Help Injured Hawk

[jwilley]

Good news.


JWilley, Melvin is a great name. He was such a great man and his son is an awesome guy.

I thought Melvin would like that!! he was a great friend and his son takes right after him.....How ya doing lady?

 

[sockgirl77]

I thought Melvin would like that!! he was a great friend and his son takes right after him.....How ya doing lady?

I'm doing great. How are you and Shelby?

 

[Chasey_Lane]

Awww, what a great story! Glad Melvin is in good hands!!

 

[jwilley]

I'm doing great. How are you and Shelby?

we are doing great...Shelby has been enjoying tha AC as it's been so hot out there lately...Always something going on at the farm.....Glad to hear all is well with you lady!

 

[acommondisaster]

Just wanted to let you know the hawk is feeling much better. X-rays revealed that there is a break in the right wing which has already begun to heal. He is eating over a dozen mice per day now and gaining weight rapidly. He is receiving antibiotics, probiotics and vitamins. We will transport him to a facility which has a large flight cage when he's ready to attempt flying again. He will need to be placed in a flight cage large enough to allow him to fly and catch live food. He will no be released unless he is capable of hunting and capturing prey, otherwise he would die a slow and painful death from starvation. If he can't manage on his own, we will make every effort to place him as an educational bird or as a surragate parent with a licensed facility. Thanks for caring enough to get him help. Take care, Mary

If you have any trouble finding a place, please PM me.

 

[jwilley]

Just wanted to let you know the hawk is feeling much better. X-rays revealed that there is a break in the right wing which has already begun to heal. He is eating over a dozen mice per day now and gaining weight rapidly. He is receiving antibiotics, probiotics and vitamins. We will transport him to a facility which has a large flight cage when he's ready to attempt flying again. He will need to be placed in a flight cage large enough to allow him to fly and catch live food. He will no be released unless he is capable of hunting and capturing prey, otherwise he would die a slow and painful death from starvation. If he can't manage on his own, we will make every effort to place him as an educational bird or as a surragate parent with a licensed facility. Thanks for caring enough to get him help. Take care, Mary

Any new updates for us Mary?

 

[inachu]

That's when they get their feathers? This is an older hawk pretty big probably 24in tall.

Also the bird may not be injurd but like a few larger birds I have seen they eat berries that are old and fallen and they get drunk and can't fly lol!