Got closer looks at SW today as I was able to go up inside the TT while she was at the tray. It was encouraging to see her using the injured left foot much more effectively than when I last saw her up close. Although it’s still twice the size of the other foot, she was putting some weight on it (as opposed to completely avoiding bearing weight on it previously), and she was able to stand, preen, stretch, and launch off. At one point she showed that she has had enough of her leg band, as she appeared to try to pry it off with her beak and a partially pealed back segment of the band was visible where she obviously tried to stretch it before. Too bad we don’t have a way to cut that band off for her, as it’s likely uncomfortable and restricting with the swelling in the foot and leg. Yet, once again, she’s managing and seems to be compensating for her injury. It was also clear that she’s still molting, as several interior molted feathers were in the tray and on the drawbridge and a newly sprouting tail feather was evident as she stretched.
Looks like she is squeezing it tighter.
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The young birds were released in an area used by migrating ospreys
