by simpleDesigns | Nov 13, 2009 | Birding
On October 22nd, Tina and I transported a Bald Eagle to the Twin Cities from western Wisconsin. The eagle had hit a car and had some bleeding from his left ear. Dr. Mitch did a terrific job of teaching new vets about triage. November 13th Update: This morning, I...
by simpleDesigns | Nov 11, 2009 | Birding
As part of the flight crew at the MN Raptor Center, I get to fly various raptors each Thursday, mostly outdoors tethered to a string. Some of the birds are either too small to fly outdoors, or just need some time out of their holding rooms, so we get to release...
by simpleDesigns | Nov 9, 2009 | Birding
A great find in Crepeau Park this morning. Thanks to Val and a noisy bunch of Chickadees, we were able to find a Northern Saw-whet Owl. A small owl of all types of woodlands, the Northern Saw-whet Owl can be found roosting in winter in small, dense conifer trees,...
by simpleDesigns | Nov 7, 2009 | Birding
We helped facilitate another hawk release today.m We hand carried a Broad-winged hawk to the Mississippi River in Minneapolis for a release by Nathan. Zander, our grandson, also went along to watch the release.
by simpleDesigns | Nov 6, 2009 | Birding
Terry (head of the Thursday flight crew) and I drove a Red-shouldered Hawk out to Elk River for a release yesterday afternoon. The bird was rescued at the end of September after hitting a car on a county road north of the cities. The clinic vets were...
