tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22704175797422530652024-03-12T23:38:06.167-06:00Wildlife Rehabilitation in Utah/Second Chance Wildlife RehabilitationA page discussing wildlife rehabilitation policies in the state of Utah and current patients and their progress at our facility in Price, Utah. We are a State and Federally permitted facility. All photo's posted here are property of Second Chance Wildlife Rehabilitation and cannot be duplicated.Debbie Souza-Pappashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00829492387946163267noreply@blogger.comBlogger160125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2270417579742253065.post-14884915241480934702015-03-03T14:47:00.001-07:002015-03-03T14:47:12.425-07:00Come out and support our organization. BANFF Mountain Film Festival in Moab, Utah. <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Proceeds from the second night, March 10th, benefits Second Chance Wildlife Rehabilitation.<br />
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Debbie Souza-Pappashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00829492387946163267noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2270417579742253065.post-42034711501567994722015-02-17T17:58:00.002-07:002015-02-17T17:58:39.981-07:00What's up with this weather??????<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
For those reading this blog and living in Utah, you KNOW what I mean. 60 degrees in mid-February? This is crazy. Most of our mountains are bare and the ones that do have any snow, are far lacking of the usual amount they would have this time of year. This isn't going to be good for anyone come summer. Humans and wildlife will ALL be effected. Of course, my focus, is the wildlife. As most of our territory we cover is considered desert, the wildlife will all be in jeopardy. We live in a beautiful state, but the desert inhabitants have hard lives.<br />
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We have a lot of patients still with us. The majority are here, 'waiting' for something. They may be non-releasable and we are waiting for the federal approval to move them to their new homes or they may be recovering from surgery and are waiting to have the second surgery to remove devices from orthopedic surgeries. They may be getting stronger, ready for release or healing from other issues.<br />
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We have done several releases, including a little Coopers hawk just a few day's ago. We now have 2 more volunteers. Don Allred and Shelby Worthen, both living in the area, are now volunteering for us a few days a week. Don is very good with the wildlife. Shelby is new and learning quickly. She is a student at Utah State University, here in Price. We are grateful for their help and interest in our work. I think both will work out well. This type of work takes a great commitment, not something you can help with every now and then. <br />
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This is a female Red-Tail hawk in our care. She came to us from Herriman, Utah with broken bones in her right wing. She also had an infection in her left foot, which has been difficult to heal, for several reasons. We just recently put her on a different anti-biotic and that last dose will end tonight. Hopefully we can get ahead of this situation.<br />
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One of our Ravens, is still healing from being caught in an explosion in Carbon County. This explosion killed his mate and started a fire at a refinery facility, where he was caught behind a tall chain-link fence. It took several days before we were notified and able to find the facility. These facilities are often located in remote, out-of-the-way places and therefore, difficult to find. We were contacted by a company person, initially to inform us that wildlife had been injured, but couldn't tell us how to find the facility, so we were very frustrated, knowing there was wildlife in need of our help and we could do nothing about it. After 2 days, we were able to speak to someone at the facility itself and he met us on a familiar road and we followed him to the area. This poor bird was severely burned, his feathers are damaged and skin is missing around his legs. His beak was also melted and has been peeling away as are his talons. This is going to be a LONG rehab. The terror he witnessed and seeing his mate killed have taken a heavy toll on this guy. We will keep you updated.<br />
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This is one of two Merlin's, members of the Falcon family of raptors, that came to us from different areas of the state within 1 day of each other. This girl has injuries consistent with gunshot and suffered broken bones in one wing as a result. She had surgery and the bones healed as well as could be expected, considering how small these birds are and how much energy they have. We kept her confined for 8 weeks, waiting for good fusion. She is now in a larger enclosure, exercising. I hope she will fly well so that she can be released. Our other Merlin was already released. These birds are in Utah only during winter months. They breed and raise their young clear up in the Arctic tundra, therefore, we need to get her on her way, if releasable, by next month. We are watching her closely!<br />
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We just released a couple more Golden eagles. Here is banding day for one of them. This guy had come to us from the San Rafael desert area. He had been struck by a vehicle and was very dehydrated. There were no broken bones so this bird needed to recover from being struck and dehydration. Once this was completed, time for his release, which the following picture shows. We asked the 'finder' to do the honors of releasing him. A great day!<br />
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Another Golden eagle release took place in San Juan county by Mike Camp. I didn't get any good shot's of the release. This is Mike after the toss. Both of these Golden's in these releases were adults, so it was important to put them back in the areas they came from as they most certainly had mates waiting for them.<br />
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This is one of our Golden eagles, getting his feet bathed. This bird was non-releasable and permanent placement was found for him in Indiana as an educational bird along with a non-releasable Peregrine Falcon, also brought to us for care. This bird had been hit by a vehicle, most likely a semi-truck as their are many in that area. The call was to pick up a dead bird and upon arrival, Connie also believed this bird was dead, until she went to pick him up. What an amazing creature. Our goal, was to return him back to the wild, but his injuries were just to severe, making this not possible. We felt, with his demeanor, he would do well in an educational facility, so that's when we went to work, looking for the proper place for him to live out his life. We thank the Indiana Raptor Center for their willingness to provide him with that home, along with our Peregrine.<br />
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This photo is at the Salt Lake International Airport, the day of transfer. A sad AND a happy day for us. <br />
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There is a lot more, but I'll post more later. Thanks for following our blog and our work. Please share with your friends and family to help educate them about wildlife rehabilitation and the work going on around them in all 50 states and around the world.<br />
Get your bird feeders cleaned.....if you take them down for the winter, you will need to put them up soon. I never take our down, we feed year round!<br />
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This is an interesting article regarding avian genetic mutations. Although uncommon, I certainly would not call these rare.</div>
