We said goodbye to the two eared-owls, which came to the Centre in early 2009. One of the owls was discovered in the vicinity of Yaroslavl with a number of visible external injuries. Probably was attacked by a much larger predator. Fortunately, she managed to escape. Owl was noticed by the casual passers-by, when with considerable loss of feathers in the left wing she unsuccessfully tried to fly into the air. People who found her immediately brought her to us. In our Centre a long rehabilitation and recovery awaited her. In turn, the second-eared hit two months later than its predecessor. Found it gloomily near the city highway. She was in persistent shock. We suspected that the shock was a result of an accidental collision with a car ride, which is quite a common occurrence on busy routes. Fortunately, in addition to sprained wings we did not diagnosed any other serious injuries. The two owls for the duration of treatment have remained together in one volier. They became friends. After several months of treatment they were ready to go. Owls recovered freedom in the neighborhood of Przemysl, near Paclawska Calvary. Hilly, forested and much less populated area gives them excellent living conditions. Farewell did not last long. Birds quickly spread their wings and solemnity characteristic of them ascended into the sky.

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Although the release of big and rare birds of prey is a special moment for us, we mustn’t forget that our work is also to treat more common animals. Annually we treat about 400 representatives of almost 80 species. Our small charges often require more devotion of time and means than their bigger predator companions. We treat each case seriously and a failure in treatment is our personal failure. The pigeon, the kestrel, the swift, the swallow, the tit and other smaller, common birds flew away unnoticed – without a shutter shot. Not always there is a good light for taking photos, appropriate time, good weather conditions or simply the equipment fails. If we already manage to do a few shots we try to show the photos to as many people as possible in order to inspire them to help injured animals the same way we were inspired. We try to capture and save from forgetting the best moments of our work.

The spring is approaching rapidly. With the last remains of the winter we are saying goodbye to the common buzzard which found its way to us with symptoms of poisoning and with the injured wing. It is already next such a case we dealt within this year. It was necessary to the administration of fluids and drugs to him by the bone marrow. This allows an animal to deal much faster with a poison. The bird also had a dislocated right wing, making it significantly prolonged period of rehabilitation is. After 2 months of treatments needed the bird regains full fitness, which makes him able to go. Farewell to the place we chose one of the hills surrounding the city. Quite often you can see buzzards hunting. Released bird probably raised into the air after a while above the white down-covered panorama of the city.

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White-Tailed Eagle, which got us more than two weeks ago, regained his freedom. His rapid return to form exceeded our wildest expectations. . In the issue of reminding, the bird hit us in a strong position to dying due to poisoning with Furadan. Thanks to the help immediately given and round-the-clock care we managed to save him. Bird every day felt better and better. After the intensive week of drug therapy the Eagle has regained full strength. We waited out the colder period in order to release him as soon as it warms up a little bit and the snow melts. Obviously he wanted to rise already into expanses. On Monday we decided that there was no need of his longer keeping. The weather was good. A beautiful, sunny day became the perfect opportunity to say farewell to sea eagle. Around noon we moved him to large, cardboard box, specially prepared for transport. We packed into the car and we moved in direction of Starzawa. On the spot, one could see the first signs of spring. In the same place, two of our previous Eagles came back to the nature. There is a farm team, including fish ponds, which is mainstay of water and marsh birds. It is also a place to rest during the annual bird migrations. It guarantees the opportunity to secure winged charges acclimation associated with returning to their wild environment. We opened the box, which quickly emerged a silhouette of the Eagle in all its glory. Bird majestically spread his great wings, then surely, and quickly began to rise up, and after a moment he become only a barely discernible point on the skyline.

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