Monthly Archives: August 2016
Red-tailed hawk
The Red-tailed hawk patient has made incredible progress in a few days. He is now able to stand and eat on his own. We are thrilled.
Cooper’s Hawk
Trapped Cooper’s Hawk cut from fence. An unknown lady in Roanoke allowed officers to cut her fence, freeing the tangled hawk and saving it’s life. The hawk suffered damage to it’s primary, secondary and tail feathers. The feather damage will require long term care until the patient molts. We plan to transfer the hawk to the Wildlife Center of VA for long term care.
Juvenile Red tailed
Juvenile Red tailed hawk from Radford arrived this afternoon. The patient is emaciated and is being treated for starvation and multiple parasites. We are hoping for a good outcome, but this hawk has a lot to overcome His future is guarded.
Eastern Grey Squirrel
Patient 1307, a juvenile Eastern Grey squirrel had a minor incision performed to relieve infection in her paw.. She is recuperating at the center and a full recovery is expected.
Red eyed Vireo
Fledgling Red eyed Vireo transitioning to outdoor caging this afternoon. This patient and the cuckoo have been the staff’s overall favorites this year. This juvenile patient arrived with broken head feathers; a cause for concern since it can be an indicator of future feather growth or it can be simply be a result from mites. Now, a healthy patient and ready for the outdoors.
Tuskegee
Our Red-tailed ambassador Tuskegee aims to please with his own bullseye. Rehabbers spend too much time worrying what goes in and what comes out of critters. We might as well make it fun!#swvawildlifecenter
