| Species | Description | Case # | Status |
| Cooper’s Hawk | Blind Cooper’s Hawk – 12/31/08 from Fort Collins, Colorado. This bird came in with severe head and eye trauma. After spending some time in the Oxygen chamber and the critical care room, he was moved out to a recovery cage. He does appear to have some vision deficits, but has been finding his food and moving around the cage fairly well. We will continue to give him time to heal and assess his vision capabilities. | 08-264 | Guarded Prognosis Help Feed and Support This Hawk as He Regains His Health! |
| Prairie Falcon | Broken Wing Prairie – 12/29/08 from Cheyenne, Wyoming. Emaciated, head trauma and a broken right radius/ulna brought this bird to us. The fracture was repaired surgically on 1/6/09 and a tie-in-fixitor was put in place. A second surgery to help debride the scabbed parts was performed on 1/28. The bird remains in the critical care room to promote healing. | 08-263 | Guarded Prognosis Help Support This Bird as He Continues to Heal! |
| Red-Tailed Hawk | Electrocuted Hawk – 12/29/08 from Timnath, Colorado. This bird came in with old, necrotic wounds on his right foot from probable electrocution wounds. He was also very emaciated, and the wounds were irreparable. | 08-262 | Spirit Released |
| Bald Eagle | Cook County Bald Eagle – 12/27/08 from Cook County, Colorado. This young eagle came in with a fractured humerus. He went into surgery on 12/29 and came out with a tie-in-fixitor. The bird is currently in the critical care room until we recheck his rads and possibly remove his TIF in February. | 08-261 | Possibly Releasable! Help Finance This Bird’s Surgeries! |
| Red-Tailed Hawk | Hawk Caught in Leg Trap – 12/27/08 from the Severance area. This bird was caught in a leg trap and his trap injuries were exceedingly extensive. Euthanized. | 08-260 | Spirit Released |
| Northern Harrier | Unconscious Harrier – 12/24/08 from Wellington, Colorado. This bird was weak and unconscious when he came in. He unfortunately did not last the night. | 08-259 | Spirit Released |
| Ferruginous Hawk | Lead-poisoned Ferruginous Hawk – 12/22/08 from Kersey, Colorado. This bird came in emaciated, with spinal trauma, and tested positive for lead toxicosis. Despite support care and chelation treatment, the bird worsened and was euthanized. | 08-258 | Spirit Released |
| Red-Tailed Hawk | Beaten and Broken Hawk – 12/22/08 from Brush, Colorado. This red-tailed had a necrotic left metacarpal fracture, a fracture to the left femur, and a luxated left knee. The wounds were too severe. | 08-257 | Spirit Released |
| Great Horned Owl | Broken Great Horned – 12/19/08 from Windsor, Colorado. This owl had a fractured left humerus and a non-repairable fractured right humerus and radius. The bird was euthanized. | 08-256 | Spirit Released |
| Sharp-Shinned Hawk | Head Trauma Sharp-Shinned – 12/18/08 from Fort Collins, Colorado. This hawk had head trauma and a segmental fracture of the right humerus that was non-repairable. | 08-255 | Spirit Released |
| American Kestrel | Kestrel with Old, Open Fracture – 12/18/08 from Loveland. The necrosis from this kestrel’s old and open wound was too severe to heal. Euthanized | 08-254 | Spirit Released |
| Prairie Falcon | Falcon with Degloving Injuries- 12/11/08 from Keensburg, Colorado. This bird came in with degloving injuries from a probably barbed-wire interaction. Despite wound care and antibiotics, the wounds worsened and involved critical tendons and muscles. The wounds were too severe to continue healing. | 08-253 | Spirit Released |
| Prairie Falcon | Fractured Wing Prairie Falcon – 12/7/08 from Wellington, Colorado. This fellow came in with a fracture of the right ulna. The radius is intact, but he had a lot of soft tissue trauma associated with the fracture. He has moved from the critical care room, to a recovery cage, and is now outside in a large flight cage for flight conditioning. | 08-252 | Releasable! Help This Bird Towards His Release! |
| Great Horned Owl | Old Wound Owl – 12/3/08 from Gering, Nebraska. This bird has an older, healing fracture of the right humerus. The bird has moved out from a recovery cage to a large flight for flight conditioning to help remodel the fracture. | 08-251 | Releasable! Help Support This Bird as He Continues to Heal! |
| Great Horned Owl | Owl Caught in Turkey Barn – 12/3/08 from Wellington, Colorado. This bird was caught in a turkey barn and had cere and eye abrasions from trying to escape through the wire. The abrasions healed with wound care and the bird was moved outside. The bird displayed a huge and healing attitude, and he was released 1/14/09! | 08-250 | Released For A Second Chance At Freedom January 14, 2009 Help Other Raptors Heal |
| Rough Legged Hawk | Broken Rough-Legged Hawk – 11/28/08 from Yuma, Colorado. This hawk was emaciated and had a necrotic fracture on the left radius/ulna. The wounds were irreparable. | 08-249 | Spirit Released |
| Great Horned Owl | Severely Injured Owl - 11/24/08 from near LaPorte, Colorado. Bird had an open fracture of the left radius/ulna with severe soft tissue damage. The wounds were non-repairable. | 08-248 | Spirit Released |
| American Kestrel | Kestrel with Broken Wing – 11/22/08 from Fort Collins, Colorado. This little bird came in with a fractured right ulna. He received bandages and cage rest for several weeks. After the bandage was removed, the bird was moved from a recovery cage to a large flight, and has been holding his wing in a great position. He is flying well and building stamina, moving closer to release! | 08-247 | Releasable! Help Support This Bird as He Regains His Strength to Fly! |
| Great Horned Owl | Hit By Car Owl – 11/19/08 from Red Feather Lakes. Bird had non-repairable injuries including open left humeral fractures at the elbow and shoulder, as well as severe head trauma. He was too injured to heal. | 08-246 | Spirit Released |
| Great Horned Owl | Owl with Degloving Injury – 11/17/08 from Stoneham, Colorado. This owl had a severe degloving injury to the left wing with extensive tissue loss. The wounds were too severe to heal. | 08-245 | Spirit Released |
| American Kestrel | Broken Leg Kestrel – 11/17/08 from Fort Collins, Colorado. This poor bird had such a severely fractured left leg that it was almost severed. The wound was necrotic and non-repairable. | 08-244 | Spirit Released |
| Ferruginous Hawk | Lead Toxicosis Ferruginous Hawk- 11/16/08 from Pawnee Grasslands. This bird was emaciated and had neurological symptoms due to lead toxicosis poisoning. Despite chelation treatment, this bird died on 11/24. Necropsy also showed the bird has aspergillosis (a fungal infection). | 08-243 | Spirit Released |
| Great Horned Owl | Owl with Lacerated Wing – 11/16/08 from Greeley, Colorado. Lacerations on the right wing and multiple fractures on the left wing were non-repairable for this owl. Euthanized. | 08-242 | Spirit Released |
| Eastern Screech Owl | Head Trauma Screech – 11/11/08 from Loveland, Colorado. This tiny owl came in with head trauma. He was given supportive care and was moved out to a flight cage once he showed improvement. This little guy has since been released on 12/1/08! | 08-241 | Released For A Second Chance At Freedom December 1, 2008 Help Other Raptors Heal |
| Great Horned Owl | Owl with Broken Wing- 11/10/08 from Bayard, Nebraska. This bird was admitted with a fracture on the proximal part of the humerus. Despite our care, however, the bird died the following day. | 08-240 | Spirit Released |
| Golden Eagle, immature | Multiple Fracture Eagle - 11/4/08 from Independence Rock, Wyoming. This little bird had multiple left wing fractures that were necrotic and open. The wounds were too severe to be repaired. | 08-239 | Spirit Released |
| Great Horned Owl | Broken Great Horned – 11/4/08 from Kersey, Colorado. This bird had a non-repairable fracture through the left elbow and was extremely emaciated. Euthanized. | 08-238 | Spirit Released |
| Great Horned Owl | Necrotic Wound Owl - 11/3/08 from Timnath, Colorado. An old open and necrotic fracture of the left humerus was the reason this bird was brought in. Unfortunately, the wound was unable to be repaired. | 08-237 | Spirit Released |
| Great Horned Owl | Emaciated Owl – 11/03/08 from Fort Collins, Colorado. This bird came in with very severe head trauma and emaciation. Despite emergency care, this bird did not make it. | 08-236 | Spirit Released |
| Swainson’s Hawk | Swainson’s with Open Fracture – 10/31/08 from Brush, Colorado. This bird was emaciated and had an open necrotic fracture to the radius/ulna. The fracture was irreparable. | 08-235 | Spirit Released. |
| Ferruginous Hawk | Old, Open Wounded Ferruge – 10/25/08 from Fort Lupton, Colorado. This hawk had a luxated elbow with an exposed and necrotic humerus wound, as well as femur fracture. These wounds were non-repairable. | 08-234 | Spirit Released |
| Great Horned Owl, immature | Oily Great Horned – This young bird was underweight and had oiled feet and head trauma. Has been moved to a recovery cage, and has had the feet washed several times to remove oil. This owl is very feisty and is eating very well. 12/9/08 This bird has been released! | 08-233 | Released For A Second Chance At Freedom December 9, 2008 Help Other Raptors Heal |
| Ferruginous Hawk | Fractured Wing Ferruge – 10/24/08 from LaSalle, Colorado. This hawk received non-repairable head and eye trauma and a fracture to the right humerus. | 08-232 | Spirit Released. |
| Great Horned Owl | Owl Caught In Construction – 10/21/08 from Wellington, Colorado. This owl received general trauma while stuck in a new construction site. Trauma has resolved and this bird was released! | 08-231 | Released For A Second Chance At Freedom October 28, 2008 Help Other Raptors Heal |
