tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24032096734308575332024-03-15T20:12:00.913-05:00Taking FlightMarge Gibsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04997788873821910384noreply@blogger.comBlogger339125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2403209673430857533.post-79115953913403578482014-02-04T11:45:00.000-06:002014-02-04T11:45:18.035-06:00<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">Many thanks to Dan McKinney, WJFW Channel 12 Rhinelander, WI Reporter for the excellent video work on this piece on the eagle physical day and the recent releases. So great to see them free...and take their rightful place in the world. Enjoy a view into our world at REGI.</span><br />
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We just wanted to leave all of you with three of our most popular videos from the last few months! Enjoy!<br />
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<a href="http://and%20on%20september%2017%2C%20this%20is%20an%20amazing%20video%20of%20ruby-throated%20hummingbird%20babies%20eating%21/">And on September 17, this is an amazing video of ruby-throated hummingbird babies eating!</a></div>
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Just a reminder that Marge and the REGI education team (both humans and birds) will be presenting a program and a "walk and talk" this Saturday, September 28, 2013, at the National Eagle Center in Wabasha, MN for their SeptOberfest event. Our times are 11 AM - 2 PM with the main presentation at 12 PM. Hope to see you there!</div>
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Marge Gibsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04997788873821910384noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2403209673430857533.post-30105254782898696902013-08-30T22:16:00.000-05:002013-08-30T22:16:54.810-05:00Video of Hummingbird Babies Being Fed/Intense Summer Season Following Extended Winter SeasonDear Friends, <br />
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It has been a while since I updated "<strong>Taking Flight". </strong>I apologize to our readers. The past months have been extremely busy, in large part due to wildlife problems created by our odd weather pattern. I defaulted posting patients news and updates to the Raptor Education Group, Inc. (REGI) Facebook page. The Facebook page can be updated quickly, whereas the blog format is in constant flux. <br />
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I have received many note and emails urging me to begin the blog again and now that I can catch my breath a little, I will just that. <br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">The nighthawk migration has begun! Common Nighthawks are a
very personal species for me. I cared for my first nighthawk patient some 48
yrs. ago. That single bird did much to shape me professionally. People that say
one bird doesn’t matter but I beg to differ. Individual birds and their
interaction with people have changed opinions, career choices and lifestyles. I
have seen attitudes evolve when a person rescues a bird. It doesn’t have to be
a rare or endangered species that creates change, the personal connection with
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My dad, Clarence
Cahak, was an amazing naturalist. He loved all nature, but birds and nighthawks
were special. He called them goatsuckers, the name itself made the bird
fascinating to the mind of a child. The name will be a story for another
column. Nighthawks eat hundreds of flying insects each night. In the stomach of
one unfortunate nighthawk we found 300 freshly caught mosquitos and that was in
an hour’s time. That fact alone should make the nighthawk a candidate for most
popular bird species ever!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The thing about
nighthawks that amazed me most however, is their migration. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The migration is so reliable you can use it as
a calendar. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When I was a kid, dad would
haul out lawn chairs on August 22. About 5 p.m. we would pile into the car,
drive to the agriculture fields at the edge of town, pull out the chairs and
settle in as one would at a kid’s soccer game. Soon the air was filled with
nighthawks flitting back and forth, mouth open as they scooped up insects. It
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Time and even days at the REGI clinic quite literally merge
in these busy times. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Last night I
glanced skyward on my way to the house.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And
there…flitting back and forth were nighthawks, migrating in a southward
direction, doing what they have done for as long as I can remember. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The date I knew had to be August 22, 2013 and…it
was!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The next stop for this spectacular
bird is South America! <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There they will
spend the winter and see us again in May when our insect population is strong
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watching, go outdoors at dusk and enjoy the show as nighthawks migrate through.
You can bet I will be doing the same, thinking of my dad and remembering all
those great nights. In our region, migration begins about August 22 and
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MargeMarge Gibsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04997788873821910384noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2403209673430857533.post-49941041314421779732013-05-01T09:24:00.000-05:002013-05-01T09:24:20.516-05:00Things are getting busy at REGI...Things are picking up here at REGI. We have received our first baby bird of the year, a three week old Great Horned Owl baby! This owl may be our first baby, but he definitely will not be our last. As the weather gets nicer, more people will be outside finding not only baby birds, but injured birds as well. Our clinic is full of new patients that have arrived in the last couple of weeks.<br />
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There are many ways you can help REGI during this busy time. One way is to check out our Amazon.com wishlists. We have a baby shower wish list, a patient wish list, and most recently an education wish list to help supply our future classroom (more details coming soon!).<br />
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Another way to help is to sign up to be a volunteer transporter or just come on down and volunteer at REGI. We are always in need of landscapers and gardeners to help get our facility ready for summer and tours.<br />
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Below you will find a video of our little owl eating a mouse. The video is dark because we keep a sheet covering the enclosure so the owlet does not see people. Our foster dad is sitting above him on a perch keeping watch.<br />
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<a href="https://www.facebook.com/RaptorEducationGroupInc?fref=ts">https://www.facebook.com/RaptorEducationGroupInc?fref=ts</a>Marge Gibsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04997788873821910384noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2403209673430857533.post-29131097467908748252013-01-14T10:30:00.001-06:002013-01-14T10:30:56.119-06:00Bald Eagle Release January 19th<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;">If you have always wanted to see a Bald Eagle go back to the wild after rehabiliation this is your chance! This Saturday , January 19th, I will be releasing several Bald Eagles at VFW Park during the Sauk Prairie Eagle Days celebration. You can see them up close and personal before they take their "first flight of the rest of their life" the flight to freedom. Check out the Ferry Bluff Eagle Council web site for specifics. I will also be giving a presention on Eagle Rehabiliation later in the afternoon on Saturday Jan 19th, 2013! Come and enjoy the weekend festivies. There will be lots of eagle related programs for young and old alike. </span><a href="http://ferrybluffeaglecouncil.org/" rel="nofollow nofollow" style="background-color: white; color: #3b5998; cursor: pointer; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: initial;" target="_blank">http://<wbr></wbr><span class="word_break" style="display: inline-block;"></span>ferrybluffeaglecouncil.org/</a><br />
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<br />Marge Gibsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04997788873821910384noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2403209673430857533.post-3119402250344296062012-11-18T01:59:00.002-06:002012-11-18T02:04:51.639-06:00Staten Island Zoo Bald Eagle, IWRC Conference
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Intern Brian and I do the final check on Tweety before he takes his flight to New York. In this photo Brian is applying Udder Balm to his feet to keep them soft as a baby's bottom. ...which is important for raptors.</td></tr>
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In early October we sent one of our non-releasable Bald Eagles to the Staten Island Zoo. He will be a permanent member of the zoo family there. After the Super Storm Sandy, we were gravely concerned for our friends and their families as well as for the animals including the Bald Eagle that was once our patient. We contacted the Staten Island Zoo staff and heard back that the zoo personal were all affected by the storm. Sadly, many staff members have lost their homes and some lost loved ones. The zoo itself weathered the storm with little damage and no animals were lost due to the quick thinking and pre-planning of the zoo veterinarian and staff. Our Bald Eagle is doing well and enjoying his enclosure and the lovely lady Bald Eagle with whom he shares the space. We will continue to keep our friends and all the residents of Staten Island and surrounding areas in our thoughts as they recover from this disaster.<br />
