The First Baby Songbirds of the Season
The Pendleton center continues to be fairly slow, although we did admit the first songbird babies of the season. Below is a nestling House Finch. It seems to be doing well. Sadly its 4 siblings did not survive the fall from their nest. We also have a fledgling robin that is fully feathered, but not quite able to fly yet. It doesn't appear to be injured, but its not very spunky. Its first landing may have been kind of rough. Hopefully it will feel better with a little cage rest.
Red-tailed Hawk 23-058
An adult Red-tailed Hawk was hit by a car on the freeway near Pendleton. The injuries to its left side were too extensive to repair. There were multiple fractures in the humerus and ulna and the left elbow and hip were dislocated.
Multiple Young Great Horned Owls
Two owls were placed in a hack box at a site just a few miles from the Pendleton center. Wild Great Horned Owls nesting nearby will help them learn the ropes of being Great Horned Owl once they fledge in about a week. Two younger owls will be placed in a second hack box at the site in the coming week (photo below)..
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