red-tailed Hawk 24-213 was returned to Ladd Marsh…