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People often ask us how we transport eagles and other birds cross country. The answer is by domestic airlines on the same flights you would take...but in a different part of the plane. The photos below are from the mid October when "Tweety" our handsome male Bald Eagle flew to New York to begin his new life. Before any bird leaves our care they receive a physical to make sure they are in top shape for travel and their new homes. We don't usually name our patients. This eagle was named by the young family that found and rescued him and the name stuck.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">All is ready and Intern Peter is about to put "Tweety" into the carrier bound for New York.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Airline personal and TSA are always excited to see a Bald Eagle staring back at them .</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We had to arrive at the airport at 0500. Brian and Peter wait with the eagle while the paperwork is finished.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Good Luck sweet bird. We hope he has a long and happy life at the Staten Island Zoo.</td></tr>
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This week is the International Wildlife Rehabilitation Council (IWRC) Symposium in Appleton, WI. We hosted a field trip to our facility on Wednesday 11-14-12. It was great to see so many wildlife rehabilitators from around the country visiting REGI. I will be presenting 6 professional papers at the conference this week. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Touring the REGI ground this time of year is not as comfortable as in the summer. Because our guests came from across the country we had to remind them to dress warmly as we have already experienced snow in our part of the world. </td></tr>
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Patients continue to flow into REGI at a rapid rate. More updates soon.<br />
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Have a great week everyone.<br />
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The eagle releases last Saturday were a resounding success. Each eagle soared into the sky and soared and soared... It was exactly what we like to see when we release there magnificent birds. Enjoy the following photos as each bird regained their freedom.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This magnificent adult female Bald Eagle had the highest blood lead level of any eagle we have ever worked with. The fact that she recovered 100% is miraculous. She was dealt a difficult blow by humans through the lead exposure. We hope the remainder of her life is peaceful and trouble free.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The adult eagle is about to feel the wind of freedom for the first time in several months. She is focused and well aware her captive status is about to change.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">There is nothing more beautiful than a former patient flying free once again. We at REGI are honored to have helped her regain her health and to give her a second chance at life. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This young Bald Eagle was found by a family from Iowa while spending time in Northern WI. The eagle was caught in a snare. He had been there for some time and was starving and suffered from lead poisoning. We were delighted the entire family could be there for his release back to the wild.</td></tr>
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Release is always the best part of doing wildlife rehabilitation. People ask us if we will miss these magnificent patients. The answer is a resounding "NO". We certainly will think of them and wish them well, but seeing them fly free and in good health is our success as rehabilitators as well as the success of our patients. <br />
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Marge GibsonMarge Gibsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04997788873821910384noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2403209673430857533.post-15882645573668145472012-11-01T15:08:00.002-05:002012-11-01T15:09:09.690-05:00Eagle Releases Nov.3, 2012 Sauk Praire, WIJust a note to let our friends and eagle affectionados that we will be releasing 4 Bald Eagles on Saturday Nov.3, 2012 at VFW Memorial Park in Sauk Praire, WI. The Park is right on the WI River in Sauk Praire. The release time will be about noon. Photos are welcomed.<br />
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One of the eagles will be an adult that recovered from the highest level of lead we have ever seen. She is an older bird and is amazing from a number of perspectives. Three of the eagles will be immatures between the ages of 2-4. All have incredible stories . Two were hit by a cars and recovered from broken wings. One was a lead poisoning case with an wonderful story or rescue and survival by an Iowa family while in northern WI. More on the birds soon. Enjoy the photos below from recent eagle releases, <br />
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Marge GibsonMarge Gibsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04997788873821910384noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2403209673430857533.post-25535628794274294102012-09-21T16:22:00.001-05:002012-09-21T16:24:31.830-05:00Fall Has Arrived: A REGI Patient UpdateFall seems to have arrived here at REGI. The air has cooled and the leaves have started to blaze. Our resident turkey vulture population has doubled in size as they begin preparations for migration. Our clinic is still full, but not with the chirp of babies waiting to be fed. We are awaiting the arrival of our fall interns next week; you will get to meet them soon. These interns will have a different experience then our summer interns, without all of the baby care, but it will be equally important. This is the first year that we will have fall interns thanks to the generous bunkhouse donation from <a href="http://www.wausauhomes.com/">Wausau Homes</a>.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One of our resident vultures rides the thermals on a beautiful fall afternoon.</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The bright reds and oranges make for a beautiful backdrop here at REGI.</td></tr>
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Last week we had a very special tribute on 9/11. We were able to release a bald eagle patient that had suffered botulism poisoning earlier in the summer. It was an amazing moment. Seeing her open her wings and soar was such a symbolic moment on such a somber day.<br />
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We have a wide range of patients in care, some of them new patients or some just about to be released. We anticipate that next week will be full of releases. We have many robins ready to make a big migration along with other birds.<br />
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Sora are little marsh birds that are more often heard than seen. They have a distinct descending trill. Their bright yellow beak is another characteristic that stands out. This little bird was found near a marsh with a hanging wing. His wing healed quickly and well allowing for release as soon as the weather improves.<br />
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This beautiful male Eastern bluebird was found in a dog park which happens to be on the site of an old landfill. He has obviously burned feathers and the most likely scenario is that it flew over a methane flare and was burnt. While he will be unable to fly until he grows new feathers in he is in good health, eats well, and behaves normally.<br />
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This beautiful osprey was found on the ground with a severe injury on the inside of his left wing. He will have a long road to recovery, but we are hopeful that this injury will heal. If only the birds could tell us what happened to them!<br />
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If you have been following our blogs for the past few years you may remember seeing quite a few patients with severe foot/toe injuries from traps. REGI is a big supporter of trapping done well. Each year we get 1000's of muskrats for our birds from trappers; it keeps them fed through the winter. But trapping done poorly is the cause of many injuries each year. We will work our hardest to save this birds toes.<br />
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I am certain that we will have many release pictures to share with you soon! Until then, enjoy your weekend.<br />
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Director of EducationAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2403209673430857533.post-88980497227995300492012-09-03T17:51:00.002-05:002012-09-03T17:51:43.740-05:00Goshawk, Barred Owl, Red-tails, Broadwing, Nighthawk, & Great-horned GaloreAlthough baby season has slowed down for this season the clinic is still overflowing with patients. Let's start with a batch of good news. We enjoyed fantastic weather these past couple of weeks which is great for <b>RELEASES.</b> Watching the babies grow up is one of my favorite parts of the summertime. After seeing songbirds come in featherless and pinky-sized and raptors come in looking like abominable snowmen, it's the best feeling in the world to be able to watch them fly freely into the sky in the unruly, teenager phase.<br />
