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The kestrel didn't make it--too much permanent tissue damage.
Here's a Red-tailed Hawk with a melted beak and singed face. Fortunately, it was able to be released, but only after 5 months of rehab:
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For more info on this problem see Audubon Birdscapes.
Photos and info courtesy of Bernadette Richter, SOAR.
1 comment:
This is so sad. thanks for your informative post
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