| Red-Tailed Hawk | Injured Shoulder Red-Tailed – 10/20/08 from Brush, Colorado. Emaciated and with a right shoulder injury, this bird is currently bandaged in the critical care room. The hawk has been eating well and gaining weight. 11/14 This bird’s neurological damage in the shoulder was not improving and his quality of life would never be recovered. Euthanized. | 08-230 | Spirit Released |
| Red-Tailed Hawk | Multiple Fractures Red-Tailed – 10/18/08 from Alliance, Nebraska. This bird came in with a fractured humerus and a fractured tarsometatarus through the joint. These wounds were too serious to heal. | 08-229 | Spirit Released |
| Sharp-Shinned Hawk | Sharp-Shinned Window Strike – 10/16/08 from Livermore, Colorado. This little hawk received head trauma after hitting a window. Despite supportive care, this bird died 10/24/08. | 08-228 | Spirit Released |
| Swainson’s Hawk | Old Fracture Swainson’s – 10/15/08 from Brush, Colorado. This bird came in emaciated and with an old, mal-aligned fracture to the left radius/ulna and humerus. These fractures were non-repairable. | 08-227 | Spirit Released |
| Red-Tailed Hawk | Wounded Red-Tailed Hawk – 10/15/08 from Firestone, Colorado. This hawk had wounds and soft tissue trauma to the right shoulder. The wounds have healed with wound care and the bird has moved out to a small recovery cage. The right wing has a slight droop, but the bird is showing some flight. 12/7 This bird has een released! | 08-226 | Released For A Second Chance At Freedom December 7, 2008 Help Other Raptors Heal |
| Sharp-Shinned Hawk | Old Fracture Sharp-Shinned – 10/15/08 from Livermore, Colorado. This bird had a non-repairable, open and necrotic fracture to the right humerus. Euthanized | 08-225 | Spirit Released |
| Red-Tailed Hawk | Electrocuted Red-Tailed – 10/15/08 from Buckeye, Colorado. This hawk had a torn patagial tendon on the right wing as well as a radial fracture due to a possible electrical shock. These injuries were too severe to heal. | 08-224 | Spirit Released |
| Great-Horned Owl | Emaciated Great-Horned – 10/15/08 from Longmont, Colorado. Emaciated and with head trauma, it was too late to help this bird and he died several days after admission. | 08-223 | Spirit Released |
| Red-Tailed Hawk | Hawk Hit By Car – 10/10/08 from Loveland, Colorado. Probably hit by a car, this hawk has severe head trauma and a head tilt. In the critical care room, and is eating on its own. The bird is given a poor prognosis, but we are giving the bird some time for a chance to heal. 1/20/09 This bird’s head tilt has improved significantly with physical therapy and the bird has been moved to an outside cage. He’s been moving around and has started to fly. We are trying many methods of healing, including acupuncture, laser therapy and physical therapy in conjunction with CSU’s Veterinary Medical Center to help with a left side neurological deficit we noticed when he moved outside. | 08-222 | Guarded Prognosis Help Support This Hawk As He Struggles to Heal |
| Great Horned Owl | Fractured Scapula Great Horned – 10/6/08 from Saratoga, Wyoming. This owl came in emaciated and dehydrated with a fractured right scapula. In our care, the bird is eating well, has had good weight gain, and the bandage has been removed. Currently out in a small recovery flight. The wing shows some drooping, but the bird also has had some flight. 1/20/09 This bird has moved to a large flight cage for flight conditioning and weight loss (he became overweight when he got a roommate!) | 08-221 | Possibly Releasable Help This Owl Regain His Strength For Flight |
| Red-Tailed Hawk, immature | Red-Tailed with Infections – 10/4/08 from Fort Collins, Colorado. This young hawk had extreme emaciation as well as an eye, sinus and mouth infection. The bird was too sick to recover. | 08-220 | Spirit Released |
| American Kestrel | Broken and Bruised Kestrel – 10/3/08 from Fort Morgan, Colorado. This bird came in with fractures to the left radius/ulna and necrotic bruising to the chest. The wounds were too damaged to heal. | 08-219 | Spirit Released |
| Common Barn Owl | Broken Legs Barn Owl – 10/3/08 from Fort Morgan, Colorado. This Barn Owl received bilateral leg fractures and a right wing fracture, probably after being hit by a car. The fractures were too severe to be repaired. | 08-218 | Spirit Released |
| Great Horned Owl | Great Horned Hit By Car – 10/3/08 from Loveland, Colorado. This bird received head trauma and a proximal fracture in the left ulna due to being hit by a car. In the critical care room, and has had the wing bandage removed but still is in cage conferment. Holds the left wing with a slight droop. Due to fracture location, the prognosis is guarded. 1/20 This bird is still in a large recovery cage building up stamina. The wing is still drooping significantly and the prognosis is still guarded. | 08-217 | Prognosis Guarded Help Fund This Owl’s Healing and Supportive Care |
| Great Horned Owl | Owl With Degloving Injury – 10/3/08 from Scottsbluff, Nebraska. This owl had necrotic degloving injury on the right wing that was too damaged to repair. Euthanized | 08-216 | Spirit Released |
| Red-Tailed Hawk | Old Wound Red-Tailed – 9/30/08 from Eckley, Colorado. An old, necrotic and mal-alighted fracture brought this hawk in to the center. Unfortunately, the wounds were too damaged to heal. | 08-215 | Spirit Released |
| Swainson’s Hawk, immature | Young, Broken Swainson’s – 9/29/08 from Wellington, Colorado. This young hawk had bilateral radius and ulna fractures that were irreparable and was also emaciated. Euthanized. | 08-214 | Spirit Released |
| Red-Tailed Hawk, immature | Multiple Fractured Red-Tailed – 9/28/08 from LaSalle, Colorado. This young bird received multiple wing and leg fractures that were too severe to be repaired. | 08-213 | Spirit Released |
| Red-Tailed Hawk, immature | Red-Tailed With Shredded Wings – 9/25/08 from Wellington, Colorado. The feathers on the right wing of this young bird were shredded, and the bird was showing some neurological signs. Tested positive for West Nile. The bird has moved to a recovery cage and now is waiting on the right wing feathers to molt. 1/20 We are still waiting for the bird to molt! | 08-212 | Good Prognosis Help This Hawk Heal and Recover |
| Red-Tailed Hawk | Confiscated Red-Tailed – 9/25/08 from Elizabeth, Colorado. This hawk had been confiscated from illegal confinement by the Colorado Department of Wildlife. With a little extra care from RMRP, this bird was released! | 08-211 | Released For A Second Chance At Freedom October 7, 2008 Help Other Raptors Heal |
| Merlin | Fractured Wing Merlin – 9/23/08 from Centennial, Wyoming. This bird came in with a fracture to the right humerus, close to the elbow. She was in the critical care room with bandages for several weeks and recently has moved to a small recovery flight. She’s been showing some flight and lift, but the fracture is in a precarious location. 1/10 She still is showing a slight droop to her wing but she has been moved to a large flight cage. She has since been flying well and using her wing well. She’s continuing to work o her stamina and flight conditioning. | 08-210 | Releasable! Help This Falcon Touch The Skies Again |
| Golden Eagle | Broken Golden Eagle – 9/20/08 from Colorado. This bird came in with severe injuries that were irreparable. Euthanized. | 08-209 | Spirit Released |
| Great Horned Owl | KO’d Great Horned – 9/19/08 from Windsor, Colorado. This owl was trapped in a new construction and was knocked unconscious. The head trauma resolved, and the bird showed great flight and attitude. This bird has been released! | 08-208 | Released For A Second Chance At Freedom September 29, 2008 Help Other Raptors Heal |
| Great Horned Owl | Gunshot Owl – 9/19/08 from Fort Collins, Colorado. A probable gunshot caused wounds and bruising on this owl’s left chest. The wounds healed with wound care and antibiotics. This bird has been released! | 08-207 | Released For A Second Chance At Freedom October 18, 2008 Help Other Raptors Heal |
| Great Horned Owl | Wounded Great Horned – 9/18/08 from Brush, Colorado. This bird came in with a fractured wing and a wound on the right side. In the critical care room, the wound was healing with wound care procedures, but the fracture was not showing any signs of healing. The fracture was deemed irreparable. | 08-206 | Spirit Released |
| Cooper’s Hawk | Broken Pelvis Cooper’s Hawk – 9/17/08 from Lyons, Colorado. A window impact broke the pelvis of this hawk, who now has limited use of the legs. Currently in critical care, but it showing good progress. Since receiving care, the bird has recovered the ability to stand and perch and is gaining leg strength. 12/3/08 The bird continued to have neurological problems and was not recovering. Euthanized. | 08-205 | Spirit Released |
| Ferruginous Hawk, immature | Barbed-Wire Ferruge - 9/15/08 from Laramie, Wyoming. This hawk came in with a fracture on the right clavicle and wounds to the right wing from barbed wire. The bird was given wound care, bandaging and cage confinement but the tendon and nerve were irreparably damaged. Euthanized. | 08-204 | Spirit Released |
| Swainson’s Hawk, immature | Fractured Leg Young Swainson’s – 9-15-08 from Platteville, Colorado. This young bird came in severely emaciated and with a fractured tibiotarsus (leg bone). Died shortly after admission with EM care only. | 08-203 | Spirit Released |
| Swainson’s Hawk | Fractured Tibiotarsus Swainson’s – 9/14/08 from LaSalle, Colorado. This bird came in with internal trauma and a fractured tibiotarsus (leg bone). The wounds were too much for this bird and it died shortly after admission. | 08-202 | Spirit Released |
| Long-Eared Owl | Fractured Wing Long-Eared – 9/13/08 from Livermore, Colorado. Came in with an open segmented fracture in the right humerus that was non-repairable. Euthanized | 08-201 | Spirit Released |
