Screech...

[Bay_Kat]

Originally Posted by TwilightImaging

Waking up and having her perched on my pillow was a treat

She gets around but the trauma is the concern...she pinged off a car I guess...I'll know more today. She was on the side of the road and was standing over an egg.

This story is getting sadder and sadder. What a shame. But perching on your pillow must have been really awesome, glad she didn't accidentally catch on the face.

[belvak (Premo)]

Great pics! I look forward to hearing updates on how she is doing.

[Joe'smom]

She's lucky you saw her! --Tell me --how can someone not know they hit a bird that size? ( I guess this is a stupid question -people hit humans and never know it!) I can't help but think about that poor eagle that got hit on Rte 4. :(

[TwilightImaging]

Originally Posted by Joe'smom

She's lucky you saw her! --Tell me --how can someone not know they hit a bird that size? ( I guess this is a stupid question -people hit humans and never know it!) I can't help but think about that poor eagle that got hit on Rte 4. :(

Apparently this happens to the Screech's quite often...I don't know...people hit people and don't stop...go figure. The people there called me and nobody there wanted to touch her...they were going to leave her to the dogs/coyotes...so I left the airport shoot and picked her up. They sent an image to me from a camera phone...after asking the basic questions I determined she was worth saving. I have hit small sparrows and thought I had hit a tree...loud!

[Joe'smom]

Originally Posted by TwilightImaging

Apparently this happens to the Screech's quite often...I don't know...people hit people and don't stop...go figure. The people there called me and nobody there wanted to touch her...they were going to leave her to the dogs/coyotes...so I left the airport shoot and picked her up. They sent an image to me from a camera phone...after asking the basic questions I determined she was worth saving. I have hit small sparrows and thought I had hit a tree...loud!

Yeah--NO kidding---the feather plume alone but the sound ugh! You rescue large fowl? Thats cool....kudo's to you-injured animals can be nasty but then again so are injured people.
I'd be afraid to touch her too---those beaks are meant for tearing meat!

[TwilightImaging]

Originally Posted by Joe'smom

Yeah--NO kidding---the feather plume alone but the sound ugh! You rescue large fowl? Thats cool....kudo's to you-injured animals can be nasty but then again so are injured people.
I'd be afraid to touch her too---those beaks are meant for tearing meat!

Poor Latte' has opened her eyes, has energy, eating well and even mothering a baby screech...they pinned a wing...the bad thing is she is 100% blind in one eye and are determining how blind in the other. Unfortunately federal law dictates she be put down if blind in both eyes. She is so calm...it's sad.

If they say she'll be put down...I wonder what the penalty for breaking and entering, stealing a raptor and keeping it would be...waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa! My cell is on my site...if I disapear...shoot a call:)
If she has any sight in her one eye they will keep her for educational purposes...poor kiddo.

[jazz lady (Premo)]

Originally Posted by TwilightImaging

Poor Latte' has opened her eyes, has energy, eating well and even mothering a baby screech...they pinned a wing...the bad thing is she is 100% blind in one eye and are determining how blind in the other. Unfortunately federal law dictates she be put down if blind in both eyes. She is so calm...it's sad.

If they say she'll be put down...I wonder what the penalty for breaking and entering, stealing a raptor and keeping it would be...waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa! My cell is on my site...if I disapear...shoot a call:)
If she has any sight in her one eye they will keep her for educational purposes...poor kiddo.

Ah, I was going to ask you how she was doing. That's a shame. What a beautiful bird. I hope she has some sight in the one eye and can be saved.

[TwilightImaging]

Originally Posted by jazz lady

Ah, I was going to ask you how she was doing. That's a shame. What a beautiful bird. I hope she has some sight in the one eye and can be saved.

Thank you, I am heading back there tomorrow...I'll be on that side of town...hope she's alright.