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These past couple of weeks gave way to several releases of this summer's babies, and we still have several more to go! Here's some photos of the birds before and during release. The list of released birds included several barn swallows, several Eastern phoebes, cardinal, yellow-rumped warbler (also known as a <br />
butter-butt"), goldfinch, chipping sparrows, bluebirds, a couple of broad-winged hawks, turkey vulture baby, and 10 merlins. The following are photos of some of the released.<br />
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<i> <b>Yellow-rumped warbler </b>before release. See why they get the nickname "butter-butt"?</i></div>
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<i> <b>Cardinal </b>just before release</i></div>
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<i> Rehabilitator Brennan opening a box full of songbirds, first out of the gates, a beautiful <b>bluebird</b></i></div>
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<i>One of several <b>barn swallows</b> released. They all immediately took to the air and began to catch bugs!</i></div>
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<i>Although she's not quite ready for release yet, this <b>Great-horned owl </b>spends several hours in our long flight hallway each day.</i></div>
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<i> These two photos were taken right after release. This young turkey vulture graced the blog several weeks back as a white fluff-ball with a black face. After several weeks under the care of a foster parent, this <b>young turkey vulture </b>is soaring high above REGI daily with his new wild family!</i></div>
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We love releases here at REGI. It's always a reason to celebrate. The time and effort put into each individual bird adds up to countless man hours. Even though these birds were ready for release, new patients are coming in daily just beginning their rehabilitation process. We've admitted raptors, wetland birds, and a BABY GOLDFINCH within this past week (I'm not sure what the goldfinch's parental units were thinking when they decided that NOW was a good time to lay eggs). The next several pictures are updates from the clinic and their stories.<br />
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<i>This <b>Northern goshawk</b> was found under someone's deck. It most likely had a run in with a window while hunting it's favorite prey... other birds. Her wings are now un-taped from her injury, and she spent several hours in our flight hallway today. The prognosis at this point is great!</i><br />
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<i>This <b>red-tailed hawk</b> came in very thin and a little spacey with what we believe to be West Nile Virus (WNV). The virus is spread through bites of infected mosquitoes. WNV has several effects on birds. Everything from their eyesight to their feathers can be damaged indefinitely. </i><br />
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<i> <b>Great-horned owl </b>that entered the clinic after being found in someone's front yard mid-day. Strange behavior for a GHO.</i></div>
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<i>This <b>common nighthawk</b> was also found mid-day. Strange for a bird that flies nearly exclusively in the dusk and night hours. Although they have "hawk" in their name don't let it fool you, they only prey on insects. As of right now he eats every half-hour and can handle nearly 15 waxworms at a time!</i></div>
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<i><b>Barred owl</b> that came in very thin. He's been on a liquid starvation diet since admittance, and will likely begin to eat solid foods again soon</i></div>
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<i> <b>Another red-tailed hawk</b> exhibiting signs of WNV.</i></div>
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<i>Getting just as much attention as the raptors is this little <b>sora</b> that was found under someone's vehicle. A strange place since they are mostly found in thick vegetation wetlands. He's thin, but is fattening up as we speak.</i></div>
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Although the songbird babies have flown the proverbial nest, the clinic is still very busy. WNV seems to be hitting the raptor world hard this year in the Wisconsin northwoods, and each bird that enters the clinic comes in a very critical state. Several of these birds come in very weak, emaciated, and spooked. One minute you look into their eyes and everything is okay, the next minute they are looking at you as if you were a giant purple monster and exhibiting more aggression. Each bird is handled with extreme care.<br />
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Time to head out for the day! Remember... <b>REGI TOURS HAVE BEEN EXTENDED THROUGH SEPTEMBER</b>! Tours will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10AM. Spots are limited, and pre-registration is required. Please call (715)623-2563 to reserve your spots!<br />
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- Katie Rymer, <i>Assistant Avian Rehabilitator </i><br />
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Our staff & loon breathed a sigh of relief at the Antigo Veterinary Clinic this past week
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For those of you who are not aware of the loon's story, he was found washed up in a marina unaware of his surroundings. Upon being admitted to the REGI clinic, the loon's blood lead levels were so high our device had no way of knowing what the true level was, and the X-ray a day later confirmed our fears. The loon had <span style="font-size: large;">2 lead sinkers</span> in its gizzard. <span style="text-align: center;">A </span><span style="font-size: large; text-align: center;">death sentence </span><span style="text-align: center;">for any loon not brought in for treatment. To add to the loons growing list of problems, he came in with a severe case of avian botulism.</span>
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<i>The <b>loon upon arrival into the REGI clinic</b>. Lethargic, thin, and extremely high lead levels</i></div>
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<i> X-rays at the vet clinic showed <b>2 lead fishing sinkers</b> in the loon's gizzard</i></div>
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<i> Loon eyes are a b<b>eautiful maroon color.</b> Not too often can you see them so closely. This individual loon is beginning to molt it's feathers</i></div>
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After a week of trying everything in our power to get the sinkers out, we knew that it was time to take some drastic measures for this bird to have a chance at recovery. We brought the loon in to the Antigo Veterinary Clinic and thus began a physically and emotionally grueling afternoon. The loon was sedated as a tube was fed through its mouth and down to its stomach. Water was then rushed through the tube and into the loons system where it began to pop out pebble, after pebble, after pebble. Just as it seemed like the treatment would show no results, lone behold, <span style="font-size: large;">2 lead sinkers sat among the rocks on the table</span>.</div>
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The air in the room was tense, but a huge wave of relief flooded the REGI and vet clinic staff.<br />
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After monitoring his progress and declining lead levels this week, he was <span style="font-size: large;"><b>released today </b></span>(8/17) by the interns! His release is a huge relief to the REGI crew. "I've never seen a loon that close before," said intern Molly. Neither had the rest of the REGI interns. To see a loon that close means that they really are feeling down-in-the-dumps. Loons, for obvious reasons, don't fair well in captivity, and we are happy to see him headed home to the open water! </div>
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<i>After arrival at the veterinary clinic, the loon was <b>carefully sedated</b> by veterinarian Sarah with help from our Turkish veterinarian Aysegul & interns Molly and Sarah</i></div>
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<i><b>Veterinarian Sarah feeds the tube into the loon's mouth.</b> Water will be pushed through the tube in hopes of pushing out the two lead sinkers</i></div>
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<i> Oxygen is given to the loon following the procedure</i></div>
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<i>After the procedure, Turkish veterinarian Aysegul <b>checks the loon's vitals</b> as interns Alyssa, Molly, and Sarah hope for a successful recovery</i></div>
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<i>The two sinkers and one of the several rocks that were pushed out of the loon's system</i></div>
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<i>After fully waking up from the anesthesia, the loon quickly returned to <b>fishing for minnows</b> in the REGI clinic</i></div>
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<i>It's a great feeling to be able to watch the loon catch fish knowing there's no lead sinkers left in his system. <b>He makes quick work of a tub filled with minnows</b></i></div>
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<i>The Antigo Vet Clinic team accompanied by interns Alyssa, Molly, and Sarah, executive director Marge Gibson, and our visiting Turkish veterinarian Aysegul! GREAT JOB LADIES!</i></div>
