Rare Raven Flies Free After Getting a Feather Transplant

[Omaha Steve]

http://www.care2.com/causes/rare-raven-flies-free-after-getting-a-feather-transplant.html




by Alicia Graef November 7, 2014 5:30 pm

Thanks to the kindness of a caring citizen and the expertise of wildlife rehabilitators in Virginia, a common raven has been successfully returned to her home in the wild after being rescued and receiving months of care and a feather transplant.

The raven was first spotted by Maureen Bergin, an IT specialist at Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield earlier this spring in the parking lot where she worked in Henrico County with missing feathers that left her unable to fly.

According to the Richmond Times-Dispatch Bergin tried for two months to get professional help for her as her condition deteriorated, but it wasn’t until the bird was identified as a raven, who usually stick to the mountains and are rare in the area, that anyone responded.

In the meantime the raven’s mate had been bringing her food, while Bergin also fed her and attempted to lure her into a carrier so she could take her to get help.

FULL story at link.

[shenmue]

1. Yay!

[tclambert]

2. Coming soon to the cosmetic surgeon near you.