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Post by silvercloud on Apr 28, 2006 2:37:47 GMT 10
All 4 of the kookas and the 2 maggies have moved to my house to make room at my fella, John's, place for our latest rescue - a wedge tailed eagle. I'll let you know more when we've assessed him better.
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Post by vankarhi on Apr 28, 2006 8:18:14 GMT 10
oh how cool........photo's please ;D
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Post by AcaciaWattle on Apr 28, 2006 9:51:50 GMT 10
NO WAY!!!!!!  How awesome would that be! I love Wedgies, just like my Dad. They have two up here at the local wildlife park that can't be released, broken wings. Makes you sad but they are fat and lazy babies too  |
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Post by AussieBirds on Apr 28, 2006 10:00:02 GMT 10
Turning green with envy here Jules you lucky duck we demand photos immediately if not sooner and no excuse will be accepted.
John
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Post by silvercloud on Apr 28, 2006 19:12:56 GMT 10
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Post by AussieBirds on Apr 28, 2006 19:56:02 GMT 10
OH ........MY........GOD he is magnificent Jules you are so darn lucky to be able to care for him.
John
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Post by vankarhi on Apr 28, 2006 20:55:07 GMT 10
what happens if you can't release him??? His wings look damaged?? I know that is pretty obvious isn't it  |
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Post by silvercloud on Apr 29, 2006 0:17:09 GMT 10
He will go to a raptor centre if he can't be released.
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Post by AcaciaWattle on Apr 29, 2006 17:35:00 GMT 10
He is only a babe, his colour is so light. I love them so much, such beautiful faces. I'm so very jealous! Must do a wildlife carer course!
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Post by vankarhi on Apr 29, 2006 18:25:52 GMT 10
Amanda I have thought about doing that course too...............just too busy at the moment, maybe one day when a few more kids have left home |
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Post by silvercloud on Apr 29, 2006 21:45:06 GMT 10
It is very time consuming having a houseful of sick, injured and orphaned critters to take care of but it's sooo worth it.
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Post by AcaciaWattle on Apr 29, 2006 23:36:40 GMT 10
Oh isn't it just! I didn't have enough time to do it in NSW and up here haven't found anyone doing the course  I'll get there one day |
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Post by silvercloud on May 3, 2006 18:44:52 GMT 10
We have taken the wedgie to a raptor rehabilitation centre where he has much more room to move now that he had recovered some. I seems he may have been hit by a car and badly bruised, we also found a wound on one wing that the vet 'missed' but there doesn't appear to be any broken bones. I bet the vet didn't even look at him properly. We can go and see him whenever we want and when he is released we can be there to see him back to freedom.
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Post by vankarhi on May 3, 2006 21:12:58 GMT 10
That would be so cool to watch him be released. I actually noticed what looked like a sore on his face on the close up pic which made me think he was an accident victim. At least he is getting the proper help heh and should be back in the wild soon.
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Post by silvercloud on May 7, 2006 17:41:36 GMT 10
Here's a pic of him at Eagles Heritage.  |
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Post by fuzzydragonfly on May 24, 2006 23:06:14 GMT 10
What a stunning bird. Whatever happened it did enough damage didn't it, poor fella . I hope he pulls though soon, it would be sad to loose such a magnificant bird. |
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Post by trebro on May 25, 2006 15:30:19 GMT 10
Where is the Eagles Heritage in WA .. he's magnificent
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Post by silvercloud on May 25, 2006 23:40:22 GMT 10
In Margaret River out on Boodjidup Rd. It costs $10 to get in and there is a walk past enclosures set in natural bush. There is 2 shows a day where Phil or one of the other carers brings out a raptor which you can have sit on your arm. There is also a free flight display where black kites fly in and catch food in mid air, they even fly past and take food from the carers hand. There are heaps of different raptors there including some rarer ones such as the barking owl. There is a link to their site in the links section.
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Post by chris on Jun 16, 2008 13:25:30 GMT 10
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Post by silvercloud on Jun 16, 2008 15:04:36 GMT 10
I thought I'd let you know that 'he' was actually a juvenile 'she' and couldn't be released as her wings never recovered properly, we're pretty sure it was serious connective tissue damage and that the tendons and ligaments were too badly torn. The good news is that there is an old male that had lost his mate so Phil, the guy that runs Eagles Heritage, put her in with him. I don't know if they ever mated but if I find out I'll let you know ;D
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I'll get there one day