| Great Horned Owl | Electrocuted Great Horned – 9/12/08 from Scottsbluff, Nebraska. This bird had probably electrocution injuries to both wings and to the right foot. The injuries were too severe to be repaired. | 08-200 | Spirit Released |
| Cooper’s hawk | Spinal Trauma Cooper’s – 9/11/08 from Loveland, Colorado. This bird hid a window, and received devastating head and spinal trauma. The injuries were too severe to be healed. | 08-199 | Spirit Released |
| Short Eared Owl | Fractured Wing Short-Eared Owl – 9/11/08 from Fort Collins, Colorado. This little owl had head trauma, emaciation and a fractured left humerus. The head trauma has resolved. The bird had surgery for fracture repair on 9/17. Still in the critical care room as it is a tough fracture to repair. 11/15 The bird is still in critical care with the TIF intact and the radiographs were rechecked on 10/28. These showed an incomplete healing of the fracture, but will recheck in 3 weeks to see in if the TIF can be removed. 1/10/09 The TIF has been removed and the fracture has shown to be healing well. The prognosis is still guarded as the range in motion for the shoulder seems to be limited. | 08-198 | Prognosis Guarded Help Fund This Owl’s Medical Bills |
| Osprey, immature | Emaciated Osprey – 9/9/08 from Red Feather Lakes, Colorado. This bird was extremely emaciated and dehydrated. Died 9/10/8 after emergency care. | 08-197 | Spirit Released |
| Eastern Screech Owl | Neurological Screech Owl – 9/9/08 from Kersey, Colorado. This tiny owl was hit by a car and received severe head trauma and blood in the left eye. His injuries resulted in some neurological symptoms. However, he has since been much improved and the trauma has resolved. Currently out in a large flight cage and starting mouse school. 10/7 Passed mouse school and has been released! | 08-196 | Released For A Second Chance At Freedom October 7, 2008 Help Other Raptors Heal |
| American Kestrel, immature | Emaciated Kestrel – 9/8/08 from Fort Collins, Colorado. This little bird seemed shocky, had severe emaciation and was dehydrated. Unfortunately, she died just after admission. | 08-195 | Spirit Released |
| Common Barn Owl | Barn Owl Hit Window – 9/7/08 from Sterling, Colorado. This owl flew into a window, and received head trauma. He also appears to have limited leg use. In the critical care room, and his leg use seems to be improving. 10/28 Passed mouse school and was released! | 08-194 | Released For A Second Chance At Freedom October 28, 2008 Help Other Raptors Heal |
| American Kestrel, immature | Kestrel Caught by Cat – 9/6/08 from Wellington, Colorado. This small hawk had fractures to the left metacarpus and wounds on the chest that may have been caused by a cat. Despite wound care, antibiotics and bandaging, this bird died 9/12/08. | 08-193 | Spirit Released |
| Red-Tailed Hawk, immature | Emaciated and Fractured Red-Tailed – 9/6/08 from Nunn, Colorado. This young hawk had an open, necrotic fracture to the left radius and ulna, and was also emaciated. The wing was too severely injured to heal. | 08-192 | Spirit Released |
| American Kestrel, immature | Fractured Metacarpus Kestrel – 9/65/08 from Wellington, Colorado. This little kestrel came in with a fractured and wounded left metacarpus (tip of the wing) and was also emaciated. The fracture has healed, and she’s now out in a large flight cage gaining flight skills and will be starting mouse school. 10/7 Kestrel has passed flight and mouse school and was released! | 08-191 | Released For A Second Chance At Freedom October 7, 2008 Help Other Raptors Heal |
| American Kestrel, immature | Fractured Wing Kestrel – 9/5/08 from Scottsbluff, Nebraska. This little hawk had a distal necrotic fracture on the left humerus. It could not be repaired. | 08-190 | Spirit Released |
| Common Barn Owl, immature | Electrocuted Barn Owl – 9/5/08 from Sidney, Nebraska. This little owl had electrocution wounds on his right leg and left wing. The wounds were too severe to be repaired. | 08-189 | Spirit Released |
| Red-Tailed Hawk, immature | Severed Leg Red-Tailed – 9/3/08 from Berthoud, Colorado. This bird came in with its right leg almost completely severed and necrotic. Euthanized on arrival. | 08-188 | Spirit Released |
| Swainson’s Hawk, immature | Electrocuted Swainson’s – 9/3/08 from Gilcrest, Colorado. This baby Swainson’s came in with electrocution wounds in his right wing. Attempted wound care and antibiotics, but the injuries were too extensive. | 08-187 | Spirit Released |
| Swainson’s Hawk, immature | Swainson’s Hit By Rock – 9/1/08 from Evans, Colorado. This baby Swainson’s was hit by a rock resulting in trauma and bruising to the right elbow. The trauma has resolved, but the bird missed migration so will be wintering with us in the large flight cage with the other Swainson’s kids! 11/15 Currently overwintering, but has good flight and feathers. | 08-186 | Probably Releasable! Help Support This Bird’s Care and Recovery |
| Swainson’s Hawk | Swainson’s Hit By Car – 9/1/08 from Fort Collins, Colorado. Bird was hit by a car, had a fractured keel and abdominal trauma. The wounds were too serious to repair. | 08-185 | Spirit Released |
| Burrowing Owl | Burrowing Owl Hit By Truck – 8/30/08 from Rawhide. Found stuck in the grill of a truck, received some leg trauma which has nearly resolved. The bird now uses the right leg well. Still in the Critical Care unit, but has a good prognosis. Hopefully this owl will be able to be released for this year’s migration! 9/10 This bird has been released! | 08-184 | Released For A Second Chance At Freedom September 10, 2008 Help Other Raptors Heal |
| Swainson’s Hawk, immature | Lost Swainson’s Baby – 8/29/08 from Cheyenne, Wyoming. Great body condition and feathers, just missing parents. Released 8/30/08 into a kettle of Swainson’s Hawks headed for migration! | 08-183 | Released For A Second Chance At Freedom August 30, 2008 Help Other Raptors Heal |
| Swainson’s Hawk, immature | Broken Baby Swainson’s – 8/28/08 from Eaton, Colorado. A non-reparable fracture in the left elbow of this baby prevented rehabilitation. Euthanized on arrival. | 08-182 | Spirit Released |
| Sharp-shinned Hawk | Head-Banged Sharp-shinned – 8/28/08 from Fort Collins. Came in with some neurological symptoms, head trauma and dilated pupils. Given supportive care and is currently in the Critical Care room. Balance is showing some improvement. 9/15 This bird is still in the critical care room, but balance is slowing improving and the bird is starting to eat without help. 11/15 Still in critical care but balance and coordination continues to show improvement. 12/1/08 Despite our best efforts, this bird did not recover. | 08-181 | Spirit Released |
| Red-tailed Hawk, immature | Emaciated Red-Tailed – 8/28/08 from Bridgeport, Nebraska. This immature bird arrived at the center emaciated, dehydrated, with head tremors and dilated pupils. Despite supportive care, this bird died 8/31/08. | 08-180 | Spirit released |
| Great Horned Owl | Weak and Dehydrated Owl – 8/28/08 from Hemingford, Nebraska. This bird arrived severely emaciated, dehydrated and weak. Despite supportive care, this bird died the day of admission. | 08-179 | Spirit released |
| Cooper’s Hawk | Cooper’s Covered in Sewage – 8/28/08 from Bellevue, Colorado. This hawk arrived after being found in the sewage sludge at the water treatment plant. Several baths were required to clear off all the sludge, but after the feathers were cleaned up, this bird was flying great! | 08-178 | Released For A Second Chance At Freedom September 1, 2008 Help Other Raptors Heal |
| Swainson’s Hawk, immature | Spinal Trauma Baby Swainson’s – 8/27/08 from Kersey, Colorado. This baby has lower spinal trauma that causes limited use in the left leg. The trauma is resolving and the leg is making progress and starting to bear weight. 9/15 The baby continues to improve using the left leg. Was moved outside to a small recovery cage. 11/15 Good strength and use of left leg and good flight. Will be overwintering with the other Swainson’s kids. 1/10/09 This bird is still with us, overwintering! | 08-177 | Guarded Prognosis Help This Fighter Continue to Heal |
| Great Horned Owl, immature | Emaciated Baby Owl – 8/26/08 from Kersey, Colorado. This baby was severely emaciated, dehydrated and had neurological symptoms. Despite supportive care, this bird died 8/31/08. | 08-176 | Spirit Released |
| Great Horned Owl | Owl Trapped in Basement – 8/25/08 from Fort Collins. This Great Horned was found trapped in the basement of a house under construction. The feathers were severely damaged, with all of the primary feathers broken on the right wing and all the primary and secondary feathers broken on the left wing. Prognosis is good, but the bird will have to molt first. 9/15 Still waiting for the bird to molt, so she’s still waiting very impatiently out in the small recovery cage. As of 11/15 still waiting for feathers. 1/10/09 This bird is still in the recovery cage, taking her time to molt. | 08-175 | Probably Releasable! Help Feed and Support This Owl |
| Cooper’s Hawk, immature | Broken Baby Coopers – 8/23/08 from Loveland, Colorado. An immature Cooper’s Hawk had a fracture of his humerus at the shoulder and on his left femur. His injuries were too severe to be repaired. | 08-174 | Spirit Released |
| American Kestrel | Broken Kestrel – 8/23/08 from Greeley, Colorado. This bird had an open, necrotic fracture on her right humerus. The injury was too severe to be repaired. | 08-173 | Spirit Released |