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Another double Golden eagle release, this time at the Castle Valley overlook. We were honored to have Utah Highway Patrol trooper Brandon Custer do one of the releases. Brandon assisted another Golden eagle last year in the Grand County area along with Trooper Brian Evans. They made sure an injured eagle was not going to be injured again while awaiting for assistance from one of our volunteers in the area. We gave Trooper Evans a chance to release that Golden earlier this year so it was time to give a huge Thank you to Trooper Custer and let him release a Golden eagle as well. We also were honored to have David Erley, the mayor of Castle Valley, Utah, release the second Golden eagle. Mayor Erley is a friend and advocate of our organization. We appreciate all his efforts on our behalf. He recently added a second night of the Banff Mountain Film Festival in Moab as a fundraiser for our organization. This is HUGE needless to say and will hopefully bring much more needed attention to the work of wildlife rehabilitators everywhere. Enjoy the pic's! The last one is the area beneath the cliff they were released on, their new home. You can see many more pic's from those that attended the release on our Facebook page at Second Chance Wildlife Rehabilitation. We are located in Price, Utah.<br />
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Debbie Souza-Pappashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00829492387946163267noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2270417579742253065.post-27252306953427682532014-11-06T16:59:00.000-07:002014-11-06T16:59:14.132-07:00Ready for a grand release!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Hey folks,<br />
We will be releasing two Golden eagles from our rehabilitation program, this coming Sunday, November 9th, in Grand County, Utah. These two birds came in, having just recently fledged from their nests. They are not related. Both came from different areas, near Moab, Utah. Both are females and were suffering from failure to thrive issues. Both have recovered and are very aggressive and ready to be released. The photo's were taken while we were banding them. All raptors in our program are banded prior to release. We are taking them back to their general area this Sunday. If you go to our Facebook page, you will find a map and directions to the release. All are invited to attend. The toss should take place at 1PM. If you're late, they will be in the air...................<br />
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Debbie Souza-Pappashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00829492387946163267noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2270417579742253065.post-13383620882071708792014-09-25T13:37:00.002-06:002014-09-25T13:37:57.052-06:00No sign of slowing down and we are bursting at the seams.......................<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Now in possession of 9 Golden eagles with various issues along with 2 American Crows, 3 Ravens, 1 Coopers hawk, 3 Swainson's hawks, 1 Peregrine falcon, 1 Red-Tail hawk and 1 Sandhill Crane. Now that is just as of today. Tomorrow, who knows?!<br />
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Of these patients, several cannot be released back into the wild due to their injuries. All of these patients require supportive care everyday and some, those with more serious issues, more medical care on top of everything. We are working on a transfer of one of our non-releasable Golden eagles to a facility in North Carolina where he (our eagle) will be living with a female eagle in a static display situation, meaning there will be little handling of these birds. They will not be used for educational programs on the fist. I feel this will be the best situation for this particular bird. As the rehabilitator, we are responsible for what is best for our patients and that varies, of course, from animal to animal. We will also be placing another one of our Goldens with a facility in Indiana, along with our non-releasable Peregrine falcon. <br />
We have recently released 2 Coopers hawks and a Red-Tail hawk, a Long-Eared owl, an American Kestrel and a Cottontail rabbit. All of these releases were successful and went off without any problems. <br />
The days are becoming cooler, as are the nights and Fall migration is on. Hummingbirds have already moved on and the raptors are already in process of migration as well. I've seen a few Turkey Vultures still in the area, but that should change any day. Soon, the Merlins and Rough-Legged hawks will be arriving in Utah. So much change going on and life goes on, sometimes needing our help along the way. Enjoy the photo's.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Connie holding Sandhill Crane on intake exam<br /></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Adult Raven electrocuted and burned in Carbon County, Utah<br /></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Adult female Coopers hawk that will not be able to survive in the wild. Looking for placement in an educational program for this girl.<br /></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Connie holding one of our newest Golden eagles from the Mounds area of Carbon County, Utah<br /></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Male Kestrel on banding day just before release.<br /></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Long-Eared owl on release day.<br /></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">First year female Red-Tail hawk from San Juan County, Utah. Gunshot victim.<br /></td></tr>
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Debbie Souza-Pappashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00829492387946163267noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2270417579742253065.post-67602946952812764002014-09-20T12:14:00.003-06:002014-09-20T12:14:26.045-06:00Time to take a stand if wildlife/raptors/bats matter to you<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.63636302948px; line-height: 20px;">Please take the time to read the U.S. Fish and Wildlife proposal allowing more killing of Eagles in the United States to accomodate wind farms and their companies. Those of us involved in wildlife rehabilitation know that this has been goi</span><span class="text_exposed_show" style="background-color: white; color: #141823; display: inline; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.63636302948px; line-height: 20px;">ng on for many years, the ugly little secret the wind industry doesn't want you to know about. There are other alternatives, but as always, cost outweighs the death of many many birds and bats every year. This is NOT a CLEAN industry as many have convinced their selves of. This petition can also be signed, adding your name to the Audubon's position on this matter. Lives are at stake.<br /><a href="https://secure.audubon.org/site/Advocacy?pagename=homepage&page=UserAction&id=1549&autologin=true" rel="nofollow nofollow" style="color: #3b5998; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">https://secure.audubon.org/site/Advocacy?pagename=homepage&page=UserAction&id=1549&autologin=true</a></span></div>
Debbie Souza-Pappashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00829492387946163267noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2270417579742253065.post-47156599318375767082014-08-19T15:06:00.000-06:002014-08-19T15:06:30.935-06:00No sign of slowing down and Fall migration will be starting shortly.<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
So the craziness continues.<br />
We have taken in many more birds and been able to do a few releases. We look forward.to the releases as that is the 'pay off' for our work. We want successful patients BACK where they belong after taking care of their injuries and illnesses and preparing them for their lives in the wild. In order to do this successfully, we have to know WHAT it is that animal does in the wild, what it's niche is. Then we have to be sure they can carry out this life, as intended. There is a great deal to wildlife rehabilitation. Many fields of expertise are required to do this correctly. I love being a part of this profession. It's a life long learning situation, as it should be.<br />