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<i> Interns Alyssa, Molly, Sarah, and Turkish veterinarian Aysegul wishing the loon safe travels!</i></div>
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Please, please, please think about switching to non-lead
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Cases like this are <b>100% preventable</b>, and <b>YOU</b> have the
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For alternatives to lead tackle <a href="http://www.glrppr.org/docs/non-lead-tackle-suppliers.pdf" target="_blank">click here</a>.</div>
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For alternatives to lead ammunition <a href="http://www.peregrinefund.org/non-lead-ammo" target="_blank">click here</a>.</div>
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A HUGE thank you to the Antigo Veterinary Clinic for their hard work and patience through this case and the countless others that they have helped us out with.</div>
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It's hard to explain how incredibly difficult it is to watch patient after patient come into our clinic with <span style="font-size: large;">human inflicted injuries</span>. Lead poisoned loons, hummingbirds colliding with windows, hawks that have been shot by upset individuals, even great-horned owls that have been hit by snowmobiles... hard to believe, but we've seen it all.<br />
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Before I begin with some pictures of this beautiful bird, I'd just like to make a plug for the health and safety of all wildlife. It was just this past weekend that I went out fishing, and spent more time cleaning up the tangled line in the shrubs and water than I did actually fishing. I suppose working at an animal rehabilitaton center makes you more prone to noticing line hanging in shrubs, washed up on the beach, or caught on logs in the water, but it's something we all need to work at being more aware of. Not every cast can be as perfect as the pros...<br />
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<i>Image from Summit County Citizens Voice, line tangled in grass</i></div>
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but after you stop feeling embarrassed for <i><span style="font-size: large;">snagging</span></i> your line, </div>
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<i>A photo of the eagle's face that was taken after <b>fishing line</b> had been untangled from the beak. Notice the <b>white lines engraved near the nares</b> (nostrils) from the fishing line </i></div>
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After a long journey down from Hayward, WI this <b><span style="font-size: large;">juvenile bald eagle</span></b> made it to the clinic with no time to spare. His injury... tangled in musky fishing line. Not just sort-of tangled in fishing line, but tangled to the point of circulation loss in his toes, damage to his beak, open wounds on his leg, severe muscle loss in his leg, and extremely underweight. To cause such a lengthy list of issues, we estimate that the line had been <span style="font-size: large;">wrapped around the eagle for several weeks.</span><br />
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<i>The swelling in the toes is astounding, <b>over twice the size as normal</b></i></div>
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<i>Notice the <b>size difference in the feet</b>, and the injury to the upper left leg, all caused by fishing line</i></div>
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With line wrapped so tightly around his legs and toes, his extremities began to lose circulation. The leg itself had barely any muscle left, and the severe amount of swelling in the foot left the bird physically unable to grasp. </div>
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<i>The fishing line perhaps belonged to a bait such as this <b>musky bait</b> that came in on a patient eagle several years back</i></div>
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Many fishermen are honored to see eagles so close in the summertime, especially up here in the Northwoods of Wisconsin. But sadly, young eagles on their first fishing ventures sometimes mistake musky baits for a delicious meal. To their defense, some of them actually look edible these days. Loons can get tangled up in line that has been snagged underwater. Ducks get tangled with line that has been snagged close to shore.<br />
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Please do your part in cleaning up our natural resources. Future generations of people and wildlife depend on it. Whether it happens to be your mistake or one of someone else, please don't leave it lying around! </div>
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The way I look at it... I wouldn't want to see my kids, grand-kids, and great grand-kids stepping on fishing hooks and seeing a line-littered shoreline. To those of you who take the extra couple minutes to remove line, lures, and bobbers from the environment... the birds and myself would like to personally <span style="font-size: large;">THANK YOU!!</span></div>
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<i>Besides</i>... sometimes those snagged lures are the luckiest ones!</div>
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- Katie Rymer, <i>Assistant Avian Rehabilitator </i><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2403209673430857533.post-37918156790270340752012-08-06T21:23:00.002-05:002012-08-06T21:27:42.509-05:00The Photo-filled Blog of the Century. WOW, Lead Loon, Patient Updates.It's been a while since the last blog. It's been a work in progress for some time now. Every time I feel like it's ready to go... something amazing happens. So here it goes ladies and gentlemen... an amazingly long, awesome, photo-filled blog! <br />
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Lets spin back time a little ways. We've had <span style="font-size: large;"><b>several releases</b></span> these past few weeks! Releases are the epitome of our hard work at REGI. I have to say that working with the patients in the clinic can be an emotional roller-coaster, but releases make everything worth it. I wish everyone could experience the feeling of releasing a rehabilitated bird back into the wild. Here's some photos from our recent releases.<br />
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We just love releases. But release wouldn't be possible without rehab, and rehab isn't possible at REGI without support from YOU!<br />
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This past weekend we celebrated the <span style="font-size: large;"><b>3rd Annual Wings Over Wausau</b></span> (WOW... great acronym if you ask me!). WOW was a big success this year, we saw several faces from last year, as well as hundreds of new wide-eyed bird nerds in training! Although many people came out to see the birds up close and personal and hear their stories, WOW also featured a silent auction table, vendors, food, and bird games.<br />
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Thank you everyone for coming out to support us! We couldn't do it without YOU!!<br />
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<i> The <b>Wausau Grand Theater</b>, a beautiful backdrop for the stars of the show!</i></div>
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<i> The <b>staff, interns, and volunteers</b> getting ready for the doors to open!</i></div>
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<i> Mike with a male <b>American kestrel</b> and intern Kerry with a <b>peregrine falcon</b> at the falcon station.</i></div>
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<i> Interns Alyssa and Sarah at the <b>turkey vulture</b> station.</i></div>
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<i> Executive director Marge Gibson with an education <b>Western red-tailed hawk</b>.</i></div>
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<i>Rehabilitator Katie holds a <b>red-tailed hawk</b> stretching her wings over Wausau... get it?</i></div>
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Not a second after getting the birds put away from WOW, we had 2 new patients come through the doors and, the phone rang once more. </div>
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A<span style="font-size: large;"> <b>loon</b> </span>had been found up in Ashland, Wisconsin (4 hours from REGI) washed up in a marina on the boat launch. Nothing appeared to be injured and to the staff here at REGI that meant one thing.... <b><span style="font-size: large;">lead poisoning</span></b>. After flying to REGI via airplane, the loon landed safely in Antigo. After drawing blood to check the lead levels our suspicions were confirmed. The lead levels were off the charts.</div>
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<i>The <b>common loon</b> shortly after being admitted with an off-the-charts lead level</i></div>
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<i> X-rays from the loon showed <b>2 lead sinkers</b> in the bird's intestine</i></div>
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After a trip to the Antigo Vet Clinic, the X-rays revealed 2 lead sinkers in the loon. Not a good diagnosis. Lead from the sinkers works its way into the bird's blood and sequesters in the bones. Treatment is time consuming, meticulous, and extremely expensive. </div>
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<b>Lead poisoning in birds is 100% human-induced</b>, and loons aren't the only ones that are effected. Eagles, swans, and the endangered California condor are constantly in a battle against lead. One lead sinker can kill an eagle. One lead sinker can kill a swan. One lead sinker could kill REGI's new patient loon. Just ONE. Our unlucky loon has ingested two.</div>