| Bald Eagle, immature | Sick Young Bald Eagle - 8/23/08 from Bayard, Nebraska. This young eagle arrived dehydrated and with neurological signs. Currently testing for West Nile virus and has CBC/Chemical panel pending. However, he seems to be improving with our care, being more alert, perching normally, abnormal neurological signs decreasing, and starting to eat on his own. He’s currently well hydrated, and is making very good progress. 9/15 Received positive tests for West Nile Virus. He was moved outside to a small recovery cage and still has a way to go, but is eating and perching out there without help. 11/15 Moved out to a large flight cage and is flying great. Waiting for wintering Bald Eagles to return for release. 11/22/08 This bird has been released! | 08-172 | Released For A Second Chance At Freedom November 22, 2008 Help Other Raptors Heal |
| Swainson’s Hawk | Head Trauma Swainson’s – 8/22/08 from Windsor, Colorado. Received trauma to the head and right eye. Trauma appears to be resolving, so was moved out to a small flight cage. This trooper will be staying with us this winter! 9/15 This bird was flying well in the small flight cage, so was moved to the large flight cage with other Swainson’s Hawks for the winter. 11/15 This bird is showing good flight in the cage with the other Swainson’s kids. 1/10/09 This bird is still with us, overwintering! | 08-171 | Possibly Releasable Help Him Fully Recover |
| Swainson’s Hawk, immature | Broken Baby Swainson’s - 8/22/08 from Ault, Colorado. This little one was hit by a car. His left femur was fractured, but the internal trauma he received was too much. He died 8/24/08 from his injuries. | 08-170 | Spirit Released |
| Swainson’s Hawk, immature | Broken-Feathered Swainson’s -8/22/08 from Wiggins, Colorado. This bird received trauma that broke the feathers on the left side of the tail and the left wing. Currently outside in a flight cage waiting to molt. This baby will be spending the winter with us! 11/15 Moved out with the other Swainson’s in the large flight cage, but hasn’t shown much flight yet with all the broken feathers. 1/10/09 This bird is still with us, overwintering! | 08-169 | Possibly Releasable Help Heal This Baby’s Wounds |
| Swainson’s Hawk, immature | Fractured-Wing Swainson’s – 8/21/08 from Greeley, Colorado. This little bird had a fracture in the left humerus at the elbow as well as the left radius and ulna. The injuries were too severe to repair. Euthanized 8/21/08. | 08-168 | Spirit Released |
| Swainson’s Hawk, immature | Off-Balance Swainson’s – 8/21/08 from Greeley, Colorado. This baby was showing balance problems and neurological issues. Although the balance is improving, this bird doesn’t use the left wing normally which may indicate nerve problems. Currently in the Critical Care room, and will be spending the winter with us. 9/15 This bird was first moved to a recovery cage. The left wing use improved and so he joined the other Swainson’s Hawks in the large flight cage for the winter. 11/15 Showing good flight in the flight cage. 1/10/09 This bird is still with us, overwintering! | 08-167 | Possibly Releasable Help This Baby Recover |
| Cooper’s Hawk, immature | Fractured-Wing Cooper’s – 8/21/08 from Ault, Colorado. This little hawk came in with a fractured ulna and some neurological symptoms. Recovering in the Critical Care room, the fracture has stabilized with a bandage, but the bird still has some balance and vision issues. Very subdued for a Cooper’s hawk. 9/15 Bandage has been removed and the fracture is stable. The neurological symptoms are slowly resolving and the bird is becoming more active. However, there still may be some vision issues in the right eye. Still in the critical care unit. 11/15 West Nile Virus tested positive. Moved outside to a recovery cage and then to a large flight cage. Shows good flight and landings. Will be starting mouse school soon! 11/18/08 This bird has been released! | 08-166 | Released For A Second Chance At Freedom November 18, 2008 Help Other Raptors Heal |
| American Kestrel, immature | Hungry Baby Kestrel – 8/19/08 from Kersey, Colorado. This baby was still in blood quills, emaciated, and dehydrated upon arrival to the Center. Since arriving, the feathers are starting to grow in nicely and the bird has gained weight, but hasn’t yet shown much flight. Currently outside in a small recovery cage. 9/15 This bird has moved to a large flight cage for flight conditioning. Is currently in mouse school! 9/21 Passed mouse school and was released! | 08-165 | Released For A Second Chance At Freedom September 21, 2008 Help Other Raptors Heal |
| Swainson’s Hawk, immature | Neurological Swainson’s – 8/17/08 from Lochbuie, Colorado. Arrived with abnormal neurosigns, which have since been decreasing. Balance has been improving and this baby was moved out to a small recovery cage. This bird will be housed with us for the winter. 9/15 Bird tested positive for West Nile Virus, but has also shown much improvement. Moved outside to a large flight cage with other Swainson’s Hawks for overwintering. 11/15 Showing good flight and landings in the flight cage. 1/10/09 This bird is still with us, overwintering! | 08-164 | Possibly Releasable Help Support Her for the Winter! |
| Swainson’s Hawk, immature | Broken Swainson’s – 8/16/08 from Yuma, Colorado. This bird came in with multiple fractures to his wings and legs and extensive tissue damage. His injuries were too severe to be repaired. | 08-163 | Spirit Released |
| Red-tailed Hawk | Beat-Up Red Tailed – 8/16/08 from Torrington, Wyoming. This bird came in with head trauma and soft-tissue trauma. The trauma has been resolved, and the bird is out in the flight cages progressing toward release! 9/15 This bird is flying great and will be released very soon! | 08-162 | Released For A Second Chance At Freedom September 17, 2008 Help Other Raptors Heal |
| Swainson’s Hawk, immature | Electrocuted Swainson’s – 8/15/08 from Greeley, Colorado. This bird has electrocution wounds on both legs. Despite starting wound care and antibiotics, the damage progressed to an irreparable state. Euthanized 8/23/08. | 08-161 | Spirit Released |
| Red-tailed Hawk | Starved Red-Tailed – 8/15/08 from Greeley, Colorado. This bird arrived with his secondary and tail feathers cut off with scissors. He was severely emaciated, and died 8/17/08, likely due to an improper diet while held captive illegally. | 08-160 | Spirit Released |
| Great Horned Owl | Broken Great Horned – 8/14/08 from Berthoud, Colorado. Arrived to the Center with spinal trauma and fractured right carpus. Also came in severely emaciated and dehydrated. Despite our care this bird died 8/16/08. | 08-159 | Spirit Released |
| Red-tailed Hawk, immature | Broken-Wing Red-Tailed - 8/14/08 from Johnstown, Colorado. This baby had a non-reparable fracture to the right humerus at the elbow. Euthanized 8/14/08. | 08-158 | Spirit Released |
| Swainson’s Hawk | Lost Baby Swainson’s – 8/14/08 from Laramie, Wyoming. Probably separated from parents, this baby is showing some flight but not enough stamina to make it to Argentina for migration. Will probably be wintering with us this year. 9/15 This baby will be spending the winter out in the large flight cage with the other Swainson’s Hawks. 11/15 Showing good flight and landings in the flight cage. 1/10/09 This bird is still with us, overwintering! | 08-157 | Probably releasable! Help This Baby Grow Strong |
| Great Horned Owl, Immature | Baby Great Horned – 8/12/08 from Scottsbluff, Nebraska. This immature emaciated owl may have some head trauma. This little one is currently in the Oxygen Cage in the Critical Care room. 9/4 Still in the Critical Care room, attitude somewhat improved but still won’t eat without help. 9/15 the Optho exam on 9/10 showed some vision deficiency in the left eye, and that the right eye should be visual. This bird is showing more alertness but is still in the critical care room and not eating without help. 11/15 Bird tested West Nile positive and was moved outside first to a recovery cage and then to a flight cage. Is flying and landing well and will start rat school soon. 11/24/08 This bird has been released! | 08-156 | Released For A Second Chance At Freedom November 24, 2008 Help Other Raptors Heal |
| Flammulated Owl, Immature | Horsetooth Flammy Owl – 8/12/08 from Horsetooth Mountain Park. This baby owl’s home was lost when the fire mitigation team cut down the nest tree. This baby flammy has possible head injury, but is currently stable. In incubation for observation. 9/15 Outside in the small recovery cage eating crickets and mice and perfecting flight skill. Will be starting mouse school soon. 9/23 Passed mouse school and was released! | 08-155 | Released For A Second Chance At Freedom September 23, 2008 Help Other Raptors Heal |
| Common Barn Owl, Immature | Bonked Barn Owl – 8/11/08 from Julesburg, Colorado. Immature barn owl with head trauma and an old injury on one of his toes. The head trauma resolving, and the toe with the old injury appears functional. 9/15 Passed flight school and mouse school with flying colors!! | 08-154 | Released For A Second Chance At Freedom September 15, 2008 Help Other Raptors Heal |
| Swainson’s Hawk, Immature | Downey Headed Swainson’s – 8/11/08 from Eaton, Colorado. This baby is still growing in blood quills, and has a ways to go yet. Currently in the critical care room to help protect those fragile feathers. 9/15 Feathers are all grown in and the bird is out in the large flight cage perfecting flight skills and hanging out with other Swainsons’ for the winter. 11/15 Showing good flight and lift in the flight cage. 1/10/09 This bird is still with us, overwintering! | 08-153 | Probably releasable Help This Little One |
| Swainson’s Hawk, Immature | Greeley Baby Swainson’s – 8/10/08 A young Swainson’s with signed of trauma with abrasions and bruising. Resolving injuries and currently stable in the Critical Care room. 9/15 The trauma is resolved and the bird is out in the large flight cage with the other Swainson’s Hawks to spend the winter with us! 11/15 Showing good flight out in the flight cage. 1/10/09 This bird is still with us, overwintering! | 08-152 | Possibly Releasable! Help Heal This Baby’s Wounds |
