Montana Raptor Conservation Center <\/a>(a\u00a0raptor rehab organization in Bozeman, Montana) must be making to save the bird. So\u00a0two days ago I made a financial donation to the MRCC and\u00a0told them that many of my readers are as concerned about the owl as I am so I requested that they send me an update on its condition and a photo of the\u00a0bird in their rehab facility\u00a0that I could share on my blog.<\/p>\nThey graciously complied.<\/p>\n
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Copyright Montana Raptor Conservation Center. Image used by permission.<\/strong> <\/em><\/p>\nThis photo, taken yesterday, was one of two they sent me along with the following update on the situation of the bird.<\/p>\n
\n- \u201cHey Ron, thank you so much for the donation!! We moved him into a larger cage today and he is flying very well. We are thinking of bringing him back to Red Rock NWR sometime next week or the week after, weather permitting. He is pretty hard to get a photo of since the lighting is not good and he is really scared\/flighty. I did the best I could without stressing him out too much. He is flying great and finally eating well on his own. Thank you for all your help, we will keep you posted.\u201d<\/span><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Mia and I couldn’t be happier about the prospects for this owl. Not many birds (or other wildlife for that matter) survive an encounter like this with the “devil wire” and it looks like this bird will not only survive but will be\u00a0returned to the\u00a0wild. An added bonus is that the MRCC hopes to release it in the Centennial Valley where it was found (Barn Owls are almost unheard of in Montana).<\/p>\n
Thank you, MRCC!<\/p>\n
Ron<\/p>\n
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