The Northwest Raptor Center rescued Goose and Bald Eagle

Tuesday, March 27th.

The Center received a phone call about 8:30 AM about an injured goose at Lincoln Park in Port Angeles.  The goose--apparently a Greater White-fronted x Canada Goose hybrid--was found laying next to the shore of the pond at the Long House.  It made no effort to move when approached to pick it up.  A local resident walking his two Lhasa Apsos dogs told the Center volunteers that the goose was a long-time resident of the pond and was extremely tame.  There was a wound on the right leg, possibly from a pellet gun.  The Northwest Raptor Center staff delivered the goose to Greywolf Veterinary Hospital for evaluation. 

While transporting the goose to the vet's office, the Raptor Center volunteers received a call from a La Push Fish & Wildlife officer regarding a very sick Bald Eagle that had been captured and was being held in their office.  The goose was dropped off at the vet's and the Raptor Center volunteers quickly turned around to pick up the Bald Eagle.  Washington State Fish & Wildlife officer Brian Fairbanks transported the eagle to a rendezvous point at Crescent Lake in order to expedite delivering the eagle to the vet. 

Wednesday, April 4, 2007 - Update

The Chinese Goose is doing better.  He is still at the vet's because he isn't using his leg yet.  But, he's been moved outside to a dog run where he's poking fun at the dogs in the neighboring runs. 

The Bald Eagle seems to have turned a corner in his recovery earlier than expected.  He was taking bits of meat from Jaye's hand yesterday and trying to get up on both feet.  Today, he was not only standing, he was acting like a proper eagle again, forcing Jaye to toss him meat in order to keep her fingers. 

Wednesday, April 16, 2007 - Update

"Leftie" the lame Bald Eagle graduated from a carrier in the heated office to a large mew.  He is regaining his general health nicely, but the injury to his leg makes it very difficult for him to eat normally.  Since he can't tear his food apart, he is given bite-sized chunks.

 

Friday, April 27, 2007 - Update

The Chinese Goose came home from the vet's.  He's in a large mew by himself where he can exercise his injured leg in a wading pool.