| Swainson’s Hawk, Immature | Weld Baby Swainson’s – 8/10/08 Emaciated, and dehydrated Swainson’s with some bruising on the pelvis and wing and emphysema. In the Critical Care room and stable. 9/15 Fully recovered and released to a Swainson’s Hawk kettle! | 08-151 | Released For A Second Chance At Freedom August 30, 2008 Help Other Raptors Heal |
| Swainson’s Hawk, Immature | Soaked Swainson’s – 8/9/08 A very wet Swainson’s hawk from Loveland, Colorado that came in after a storm. Moved out to the large flight cage to condition for migration. 9/15 Released into a Swainson’s Hawk kettle for migration! | 08-150 | Released For A Second Chance At Freedom August 24, 2008 Help Other Raptors Heal |
| American Kestrel | Head Trauma Kestrel – 8/8/08 from Timnath, Colorado. This kestrel came to use after being hit by a car. In the Critical Care room, somewhat subdued but the head trauma seems to be resolving. 9/15 Had more intensive internal trauma. The liver ruptured due to being hit by the car and this bird died 8/13/08. | 08-149 | Spirit Released |
| Great Horned Owl | Old Fracture Great Horned – 8/8/08 from Livermore, Colorado. This bird had an old necrotic fracture on the right humerus and radius and ulna that rendered unable to return to the wild. | 08-148 | Spirit Released |
| Swainson’s Hawk, Immature | Emaciated Baby Swainson’s – 8/7/08 from Berthoud, Colorado, this young hawk came in emaciated, dehydrated, and molting abnormally. In Critical Care, he’s eating and gaining weight and has resolved hydration. 8/30 This bird was released into a Swainson’s Hawk kettle! | 08-147 | Released For A Second Chance At Freedom August 30, 2008 Help Other Raptors Heal |
| Swainson’s Hawk | Broken Wing Swainson’s – 8/4/08 from Wiggins, Colorado. This hawk had an irreparably fractured right humerus (upper wing bone). Euthanized on arrival. | 08-146 | Spirit Released |
| Swainson’s Hawk, Immature | Johnstown Swainson’s – 8/4/08 from Johnstown, Colorado. This baby has a swollen right foot and right carpus. The carpal wound is resolved and the foot is swollen but improving. Moved out to a small recovery cage with other Swainson’s Hawk kids. 8/24/08 This bird was released into a Swainson’s Hawk kettle! | 08-145 | Released For A Second Chance At Freedom August 24, 2008 Help Other Raptors Heal |
| Common Barn Owl | Weld Barn Owl – 8/4/08 from Gilcrest, Colorado, this owl has an injury to the right humerus, close to the shoulder. Bandaged in Critical Care, angry but eating well. 9/15/08 The bandage was removed and is now out in a flight cage and flying. Is also acting as an adult role model to immature barn owl 08-121! 10/1 Passed mouse school and was released. | 08-144 | Released For A Second Chance At Freedom October 1, 2008 Help Other Raptors Heal |
| Red-tailed Hawk, Immature | Broken Wing Red-tailed Hawk – 8/4/08 from Wellington, Colorado this immature has a fractured right humerus (upper wing bone). 8/5 had surgery to clean up wound and exposed bone. Fractured has already started to heal nicely. 9/15 The callous on the fracture broke down, and the fracture became unstable and non-repairable. Euthanized 9/5/08. | 08-143 | Spirit Released |
| Flammulated Owl | Baby Flammy Owl – 8/3/08 this immature Owl came from Stove Prairie after being separated from parents. We’re still trying to locate family and return home. Moved out in a small recovery cage and growing on crickets and mice in the meantime. 9/15 Died unexpectedly on 9/11/08. Necropsy showed head trauma as the cause. | 08-142 | Spirit Released |
| Turkey Vulture | Traumatized Turkey Vulture – 8/3/08 from Laramie, Wyoming. This Vulture’s roost tree was hit by lightning. Moved out to a recovery flight cage. Flying well and will be released soon! 8/18/08 This bird was released! | 08-141 | Released For A Second Chance At Freedom August 18, 2008 Help Other Raptors Heal |
| Golden Eagle, Immature | Sterling Golden Eagle – 8/1/08 from 25 miles northwest of Sterling, Colorado. This youngster was emaciated and showed neurological symptoms. Tested negative for lead poisoning and blood tests pending for West Nile Virus. Offering supportive care. 9/15 This bird proved to be West Nile Positive and his conditioned worsened. Euthanized 8/15/08. | 08-140 | Spirit Released |
| American Kestrel | Coated Kestrel – 8/1/08 from Fort Collins/Loveland airport, this emaciated Kestrel was covered in a sticky adhesive substance and died the day after admission. | 08-139 | Spirit Released |
| Swainson’s Hawk, Immature | Broken Baby Swainson’s – 8/1/08 from Greeley, Colorado. Lower leg fracture close to the joint. Poor blood circulation prevented the foot from healing and being of use. Euthanized 8/8/08. | 08-138 | Spirit Released |
| Swainson’s Hawk, Immature | Another Baby Swainson’s – 8/1/08 from Wellington, Colorado. Separated from parents. Moved to flight cage to condition for migration. 8/24/08 This bird was released into a Swainson’s Hawk kettle! | 08-137 | Released For A Second Chance At Freedom August 24, 2008 Help Other Raptors Heal |
| Swainson’s Hawk, Immature | Weld County Hawk – 7/31/08 from central Weld County. Emaciated and dehydrated, is eating well and gaining weight. 7/6 eating well, good hydration, gaining weight. 9/15 This bird was released into a Swainson’s hawk kettle! | 08-136 | Released For A Second Chance At Freedom August 24, 2008 Help Other Raptors Heal |
| Swainson’s Hawk, Immature | Wellington Baby Swainson’s – Admitted 7/27/08 dehydrated. 8/6 improving, better hydration. Moved to small recovery cage with other Swainson’s Hawk kids. 8/24/08 This bird was released into a Swainson’s hawk kettle! | 08-135 | Released For A Second Chance At Freedom August 24, 2008 Help Other Raptors Heal |
| American Kestrel | Fractured Kestrel – 7/27/08 from Horsetooth Park, fractured radius/ulna (forewing) at the carpal joint. The injuries were too severe to heal, and the bird was euthanized 7/28/08. | 08-134 | Spirit Released |
| Swainson’s Hawk, Immature | North Weld Hawk – 7/26/08, immature from Rockport, Colorado, just a few miles south of the Wyoming border. Moved to large flight cage to condition for migration. 8/24/08 This bird was released into a Swainson’s hawk kettle! | 08-133 | Released For A Second Chance At Freedom August 24, 2008 Help Other Raptors Heal |
| American Kestrel | Emaciated Traumatized Kestrel – 7/25/08 from Rist Canyon, died shortly after admission. | 08-132 | Spirit Released |
| Swainson’s Hawk | Lochbuie Emaciated Swainson’s – 7/25/08 from Lochbuie, Colorado, dehydrated and emaciated. Also had aspergillosis. Too sick to recover. | 08-131 | Spirit Released |
| Swainson’s Hawk, Immature | Double Fracture Hawk – 7/25/08 from Berthoud, Colorado with a fractured left humerus (upper wing bone) and radius (one of the lower wing bones). 7/28/08 had surgery and an external fixator was put in place to hold the wing bones. Doing well, good appetite. 8/13/08 bandage removed, radial fracture stable. Still has external fixator on humerus. Recheck at the end of the month. 9/15 Had the external fixator removed 9/10. Seems to have a decrease range of motion, but was moved outside to a small recovery cage to work on exercising the wing and increasing the range of motion. 11/15 Moved to a large flight cage with the other Swainson’s kids to work on exercising the left wing and hopefully increasing the range of motion. Currently has limited flight. 1/10/09 This bird is still with us, overwintering! | 08-130 | Very Guarded Prognosis Help With Surgery And Hospital Costs |
| Swainson’s Hawk, Immature | Head Injury Baby Hawk – 7/24/08 from Hoyt, Colorado in Morgan County, immature with head trauma and a fractured tarsometatarsus. Stable in splint. Eating well. 9/15 Splint was removed and this bird is using the leg well. Moved outside to a small recovery cage to encourage leg use. 11/15 Moved to a large flight with other Swainson’s kids to encourage leg use. Showing good flight. 1/10/09 This bird is still with us, overwintering! | 08-129 | Possibly Releasable Help Her Heal |
| Swainson’s Hawk | Electrocuted Swainson’s – 7/24/08 from Cheyenne, Wyoming with severe burns, euthanized on arrival. | 08-128 | Spirit Released |
| Red-tailed Hawk | Famished Baby Hawk – 7/23/08 admitted from Greeley, dehydrated and hungry. 7/28 some neurological symptoms but stable. 8/6 neurological signs improving possibly monovisual due to a problem in the brain. Is not eating on own. 9/15 Moved outside to a small recovery cage. Is eating on own now and is flying from perch to perch. 11/15 Bird continues to improve. Showing good flight and landings and will be moved to a large flight cage next. 1/16/09 This bird has been released! | 08-127 | Released For A Second Chance At Freedom January 16, 2009 Help Other Raptors Heal |
| Great Horned Owl, Immature | Broken Baby Great Horned – 7/23/08 admitted from Windsor, Colorado with a fracture of the humerus (upper wing bone) near the joint. 7/28 still in Critical Care, fracture bandaged but not showing much stability yet. 8/6 not eating on own, being tease fed, possible cortical blindness (eyes ok, brain problem). No improvement, euthanized 8/8/08 | 08-126 | Spirit Released |
| Burrowing Owl, Immature | Baby Owl Eastern Plains Car Crash – 7/22/08 admitted from the high plains of eastern Colorado between Galeton and Briggsdale, this one was found on Weld County Road 65 after being hit by a car. Came in with severe back trauma, minimal usage of legs, and is in very critical condition. 7/23, unfortunately the injuries were too severe to survive. | 08-125 | Spirit Released |
