Saturday 7-26-09 7:00 AM Call from our Washington State Police dispatch ; Great Horned Owl Rescue rescue call

These two good Samaritans visiting from Utah fishing called 911 at 6:50 am when they found this Great horned owl entangled in fishing line.

If you look close, you'll notice the fishing line.

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After untangling the line, he started up the tree.
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Then a bit higher, with a small bit of fishing line still on his leg.

A pair of canoe’s passed by an we asked for help to shake the branch to confirm that this Great Horned Owl could fly without trouble.They shook the branch and...( Click on photo to enlarge image)He flew just fine ...

Sunday 7-26-09 OSPREY RESCUE CALL

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.