On the beach, a huge crowd had gathered. Music played loudly. Parents cheered on their children – over here in a volleyball tournament, over there in a soccer match – a festive family day. But it was a day that nearly turned deadly for a young Killdeer – a type of plover that lives in […]
Red-tailed Hawk 2999 was covered in so much of a lightly colored viscous oil that her correct weight wouldn’t be known until the next day, after she could be washed. Contrary to the impression left by some TV commercials, aquatic birds are not the only ones who may need to be washed in a rehabilitation […]
The multi-episode saga of RTHA 24-1516 had all the dangers and plot twists of a summer blockbuster. The nestling hawk gained avian celebrity status in SLO County when he was taken to a bald eagle nest by one of the adults, presumably as food for their two eaglets. Against all odds, the hawk survived. In […]
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