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Although not impossible, the road ahead will be a difficult one for this guy. Staff is working round the clock and we have our fingers crossed that the sinkers come out soon so we can begin the road to recovery. Until then, we play a difficult and frustrating waiting game.</div>
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** For <i>more information on lead poisoning</i> in wild birds please click <a href="http://www.fws.gov/contaminants/pdf/lead_poisoning_wild_birds_USGS2009.pdf" target="_blank">here</a>. </div>
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** DO YOU FISH? For<i> alternatives to lead tackle</i> please click <a href="http://www.leadfreefishingtackle.com/" target="_blank">here</a>.</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">On a happier note</span>, there are some of our <b>growing babies</b>... one of which has stole the hearts of many... the Virginia rail! </div>
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<i>Look at the <b>Virginia rail</b>! He's getting so big (relatively speaking), and is about the size of your palm. He's graduated into an outdoor enclosure!</i></div>
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<i> This young <b>goldfinch</b> came in not long ago without feathers. Hard to believe it's already turning yellow!</i></div>
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<i> This young <b>cardinal</b> is under the wing of an adult male foster parent</i></div>
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<i>This <b>killdeer</b> came in weighing no more than the change in your pocket, but has grown into a stunning young bird. Keep an eye on the blog for an upcoming release!</i></div>
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As happy as I am to share our baby bird updates... I can't stress enough the importance of using non-lead sinkers & ammunition. Just as we've moved away from lead paint in homes for our <i>own health</i>, we now need to focus on a mind-frame to protect the environment <i>we</i> live in. </div>
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As a full-time rehabilitator, hunter, and fisherman, I wish every outdoors-man could witness a lead poisoning case first hand. It changes everything.</div>
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- Katie Rymer, <i>Assistant Avian Rehabilitator</i></div>
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Hey everyone, were still swamped in baby season here at REGI.</div>
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Here's a picture-filled blog full of updates!</div>
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<i>These <b>merlins</b> made their debut on our last blog (above), look how grown up they look now (below)</i></div>
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Hard to imagine that just several weeks ago these striking falcons were just white puff balls with large eyes, sharp beaks, and quick feet. <b>Merlins</b> go from hatching to flight in only one month, and we can attest to that here at REGI. This has been the summer of the merlins. We've seen seven fluffy babies come through our clinic doors. All of which are currently flight training in an outside enclosure!<br />
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<i>The <b>Virginia Rail </b>is doing great, and enjoys fresh duckweed and insects daily</i></div>
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Look at who else is growing up! REGI's Virginia Rail is no longer cotton ball size! He stirred up quite an array of followers on our Facebook, and would like to thank everyone for their monetary donations to support his bloodworm addictions! He still has expensive tastes, and has moved up to waxworms & small minnows.</div>
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<i>This <b>baby turkey vulture</b> had a high-speed migration in a car from the University of Minnesota</i></div>
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The University of Minnesota contacted us this past week with an interesting request. They had acquired a turkey vulture chick that had fallen from its nest into a large body of water, and he needed a foster parent. Kayakers found the little one flapping around in the water and were able to pull him up into the kayak and get him to the University of Minnesota. Here at REGI, we have several successful turkey vulture foster parents, some of which who have fostered Minnesota vultures in the past. It appears that these two are over the whole Packer/Viking feud, and are getting along great!</div>
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<i>This young <b>broad-winged hawk</b> came into the clinic just yesterday. His parents may have kicked him out of the nest because he appears to be fully blind in his left eye.</i><br />
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<i>This<b> red-tailed hawk</b> came into the clinic starving and has an injury to a leg. Cases like this lead us to believe he she had some sort of collision with a car which left her unable to hunt.</i></div>
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<i>This <b>great-horned owl </b>came into the clinic very thin. A male great-horned owl weighs over 2 lbs, and a female can be over 4 lbs. This one came into the clinic weighing just over 1 lb. Release is a long way in the future for this owl... but we are crossing our fingers/toes for success</i></div>
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<i> Licensed rehabilitator Alberta & intern Alyssa tubing one of several <b>fledgling eagles</b> in the clinic</i><br />
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<i style="text-align: -webkit-auto;">Licensed rehabilitator Alberta & intern Maddie tubing another <b>fledgling eagle</b></i></div>
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<i> Molly, our education director, leading a <b>tour</b> past our crows & raven</i></div>
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Summer tours are still soaring strong. Tours run <b>Tuesdays, Thursdays,</b> and the <b>second Saturday of every month</b>. Most tours still have spaces for both the <b>10AM & 1PM</b> time slots. Call the education office at REGI to reserve your spots ahead of time (715) 623-2563.</div>
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<i>These <b>merlin falcons</b> are actually from two different nests, but they are getting along just fine in the clinic</i> </div>
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The workload summertime is still in high gear as we soar on to patient 300 of the year! Above is just a few of last week's patients. It seemed to be the "Week of the Merlin" as we had 4 merlins enter the clinic. Three of which are pictured above, and the other is currently flying around her very own enclosure. The left and right birds pictured above were from the same nest, and the little guy in the middle was from a different nest. Even though there was a few day difference in hatching days... they are getting along great in the clinic! The little one is a PIG!</div>
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<i> After being tangled in a soccer net, this young <b>great-horned owl</b> was just in need of some rest! </i><br />
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This wide-mouthed baby has been eating on his own for a while now. Hard to believe that after feeding them every 20 minutes from sun-up to sun-down they are all grown up and ready to leave the nest. This blue jay is spending it's days and nights outside in hopes of an upcoming successful release! </div>
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REGI has seen it's fair share of American robins this year! We are well over 20 robin babies, and hopefully we will be able to celebrate with a huge robin release. Several of these robins will be ready to go soon! Several of these smaller songbirds end up staying on REGI grounds even after release. We fill our feeders daily, and have several bird baths for them to enjoy on our warm summer days!</div>
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<i>Interns Alyssa and Kerry learning how to bathe a sticky <b>saw-whet owl</b></i></div>
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This owl had a run-in with some sticky fly tape, and is getting a bath in Dawn dish soap. Dawn soaps are used on animals during oil spill clean up, and do a great job! It only took a few baths and this little saw-whet was in his own enclosure getting ready for release!<br />
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<i>Volunteer Mike & education peregrine falcon showing off our new <b>peregrine falcon education station</b></i></div>
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This weekend was a warm one, but that didn't stop our volunteer from moving heavy rocks! After several hours and tricky engineering, we'd like to introduce you to our new peregrine falcon education station. For those of you attending upcoming tours, we're proud to say you'll be able to enjoy our adult education peregrine falcon in a more natural environment!<br />
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I hope everyone was able to get out and enjoy there weekend! Here in Antigo, WI we were still in smoldering hot temperatures. We are all looking forward to an upcoming week of 70's & 80's! <br />
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Enjoy your week, and stay tuned to our Facebook for updates!<br />
<i>- Katie Rymer, Assistant Avian Rehabilitator</i><br />