We are currently caring for six Golden Eagles. We have two that we know can never be returned to the wild, due to their injuries. We will hopefully be able to place these two individuals, with one of the Native Eagle Aviaries in the country, permitted to take non-releasable eagles. Our newest Golden will be having surgery this Thursday for a fractured humerus in his right wing.<br />
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He is a new fledgling Golden Eagle and should do well in surgery. Obviously, we hope he heals well and can eventually go back into the wild.<br />
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We have also taken in two gunshot victims. One, a Swainson's hawk from Salt Lake County and the other, a Red-Tail Hawk from San Juan County. Both have been turned over to our state's wildlife officials in order for cases to be opened up and investigated. The Red-Tail hawk is in poor condition as the initial gunshot happened between 10-14 days ago. The bird has been unable to hunt and therefore is very thin and dehydrated. The wound is also infected. My job with him, at this point, is to get him stronger and take care of that infection and manage his pain.<br />
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We are getting ready to release a Ferruginous hawk that came to us from Monticello, Utah with 'failure to thrive' issues.<br />
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Since coming to us, this bird has recovered nicely and has kill tested successfully. He is very aggressive, which we love! We had him banded yesterday with his federal band so tomorrow will be the day we take him back to that area of Utah to be released. <br />
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He was initially found sitting in a canoe on a womans property. There was a little bit of water that had collected there in the canoe and I'm sure he was there to drink it. He was very thin, dehydrated and weak.<br />
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Our Barn owl is about ready to be released as well. She has already been banded. We intend to let her go near here at an area known as Desert Lake. It's a great area for an owl and she should do well. She also kill tested successfully.<br />
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We admitted a Long-Eared owl recently. This little guy came to us from the town of Ferron, Utah. He has head trauma, but we can find nothing else. <br />
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We are giving him anti-inflammatories to help with the pressure in his brain. He is sure feisty for a head injury guy, but that's good with us! Hopefully, his stay with us won't be a long one, depending on that head injury and any long term effects.<br />
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We also took in another Swainson's Hawk, this one from Summit County that appears to have been electrocuted. There is some trauma to one of the feet/toes that we need to be concerned about, but x-rays showed no broken bones. <br />
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We have him on antibiotics and pain medication. These hawks will collectively be migrating down to Argentina soon, as they winter there and then return in Spring. <br />
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Hopefully, we can get him back into good condition before they start migrating through Utah. If not, he will have to 'winter over' with us until Spring.<br />
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Also, we released our little cat caught Robin yesterday. This bird was mangled. I haven't seen many in the shape he was in, survive. He did very well and with new feather growth, happily took off. I'm glad the people brought him to us immediately, instead of minimizing the problem so that we could start antibiotics immediately. This was crucial to saving his life.<br />
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We have many more patients, but no more time for blogging. Thanks for checking in. <br />
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Debbie Souza-Pappashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00829492387946163267noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2270417579742253065.post-80263909021176765632014-07-16T22:57:00.000-06:002014-07-16T22:57:56.500-06:00And the craziness continues...........................................<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
It's been awhile since our last post. So much has happened in that time, so I'll just go over some highlights. Many more patients have needed our services and we have released many others when ready. This year is the year of the Coopers Hawk and of course, the Golden Eagle. The Golden's just keep coming and coming, mostly hit-by-vehicles. This is always concerning, but the State has recently acknowledged a decline in the Golden population and it's of enough concern that they are monitoring nestlings in many nests by putting telemetry back packs on them while still in the nest.<br />
They are doing this with the help of Hawk Watch International. There may be others involved, but I only know of HWI. I'm sure there are several factors involved, not just one. This isn't a result of the cyclical aspects of their prey either. Something else is going on. We will just keep doing our part with helping those that need rehabilitation in some way.<br />
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Our fundraiser went really well. I have such wonderful support from that area and Yrma, Dave and Sara really worked their butts off gathering support, donations and working on the event itself. We had many local artists support our work. I personally appreciate everyones work and support.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">These are Say's Phoebe's. They came in after they were orphaned. Their mother had built her nest in a camp trailer. When the owners left to go camping, they heard these little guys chirping for their mother. Long gone, they needed to come into rehab. They have grown like feathery weeds, which we love of course. They need to learn to eat on their own and then, they can be released back where they belong.<br /></td></tr>
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We recently released two little Cedar Waxwings, brought to us after being found on the ground, hopping down a sidewalk. These two little ones had fledged a little too early and were clearly not ready to leave the nest so we helped them along with a proper diet and when they learned what they should be eating and ate on their own, they were released near Price. We hope they are successful and live to produce many babies to add to their population.<br />
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Sadly, these releases don't get as much attention as a Golden eagle release or something larger, but they are just as important to us and take a great deal of time and expertise to do this correctly. These little lives matter!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This little guy is a Western Bluebird. He came in as a 'mystery' bird. Very small and no feathers at that point. He was found in a nest cavity with his siblings down near the Four-Corners region of Utah. He was the only one found alive as the tree had fallen and the nestlings were all killed except for this little guy. We knew he was probably an insect eater as most cavity nester's are, so once we could identify him, we knew we were correct and his nutritional needs had been met. He will soon be released. The finders had named him Milton, so Milton it is!<br /><br /></td></tr>
