Down in a pasture here. Land owner was not interested. WWW chomping at the bit to go get it so the Raptor Rehab lady can pick it up from us. I suggested bed quilt and large cardboard box with gloves and heavy clothes. He is still weighing if the rancher will point a gun at him (I guess the Goldens are big enough to carry newborn calf away) so maybe the rancher isn't worried about it?
Also, the bird lady on Talk of Iowa says that untrained persons usually cause injured bird to die when they would have otherwise recovered.
Great advice, thanks!! We cannot afford the penalties. Too bad for the bird. Will call game warden in the morning
There was a story on our local news this evening about a Golden Eagle. It had a severe bacterial infection. They were able to rehab it and released not far from us. Cool story Golden eagle released from rehabilitation
I have butter and beer.....got some popcorn for me? I have to believe (or would hope) the GW won't drag his feet on a report like that.
WWW ended up on the phone with Fishing and Game dept, it was still there this morning. They said they would to check it out. WWW said they sounded pretty interested thank goodness. He wont be back in town til late tonight, but I will for sure let you know if the bird is gone.
If that thing spent the night on the ground, it's got serious issues and it's just a matter of time until another predator has supper there. Stay on the wardens. Hell, ask for a callback to see the outcome. Don't let them drop the ball.
I just called, the game warden is "out of area" for cell phone. Would be cool if he is out there now. She said to call again before they close at 5.
Called again before 5pm. No word yet from the Game Warden (I wonder if his phone was actually dead LOL) I'll call again in the morning.
Eh, like ducks, you wouldn't want to eat the ones that exclusively eat meat. Mergansers, for example. Yuk.
