> On Apr 25, 2021, at 4:50 P.M., Sandy Kurkowski <[email protected]> wrote: > > Very sad to report, but the Great Gray Owl that has been seen in Washington > county was struck by a car this afternoon. Fortunately it’s wing was just > clipped. Someone got it into a bin and is taking it to the U of M. > > Sandy Kurkowski
The Great Gray sustained only the most minor of injuries but was otherwise healthy and well fed. With no medical reason to keep her at TRC any further, we were able to drive her north yesterday for a release into more appropriate habitat. This went very well. She was alert and wide awake -- quickly exiting the transporting box and flying strongly to a snag about 150 feet distant. There she looked around a bit, preened for a moment, then departed. Anthony Hertzel [email protected] ---- Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice social distancing, and continue to bird responsibly.
