His right wing was broken. After months of therapy, he was still unable to fly fast enough to hunt prey. Because of his calm nature, the decision was made to maintain the bird in captivity as a permanent resident to be used in the Outreach Program. American Kestrel Falco sparverius Absaroka was improperly and illegally raised by humans. Although perfectly healthy, he can not be released because he is imprinted on humans and is unable to survive in the wild.
Kestrels are the smallest species of falcon in North America.
She is no longer able to fly well enough to hunt food. This beautiful hawk has a wing span of more than four feet. The common loon is fish-eating bird found in lakes and ponds of the northern United States, Alaska and Canada. These beautiful birds have very distinctive black and white markings, but perhaps what loons are best remembered for are their mournful wails, tremolos, and yodels. These diving birds, although common in name, are uncommon in their rehabilitation needs.