Sunday 7-26-09 OSPREY RESCUE CALL

Sunday July 26, th 2009. We received to help this fledgling Osprey found in a parking lot in over 100-degree weather.

This is the 200 foot power pole where this apprent fledging Osprey fell from.

We hydrated the bird immediately with electrolytes. Hydrated and ready for transportation tempory sanctuary.

It was very easy to place him into his tempory holding nest cage.



Then we picked up 5 pounds. of Fresh Northwest Salmon. This fledgling ate 2.5lbs within 8 hours.

Below is a few video clips of this Osprey Breakfast Cry before Transported to the Portland Audubon.

Now he's Transported to the Portland Audubon .


Monday morning;
Arriving at the Portland Audobond.
I was happy to see him in the correct facility for care before his release back to his flock in Portland Oregon.

This bird was named "Ollie by the Good Samaritan who found him.
"Ollie looked at me as if to say good bye.

Then posed for the camera as to say Thank you.

A wonderful volunteer was happy to see this bird arrive, at the facility.

Tuesday June 23rd -09—Suspicious Young Yacolt Quaker Dead.

Tuesday June 23rd -09—Suspicious Young Yacolt Quaker Dying.

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It was a spectacular view as while I was in route to Yacolt Washington to rescue a Quaker found on the ground at the home of Glenn Welkers backyard.

(Home of nest platform #1)

It was a warm 68 degree day.
Upon arrival, Glenn Welker led me directly to his backyard.

Glenn & Lisa lead me to the ill Quaker.

As I pulled this Quaker Parrot out of the box, I noticed this particular bird looked familiar.

Upon a closer look I recognized this Quaker.

This Quaker was named "Bashful "when he was hatched and left the nest box last, during the spring of 2008.

While examinating this Quaker.

It was obvious that this bird was very ill.

Therefore, I immediately went to work hydrating this bird.I Prepared "Bashful" for the long trip to the local Veterinaries office.

Glenn Reported that he has seen upto 14 to 16 Quaker Parrots have been seen in his backyard alone!

Before I left a donation of seeed over 300 pounds of seed with the city for the wild Quaker birds.

It was a beautiful sunset as we left Yacolt on the way to the local Emergency veterinary office over 45 minutes away.

Upon arrival at the emergency veterinary clinic, we placed "Bashful" on the X-ray table for a long series of x-rays.

If you look closely, you will notice some sharp metal like objects in the crop and stomach of

"Bashful".

"Bashful passeed away at 2:32 Am June 24th,2009.

The results of the necropsy were traces of heavy lead posing.

Somehow this Quaker ate a lot of lead shavings from somewhere.

A necropsy was preformed by Dr. Hilmer of __ Clinic in Salem Oregon.
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~Reported by Glenn Welker and

Christopher Driggins of; N.W.Bird Rescue Vancouver, Washington.~

***** Tuesday June 23rd -09—LATE REPORT OF AN ;Suspicious Young Yacolt Quaker Dead.

Tuesday May 16th, 2009 Yacolt Quaker Update...

Tuesday May 16th, 2009 Report from theYacolt Quaker's

Here’s a brief flash to the past of photos from the construction that the Yacolt Quakers have performed over this past year.

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April 20^th 2008

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Below is a photo of Glenn Welker, the proud owner of nest platform #1 in Yacolt Washington.

This nest platform was completed March 31t, 2008 appropriately on Easter Sunday.

Earlier in the week, Glenn had called several times reporting Quakers on his platform.

Then this morning upon arriving home, he discovered two Quakers flying in and out of the nest in his backyard.

Below is a photo from April 1^st 2008.
(Photo taken by; Lisa Welker of Yacolt, Washington. )

Below are photos from;
Sunday August 10, 2008 "The Yacolt Quakers Play at Home"

(Photo taken by; Lisa Welker of Yacolt, Washington.)

Sunday August 10, 2008 "The Yacolt Quakers Play at Home"

***May, 2009***

Below are recent photos of the construction work by the
Yacolt ,Washington Quakers.

Their nest has grown over this past year.

Below is one new Quaker baby flying up to it's new 2009 home.
(Photos taken by owners Glenn & Lisa Welker)

And one of the Quaker parents stands guard perching outside the nest..
(Photos taken by Glenn & Lisa Welker)

Here's a photo of a pair of new baby Quakers peeking outside their new nest.
(Photos taken by Glenn & Lisa Welker)
Below is a photo of the Welkers nest platform from a distance...
(Photos taken by Glenn & Lisa Welker)
Here is a closer view of the additional sticks the Quakers have added over the past year...
Here is a closer view with rain clouds approaching in the background.
The Welkers are still hearing babies in their nest.
We hope to have an official count of our Yacolt Quakers soon.
Stay tuned for more updates.