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We have had several Golden Eagles come in. Most recently, two fledglings from near Moab. Both had recently come off the nest and were already in trouble. Parent birds were not seen in either case. The two are not related and came from different nests. Both are females and were starving and dehydrated. One has burns to the pads of her feet from being on the hot pavement of highway 191. Both were also covered in lice as happens frequently in these situations. Lice are opportunistic, so when something is down and not doing well, they take advantage of the situation. Both are going to make it I believe and in time, will be released. They have a lot of weight they need to gain and many things to learn in order to be successful in the wild, before they leave us. This will take a few months. We have to teach them what they would be learning from their parents at this point in their young lives.<br />
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We recently released another Golden Eagle from near the Four-Corners area. She had been hit by a vehicle and was transported to us by DWR. We met them in Green River, Utah and amazingly, this bird had no fractures, just a slight concussion. We gave her some time and made sure she had no long term effects of the concussion and released her at the top of Indian Canyon in June. Todd had the honors that day. As always, all of our raptors are banded with federal USFW bands before being released back into the wild. This gal also had been banded the day of her release as well.<br />
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We hope she is successful in her life. She is a two year old bird, so clearly knows how to hunt and kill so we did not need to go through that step with her.<br />
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Thanks for checking in. I'll try to update again here soon, but we are right in the middle of busy season for all wildlife rehabilitators everywhere. Remember, please support your local wildlife rehabilitator. A call to your local State wildlife office will tell you who that is. We are professionals that spend our lives caring for our native wildlife.<br />
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Well, we are getting ready for our big annual fundraiser in Moab, Utah. Yes, that MOAB! Saturday, June 7th we will have a two part event; a morning event and an evening event. We have a Facebook page dedicated to the event. Please check it out at<br />
https://www.facebook.com/FlockTogetherAFundraiserForUtahsWildlife<br />
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We have 8 Golden Eagles in our care. The most recent came in yesterday from near Scofield, Utah. He will be going to our vets office tomorrow for x-rays, but at this point, I don't believe he will ever fly again.<br />
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We also have a Barn Owl in our care that came in from Utah County. A recent fledgling, found at the base of a large business, covered in mirrors. <br />
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She just needs some time and we will also kill test her to make sure she can hunt successfully. <br />
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Our non-releasable Red-Tail hawk, Summit, will be going to Natures Educators in Aurora, Colorado, once all the paperwork is complete. We are so happy for him as he will be a wonderful ambassador for his species. <br />
We are feeding many babies, as usual for this time of year. <br />
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Cottontails and squirrels. We just released our last Starling nestling today as he was ready to go. <br />
We recently released one of our Red-Tail hawks. This bird was released just outside of Helper, Utah near a place called Emma Park. We hope she does well in that area, which is perfect terrain for a Red-Tail.<br />
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Time to go and feed again,<br />
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Second Chance Wildlife, along with other organizations and individuals is mounting an effort against the proposed 'Crow Hunt' in Utah. This is a new proposal and is being rushed through the 'system'. We only have a few weeks left for comment. You can also go to <a href="http://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwildlife.utah.gov%2F&h=IAQHWYPYv&enc=AZMQ1Qxo0icYiOpyG41uuxMUBOjr9iTNjlYO7kiT6tA-i4-v3ynwTEHyPnZ-ngGJB2kF2DvChf8haD2W8z5BgYkIh73RlJljpkf6LPOHL4PIjMLODrobPHk2rJArdt2kpQHV8h8eH6vWjHSkbXMtKsq06tbgEv25UP8YOXFY1MUyUw&s=1" rel="nofollow" style="color: #3b5998; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">http://wildlife.utah.gov</a> and comment on the Division of Wildlife Resources page to help this effort. This effort cannot be justified by any documentation, studies or facts. Other states that do allow this horrible violence against one of natures most intelligent creatures have yet to show they have accomplished their goals, whatever they may be. There is no consistent rationale for this proposed hunt as Crows are not consumed by people, such as ducks would be. It would simply be killing for the sake of killing and these native birds belong to everyone, not just a few that want to do them harm. The populations in Utah are very diverse and Crows are not numerous in many areas. The worst part of this whole ugly situation, is that most individuals cannot tell the difference between a Crow and a Raven, which will cause mass casualties for Ravens as well. I see this first hand, even with wildlife personnel. Second Chance Wildlife opposes this new 'hunt' and will continue the fight for all wild birds in and around Utah. Please take the time to comment at the DWR page I have listed above. Thank you.</div>
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Debbie Souza-Pappashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00829492387946163267noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2270417579742253065.post-25145193641591671462014-05-11T14:25:00.001-06:002014-05-11T14:25:26.031-06:00In full swing and only going to get busier!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
More to update on. We are fast approaching our annual fundraiser in Moab, Utah. This event will be held June 7th and is a two part event, both occurring that day. For more information about this event, we have created a Facebook page dedicated to this event. Please check it out and learn about our silent auction to be held that evening. https://www.facebook.com/FlockTogetherAFundraiserForUtahsWildlife<br />
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We just released a Red-Tail hawk that was transferred to us from another rehab facility in need of our help. She was a juvenile hawk and is now free. She learned to kill and was good at doing so, being very aggressive, like most female Red-Tail hawks.<br />
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We hope she will be successful and in the future, raise many Red-Tail babies with a good mate.<br />
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Our electrocuted Raven is doing better. It's been a bumpy recovery for him. He still has a long way to go, but I think we are over the 'hump' and he continues to heal and thrive.<br />
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We released all of our Cottontail babies. We had a cat-caught victim and three others that had their nest disturbed by 'gardening' and one sibling was killed and the mother fled for her life. They all did well and were recently released near Price in an area where there is not a lot of human activity or traffic.<br />
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At our facility, we rehab many species. Every animal that Utah will allow to be rehabilitated, we work with. Many people are surprised to learn that besides the raptors they know we care for, we also believe that all animals are important and deserve our time and expertise. There is NO difference for us between these Cottontails, the Hummingbirds, the Eagles and so on. They are ALL important.<br />