| American Kestrel, Immature | Famished Baby Falcon – 7/21/08 admitted from Greeley, Colorado, underweight, dehydrated, possibly hit by car. 7/22 in small enclosure in CCU but progressing nicely. 7/28 moved outside to a recovery cage. 8/6 feathers are grown in. Starting to fly in small enclosure. 8/13/08 moved out to large flight cage, flying well. 8/24/08 Released into a kettle of Swainson’s Hawks! | 08-124 | Released For A Second Chance At Freedom August 24, 2008 Help Other Raptors Heal |
| Red-tailed Hawk | Starving Baby Hawk – 7/20/08 admitted from LaSalle, Colorado, dehydrated and very undernourished. 7/22, still very critical. Died a few days after admission. | 08-123 | Spirit Released |
| Swainson’s Hawk, Immature | Fence Caught Hawk – 7/18/08 admitted from Berthoud, Colorado, some barbed-wire fence wounds, on antibiotics. 7/28 still in Critical Care but the wounds are healing. 8/6 wounds healed, moved outside to large flight cage to condition for migration. Keeping our eyes open for kettles on eastern plains! 8/24/08 Released into a kettle of Swainson’s Hawks! | 08-122 | Released For A Second Chance At Freedom August 24, 2008 Help Other Raptors Heal |
| Common Barn Owl, Immature | Homeless Runt Barn Owl – 7/17/08 admitted from Platteville, Colorado. Nest destroyed when grain elevator emptied. Dehydrated, stunted growth. 7/22, in incubator, stable. 7/28 eating a lot, starting to grow. Weight has gone from 96 to 350 grams. 8/6 moved outside to baby box in foster educational Barn Owl’s cage. Growing in feathers. Eating well, up to 500 grams. 8/13/08 Lots of blood quills growing in wings and tail. Good defensive attitude and weight is up to 610g! 9/15/08 Feathers have grown in nicely. Starting to perch and experiment with flying. Currently in with adult role model owl, COBA 08-144, to learn from her example! 10/1/08 Passed flight and mouse school. Released with COBA 08-144! | 08-121 | Released For A Second Chance At Freedom October 1, 2008 Help Other Raptors Heal |
| Swainson’s Hawk, Immature | Swainson’s Takes Plunge – 7/17/08 from Milton Reservoir in Fort Collins. She fell 25 feet from her nest and was unharmed. 7/28 moved outside with a female Swainson’s Hawk foster mom. 8/6 still with foster mom. Blood quills growing in well, starting to experiment with flight. 8/13/08 Moved to small recovery cage with other Swainson’s Hawk kids. 8/24/08 Released into a kettle of Swainson’s Hawks! | 08-120 | Released For A Second Chance At Freedom August 24, 2008 Help Other Raptors Heal |
| American Kestrel, Immature | Parasitic Kestrel – 7/12/08 admitted from Mead, Colorado, admitted with severe emaciation, a large trichomonas lesion (parasitic infection) in mouth and down into GI tract. | 08-119 | Spirit Released |
| American Kestrel, Immature | Head-Bonked Kestrel – 7/12/08 found in north Fort Collins, gradually improving. As of 7/18, moved outside to recovery cage and starting to fly well. 8/6 perfecting flight skills in a large flight cage. 8/25/08 This bird has been released! | 08-118 | Released For A Second Chance At Freedom August 25, 2008 Help Other Raptors Heal |
| Saw-whet Owl, Immature | Saw-Whet Owl Attacked – 7/9/08 found in west Loveland, Colorado. Emaciated (thin and dehydrated), puncture wounds to head, and died shortly after admission. | 08-117 | Spirit Released |
| Red-tailed Hawk, Immature | Hawk Hit by Plane – 7/9/08 found at the Fort Collins/Loveland airport with an irreparable fracture of the left radius and ulna (forewing). | 08-116 | Spirit Released |
| Golden Eagle, Immature | Eagle Shocked… Nerve Damage – 7/7/08 from Cheyenne, Wyoming with electrical shock injuries, a fracture of the distal right tarsometatarsus (lower leg bone), and possible nerve damage to the right foot. Administered wound care, antibiotics, and a splint. Administered wound care, antibiotics, and a splint. 7/22, the bird's leg fracture is healing and stable but we suspect the foot to have nerve damage. We reapplied a smaller splint with a snowshoe to keep his foot open and in a normal position to give it time to see if the nerve function will return. 8/6 moved outside with educational GOEA female. Splint removed, only snowshoe remains. Some use of foot during bandage changes. Walking on foot normally with snowshoe. 8/13/08 Snowshoe removed, small leg bandage on remaining scabs from probably electrocution wounds. Some use of toes. 9/15/08 Move out to the recovery cage. Leg wounds healed and the use of toes/feet continue to improve. Lost 2 talons due to the initial trauma, and will need to regrow them. Had two separate surgeries in October. First surgery on 10/8 for the abscess debridement on the pad of the right foot and on 10/28 had surgery to repair the medial fracture deviation of the right tarsometatarsus. TIF was placed on leg. Bird is outside in a small recovery cage to keep movement somewhat restricted for the next 6 weeks. 12/16 The TIF has been removed and the bird has been using it’s leg in a normal position. Currently in a large recovery cage, and will be moving to a large flight cage soon. | 08-115 | Very Guarded Prognosis Please Help With Growing Medical Bills And Food |
| American Kestrel, Immature | Very Broken Falcon – 7/4/08 from Ft. Collins with an open, necrotic fracture of the right carpus (wrist). | 08-114 | Spirit Released |
| Cooper’s Hawk | Orphaned Baby Cooper’s – 7/3/08 found near Fort Collins, this immature Accipiter was separated from parents. Passed mouse school. | 08-113 | Released For A Second Chance At Freedom July 9, 2008 Help Other Raptors Heal |
| Swainson’s Hawk | Storm-Battered Swainson’s – 7/3/08 from Brush, Colorado. This Hawk was caught in a severe storm and is battered and sore but not seriously injured. Was moved outside to flight cage to await release back in Brush. | 08-112 | Released For A Second Chance At Freedom June 9, 2008 Help Other Raptors Heal |
| Eastern Screech Owl | Broken Screech Owl – 7/2/08 admitted from Torrington, Wyoming, with a fractured left radius and ulna (forewing), and a fractured left femur (thigh bone) at the joint. Euthanized on arrival due to irreparable injuries. | 08-111 | Spirit Released |
| American Kestrel, Immature | Electrically Shocked Kestrel – 7/2/08 from Bellvue, Colorado. This immature had electrical shock injuries to the right wing and both legs. | 08-110 | Spirit Released |
| Cooper’s Hawk | Cooper’s Blown From Nest – 7/1/08 from Fort Collins. This immature Accipiter was blown out of the nest tree. Passed mouse school. | 08-109 | Released For A Second Chance At Freedom July 9, 2008 Help Other Raptors Heal |
| Red-tailed Hawk, Immature | Hawk Hit By Car, Twice! – 7/1/08 from Windsor, Colorado. This immature Red-tailed Hawk was hit by two cars and survived! Admitted with head trauma and a cracked beak. Improving with supportive care. As of 7/18, doing very well, flying in recovery cage. 7/28 out in large flight, starting rat school. | 08-108 | Released For A Second Chance At Freedom August 5, 2008 Help Other Raptors Heal |
| Common Barn Owl | Shocked Barn Owl – 6/30/08 from Fort Collins, admitted with wounds to both legs, probable electrocution, administered wound care, antibiotics for 10 days. Wounds got worse. | 08-107 | Spirit Released |
| Turkey Vulture | Emaciated Vulture – 6/29/08 from Wellington, Colorado. Admitted with a healing fracture of the left ulna (forewing bone), emaciation (thin and dehydrated), and molting lots of feathers. As of 7/18, gaining weight, feathers coming in, is flying perch to perch. 8/6 soon moving to a large flight. 8/8/08 Moved out to large flight cage, flying well and working on stamina. | 08-106 | Released For A Second Chance At Freedom August 30, 2008 Help Other Raptors Heal |
| American Kestrel, Immature | Cat Caught A Kestrel – 6/25/08 from Fort Collins, healing well and in an outdoor flight enclosure. Moved out to flight cage perfecting flight skills. | 08-105 | Released For A Second Chance At Freedom August 25, 2008 Help Other Raptors Heal |
| Northern Harrier | Old Injury Northern Harrier – 6/23/08 from Wellington, Colorado admitted with irreparable necrotic, open fracture of left metacarpus (wrist). | 08-104 | Spirit Released |
| American Kestrel, Immature | Shocked Baby Kestrel – 6/23/08 from Windsor, Colorado with irreparable electrical shock wounds. | 08-103 | Spirit Released |
| American Kestrel, Immature | Battered Baby Kestrel – 6/22/08 from Fort Collins, very emaciated and dehydrated (malnourished), fractured right radius and ulna (forewing bones), died the day after admission. | 08-102 | Spirit Released |
| American Kestrel, Immature | Abandoned Baby Kestrel – 6/21/08 separated from parents near Fort Morgan, Colorado. As of 7/18, in large enclosure perfecting flight skills. 7/28 passed mouse school. | 08-101 | Released For A Second Chance At Freedom July 26, 2008 Help Other Raptors Heal |
| American Kestrels, Immature | Babies’ Nest Tree Cut Down – 6/20/08 found near Sterling, Colorado. Practicing flight. 7/28 moved out to large flight to perfect skills. Started mouse school to learn what those talons are for. As of 8/24/08 All four birds have been released! | 08-100 08-099 08-098 08-097 | Released For A Second Chance At Freedom 08-100 Released August 17, 2008 08-099 Released August 24, 2008 08-098 Released August 24, 2008 08-097 Released August 23, 2008 Help Other Raptors Heal |
| Red-tailed Hawk, Immature | Another Orphaned Baby Hawk – 6/20/08 from Fort Collins. No parents nearby. 7/18 moved to large flight, flying well, starting rat school. | 08-096 | Released For A Second Chance At Freedom July 19, 2008 Help Other Raptors Heal |
| Red-tailed Hawk, Immature | Orphaned Baby Hawk – 6/19/08 found east of Ault, Colorado, with no sign of parents. On 7/18, moved to large flight, flying well, starting rat school. | 08-095 | Released For A Second Chance At Freedom July 19, 2008 Help Other Raptors Heal |
