The admission this past week of 9 more Barn Owls from three hay stacks that were moved brought our 2024 total to 52 young owls. The former Vulture pen has been converted into a very large Barn Owl hack box were the owlets can be allowed to fledge. Food will be provided until they have perfected their flying skills and are proficient hunters. 

One Great Horned Owl fledgling was returned to his family after testing negative for avian influenza. Three have been moved to the GHOW hack site to prepare for release. Sadly they were brought to BMW because their parents were both shot and killed.

Another owlet is in quarantine until she can be tested for avian influenza on Monday.

Adult Cooper’s Hawk 24-136 was admitted with two fractures in the left ulna. There is also damage in the wrist and elbow. Although the prognosis is guarded, the hawk is eagerly eating his daily ration of quail so we will see if immobilization of the wing, anti-inflammatories and tincture of time will work.