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We also recently released a Northern Flicker, a member of the woodpecker family. This little angel was found in the middle of a busy road. The finder stopped and picked her up and called me right away. She had a concussion and balance issues due to that. Once her issues resolved with anti-inflammatories and time, we released her near where she was found.<br />
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This is our newest patient, an orphaned (not sure why) Canada goose gosling. Found in Moab, Utah by some hikers. They did the correct thing and took possession and called for help. This little angel will be joining other orphan Goslings in a few days. They should never be raised alone, if at all possible. It's good when rehabilitators network and know who has what and when. It's a vital part to good rehabilitation.<br />
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Thank you for checking in and please check out the 'Flock Together" page. Donations to our organization can be made at the top of this page by the secure Pay Pal button. Donations allow us to continue the work we do, caring for these angels that need our help. All rehabilitation in the United States is done this way as local state wildlife agencies or federal wildlife agencies do not employ rehabilitators nor do they financially support our work. Sad.....but true!<br />
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Debbie Souza-Pappashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00829492387946163267noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2270417579742253065.post-36674900269638290472014-04-27T20:59:00.000-06:002014-04-27T20:59:06.363-06:00Oh, the cuteness...........................<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Well, we are very busy now. We have already had 'orphans' brought in, mammals and 1 bird. With every wind storm I get very nervous. So much little ones have to deal with in the early lives. We hope that when they are found, the finders do the correct thing and find a wildlife rehabilitator to care for them. It's very important that this is done by someone licensed and permitted to care for the species in question. Not all rehabilitators are the same and are permitted for various things. Lives are at stake. So much knowledge about proper diets and socialization with conspecifics is needed. It is an insult to our profession when the average person 'decides' they can do what we do, successfully.<br />
Moving on, we are full right now. Having six Golden Eagles with different situations. <br />
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Three are determined non-releasable and are awaiting the transfer to their forever homes in Oklahoma. They will be going to a facility run by the Comanche Nation and be paired with another Golden Eagle. If it's a good pairing, they will raise babies and those babies will be released into the wild. What a wonderful program. We have Eagles with two other Native aviaries in the U.S., another one in Oklahoma and one in New Mexico. Thankfully, three more Native aviaries will be opening in the next year or so. Two in Arizona and another in Montana. These are great resources for wildlife rehabilitators and the Eagles we care for that cannot go back into the wild. <br />
We are also caring for other Goldens, one that may or may not be releasable. That bird is being flight tested to determine this. We have a West Nile Golden that we are hoping, with time, will be returned to the wild. <br />
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West Nile is a big problem here for our Eagles and other birds. It effects different animals differently, some more severely with little chance for recovery. It effects mammals and birds, a little differently, some problems being identical however. Golden Eagles seem able to recover from it better than some species, at least that is the experience we have had. Don't get me wrong, it's still a nasty illness, but we have had great success.<br />
We are searching for a suitable facility for two non-releasable Crows. We have, what we believe to be a male and female and I paired them up since Crows (Corvids) do better in groups. They are such social creatures. I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE Corvids. They are so fun and challenging to work with.<br />
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We also have a Long-eared owl that came in with a fracture in his left wing that didn't require surgery. We are hoping he can be released in time. Cute little guy. <br />
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Always looks like he is surprised to see you. We are also caring for a Raven that was electrocuted. He came in recently and is still a handful. His injuries have made him non-releasable. He had been on the ground for at least 6 days as he is very thin and had been spotted by someone who called us about him. <br />
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Sadly, she was not able to catch him and it took 6 days for him to be found and by that time, he was very thin. We are giving him subcutaneous fluids and force feeding him right now. He is also on antibiotics for the contact injuries to both wings from the source of electricity that injured him.<br />
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We recently released a Great Horned owl that had come in with a fracture in his left wing. He came from the Hanksville area of Utah. Once the injury had healed, we flight tested him and eventually, was released near here in Price. <br />
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He was a young bird, so it was not necessary to return him to Hanksville. We are very happy that he is now free and living like he should.<br />
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Well, that is just some of our patients right now. <br />
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Debbie Souza-Pappashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00829492387946163267noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2270417579742253065.post-87694357920382970012014-03-11T18:04:00.001-06:002014-04-07T13:00:01.949-06:00Great release of both Golden Eagles<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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These birds were not related but were both fledglings from last year. They both had failure to thrive issues and one of the eagles has also been hit by a car. This is where the highway patrol officer came into the story. Rarely does anything get struck by a vehicle and not sustain trauma that requires surgery, but luckily, this bird was one of those rare stories.<br />
One male and one female, they grew stronger and learned to hunt together. Hopefully, regardless of what the reporter said in the story, we hope they stay in that area and stay together as a pair. They are no where near breeding age, so if they stay together, it will be many years before nesting would happen.<br />
They came in within a few days of each other and required almost the same exact plan of care.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Yrma Van Der Steenstraeten releasing one of the Golden eagles at Dead Horse Point State Park near Moab, Utah</td></tr>
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We care for approximately 20 Golden eagles, once in a while a Bald is part of those numbers, every year. Sadly, the numbers grow every year. From secondary lead poisonings, vehicle strikes, gunshots and West Nile virus, they just keep coming and coming.<br />
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There are also the occasional jaw trap cases as well. All of this work as state and federal permitted wildlife rehabilitators is accomplished through donations. Wildlife does not belong to anyone so their are no 'owners' to pay the bills. Sadly, the public also believes that the wildlife agencies in their state or federal wildlife agency helps pay for this or pays for it entirely. This is not the case, not for any wildlife rehabilitator, regardless of the state. This is difficult yet very rewarding work. We also care for many other birds, including other species of raptors and some mammals as well.<br />
