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Post by silvercloud on Jan 31, 2006 23:59:36 GMT 10
I got a kestrel to look after today. She was hit by a car I think and has some weakness in her tail/rump area and is a bit unsteady on her feet. When she has had some rest and gets het strength and balance back she will be released. I have to feed her mice cut up into small peices (eeeeewwwwwwww it's a really gross job cutting them up). She ate a whole, cut up one tonight so there's nothing wrong with her appetite. When I can I'll post some pics. She is such a sweetie and has the most beautiful markings.
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Post by vankarhi on Feb 1, 2006 7:27:37 GMT 10
You are a lucky person to be able to handle all these birds and then release them, plus look at what else you get to do..............chop up dead mice. ;D ;D ............. oh I hope they are dead  ;D  |
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Post by AussieBirds on Feb 1, 2006 9:05:13 GMT 10
PMSLOL not only are you learning about birds you are getting first hand knowledge of anatomy ;D ;D ;D Lucky you
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Post by tori on Feb 1, 2006 15:18:28 GMT 10
omg thats my dream job ,Id luv to work with birds of prey (raptors especially) and nurse them back to health. how do you get to do what you do (get wild injured birds and bring them back to health) are you part of an organisation like wires ?( I'd luv to join wires but im too young just a year to wait.) ^or something like that
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Post by tori on Feb 1, 2006 15:21:36 GMT 10
p.s can't wait to see some pictures  |
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Post by silvercloud on Feb 1, 2006 18:35:11 GMT 10
Here is a couple of pics of her. They're not very good as I've only got a camera phone to use. This is one of the beautiful markings.  This is a pic of her face. I had to hold her as she kept putting her little head down.  |
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Post by vankarhi on Feb 1, 2006 19:16:43 GMT 10
wow very pretty. is she like a hawk???
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Post by silvercloud on Feb 1, 2006 20:09:13 GMT 10
Kestrels are part of the falcon family, so they are raptors.
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Post by tori on Feb 1, 2006 20:39:31 GMT 10
oh shes beautiful i am absoulutely green with envy  i luv raptors (as i have already said) lol . how old is she ? she doesn't seem to look very young . |
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Post by silvercloud on Feb 1, 2006 20:58:17 GMT 10
Not sure how old she is, she seems to have her adult markings but she is sooooooooooo soft. She's also fairly small.
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Post by tori on Feb 1, 2006 21:14:57 GMT 10
yer she looks small but ive heard kestrels are fairly small anywayz. i bet it will be wonderfull to let her free hope to hear how she goes.
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Post by zooyouthben on Nov 11, 2006 19:13:48 GMT 10
I just got back from a mates house, she got a Nankeen Kestral a week ago, its wing is broken and it has split its beak, was hit my a car (common story), his Girlfreinds a Vet Nurse so i get the next one lol. Its going well hes just making up an aviary now about 5m by 3m. Does anyone have any housing Suggestions? like furnishings etc...
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Post by AcaciaWattle on Nov 12, 2006 13:11:20 GMT 10
Lots of branches and logs to climb on. They will still have the hunting instinct and I've noticed wildlife parks plant lots of native grasses to attract mice and lizards which keep the birds actively stalking their prey. But mainly lots and lots of logs |
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Post by zooyouthben on Nov 12, 2006 16:57:00 GMT 10
ok will pass it on!
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Post by silvercloud on Nov 13, 2006 10:47:28 GMT 10
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Post by silvercloud on Nov 13, 2006 10:48:24 GMT 10
AcaciaWattle is right. I hope all goes well with her.
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;D 
i luv raptors (as i have already said) lol . how old is she ? she doesn't seem to look very young .
