Bird TLC was out in full force for the International Migratory Bird Day at the Alaska Zoo. We had stellar jays, magpies, northern goshawks, merlins, eagles and you just about name it.
The weather was a little on the chilly side, but that didn't keep the crowds away.
We even had songbird like robins and bohemian waxwings.
Erin brought Gandalf, the great gray owl and I brought Ghost the snowy owl and Gus the great horned owl. It was an owl of a weekend.
Both of our presentations at the high school were packed full. We had plenty of questions on owls and Bird TLC. What owls they can find around Homer and Alaska was the most popular.
The next morning we were at the Birders Breakfast at the Islands and Ocean Visitor Center sponsored by USF&W. Many people came through to see the owls.
Right out of her travel kennel, she flew to perch at the far end of the flight cell where she was placed. It's a little obvious that she needs some practice, but that's expected. She's been through a horrifying ordeal. She'll be sharing a cell with other eagles in different levels of recovery. Most are either not flighted or are partially flighted, still working on building their strength and skills back.
BE 10-19 became known as Karluk and recovered from its injuries just fine. Then became the task of trying to get it back to its home. The people in Karluk were now willing to pay for it. I called ERA Alaska because they are so generous in donating the flight space that the eagles come to us. When I told them that we had someone paying for Karluks return flight, they just said "Why?". I just replied "You guys walk on water!".