We appreciate all the support we have and to those who contribute once reading this, which how could you not after seeing what we do and clearly, the need for it.<br />
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Debbie Souza-Pappashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00829492387946163267noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2270417579742253065.post-66434467204615034452014-03-04T13:40:00.000-07:002014-03-04T13:40:07.506-07:00Upcoming release<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
We will be releasing two Golden eagles this Sunday, March 9th, 2014 in Grand County, Utah at the Dead Horse Point State Park. We will be meeting at the visitors center there at 1PM and then doing the release at the Point, a short distance away. The public is invited to attend and bring cameras. These birds are not related but came in last year, both just newly fledged. Both were suffering from failure to thrive issues, being dehydrated and emaciated. The bird that came from Grand County had also been struck by a car while near the highway. They have both kill tested successfully and are now ready to be released. We should have a pretty good turn out as the weather is suppose to be beautiful that day. Come celebrate with us!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One of the goldens to be released this Sunday.<br /></td></tr>
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Debbie Souza-Pappashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00829492387946163267noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2270417579742253065.post-42293250848259431002014-02-24T11:08:00.001-07:002014-02-24T11:08:42.787-07:00Needing a financial boost right now.<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Hey folks,<br />
Everything we do here takes money. The vet, medications and food are the three main things. The only way we can do this is with donations. All wildlife rehabilitation in the country is done through donations. USFW or the individual states do not financially help any of us at all. Call your wildlife agency and talk to the director, they will tell you. Even people within these agencies believe that we are paid something by them, but they just are like the public and assume this. This is why I say, if you want to check out the facts, ask for the director. They know the story. We are still full from the winter and it's already getting busy around here. Help if you can! We sure could use it and Thank you in advance.</div>
Debbie Souza-Pappashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00829492387946163267noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2270417579742253065.post-55857721054984170712014-02-05T16:31:00.001-07:002014-02-05T16:32:06.906-07:00Enjoy!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Debbie Souza-Pappashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00829492387946163267noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2270417579742253065.post-1241296916469561562014-01-23T14:18:00.002-07:002014-01-23T14:18:47.497-07:00A cold January day for everyone....................at least it's sunny!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
This winter has been odd. Very cold but hardly any snow. Down in Utah and Salt Lake counties, the inversions keep everything gray and dirty. We are high enough in the mountains that we don't see any of that. We really do need the snow for our water usage however............what a dilemma. It's also been odd for the wildlife in our care. Usually, we have just a few patients during the winter months, but this year we have been full. Much of the critters in our care are here waiting for decisions and paperwork from the feds so they are just waiting on them. We recently released one of our Coopers Hawks that has been with us for quite a while. She came in as a first year bird and was extremely thin. I don't thing she would have lived another 2 days. She suffered from 2 different blood parasites which caused this problem and for a long time, no matter how much food she ate, she did not thrive and this was a great concern. Then, months later, she started gaining weight at acting fiesty and things just took a drastic turn for her for the better. We obviously were hoping at some point we could release her and now, this looked like a possibility. Earlier in January of this year, we drove her to Moab where the weather is better during winter months and many passerines don't migrate as a result so there will be food year round for her. We released her near town and she took off, hiding in the dense overgrowth, just like an ambush predator should. We hope the best for her and possibly a mate and babies in the future.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Connie with the Coopers Hawk on day of release<br /></td></tr>
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We also released a Golden eagle of ours that had come in last year with West Nile Virus. She needed time and supportive care and was able to survive that bout and now was strong enough to release. We kill tested her just to make sure her vision hadn't suffered as many West Nile victims can. She did well and we decided to put her down near Boulder Mountain in Wayne or Garfield county so that's where we took her. She flew off very well despite extra weight. I tend to over feed my patients......must be the Italian in me. ;o)<br />
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We took in a Northern Pintail duck that has a severely fractured right wing wrist joint. Unfortunately, he cannot be released because of this injury, but once we can that joint stable, Tracy Aviary in Salt Lake City has offered to take him. He will be living in a huge pond area where he has free range and can do what he wants, when he wants! It's a great opportunity for him and we are so grateful for their offer to take him. Hopefully we can make the transfer happen by the first week of February or so.<br />
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We are working with a Red-Tail hawk that came in from near the Utah Colorado border after being struck by a car. This bird has no fractures but did have head trauma. We have a volunteer in Moab that is a falconer, so he is working with this bird for us to determine if he can now be released. Hopefully we will have an answer in the next week or so. At some point, we will be taking him another Red-Tail hawk, this one is a juvenile female. She came in with a fractured humerus and needed surgery. She had that surgery and now, it's time to work that wing and see what she can do. The fracture was mid-shaft so we are anticipating no problems with her range of motion with that wing. Both of these birds will need to come back to Price to be banded for release should it be determined that's what will happen. As rehabilitators, that is ALWAYS what we hope for. This is what is BEST for THEM.<br />
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Thanks for catching up on things around here. We are busy as usual, but this winter has been busier than any I've seen before....................don't know what that means. I hope it's not a trend.<br />
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Debbie Souza-Pappashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00829492387946163267noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2270417579742253065.post-9964323683021168552013-11-27T15:50:00.000-07:002013-11-27T15:50:42.540-07:00Finally!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Well it's been a long while since my last post. I had a heart attack back in July and had to have by-pass surgery. Then, I developed complications from a staph infection and had two more surgeries. I have not been able to do much of anything, so our operations, from day-to-day were run by Connie, my sub-permittee. That's a lot of work and I'm so grateful for her help. I am back home now, but not 100% by any means and probably won't be for some time. I'll catch up a bit for now.<br />