| Common Barn Owl, Immature | Airport Baby Barn Owl – 6/18/08 found on the tarmac of the Fort Collins/Loveland airport, dehydrated. There is a nest in one of the hangers. Passed mouse school. | 08-094 | Released For A Second Chance At Freedom July 14, 2008 Help Other Raptors Heal |
| American Kestrel, Immature | Blind Baby Kestrel – 6/16/08 from Greeley, Colorado. This immature male was admitted with irreparable congenital abnormalities in both eyes. | 08-093 | Spirit Released |
| Swainson’s Hawk | Barbed-Wire Hawk – 6/15/08 found caught in barbed wire near Platteville, Colorado with a hole in the wing and damage to the patagial (a crucial wing) tendon. We did wound care and antibiotics for 2 weeks but the damage and trauma were too severe. | 08-092 | Spirit Released |
| Red-tailed Hawk, Immature | Downy Red-Tail – 6/15/08 blown from nest which was 40 feet off the ground, near a Loveland, Colorado golf course. As of 7/18, starting to fly well, and has been moved to large flight. 7/28 starting rat school. | 08-091 | Released For A Second Chance At Freedom August 5, 2008 Help Other Raptors Heal |
| American Kestrel, Immature | Scared Baby Kestrel – 6/14/08 from Johnstown, Colorado, out of nest separated from parents. As of 7/18, in large enclosure perfecting flight skills. 7/28 starting mouse school. 8/6 didn’t do well with first round of mouse school. Will start remedial mouse school. 9/15 This bird has finally passed mouse school and has been released! | 08-090 | Released For A Second Chance At Freedom September 15, 2008 Help Other Raptors Heal |
| Great Horned Owl, Immature | Emaciated Baby Great Horned Owl –6/13/08 came from Fort Collins. As of 7/9 is normal weight and hydration, and is in a small flight with two other immatures and a foster mom. 9/15 This bird has moved to a large flight cage to perfect flight skills and to start rat school! 10/13 Passed rat school and was released through the RMRP hackbox! | 08-089 | Released For A Second Chance At Freedom October 13, 2008 Help Other Raptors Heal |
| American Kestrel, Immature | Thirsty Baby Kestrel – 6/10/08 from Greeley, Colorado was dehydrated. Has been moved to a large flight, is flying well and beginning mouse school. 8/6 didn’t do well with first round of mouse school. Will start remedial mouse school. 9/15/08 Passed mouse school this time and was released! | 08-088 | Released For A Second Chance At Freedom September 13, 2008 Help Other Raptors Heal |
| Osprey | Emaciated Osprey – 6/8/08 from Loveland, Colorado, unfortunately died the day after admission. | 08-087 | Spirit Released |
| American Kestrels, Immature | Four Baby Kestrels – 6/8/08 from Fort Collins have been moved to a large flight and are perfecting their flying skills. 8/6 started mouse school. | 08-086 08-085 08-084 08-083 | Released For A Second Chance At Freedom August 10, 2008 |
| Red-tailed Hawk, Immature | Baby Red Tail – 6/7/08 from Longmont, Colorado, passed flight and rat school. | 08-082 | Released For A Second Chance At Freedom July 9, 2008 Help Other Raptors Heal |
| Red-tailed Hawk | Beaten-Up Red Tail – 6/7/08 from Morrison, Colorado, admitted with head trauma including an eye injury and two fractures in his left foot. One fracture could not be repaired and resulted in the amputation of one outer toe. The other fracture required surgery and was stabilized with a splint. As of 7/10, the sutures were removed; the fracture is still stabilized with a splint. Bird is perching and eating great. Head trauma and eye injury are resolved. 7/28 still in Critical Care, bandage and splint removed, some decrease in range of motion in foot and toes but is working on improvement. 8/15 Receiving 2 different types of antibiotics twice a day and twice daily foot soaks due to a persistent swelling of his foot (probably infection). 9/15 This bird’s condition deteriorated and rads showed that the bones in his foot/toe would require an additional toe amputation, which could not be done and still maintain function of the foot. Euthanized, 8/15/08. | 08-081 | Spirit Released |
| Eastern Screech Owl | Parasitic Screech Owl – 6/6/08 from Holyoke, Colorado, had a severe case of trichomoniasis (a parasitic infection), and died the day after admission. | 08-080 | Spirit Released |
| Common Barn Owl, Immature | Dehydrated Baby Barn Owl – 6/6/08 came from south Fort Collins. As of 7/9, passed mouse school. | 08-079 | Released For A Second Chance At Freedom! June 14, 2008 Help Other Raptors Heal |
| Eastern Screech Owl, Immature | Neurological Baby Screech – 6/6/08 from Scotts Bluff, Wyoming. Showed symptoms of brain trauma, and no improvement occurred after several weeks. Was given a peaceful ending on 7/20. Autopsy showed several abscesses resulting from numerous bite wounds. | 08-078 | Spirit Released |
| American Kestrel, Immature | Dirty Baby Kestrel – 6/6/08 from Fort Collins, has passed flight and mouse school. | 08-077 | Released For A Second Chance At Freedom! June 30, 2008 Help Other Raptors Heal |
| American Kestrel, Immature | Banged Up Baby Kestrel – 6/4/08 came from Greeley, Colorado. 08-076 had head trauma. 7/10 moved to large flight, perfecting flight skills, started mouse school. 7/24 completed mouse school. | 08-076 | Released For A Second Chance At Freedom! June 25, 2008 Help Other Raptors Heal |
| American Kestrel, Immature | Banged Up Kestrel Sibling – 6/4/08 also from Greeley, Colorado. Sibling to 08-076. Needs time to learn to fly and hunt. 7/10 moved to a large flight to perfect flight skills, started mouse school. 7/28 finishing mouse school soon! | 08-075 | Released For A Second Chance At Freedom! August 10, 2008 Help Other Raptors Heal |
| American Kestrel, Immature | Head Trauma Baby Kestrel – 6/3/08 from Fort Collins, came in with head trauma, has passed mouse and flight school. | 08-074 | Released For A Second Chance At Freedom! June 30, 2008 Help Other Raptors Heal |
| Great Horned Owls, Immature | Owlets’ Trees Fall Twice – 6/3/08 storm victims from Greeley, Colorado. On 5/22/08, the Windsor tornado (9NEWS’ second story) knocked their nest tree down, but they were not injured. Days later, a microburst hit their new tree and it went down, this time they were injured. 08-072 suffered a fractured metacarpus. 08-073 had an eye ulcer which has healed. As of 7/10, both are in a large flight with an adult role model and are perfecting their flight and landing skills. 7/28, 073 is in large flight with an adult foster parent. 072 returned in Critical Care with a swollen elbow and was euthanized 8/1/08. 9/15 Moved to a large flight care to perfect flight skills, 073 is about to start rat school! 10/13 Passed rat school and was released through the RMRP hackbox! | 08-073 08-072 | 08-073 Released For A Second Chance At Freedom! October 13, 2008 Help Other Raptors Heal 08-072 Spirit Released |
| Bald Eagle, Immature | Immature Bald Eagle Tornado Victim – 6/3/08 Tornado victim from Gordon, Wyoming, had a fracture of the left radius and ulna which was surgically repaired. The trauma of the fracture restricted blood circulation in more than half of the wing, rendering him unable to fly. | 08-071 | Spirit Released |
| Bald Eagle | Broken Bald – 6/3/08 victim of the same tornado from Gordon, Wyoming, was dehydrated and had a fractured right wing that was surgically repaired. As of 7/10, x-rays showed some healing. As of 7/18, x-rays show the fracture is not healing well, will consult with an orthopedic specialist. 7/21, specialist opened and cleaned wound, saw signs of hope. Will have another set of x-rays on 8/1. 8/6 x-rays looked improved, had surgery to finish cleaning wound and suture it closed. Still on antibiotics. 8/13 moved outside to small recovery cage with low perch to encourage movement. Finished with antibiotics. 9/15 He was moved to a larger recovery cage to encourage the use of his wing. The wing wound and fracture have healed, but both range of motion and extension still have a ways to improve. 11/15 Bird has very decreased range of motion in the right wing and has been deemed non-releasable. Pursuing placement as an education/display bird at a facility in Utah. 12/1/08 This bird was transferred to the Tracy Aviary in Salt Lake City, Utah, where he will be a display bird. | 08-070 | Non-releasable Transferred to the Tracy Aviary in Salt Lake City Utah to be a Display Bird! |
| American Kestrel, Immature | Dehydrated Baby Kestrel – 6/1/08 from Fort Collins. Passed flight and mouse school! | 08-069 | Released For A Second Chance At Freedom! June 30, 2008 Help Other Raptors Heal |
| Common Barn Owls, Immature | Dry Baby Barn Owls – 6/1/08 came from south Fort Collins. As of 7/9, 08-64, 66 and 67 passed mouse school. 08-65, 68 and 79 passed mouse school on 7/13. | 08-068 08-067 08-066 08-065 08-064 | All 5 Released! Three on July 9, 2008 and two on July 14, 2008 Help Other Raptors Heal |
| Great Horned Owl, Immature | Dehydrated Baby Great Horned – 5/30/08 from Gilcrest, Colorado. As of 7/9/ is in a small flight cage with other immatures and an adult role model. 7/28 moved to large flight recently, perfecting flying skills, started rat school. 8/6 completed first round of rat school. Will start round 2 soon. 9/15/08 Has passed rat school and is on to hack box training! 9/24 Released from RMRP hackbox! | 08-063 | Released For A Second Chance At Freedom! September 24, 2008 Help Other Raptors Heal |
| Eastern Screech Owl, Immature | Baby Screech – 5/29/08 from west Fort Collins. As of 7/9 is in a large flight, flying well. Started mouse school. | 08-062 | Released For A Second Chance At Freedom! June 22, 2008 Help Other Raptors Heal |
