TRC Clinic Patient Census July 29, 2013

There were 14 new Cooper's hawk patients admitted this week.

It seems to be an even busier baby season at TRC than last year, and that was a very busy time!  Instead of just posting our clinic patient census for this week, we'd also like to post some comparisons to last year at this time (we checked - it is busier!)

2012
July 1 - 282 patients
July 29 - 400 patients (118 admitted just in July!)

2013
July 1 - 348 patients (already 66 more than last year at this time!)
July 29 - 481 patients (133 admitted just in July!)

Just from last week to this week of 2013 (July 22 - 29) we added 51 patients.

The Raptor Center Current Patient Census  (as of July 29, 2013)
Eagles
Bald Eagle	13
Hawks - Buteos
Red-tailed Hawk	22
Broad-winged Hawk	3
Red-shouldered Hawk	1
Hawks - Accipiters
Sharp-shinned Hawk	1
Northern Goshawk	0
Cooper's Hawk	20
Falcons
American Kestrel	6
Peregrine Falcon	1
Merlin	0
Gyrfalcon	0
Owls
Great Horned Owl	16
Short-eared Owl	0
Northern Saw-whet Owl	1
Barred Owl	5
Eastern Screech-owl	0
Snowy Owl	0
Boreal Owl	0
Great Gray Owl	0
Long-eared Owl	1
Others (Osprey)	0
Others (Turkey Vulture)	1

Why is this?  Many young raptors are just starting to leave their nests.  They are encountering disease, structures such as windows and buildings, starvation, and other difficulties that challenge all wild birds.

Will you please consider helping us with their food and medical care "bills?"  A gift in any amount will help us continue be there for these birds that we all enjoy and value so much.