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We are very lucky at REGI to have such a trustworthy batch of volunteer transporters! Our list stretches from the Milwaukee area to Minocqua, and we couldn't do it without every single one of them! This time of year, their phones are ringing off the hook with calls about injured birds and orphaned babies. It's not out of the ordinary for them to pick up several birds for us on their journey to REGI.<br />
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This week, the interns learned that transport comes in all shapes and sizes. I'm not just talking about 2-door sports cars to the family friendly mini-van... I'm talking about the flying variety... with props and landing gear!!<br />
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This isn't the first baby eagle of the season, although I'm sure he has had the fastest flight of the lot. Although he came to REGI a starving young eaglet, right now his future looks bright! You may have noticed a theme with this year's patient eaglets. <i>Emaciation</i> (an extremely critical starvation), can happen for many reasons in the wild. Sometimes it's a health condition. Sometimes the stronger babies push their way into getting more food from the parents. Sometimes weak individuals are discarded by their parents. This is what makes animal rehabilitation so difficult. They can't open their mouths to explain their symptoms... we are left to make educated guesses based on history and research. <br />
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Several of REGI's babies this summer are lucky enough to have foster parents. Species making the list are bald eagles, American kestrels, Eastern phoebes, American robins, crows, bluebirds, and many more.<br />
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This male <b>Bald Eagle</b> is a foster parent to three young kiddos this summer. A huge part of being a foster parent is teaching the young ones what the different vocalizations mean. So far, it seems that the eaglets only know the food begging call!<br />
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These <b>American kestrels</b> have graced our blog several times now, but this is the first time you've seen them outside! They are getting SO big! Our female education kestrel is making a great foster mom for 4 fledglings!<br />
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<i> Feeding the Northern Harrier </i><br />
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This little guy came to us from the Marshfield area. Many people don't realize that not all hawks nest in trees! <b>Northern Harriers </b>(Marsh Hawks) nest in fields! Often times, the fields that provide the best cover for their nests are farmer's hay fields. This little guy's nest was run over by a baler. Unfortunately his siblings weren't as lucky as he is, but he's a fight<br />
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Thanks so much to the <b>Natural Resource Foundation</b> for coming out today! It was hot, sunny, and information packed! This photo was taken during the turkey vulture portion of the tour. Many people find turkey vultures to be disgusting creatures because of what they eat (dead stuff)... but here at REGI we see vultures in a much different light!<br />
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<i>This week we said happy birthday to intern Sarah! Look at those candles!</i></div>
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- Katie Rymer,<i> Assistant Avian Rehabilitator</i></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2403209673430857533.post-54070943885914110992012-06-26T10:14:00.004-05:002012-06-26T19:01:17.972-05:00Summer Patient UpdateHello everyone! Everything is in full swing here at REGI with patients coming and going and lots of changes happening. Some of you have been calling hoping to join us on tours but we have had to delay tours for a short time due to the weather and construction. We are hoping to have everything up and running again starting next week.<br />
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We had a round of severe storms sweep through the area last week and are still in the process of cleaning up. Above you can see our beloved Weeping Willow that gave shelter to many visitors and provided food to many birds being cleaned up after falling in the storm. This tree was a special place for a releasing many songbirds where they can slowly readjust to being back in the wild while eating from the plentiful feeders. <span style="background-color: white;">The Willow was one of many trees that came down around REGI and we are sad to see it go.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">One of the other causes of delay to our tours is a construction project. Our original REGI building and enclosures, which we called the "Middle Mews", has been torn down and is in the process of being replaced with a new building. The "Middle Mews" had been at REGI since it's inception in 1990 and were showing serious signs of age. The new building will house more birds and provide more space for some of our larger raptors. We will keep you updated at the building process comes along.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">This beautiful female Ruby-throated Hummingbird (above) came in suffering from what we suspect to be chemical poisoning. Herbicide and pesticide use in yards affects wildlife and can be fatal, although many people don't realize the dangers. Fortunately she seems to be recovering from the neurological effects of the chemicals and we anticipate her release in the near future. You can often hear her humming in her enclosure as she exercises her wings.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">Do you recognize the two little American Kestrel chicks (above) from our blog two weeks ago? They were still tiny balls of fluff but growing rapidly.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">They have already reached their adult sizes and are now gaining their adult plumage although you can still tell they are juveniles by the downy fluff surrounding them, particularly on their heads (see above.) When you last met them we were just beginning to see the markings that tell us if they are male or female and now it is quite clear. The Kestrel in the top photo has reddish brown and black barring all across her wings brown streaking on her chest which tell us that she is a female, while the Kestrel on the bottom has blueish gray wings with a lighter smoother chest and black markings telling us that he is a male. </span><br />
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This Northern Flicker (above) came in along with his siblings when their nesting tree came down earlier in the summer. They were completely naked and the size of a thumb each. He was recently released and can still be seen hanging around the REGI neighborhood. You can see the yellow feather shafts on his wings which is indicative of an Eastern bird, Western flickers have red feather shafts on the wings.<br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">Our ever faithful foster Bald Eagle has his first baby of the year (above.) The eaglet that you met in the last blog has graduated to the flight building and is ready for the care of a foster parent. Our foster Eagle will care for the young eaglet and show him the ropes as he finished his recovery. So far the chances for a future release are looking good.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">This young Eagle (above) came in weak and starving at the incredibly low weight of four pounds. Birds suffering from starvation need to be gradually weaned onto solid foods and must be tube fed for a long period of time. While the road to recovery will be long for this bird we are feeling hopeful. He has gained two pounds so far and is continuing to grow.</span><br />
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So, the clinic is packed and we are ever busy! There are many summer programs coming up in the next weeks. Keep your eyes on the <a href="http://www.raptoreducationgroup.org/">REGI website</a> events page to follow our events. <br />
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Director of EducationAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2403209673430857533.post-73380794249974630502012-06-17T18:43:00.003-05:002012-06-26T21:08:09.032-05:00Happy Foster Father's Day to REGI's Barred Owl<div style="font-family: inherit;">
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<span style="font-size: small;"><i>These two barred owls have a special
foster dad this summer. The owlet in the front is utilizing his
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<span style="font-size: small;"><br style="font-family: inherit;" /><span style="font-family: inherit;">It's not too often that a raptor can say that they have a full-time job, but here at REGI... nothing is out of the ordinary! These two baby barred owls (pictured above) were featured in an earlier
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dad (pictured below, in the middle). He cares for a handful of owlets
every year, teaching them how to act like a raptor. With his help, baby
barred owls that make their way into REGI don't become imprinted on
humans. Imprinting occurs when humans have too much contact with younger
birds. The babies view you as one of their own... their parent... their
friend... their chef... their.... dare I say it... <i>mate.</i> Because of this, imprinted birds are non-releasable. They rely heavily on humans, and wouldn't be able to fend for themselves.</span></span>
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<span style="font-size: small;">New patients are filling up the clinic everyday, and not all of them are lucky enough to get foster parents. One of
this week's new patients is a young bald eagle. Although it's hard to believe, this bird hatched from
an egg just this spring! Crazy!
