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Taking Flight
http://raptoreducationgroup.blogspot.com/
The Raptor Education Group, Inc. (REGI) is a non-profit rehabilitation and education center focused on raptors and wildlife issues. People are always interested in what goes on here at REGI on a day to day basis. Take a ride with us through the ups and downs of wildlife rehabilitation. We feel honored to share our life with our wild avian patients and hope you will feel the same through our writings.
- Added on: Feb 24th, 2009
- Country: United States
- Language: English
- Author: Marge Gibson
- Listed in: Birds Birdwatching
- Tags: birds rehabilitation bald eagle raptor wildlife rescue trumpeter swan
Recent Posts
Rescued Loon Update, Leg-hold Trapped Red-tail Admitted
( Photo: Katie and Alberta hold the Common Loon from Duck Lake while I find a vein in his leg to draw a blood for testing. We are not choking him, I promise. Loons are very strong and accurate with the beak. We have to concentrate on protecting him a...
Pickerel Fire and Rescue Squad Cold Water Team Rescues Loon on Duck Lake
( Photo: The Pickerel Fire and Rescue Department arrives on the scene and begins to don their cold water rescue suits and prepare the gear.) Woo Hoo!!! The Pickerel Fire and Rescue Department Cold Water Rescue Team has done it again!! Last year the...
Pelican Comes in For the Winter, Sandhill Crane Admitted
> ( Photo: Our White Pelican, "Peli" was not happy being caught this morning, but feels better in the heated mews this evening.) It was a busy day here as we prepare for the worst snowstorm of the season. Sometimes I long for the "good old days" when...
Lead Poisoned Bald Eagle Update
We start with some sad new tonight. Our lead-poisoned Bald Eagle lost her fight for life early this morning. Further testing will be done to determine if aspergillosis had developed before she was admitted on Sunday. It is hard to lose such a beautif...
Lead Poisoned Bald Eagle Update, Peregrine has Surgery
( Photo: Three year old Bald Eagle admitted last night can now stand, but holding her head up is hard. She is still in very critical condition.) I have a few quick notes tonight to update our blog followers on the condition of the Bald Eagle admitted...
The Birds of Antigo Need Your Vote!
Antigo City Farm and the Global Science Institute are teaming up to start a city wide tree planting program right in Antigo! This is a great opportunity for REGI's home town to win $5000 dollars to plant fruit bearing trees. These trees could provide...
