Birds at the OBS

Question 1

Winnie

Answer 1

Eastern Screech Owl, Gray phase, female, hatched 2015

As a hatchling, her tree fell; suffered head trauma leaving her visually impaired, has cataract

Question 2

Duke

Answer 2

Eastern Screech owl, red phase, hatched 2018, male

Duke and sibling fell out
of nest. After evaluation, it was determined Duke was a failure to thrive. He has a malocclusion (misalignment of upper and lower jaw) of his beak, Bottom beak will over grow and needs regular trimming to be able to eat.

Question 3

Monty

Answer 3

barn owl, female (lays eggs), hatched 2010

Imprint; Hatched in captivity at a conservation organization for educational purposes.

*Special needs: RETIRED. Has heart murmur, watch her in extreme heat.

Question 4

Apollo

Answer 4

Barred Owl, male, hatched 1995

Reason for captivity: Imprint; He was taken from wild and kept as pet. Suffered malnutrition from poor diet and was then brought to OBS

Question 5

Maple

Answer 5

Barred Owl, male?, hatched 2022

Reason for captivity: Imprint; He was taken from the wild and kept as a pet. Suffered from wounds on sere and feet from inappropriate housing, fed inadequate diet.

Question 6

Marshall

Answer 6

Barred Owl, male?, adult brought in 2021

Question 7

Marshall

Answer 7

Barred Owl, male?, adult brought in 2021

Reason for captivity: Struck by a car and suffered severe head trauma and a fractured wing. Marshall is visually impaired and not fully flighted.

Question 8

Diesel

Answer 8

red-shouldered hawk, female, 2009

Ex-falconry bird. Imprinted. She was not very good at the sport, however, because she was more interested in hunting for worms.

Question 9

DJ

Answer 9

red-shouldered hawl

Question 10

DJ

Answer 10

red-shouldered hawk, female DNA, hatched 2021

Reason for captivity: Bone deficiency issues as a fledgling. Not flighted and a human imprint.

Question 11

Ruby

Answer 11

red-tailed hawk, female, hatched around 2010

Shot; wing injury; not fully flight.
(Went to Mohican Outdoor School. Now back with us, has trust issues.)

Question 12

Ray

Answer 12

red-tailed hawk, male, hatched 2016

Reason for captivity: suspect hit by car, head trauma, has visual impairment, has glaucoma in both eyes.

Question 13

Phoenix

Answer 13

Harris’s Hawk, male, hatched 1997

Reason for captivity: He was raised for sport of falconry; Hand reared until 6 weeks old by mother.

Special needs: He requires heat if temperature is below 32°F. Housed in rehab room for winter months. Has seasonal sinus problems. 1 cc Benadryl/day will cure.
Other: Can be aggressive or hormonal and inappropriate during breeding season.

Question 14

Tundra

Answer 14

rough-legged hawk, male DNA, adult brought in 2012

Reason for captivity: Struck by vehicle; Not fully flighted
Diet: 90-100g; mice or rat whole.
Weight: 800-1000g
Special needs: She is very hesitant of everything.
Other: Tried training with her for a while, but she was not happy. She does not do training now and is a display bird only.

Question 15

Pippin

Answer 15

peregrine falcon, male, hatched 2013

Reason for captivity: Struck by vehicle; Injury to right wing; Compromised flight
Diet: 90g; total chopped, rat, pheasant, or muskrat head; Hand feed
Weight: 460-610g
Gloved: He will step up for food. Can thread jesses then and put on rest of equipment. Have to be patient with him.
Crating: Once equipment is on, back him into crate and he will step on perch. Steps up coming out great.
Special Needs: Watch his feet closely. He gets scabs on the bottom of his feet. Also, he needs a heat lamp to sit under during the winter.

Question 16

Blaze

Answer 16

peregrine falcon, female, hatched 2014

Reason for captivity: Trauma to left shoulder; Crash landed when fledging
Diet: 140g; mice, rat, pups, muskrat, pheasant
Weight: 904-1022g
Gloved: Can be aggressive. Thread jesses while on glove.
Crating: She cannot be in a crate with a perch because she will break her tail. Use a dog crate with a daisy mat on the bottom. When traveling, cover the crate with a canvas crate cover.
Special Needs: Monitor mood, wire hanging, feather condition, and tail condition. She damages her tail and primaries by wire hanging.

Question 17

Niles

Answer 17

Amercian kestrel, male, hatched 2018

Reason for captivity: Right leg fracture healed at an odd angle, compromising use of that foot. He self-mutilated which resulted in having to amputate one of his toes. He would not be able to hunt in the wild.
Diet: 20g; mice, pups, muskrat, pheasant
Weight: 100g
Gloved: Have him step up on glove. Put glove in front of him, and he will hop on it. Then put equipment on. He appreciated being fed mealworms while putting equipment on.
Crating: Has to use crate with flat perch because of his foot.
Special Needs: He cannot live in an area with glass windows that are not covered by wire, as he runs into them and cracks his beak. Need to monitor his bad leg and foot for any spots or issues.
Other: Can be amorous toward some staff members and aggressive toward others. Do not clean cage until after he is fed.

Question 18

Grace

Answer 18

American Kestrel, female, hatched 2021

Fed an improper diet before coming to OBS. Human imprint.
Diet: 20g; mice, rat, pheasant, and muskrat. Most is given as hand feeds.
Weight: 110-130g
Gloved: Will let you thread jesses while on perch. Then steps up on to glove to put on rest of equipment.
Crating: Will step backwards onto perch or hop on to it. Thread leash through hole on side of crate, tie off on carabiner on front. Have a hold of leash when opening crate.
Special Needs:
Other: In training for flight demos.

