We have passed the mid-point of winter. The days are noticeably longer. Spring will soon be here! Although our winter has been mild, I’m looking forward to that last average frost date in April when I will no longer need to be so careful about draining hoses.

There were two admissions this past week. American Crow 26-009 had a broken leg and pox lesions. The prognosis for recovery was poor, and the bird was euthanized.

Ring-billed Gull 26-010 was struck by a vehicle resulting in too many fractures to count. Again, euthanasia was the humane option.