After only 10 weeks of being in the nest, young eagles are ready to make
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Although the future looks bright for this young eagle, there is still a
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for the staff, interns, and volunteers from Linda, a long-time REGI
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<i> </i><b> Happy Father's Day! </b>We were hard at work all day feeding babies from sun-up to sun-down!</span></div>
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It's been a while since the last blog, and boy, have we had our hands full... of babies! Patients are pouring in left and right, we're quickly approaching our <b>200th patient of the year</b>, and it's only the middle of June!</div>
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We are knee-deep into <b>baby season</b> here at REGI. The early warm weather stirred up some love bugs in the air, and nestlings and fledglings of numerous species have found their ways into REGI's clinic. Wood ducks, Eastern pheobes, robins, flickers, barred owls, great horned owls, and a bald eagle have already graced REGI's clinic... and we still have a lot of summer left.</div>
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This <b>American kestrel fledgling</b> was born several days before the nestlings shown above. Ready for her first flying debut, she was in the process of leaving her nest for the first time and landed into a pile of manure. It wasn't the most graceful first flight, but her prognosis is great (only a little smelly), and is headed home soon!</div>
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This Saturday (6/16) is our <b>Wild Birds Unlimited Baby Bird Shower</b> in Wausau, WI. There is a playpen in the store set up for donations to our baby birds! REGI's very own education birds will be making a <i>special appearance at 1:00pm</i>! Wild Birds Unlimited's continuous support for REGI continues to inspire our staff and save our patients lives. Join us this weekend and receive a $15 Wild Birds Unlimited gift card with every $20 donation to REGI's baby birds! How neat is that! Below is our ever-changing wish list, add to that some used children's toys... our crows are always looking for new enrichment opportunities.</div>
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Our interns are well into their third week of a crash course in avian rehabilitation, ecology, biology, and education. Here at REGI, we welcome interns with open arms, and this year is no exception. This summer we are joined by 5 interns and a wildlife veterinarian from Turkey! Interns and volunteers are a HUGE help to REGI. Babies in the clinic are fed every 20 minutes from sun-up to sun-down, and this would be nearly impossible without the help of our great team of interns! Now's the chance for you to get to know our interns, I'm sure they will be gracing the blog several times within the next couple of months.</div>
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<i>Hometown:</i> Lafayette, CA</div>
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<i>College:</i> Humboldt State University, CA</div>
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<i>Degree:</i> Wildlife management and conservation, focusing in ornithology</div>
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<i>Why a REGI internship?</i> Eventually, I would like to be a wildlife rehabilitator focusing on avian species.</div>
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<i>Favorite part of REGI so far?</i> Watching the babies growing up before our eyes, and knowing that I have a huge impact on their livelihood </div>
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<i>What bird would you be?</i> <i>Why? </i>Peregrine falcon, I think it'd be great to be considered the fastest animal on the planet, it'd be an honor!</div>
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<i>Favorite childhood toy? </i>The stilts! I was up on stilts by age 6, and was able to attend a circus school for a summer!<br />
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<i>Hometown: </i>Hortonville, WI</div>
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<i>College: </i>University of Wisconsin Stevens Point, WI</div>
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<i>Degree: </i>Wildlife ecology & biology, minor in captive wildlife management</div>
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<i>Why a REGI internship? </i>I'd love to someday be a wildlife rehabilitator, and this seemed like a great, hands-on place to get some experience!</div>
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<i>Favorite part of REGI so far? </i>Working up close with so many different species of birds.</div>
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<i>What bird would you be? Why? </i>Puffin, they just seem to live in some pretty awesome places!</div>
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<i>What is your favorite childhood cartoon? </i>Bugs Bunny, it's the best cartoon ever!</div>
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<i>Hometown: </i>Shoreview, MN</div>
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<i>College: </i>University of Minnesota, MN</div>
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<i>Degree: </i>Fisheries and wildlife, pre-veterinary and wildlife emphasis</div>
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<i>Why a REGI internship? </i>I was looking to make a difference in my internship and REGI seemed like a wonderful place to do that.</div>
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<i>Favorite part of REGI so far? </i>Handling the education birds and being so close to the wild patients.</div>
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<i>What bird would you be? Why?</i> Barn owl, I'd love to be able to scare people into thinking I was a ghost! </div>
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<i>What would I find in your refrigerator right now? </i>Leftover mac n' cheese and pretzels. Yum!<br />
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<i>Hometown: </i>Wauwatosa, WI</div>
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<i>College:</i> University of Wisconsin Stevens Point, WI</div>
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<i>Degree: </i>Wildlife research and management, captive wildlife management minor</div>
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<i>Why a REGI internship? </i>I have always wanted to work with animals, and I have heard great things about REGI from all of my college professors. It's also just awesome.</div>
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<i>Favorite part of REGI so far? </i>Watching the patients from admission to release. Each of their stories are so different and compelling. I've also enjoyed bonding with my fellow "intern shipmates".</div>
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<i>What bird would you be? Why?</i> Penguin, they are always dressed so classy.</div>
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<i>What is your favorite color of clinic gloves? </i>Bright purple!<br />
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<i>Hometown: </i>Antigo, WI</div>
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<i>College: </i>University of Wisconsin Green Bay, WI</div>
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<i>Degree: </i>Biology</div>
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<i>Why a REGI internship? </i>I'd like to keep my options open in the future, and I spent time as a volunteer last year!</div>
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<i>Favorite part of REGI so far? </i>Watching the baby birds grow everyday!</div>
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<i>What bird would you be? Why? </i>Goldfinch, they are just so beautiful, light up any bird feeder, and everyone could hear my song!</div>
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<i>What is your favorite color? </i>Yellow, it's the color of the sunshine (and goldfinches oddly enough!).</div>
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<i>Hometown:</i> Ankara, Turkey</div>
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<i>Why come oversees to REGI? </i>Experience wildlife rehabilitation up close and personal with all of the birds, I hope to learn techniques to continue my wildlife veterinary positions in Turkey.</div>
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<i>Favorite part of REGI so far? </i>Treating all of the injured birds.</div>
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<i>What bird would you be? Why?</i> Kestrel, they are so cute, yet so wild.</div>
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<i>What do you miss most about home?</i> My boyfriend, I am only able to talk to him for a few minutes every day.</div>
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<b>I hope to see you all in Wausau, WI this Saturday at 1:00pm </b>to come meet our education birds! Bring some Kleenex, kids toys, or meaty Gerber baby food (no ham please)! The birds thank you!</div>