| Great Horned Owl, Immature | Dirt-Caked Baby Owl – 5/27/08 Windsor tornado victim (CBS4 News Story) from Platteville, Colorado. As of 7/9 is out in a large flight with an adult role model, and is a student in rat school. 8/6 started round 2 of rat school, if successful, will start hack box training. 8/13 Started hack box training! 9/1 This bird has been released from the hack box! | 08-060 | Released For A Second Chance At Freedom September 1, 2008 Help Other Raptors Heal |
| Red-tailed Hawk | Old Fracture Red-tailed Hawk – 5/27/08 Came from Livermore, Colorado with an old wing fracture. | 08-061 | Spirit Released |
| Red-tailed Hawk | Tornado Mudhawk – 5/26/08 This adult Windsor tornado victim (CBS4 News Story) packed with mud after coming from the heart of the hardest hit part of Windsor. As of 7/9, she is molting broken feathers and has served as a foster mom to seven immature Red-tailed Hawks. As of 7/18, starting to molt broken feathers, moving soon to large flight. 8/6 still molting in new feathers. 9/15 We are still waiting on this bird to molt feathers. 11/15 Bird is molting and growing in new feathers. Almost done! 1/10/09 This bird molted in new feathers, but they had significant stress bars which will make them weak and prone to breakage. We are now waiting for the next molt for those feathers. | 08-059 | Releasable! Help This Fighter Win Her Battle For Freedom |
| Swainson’s Hawk, Immature | Baby Swainson’s in Debris – 5/25/08 Windsor tornado (Boulder Weekly Story) victim, came in with an ulcerated eye, probably caused by flying debris. | 08-058 | Released For A Second Chance At Freedom! June 27, 2008 Help Other Raptors Heal |
| Golden Eagle | Shocked Eagle, Old Injury – 5/24/08 from Green River Wyoming came in with an old exposed electrocution injury. | 08-057 | Spirit Released |
| American Kestrels, Immature | Five Babies Tree Crashes Down In Storm – 5/24/08 These babies were in a cavity nest when the tree crashed down near Douglas Lake north of Fort Collins on 5/22, the day of the Windsor tornado (Denver Post Story). As of 7/9, they are all outside in a large flight and flying well. Next up, mouse school. As of 7/18, have started mouse school. 7/28 finished mouse school. Unfortunately 08-053 died on 7/30. Necropsy showed signs of West Nile Virus. | 08-056 08-055 08-054 08-053 08-052 | 52, 54, 55, and 56 released For A Second Chance At Freedom! June 30, 2008 Help Other Raptors Heal |
| Great Horned Owl | Owl Blown Into Tube – 5/23/08 Windsor tornado (Fort Collins Coloradoan Story) victim, from the Anheuser Busch plant area suffered a shoulder injury when blown into an irrigation tube. As of 7/9, moved outside into a small flight cage. As of 7/18, moved into a large flight cage with some GHOW immatures. 7/28 flying well caged with several immatures and is helping them with rat school. | 08-051 | Released For A Second Chance At Freedom! August 11, 2008 Help Other Raptors Heal |
| Swainson’s Hawk | Tornado Mudhawk 2 – 5/23/08 Another Windsor tornado (9NEWS Story) victim, arrived packed with mud. | 08-050 | Released For A Second Chance At Freedom! June 9, 2008 Help Other Raptors Heal |
| Red-Tailed Hawk, Immature | Tornado-Blown Baby Hawk – 5/22/08 This Windsor tornado (CBS4 Story) victim was blown around violently the fierce tornado wind. As of 7/9, he passed rat school. | 08-049 | Released For A Second Chance At Freedom! July 11, 2008 Help Other Raptors Heal |
| Red-Tailed Hawk | Old-fracture Red-Tailed – 5/21/08 from Minatare, Nebraska. This hawk came in with an open necrotic fracture to the right humerus. It was too damaged to heal. | 08-048 | Spirit Released |
| Common Barn Owl | Trapped and Emaciated Barn Owl - 5/15/08 from Fort Collins/Loveland Airport. This bird was trapped in a warehouse and had become severely emaciated. He died in transport to the center. | 08-047 | Spirit Released |
| Great Horned Owl | Broken Wing Great Horned – 5/14/08 from Millken, Colorado. This owl had a necrotic fracture on his left humerus at the elbow. This injury was too severe to be repaired. | 08-046 | Spirit Released |
| Peregrine Falcon, immature | Peregrine In Scrap Metal Bin – 5/14/08 from Longmont, Colorado. This little falcon was found in a scrap metal bin with foot lacerations and a fracture near his elbow. The lacerations have healed, and the fracture is stable but the wing has very little range of motion. He’s currently out in a small recovery cage to strengthen his wing. 11/15 Bird has very decreased range of motion in the right wing and limited flight. Deemed not releasable. Currently evaluating bird for potential as an educational/display bird. 1/10/09 Waiting on foot problems and blood quills to resolve before further evaluation as an educational ambassador. | 08-045 | Non-Releasable Help Support This Bird |
| Osprey | Poudre Canyon Osprey – 5/13/08 from the Poudre Canyon. This bird had trauma of unknown origin. After rest and relaxation in a recovery cage, this bird was released! | 08-044 | Released For A Second Chance At Freedom! May 17, 2008 Help Other Raptors Heal |
| Cooper’s Hawk | Nerve Damaged Cooper’s – 5/6/08 from Bellvue, Colorado. This bird had an old proximal radius fracture with nerve damage that was irreparable. Euthanized. | 08-043 | Spirit Released |
| Red-Tailed Hawk | Electrocuted Red-Tailed – 5/5/08 from Greeley, Colorado. This bird came in with sloughy wounds on the left wind consistent with electrocution injuries. The tissue was too severely damaged to be healed. | 08-042 | Spirit Released |
| Great Horned Owl, immature | Thirsty Baby Great Horned – 5/4/08 from Scottsbluff, Nebraska. This little owl was dehydrated and separated from his parents. After flight and rat school, he was released from the RMRP hackbox! | 08-041 | Released For A Second Chance At Freedom! September 1, 2008 Help Other Raptors Heal |
| Great Horned Owl, immature | Lost Baby Great Horned - 5/4/08 from Laramie, Wyoming. This little owl was separate from her parents. Currently in hack box training, and has already passed flight and rat school! 9/24 Released through the RMRP hackbox! | 08-040 | Released For A Second Chance At Freedom! September 24, 2008 Help Other Raptors Heal |
| Great Horned Owl, immature | Lacerated Baby Great Horned – 5/3/08 from Fort Collins, Colorado. This baby owl had lacerations from being caught in a barbed wire fence. The lacerations have healed, and the bird is out in a large flight cage perfecting flight skills and going to rat school! 10/13 Released through the RMRP hackbox! | 08-039 | Released For A Second Chance At Freedom! October 13, 2008 Help Other Raptors Heal |
| Great Horned Owl, immature | Baby Great Horned Lost Parents – 5/3/08 from Fort Lupton, Colorado. This baby was separated from her parents. She has since been released into a faster family group! | 08-038 | Released For A Second Chance At Freedom! May 10, 2008 Help Other Raptors Heal |
| Great Horned Owl, immature | Blown from Nest Baby #2 – 5/2/08 from Hereford, Colorado. Sibling to 08-036, these birds lost their parents when the nest tree was blown down in a storm. They are currently going through hack box training, and have already passed flight and rat school! 9/24 Released through the RMRP hackbox! | 08-037 | Released For A Second Chance At Freedom! September 24, 2008 Help Other Raptors Heal |
| Great Horned Owl, immature | Blown from Nest Baby #1 – 5/2/08 from Hereford, Colorado. Sibling to 08-037, these birds lost their parents when the nest tree was blown down in a storm. They are currently going through hack box training, and have already passed flight and rat school! 9/24 Released through the RMRP hackbox! | 08-036 | Released For A Second Chance At Freedom! September 24, 2008 Help Other Raptors Heal |
| American Kestrel | Broken Wing Kestrel – 4/30/08 from Torrington, Wyoming. This American Kestrel had a fracture left metacarpus. After bandaging the fracture, cage rest, and flight conditioning, this bird was released! | 08-035 | Released For A Second Chance At Freedom! June 11, 2008 Help Other Raptors Heal |
| Great Horned Owl, immature | Another Lost Baby Great Horned – 4/29/08 from Windsor, Colorado. This baby that was separated from his parents is out in a large flight cage perfecting flight skills and going to rat school. 10/13 Released from the RMRP hackbox! | 08-034 | Released For A Second Chance At Freedom! October 13, 2008 Help Other Raptors Heal |
| Cooper’s Hawk | Open Fracture Cooper’s – 4/27/08 from Loveland, Colorado. This hawk came in with an open fracture on the right ulna. With the help of supportive care, wound care, antibiotics, bandaging and cage rest, this bird was released! | 08-033 | Released For A Second Chance At Freedom! June 30, 2008 Help Other Raptors Heal |
| Great Horned Owl, immature | Orphaned Baby Great Horned – 4/26/08 from Ault, Colorado. After falling out of its nest, this baby was separated from its parents. This owl was given foster care, passed rat school and was then released through the hack box! | 08-032 | Released For A Second Chance At Freedom! September 1, 2008 Help Other Raptors Heal |
| Swainson’s Hawk | Fractured Wing Swainson’s – 4/25/08 from Gill, Colorado. Swainson’s Hawk came in with a healing right ulna fracture and right eye trauma. With supportive care, cage rest and flight conditioning, she was released! | 08-031 | Released For A Second Chance At Freedom! June 27, 2008 Help Other Raptors Heal |
| Red Tailed Hawk | Missing Foot Red-Tailed – 4/30/08 from Fort Collins, Colorado. This adult Red-Tailed Hawk was emaciated and had a midshaft amputation of the left tarsometatarsus (part of the foot). The wounds were too severe to be repaired. | 08-030 | Spirit Released |
| Turkey Vulture | Toxicosis Turkey Vulture – 4/22/08 from Loveland, Colorado. This vulture was admitted with gastrointestinal and neurological symptoms due to lead toxicosis. Despite supportive care and chelation therapy, this bird passed away. | 08-029 | Spirit Released |
| Red-Tailed Hawk | Old Fracture Red-Tailed – 4/21/08 from |
