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WaterCan2 wrote:
It was early Feb and we still had significant storms and wind gusts of over 50mph, to make matters worse for his immediate release he had molted a lot of his underlying feathers which were his insulation.
I decided I would let him loose when food became more abundant and I was sure his newly repaired wing could take the harsh elements. He was our guest, with his own 'guest room' for the duration.