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<i>Assistant Avian Rehabilitator</i></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2403209673430857533.post-13876016514965532922012-05-29T11:58:00.000-05:002012-05-30T08:13:01.105-05:00New Patients, Summer Interns, and Tours Start Soon!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Greetings! The month of May is quickly coming to a close and I did a quick count of the patients we've admitted so far. I counted just over 70 patients since May 1st and we still have a few days to go! No wonder the clinic has been buzzing with activity. I unfortunately cannot introduce you to <i>all</i> of the 70+ new patients so I've selected just a few.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Remember the little Sandhill Crane colt from the last blog post? Well today he's nearly 2 feet tall! Young cranes grow so incredibly fast. </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">This gorgeous bird is a male Northern Harrier (formerly known as Marsh Hawk). Harriers are one of the few species of raptors in which you can easily tell the sexes apart. Males, like the one above, are a light grey color and have been nicknamed "the grey ghost." Females are a pretty brown color. This hawk was found along a road laying on his back. Of course we don't know for sure because the hawk cannot tell us what happened, but we hypothesize he has been hit by a car. After a whole day of being unable to stand, he delighted us all by getting up on his feet Monday afternoon! </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">These three little baby American Crows were blown 80 feet from their nest during the harsh winds last week. It's incredible that they survived such a high fall, but at least one of them is suffering from internal bleeding. Once their health improves they will hopefully be placed back where they came from so their parents can continue to raise them. Baby crows have a big apatite and a big gaping mouth! They also have light blue eyes for the first few months of their lives. </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">These little nestlings are Northern Flickers. They came in as tiny, pink, naked little things and they've grown incredibly fast. They are beginning to grow their feathers which has helped us identify them. Flickers are interesting woodpeckers because you usually find them on the ground instead of high up in trees like other species of woodpeckers. Flickers eat ground-dwelling insects, like ants and beetles, which is why they're frequently found pecking at the ground. </span></td></tr>
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Last week our interns began their 3-month summer internships with us and we have an additional visitor from Turkey! They are all working very hard this morning, but I managed to snap a few photos of them so I could introduce you to them.</div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">REGI summer tours are beginning again soon! The first tour day is Thursday, June 7th.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Where:</b> Raptor Education Group, Antigo, WI.<br /><b>When:</b> Tuesdays, Thursdays, and the 2nd Saturday of each month from June through August at 10:00am and 1:00pm. <b>Pre-registration is required. </b><br /><b>Cost:</b> $8/person (children under five are free)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Have you ever looked a bird of prey in the eye? We invite you to join us in discovering the powerful beauty and unique adaptations of raptors at our facility in Antigo, WI. Let the REGI education team guide you as we explore the wonderful world of hawks, eagles, owls, and falcons.<br />Tours are an entirely outdoors and are subject to the weather, please come prepared. </span></div>
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Wildlife EducatorAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2403209673430857533.post-24528899070439052842012-05-15T16:34:00.000-05:002012-05-15T16:48:19.006-05:00An Incredibly Busy Weekend!Hello everyone. Boy, did we have an absolutely crazy weekend here at REGI. The education team held a special event celebrating migratory birds and the rehabilitators admitted over 14 new patients! I've selected just a hand full of the patients to introduce you to now.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">These two Barred Owlets came from the same nest but on two different days. Their condition suggests that they have been affected by rodenticide. It is likely that their parents were hunting and caught a mouse (or a few mice) that had consumed mouse poison. Not knowing that the mice contained poison, they fed the mice to their babies and probably ate some themselves. The parents may have become too weak to hunt or care for their young, leaving them very ill and orphaned. These two have luckily been rescued by caring individuals, but sadly there may have been more in the nest that have not been found. Their condition is poor, but they are growing stronger each day. Soon they will be placed with our adult foster father Barred Owl. <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5A86e4XpIfE">Click here</a> to watch a video of these two Barred Owlets gulping down their lunch. </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">This adult Barred Owl was hit by a car near Weston, WI. He may have injured his tail which is essential for flight. We will continue to monitor him for improvements. His expression says it all... he doesn't feel well. </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">This Sandhill Crane colt (baby) was found orphaned in Minnesota. His rescuers kept an eye on him for over an hour with no sign of the parents. When they were certain that his parents weren't coming back for him, they caught him up and took him to <a href="http://www.wrcmn.org/">Wildlife Rehabilitation Center of Minnesota</a> (WRC). Rehabilitation centers frequently work together for the best possible outcome for the patients. REGI is known for successfully raising Sandhill Cranes, so WRC transferred the little tyke here to Wisconsin. He is the first crane colt of the season here at REGI, but will likely not be the last. </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">This little guy has had quite a terrifying experience. Someone was mowing their lawn and was unable to stop in time or swerve around this little fledgling. Luckily for this little guy, the mower blades were high enough as to not chop him to bits. He survived with a few abrasions but things could have been much worse. At this young age identifying the species can be tricky. We are tentatively thinking that he is a Song Sparrow, but he just may prove us wrong. </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Another Great Horned Owlet has joined the family. Like the Barred Owlets mentioned earlier, this little owlet is likely a victim of rodent poison. She has been placed with our foster father Great Horned owl whom you can see in the background of this photo. The owlet looks giant in the photo, but that's only because she's much closer to the camera lens. </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">This female domestic bronze</span> <span style="font-size: small;">Turkey has found herself lost. She weighs over 30 pounds and thinks she is a lapdog. This turkey is clearly someone's lost pet and wants to find her way home again. If you know someone who has lost their pet turkey near Antigo, WI, please give us a call. (715) 623-4015.</span></td></tr>
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This past Saturday, May 12th was the 20th anniversary of International Migratory Bird Day (IMBD)! IMBD falls of the second Saturday each May and was created to celebrate birds and motivate the public to become involved in bird conservation. To get the community of Antigo involved in IMBD and excited about birds, we held our second annual "Celebrate Birds" event in Antigo's city park. We kicked off the day with a morning hike along the Springbrook trail boardwalk. Our quaint little group got to see wonderful migratory birds like Soras and Common Yellowthroats. In the afternoon we headed over to the city park for a live bird show and fun activities. I took a few photos of the festivities. Enjoy!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">There was a station where children could design bird masks </span><span style="font-size: small;">to look like one of their favorite species of birds.</span><span style="font-size: small;"> Ella is creating a male Indigo Bunting and Manning is creating an Eastern Screech Owl.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Manning's mask looks awesome! He sure looks like an Eastern Screech Owl :)</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">There was a station to build pine cone bird feeders. The kids didn't mind getting their fingers full of peanut butter one bit!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Ethan looks pretty pleased with his bird feeder!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">There was a game designed to challenge kids to think about the function of differently shaped beaks and how each beak is perfectly designed for the food that the bird eats. Ella got every single one right! Great job!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">At the end of the event people were able to build their own blue bird houses! The pieces to the houses were sold as kits and were all cut out and prepared by one of our wonderful volunteers, Denny Stenstrom. Thank you, Denny, for cutting the lumber for these wonderful houses. We have plenty of extra blue bird house kits if any one out there is interested. We are selling them here at REGI for only $10. We also have completed blue bird houses on sale for $20. Sorry, we cannot ship the kits or the houses, but you can pick one up if you visit us for a summer tour. <a href="http://raptoreducationgroup.org/Contact_Us.cfm">Click here</a> for more information about REGI summer tours!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Alex and his father completed their blue bird house perfectly. It looks great! I love that he built the house while wearing his Bald Eagle mask the whole time!</span></td></tr>
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We had a wonderful time at our "Celebrate Birds" event! We would like to thank our volunteers for helping us prepare and run the event and everyone who came out to celebrate International Migratory Bird Day with us. We look forward to next year!<br />
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That's all I can fit in for today! Molly and I are just about to head out for an evening program at Maine Elementary near Wausau, WI. It should be a fun night!<br />
Thanks everyone!<br />
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Karissa Mohr<br />
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