Tag Archives: Birds

Great Horned Owls typically have 2-4 chicks which rapidly outgrow their nest. These little chicks just about double in size daily for the first few weeks, eating close to a pound of food each day. When they no longer fit, … Continue reading →

“Leno” is a Scrub Jay that fell from a nest, late in the Summer of 2007. If his finder had put him back in the nest or in a box up high, safe from cats and dogs, his parents would … Continue reading →

“Maya” is a female Swainson’s Hawk, brought to us with a broken wrist. The fracture healed, but unfortunately, the wrist fused and she is unable to fly well. Swainson’s Hawks fly one of the longest migration routes in North America, … Continue reading →