Half of the birds brought to us are too badly injured to help. That makes the releases very special.  This past week we were able to release a Northern Flicker, a Black-billed Magpie and a Cooper’s Hawk.

The first nestling Swainson’s Hawk of the summer was also admitted. It fell from a very high nest and was the only one of four siblings to survive.  There is damage to the right hip joint. Hopefully the joint will still be functional after it heals.

We had help in the clinic from volunteer Bradda who is a senior at Southern Oregon University majoring in Environmental Conservation. Thank you Bradda!

And now the releases!

The Flicker had flown into a window, but quickly recuperated…

The Magpie had been found by a cyclist hanging between two guy wires by its neck. It made an amazing recovery and quickly flew away when released…

The Cooper’s Hawk was equally amazing. It was admitted with two fractures in the right ulna and damage in both the right wrist and elbow joints…

And the Barn Owl night show continues…