Volunteer intern Lynn organizes the Triage Clinic
Little brown bat from Calhan came to rehab.
The Frost family found this cottontail as a teeny tiny, eyes-closed, ears down neonate, lying on the sidewalk by the mailbox, in the hot sun. Bunny is growing and doing well!
Matt found this Mississippi kite on the 9th hole on a Colorado Springs golf course. The kites really don’t belong in this area but because of loss of habitat they’re found farther north in our state, and not doing so well. These birds require toasty weather for survival and Matt’s kite was sent to Pueblo Raptor Center for release with the others.
This is one of the saddest sights I’ve seen all summer. This baby collared dove has significant deformities of both feet, genetic or the result of grossly inadequate nutrition, I’m not entirely sure but he’s on heavy-duty vitamins and homeopathy, and hopefully we can turn this around.
Lissa’s little cottontails.
Cliff swallows from Fairplay. Dad with an injured shoulder (right) will need to be wintered over because it’s doubtful he’ll be healed in time for migration. Baby (left) was released in Pueblo with other cliff swallows, all flying like champs and looking great! Look for release video on our web site soon!
We saw this guy at the Nature Center of Pueblo. Not quite sure what he is; how about you? He’s in the process of molting and the color is actually deep orange. He sounds like a grackle but sure doesn’t look like one!
Here are our tiniest patients of the season-baby mice!
You’d never know it was August, judging by how busy it’s been around here! Lots of releases happening and more to come in the next few weeks, and of course, a late batch of baby birds and bunnies, and the usual injured and sick adults. We’re all tired and cranky, awaiting a “break” in October when things hopefully slow down just a tad!