Great that Legs aand so many other raptors have Mr Luu.
Cheyenne continues to respond to her meds and improving,but the worried Mama Bird(Tracy) is still being very vigilant. We have been taking in all of the birds to get their beaks and talons done(trimmed),so as not to impede their abilities to eat and other activities. Next up are Kyla the American Kestrel and Hudson the Gryfalcon. Both were rescues of different sorts. One good meaning person found Kyla after she fell out of her nest as a baby. The person took her in and fed her,but soon realized she couldnt keep up with feeding nor care. Kyla was imprinted and we were called to take her in. Kyla is now a valuable member of our educational team. Hudson had belonged to a falconer. Hudson,was used as a breeder and never knew life outside of a small mating pen for several years. Sadly,he wasnt treated very well and came to us having had several healed fractures of his leg. Im happy to say Hudson now has a great home with us and despite having trust issues with handlers,caused by malteatment of his falconer owner. He is a real beauty!
Our latest adventure...On Wednesday there were a series of Tornado warnings in the area of The CPF Raptor Centre. As soon as Tracy and I learned of it we made a beeline for the barn. We formulated a plan as we drove and on our arrival,we quickly continued. Our plan when into action! We first got all of their carriers together,chose a staging area where we would put them should we get the first signs of a tornado in the distance. We got 2 vehicles ready to load the carriers/birds into. Those that know me,know I dont drive,but Tracy decided if there was an emergency evacuation to be done(dont tell Mark...)that Id learn that night! Me in her car,her in Mark's pick-up. We nervously awaited the coming storm. Happily we had only very strong winds and an amazing lightening storm. The light show was incredible. The coldfront passed and she and I got all the birds back in their pens. We were relieved and decided we must write down evacuation procedures and put them with the first aid kit. We also brought a weather radio to the barn,so we could recieve updates,so we didnt have to depend on wireless internet. All went well,stay tuned for the next adventure!
Wow, BigFrank!!! You all are so amazing!
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Hope we don't get what they say! Better get the milk and bread...
