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  1. We used yesterday's beautiful fall day to release 4 Red-taled Hawks that had all recovered from serious injuries.
  2. Zen, our new education Cooper's Hawk, is doing his first education program today.
  3. Red-shouldered Hawk's surgery went well.
  4. Admitted gorgeous adult female Red-shouldered Hawk with ruptured crop - in surgery now.
  5. Bluebird with head trauma continuing to improve and now using high perches.
  6. Raptor Workshop Nov 14-15. Registration required. Visit www.flintcreekwildlife.org/... for more info.
  7. Another death due to rodenticide poisoning-this time a Cooper's Hawk. Spread the word not to poison rats and mice.
  8. Admitted two hawks last night both with open fractures to the wings....trying to save both birds. One needs surgery.
  9. Just recovered another Great Horned Owl from a soccer net. I think this was GHO soccer net #4 for the year.
  10. At 5:30 am we already have volunteers throughout downtown Chicago picking up window collision birds.
  11. Thanks to Lin Brehmer of WXRT for the Flint Creek Wildlife mention this morning!
  12. Diggory's neurological syptoms have improved slightly. Eye exam shows a tear to her left cornea.
  13. Diggory fans - Diggory is still displaying neurological symptoms but is eating well.
  14. We understand that a Fox Squirrel admitted today is the mascot for some of you. Diggory is doing fine so far....
  15. Heavy day for migrating birds hitting buildings in downtown Chicago. 100% survival for the day of those picked up alive.
  16. Just picked up Red-tailed Hawk with probable rodenticide poisoning. Will confirm diagnosis once back at clinic.
  17. Come out today Sept 21 to Lombard Prairie Days and see some of our birds from 12-2 pm Terrace View Park http://twurl.nl/3w44ft
  18. Admitted a Broad-winged Hawk with two broken legs. It was likely hit by a car. She is a large and beautiful female.
  19. Calling all fishermen!! Need to feed an Eagle. Please call 847/842-8000 to donate fish.
  20. Released five more Red-tailed Hawks today.