10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 26, 2016

After we took possession of an injured and weakened Golden Eagle from the vast desert area of eastern Utah, it became clear that the compound fracture of the tibiotarsus was the result of a steel-jaw trap. The wound was also very contaminated with dirt and debris. This was going to be a tough case. Our veterinarian, Dr. Jay D.

Eagles 159

Eagles Wildlife Rehabilitation Utah Vet 159

10,000 Birds

APRIL 8, 2016

And I was pecked in the eye by my pet chicken, does that count?”. “I A Bald Eagle took a chunk out of my jaw,” said Vonda Lee Morton. “I And the eagle was released a few months later!”. “ I’ve been working with eagles and raptors for over 40 years,” says Marge Gibson. No need for stitches, but it took awhile to heal.”. “I

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Wildlife Rehabilitation Wounded Wildlife Opossums 178

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

The Crested Serpent-eagle is not a vulture, but that does not keep me from mentioning a recent Economist article here, “The sudden demise of Indian vultures killed thousands of people” And while this article is behind a paywall, the original research paper is not. If these are taken off, the species looks just like Clark Kent.

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Los Angeles Birds Woodpeckers Owls 202

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 4, 2022

Due to some misallocation of bird species, I saw the Bateleur Eagle near Malelane, not near Bateleur Camp, where a more professional marketing team would have located the bird. When I asked for one in a German pet shop, they just laughed at me. Its tail is indeed much longer than that of the Long-tailed Shrike though.

Swaziland 147

Swaziland Landlord Birds Sweden 147