Comments for WRC Pulse http://www.wrcmn.org/pulse A Daily View Behind the Doors of Wildlife Medicine Sat, 15 Oct 2011 02:55:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 Comment on Migration at WRC by bruce http://www.wrcmn.org/pulse/archives/598#comment-13413 bruce Sat, 15 Oct 2011 02:55:17 +0000 http://www.wrcmn.org/pulse/?p=598#comment-13413 My hummers stayed until the end of September. I worry about them making that trip over the Gulf, especially the little one. My hummers stayed until the end of September. I worry about them making that trip over the Gulf, especially the little one.

]]> Comment on Nighthawk Update: it’s a Sennett’s by Threse McCarten http://www.wrcmn.org/pulse/archives/615#comment-13412 Threse McCarten Fri, 14 Oct 2011 20:26:54 +0000 http://www.wrcmn.org/pulse/?p=615#comment-13412 Mindy, I'm sure it either died of it's illness/injury or was too badly injured to be rehabilitated and had to be humanely euthanized. Mindy, I’m sure it either died of it’s illness/injury or was too badly injured to be rehabilitated and had to be humanely euthanized.

]]> Comment on Nighthawk Update: it’s a Sennett’s by Comm. Dir. Tami http://www.wrcmn.org/pulse/archives/615#comment-13411 Comm. Dir. Tami Fri, 14 Oct 2011 20:24:26 +0000 http://www.wrcmn.org/pulse/?p=615#comment-13411 Great question, Mindy: One was euthanized on arrival due to severe fractures. The other bird, shown in the post and donated to the UMN died (it was having seizures). You're correct: we do not euthanize birds, or any animal, to be a specimen. It's only if it dies from some other reason. Great question, Mindy: One was euthanized on arrival due to severe fractures. The other bird, shown in the post and donated to the UMN died (it was having seizures). You’re correct: we do not euthanize birds, or any animal, to be a specimen. It’s only if it dies from some other reason.

]]> Comment on Nighthawk Update: it’s a Sennett’s by mindy http://www.wrcmn.org/pulse/archives/615#comment-13410 mindy Fri, 14 Oct 2011 20:13:49 +0000 http://www.wrcmn.org/pulse/?p=615#comment-13410 I'm confused....did the birds come in alive and one was killed to be a specimen?? Or was the bird dead in the first place? I hope the latter. I’m confused….did the birds come in alive and one was killed to be a specimen?? Or was the bird dead in the first place? I hope the latter.

]]> Comment on Rescued Great Blue Heron Chicks by Heron Rookery Visit « Birdchick http://www.wrcmn.org/pulse/archives/473#comment-13038 Heron Rookery Visit « Birdchick Wed, 25 May 2011 02:54:10 +0000 http://www.wrcmn.org/pulse/?p=473#comment-13038 [...] WRC coverage of the heron rookery [...] [...] WRC coverage of the heron rookery [...]

]]> Comment on Rescued Great Blue Heron Chicks by wrcmn http://www.wrcmn.org/pulse/archives/473#comment-13037 wrcmn Tue, 24 May 2011 23:46:36 +0000 http://www.wrcmn.org/pulse/?p=473#comment-13037 Anita, we'd love to have you join us as a volunteer, but you'd be committing to a full volunteer position with us, and not working with the herons. We have a very thorough training period that all of our volunteers go through before they start working with species that could pose a risk (whether it be rabies vector species or birds like pelicans, swans and herons). We do, however, need lots of help in our Avian Nursery where we have literally hundreds of songbirds who have been recently orphaned. That commitment is seasonal, so you'd only be with us once a week until mid-September (not nearly as long as the 9-month commitment to Animal Care Crew). There's information on our nurseries and our Animal Care Crew positions in the Get Involved section of our Web site. If, after reading through the descriptions, you're interested in joining us, you can complete an online application right there. Thanks so much for caring about our local wildlife! - Tami Anita, we’d love to have you join us as a volunteer, but you’d be committing to a full volunteer position with us, and not working with the herons. We have a very thorough training period that all of our volunteers go through before they start working with species that could pose a risk (whether it be rabies vector species or birds like pelicans, swans and herons).

We do, however, need lots of help in our Avian Nursery where we have literally hundreds of songbirds who have been recently orphaned. That commitment is seasonal, so you’d only be with us once a week until mid-September (not nearly as long as the 9-month commitment to Animal Care Crew).

There’s information on our nurseries and our Animal Care Crew positions in the Get Involved section of our Web site. If, after reading through the descriptions, you’re interested in joining us, you can complete an online application right there.

Thanks so much for caring about our local wildlife!

– Tami

]]> Comment on Tricolored Bat by Karen Chaney http://www.wrcmn.org/pulse/archives/474#comment-13036 Karen Chaney Tue, 24 May 2011 21:09:30 +0000 http://www.wrcmn.org/pulse/?p=474#comment-13036 What makes them called Tri color - only see black and brown? What makes them called Tri color – only see black and brown?

]]> Comment on Rescued Great Blue Heron Chicks by Anita Martin http://www.wrcmn.org/pulse/archives/473#comment-13035 Anita Martin Tue, 24 May 2011 19:30:43 +0000 http://www.wrcmn.org/pulse/?p=473#comment-13035 Can I volunteer with the Heron's. I've been visting the rookery for 5 years and have been over today and last night to see if I can help. Morning their loss also. 6127891756 Can I volunteer with the Heron’s. I’ve been visting the rookery for 5 years and have been over today and last night to see if I can help. Morning their loss also. 6127891756

]]> Comment on The Baby Foxes Are Growing Up So Fast! by Leslie Reed, DVM http://www.wrcmn.org/pulse/archives/426#comment-12950 Leslie Reed, DVM Wed, 20 Apr 2011 21:57:44 +0000 http://www.wrcmn.org/pulse/?p=426#comment-12950 Yes, Karen. Foxes, which are canids like dogs, grow and develop very similarly to a puppy! The best way to determine their approximate age is by looking at the eruption of teeth, as well as noting when their eyes and ears open. Yes, Karen. Foxes, which are canids like dogs, grow and develop very similarly to a puppy! The best way to determine their approximate age is by looking at the eruption of teeth, as well as noting when their eyes and ears open.

]]> Comment on The Baby Foxes Are Growing Up So Fast! by Karen Chaney http://www.wrcmn.org/pulse/archives/426#comment-12939 Karen Chaney Mon, 18 Apr 2011 21:31:52 +0000 http://www.wrcmn.org/pulse/?p=426#comment-12939 Leslie - Do they grow at the rate of puppies? Leslie – Do they grow at the rate of puppies?

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