Question 19

Gus

Answer 19

Bald Eagle, male, hatched 1988

Reason for captivity: Struck by vehicle and injured his left wing in 2013. Amputated his left wrist in 2015.
Diet: 300-500g; rat, muskrat, fish, pheasant. Will eat deer carcass Weight: 8.4-9lbs
Special Needs: Vet will come to OBS to do check-up. Watch for broken blood feathers when molting.
Other: He is a display bird only due to age. He is currently living with Tahoe.

Question 20

Tahoe

Answer 20

Bald eagle, male, hatched 2017

Had West Nile Virus, has compromised vision and survival skills
Diet: 300-500g; fish, muskrat, rat, rabbit, venison
Weight: 3,200 grams

Question 21

“Saint Alice”

Answer 21

bald eagle, female, hatched 2018

Reason for captivity: Had West Nile virus, has compromised vision and survival skills
Diet: 350g; muskrat, rat, mice, fish. Hand feed.
Weight: 5100g
Gloved: Lets you put all equipment on. Steps back onto glove. Training inside and outside the enclosure.
Crating: Currently focusing on training for on-site programs.
Special Needs:
Other: She likes to play with “toys”: balls, bark, pine branches, etc.

Question 22

Ichabod

Answer 22

turkey vulture, male, hatched 1991

Human imprint
Diet: 170-220g; mice, rat, quail, rabbit, fish or deer
Weight: 1800-1855g
Gloved: He steps forward with command “Step.”
Crate: He walks into crate on his own. He travels better in a crate with no perch.
Special needs: He is very aggressive and will attack you. He is imprinted on the director (Gail), so he will allow her to glove and crate.
Other: He can stay overnight for a program and free loft. Take caution when feeding him or cleaning his cage. Always keep an eye on him. Also, he has had frostbite on toes in the past, so he comes inside during winter months.

Question 23

Ralph

Answer 23

Turkey vulture, male, hatched 2006

Struck by a vehicle and injured his shoulder
Diet: 200-250g; He will eat any meat.
Weight: 700-1320g

Question 24

Elliot

Answer 24

black vulture, male, hatched 2015

Human imprint
Diet: 120-140g; Any meat; Loves livers and the blood at the bottom of his bowl; Also loves mealworms which can be used for training; Not a huge fish-eater
Weight: 1960g
Gloved: In Training
Crating: In Training
Special Needs:
Other: He bites when he gets excited, so tell him no.

Question 25

Cece

Answer 25

American crow, hatched 2006

Reason for captivity: Human imprint; Wing Injury prior to coming to OBS
Diet: Anything; chicks, mice, peanut butter, fruit, bread, crackers, leftovers, egg, etc. No cat food, and he needs a low iron diet.
Special needs: Change his water daily. If he seems agitated do not enter cage. He is not fond of men at all and will sometimes attack own wing when men are around.
Other: Cece dominates in the cage. He will show aggression, so take caution when in cage. Also, his former owner will occasionally stop in and bring him food. Do not let her in cage with him.

Question 26

Colee

Answer 26

American Crow, hatched 2011

Human imprint
Diet: Anything; chicks, mice, peanut butter, fruit, bread, crackers, leftovers, egg, etc. No cat food, and he needs a low iron diet.
Special needs: Change water daily.
Other: Colee does not show aggression

Question 27

Edgar

Answer 27

american crow, hatched 2020, male

Human imprint (bird-napped)
Diet: Anything; chicks, mice, peanut butter, fruit, bread, crackers, leftovers, egg, etc. Loves cheese crackers and apples.
Weight: 520g
Gloved: In Training

Question 28

Ned

Answer 28

Ring-Billed Gull (seagull), male, brought in as adult in 2014

Had a partial wing amputation and cannot fly
Diet: Anything; Make sure he gets enough protein (worms, fish mice)
Weight: ~390g
Special needs: He may need to come inside during the winter time depending on how harsh the winter is. Ended up with a bloody wing one winter, so he had to be brought in.
Other: He can catch mealworms!!

Question 29

Lucy

Answer 29

Red Cochin Bantam Chicken, female, hatched 2009

Reason for captivity: Educational touch animal
Diet: chicken scratch with oyster shells mixed in; mealworms and fruit
Weight: 1000-1220g
Travel: She is retired
Other: She runs around free during day and is caged at night. Watch that she does not go in the woods when outside.

Question 30

Chloe

Answer 30

Buff Cochin Bantam Chicken, female, hatched 2021

Reason for captivity: Educational Touch Animal
Diet: chicken scratch, mealworms, and fruit
Weight:
Travel: She goes in small crate with potty pad/paper towels
Other: Lives in aviary and goes into house overnight in Weathering Cage during winter.

Question 31

Peter

Answer 31

Netherland Dwarf Rabbit, male, born 2019

Reason for captivity: Educational Touch Animal
Diet: timothy hay, pellets, kale, carrots
Weight: 1100-1270g
Travel: He goes in a carrier with a towel or blanket

DOES NOT LIKE COLD GROUND WHEN CLEANING

Question 32

Sheldon and Terra

Answer 32

eastern box turtles, females, adults brought in 2016

Reason for captivity: Illegal pets/ unknown territory; box turtles cannot be released in any location other than their confirmed territory- as they will spend the rest of their life trying to return home.
Special needs:
Other: Sheldon is slightly bigger than Terra. Terra has multiple cracks and chips in her shell.