We still have several animals with us and for this time of year, that is unusual. <br />
Our newest patient is an American Crow. He was found in Utah County with a terrible injury to the hand portion of his left wing. It had already been healing for at least 10 days, so it looks like the little guy won't be releasable. This makes 3 Crows we have now, that are non-releasable. The other two, I paired up as Corvids don't do well by themselves and those two are now bonded so we are looking for an educational opportunity for them where they can go together. I don't think they would do well being handled, so they will be 'display' birds. They enjoy each others company very much.<br />
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Our Great Blue Heron also found a good placement with Tracy Aviary in Salt Lake City. He had surgery here due to a grouping of small fractures in the hand of his right wing. Unfortunately, due to the blood supply being minimized to the rest of the wing after calcification started taking place, he lost that portion of his wing. We waited for the right opportunity for him and it happened. This is the Aviaries' only Great Blue Heron.<br />
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We had a great deal of Ring Neck doves<br />
this year. Fortunately, they have all been released. Many of these birds come in 'cat caught' and have horrible injuries. We have had several chicks still in the nest this year so having some older doves helped with the babies and the language they needed to learn.<br />
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We've had a lot of Golden eagles as usual and still have 4 in our care now and 1 down at Best Friends in southern Utah, using their 100 foot flight. Sadly, it was determined, through a lot of watching and time that she cannot go back to the wild. She had been hit by a car near the Colorado border earlier this year and although she can fly, she just can't fly well enough to be released into the wild and survive. We are making arrangements for her and hopefully, within the next month, she will be in a facility in Oklahoma with other non-releasable Golden eagles from throughout the country.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This juvenile eagle will be released as soon as we can determine she is ready to go. She is a West Nile Virus victim.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This juvenile eagle will be ready to go once we get his conditioning complete. He came in from near Moab shortly after fledging off of his nest. He was struck by a vehicle on the busy highway but had no broken bones.</td></tr>
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I believe 3 of the 4 eagles we are in possession of here at the main facility WILL be releasable. The one that I believe cannot be released, was hit by a vehicle as well. This is the most common reason eagles come to us. They cannot move out of the way quickly as they are large birds. This makes things hazardous out on fast moving roads for these giants. So please stop and think when you see one on the side of the road or right on the road and make adjustments for yourself, keeping in mind that they are what they are and cannot move quickly.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A little PoorWhill that came in earlier this year.</td></tr>
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Connie has released a lot of birds this summer. Owls, hawks and many passerines and waterfowl as well.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A Red-Tail hawk that came in earlier this year. Released by Connie.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A Swainsons hawk that came in after being held by the finder. This bird had a horrible maggot infestation in her infected wing. Since she was not able to be released in time for Fall migration, we transferred her to DaLyn Erickson in northern Utah to winter there as she (DaLyn) had other Swainsons she was wintering over.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">An adult female Coopers hawk that came in with a severe wing injury. She will not be able to be released so we are trying to get her placed into a program at Cornell University in New York where she will be allowed to have a mate and make babies. All offspring will be released back into the wild in that area.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our cute little Night Hawk nestlings found near the airport here in Price.</td></tr>
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On the 1st of December, I will be driving to Logan, Utah to meet a volunteer from Cody, Wyoming and the Buffalo Bill Museum up there. They have raptors for educational purposes and have one of our past non-releasable Great Horned owls. They provide education for the general public and schools. They will be taking possession of an American Kestrel from us that came in with an eye injury that took his sight away. He can no longer hunt properly so he will also be and educational bird for the group up there. We are so happy that he will have a wonderful place to live.<br />
Well, so much for now,<br />
Debbie.........................<br />
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Debbie Souza-Pappashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00829492387946163267noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2270417579742253065.post-3758594499411411752013-07-04T22:31:00.000-06:002013-07-04T22:31:04.455-06:00Rehab finally is in full swing......wishing for a reprieve.<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
A lot going on here.....don't know where to start. I'll just start updating and go from there.<br />
Sia, our Golden Eagle that we have had for quite some time now after she came to us after being hit by a car in San Juan County was transferred to Kentucky as an educational bird. Sia was also a secondary lead poisoning victim and as a result, suffered effects that made her non-releasable. Eileen Wickers group, Raptor Rehabilitation of Kentucky also has an education permit, and was looking for a Golden eagle. I felt Sia would be a good choice and transferred her there. I hope she does well for them. We wanted a wild life for Sia, but it could not be. Lead is a horrible thing and removed from paint and gasoline for a reason, it still finds it's way into our wildlife. Please educate yourself about these secondary lead poisonings. We see the devastation it wreaks in wildlife all too often.<br />
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The pic is of Sia on her way to the airport. Good bye angel!<br />
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Currently, we have a new Magpie that I'm not sure what has happened to. He stands very odd. Not at all like he should. He came in starving to death. I have a strong hunch this guy may have been kept illegally as a pet. He also may have West Nile Virus. I am going to have him tested once he is stronger, but for right now, my job is to put weight on him. He is a mystery, no doubt about it. For all those who have watched The Simpsons, this bird stands like 'Mr. Burns'.<br />
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We just recently released a little Screech Owl that came in with a fractured wing. He healed well and kill tested well, so last week we let him go about 25 miles northeast of Price. We hope he does well and finds a mate next Spring.<br />
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We released a Desert Cottontail that had been cat caught. Since then, we have had another one brought in by the same finder as the other. Sadly, it's her cats doing the damage. This one seems to be doing well. He needs to grow a little and then, can be released. We had him on antibiotics as well.<br />
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We are also caring for several American Kestrels. Recently a new little nestling was brought in after being found on the ground. Sort of late in the year for a fuzzy Kestrel, so I'm thinking this was a second clutch for this mom.<br />
