I have just received the sad news from Heidi. I know that many of you would want to know. We are beyond sad at the turn of events with our Ospreys over the past few weeks.
Condolences to all at Captiva and Window to Wildlife.
I went to the UK as a Commonwealth Scholar in 1990 and received my PhD from the University of Leicester in 1993. After three decades of university teaching, I retired to devote my time to the study of raptor behaviour. I am particularly interested in Ospreys and am working on a long term project on third hatch survival and siblicide in these raptors. My blog is a result of a fascination with my local wildlife and the desire to encourage others to love and care for birds! I live on the Canadian Prairies and prior to the pandemic travelled a lot. I am questioning the use of aviation fuel at the moment as we all strive to help our planet. My early research was in politics and art including British public statues exported to Southeast Asia and Vietnam Resistors that contributed much to Canadian ceramics. Books and articles were published on those subjects over a period of 3 decades. Now I am working on books for children so they can learn about the challenges our raptors face.
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I hope those caring for Darling make note of the fluids and pain meds/dosage used along with what injuries including what was going on in the lungs having been found in the water. We don’t have a lot of information on avian, and especially raptor, analgesia, so every bit helps. Darling could help future injured raptors with what is revealed at her/his necropsy (yes?).
Apparently dear Darling died the evening they arrived at the clinic. So sad. I think the laws are archaic. Food for the family for a week would have gotten them over this. Can you hear me screaming?
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Yes, absolutely. What an unnecessary death.
I hope those caring for Darling make note of the fluids and pain meds/dosage used along with what injuries including what was going on in the lungs having been found in the water. We don’t have a lot of information on avian, and especially raptor, analgesia, so every bit helps. Darling could help future injured raptors with what is revealed at her/his necropsy (yes?).
Apparently dear Darling died the evening they arrived at the clinic. So sad. I think the laws are archaic. Food for the family for a week would have gotten them over this. Can you hear me screaming?
This is very sad news, Mary.