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We have also released many Doves, Sparrow, Finches and Starlings. Most of these were found on the ground, having either fallen or been blown out of their nests. <br />
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We are still trying to find placement for our two non-releasable American Crows. They are not related and came in from different situations, but now, they are bonded to each other. I believe this will help them deal with their new lives, once we can get them placed. They have each other so the stress level will hopefully be minimal once they find placement.<br />
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Well, I think that's a good update. So much more is going on here. Our fundraiser went very well. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> Eddie McStiff's Garden Room at the silent auction.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Linda and Sara at the wetlands in the morning.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Face painting at the wetlands during the morning portion of our fundraiser.</td></tr>
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Soon, we should have our veterinarian paid off for last years services for the wildlife. Thanks for checking in.<br />
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Debbie Souza-Pappashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00829492387946163267noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2270417579742253065.post-16567956979508814522013-05-29T13:16:00.001-06:002013-05-29T13:16:03.055-06:00Silent Auction Items for our fundraiser on June 8th in Moab Utah.<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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We are sharing some of the items available on the silent auction. They will be on the event Face Book page. It will be updated often.</div>
Debbie Souza-Pappashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00829492387946163267noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2270417579742253065.post-48264094563944999092013-05-15T20:57:00.001-06:002013-05-15T20:57:32.655-06:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-size: large;">Just an update on our fundraising event on June 8th in Moab, Utah. We will have several educational booths, with topics from insects, bats, wildlife rehabilitation, beavers in our environment and wildlife photography. There will be an owl hooting contest, a contest for kids dressing up as their favorite bird and face painting. The local bird group will be there to help people look for and identify birds along the walkway and in the area. They will also be pointing out other types of wildlife indigenous to the area. Art work of the areas wildlife will be on display, created by the local Junior High School students.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">This will all be taking place from 10 AM until 1 PM at the Scott Matheson Wetland area in Moab.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">The evenings event will be at Eddie McStiffs in downtown Moab from 6 PM until 9 PM. We are planning live music and a beer garden. Inside, there will be a silent auction with many, many items with a little something for every taste and interest. Hopefully, our wildlife photographer friend will also be there to share some more on his work. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">We're planning on a fantastic day in beautiful Moab, Utah with education and fun for all. Please save that day and attend this first fundraiser for our organization. The funds raised are used to care for the wildlife entrusted to us and their many needs.</span><br />
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Debbie Souza-Pappashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00829492387946163267noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2270417579742253065.post-30851369954960041832013-05-04T15:16:00.003-06:002013-05-04T15:16:56.520-06:00A Big Fundraising Event for the wildlife<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
We will be having a huge fundraising event in Moab, Utah on Saturday, June 8th. These funds pay for the needs of all the wildlife throughout the year and are critical to our work. Food, medications, medical supplies, vet expenses and much more are all purchased through donations. We hope to raise enough funds to really make a big difference throughout the year as our patients don't just come at certain times of the year, but year round. We cover great distances to accommodate these patients, getting them to us and our vet for surgeries if needed. Please share this with your friends and even if you are not able to attend this 2-part event in Moab, consider helping by using the PayPal button on this blog. Thank you.<br />
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Debbie Souza-Pappashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00829492387946163267noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2270417579742253065.post-34744385539052816522013-03-24T13:51:00.003-06:002013-03-24T13:52:57.254-06:00Fundraising is a 365 day job<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Most larger wildlife rehabilitation facilities have a fundraising staff. Unfortunately, we do not, so we are either focused on our patients needs, our dwindling supplies, our ever growing vet bill for the wildlife and sometimes, all of these are on our mind at once. We started another fundraising campaign for our remaining 2012 vet expenses. Our vet does wonderful things for the wildlife and for us as well. He is a patient man and we are forever grateful for this. Please share this post with all of your wildlife loving friends, and contribute whatever you can. Soon we will be full with orphans as well so we will need to stay stocked with formulas of different types for all of the wildlife we see.<br />
Look through the archives to see what your donations pay for. We do good work here!<br />
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To donate, please click on the safe link above or the PayPal link on the left side of this page.</div>
Debbie Souza-Pappashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00829492387946163267noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2270417579742253065.post-58351693050711693162013-03-08T16:23:00.000-07:002013-03-08T16:23:08.339-07:00Secondary lead poisonings and wildlife<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I need to pass along some information that is so important in the work we do as rehabilitators. Lead plays an ugly role in our work unfortunately. Some rehabilitators see it much more often than others, but it's out there causing all sorts of problems. Most often, the occurance we see it is referred to as secondary lead poisoning. This results from bodies of dead animals filled with lead being devoured by scavengers and predators.<br />
This is a very lethal situation and has been well documented and known about for many years. To have an animal dying from lead is one of the worse things I have ever seen. I wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy. Recently, the endangered California Condors living on the Utah/Arizona boarder have been dying at an alarming rate due to lead ingestion. This has always been a problem for the Condors there and other scavengers as well, such as Golden Eagles. Finally, this is getting some attention from the main stream media. I've attached a story, from here in Utah. Please educate yourself and those around you. <br />
<a href="http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865575097/Death-toll-climbs-as-giant-birds-are-felled-by-tiny-lead-fragments.html?pg=all">http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865575097/Death-toll-climbs-as-giant-birds-are-felled-by-tiny-lead-fragments.html?pg=all</a></div>
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