![]() In another cage, a dove, which was hit by a car near Chimney Rock National Monument and rode in the grill of the vehicle back to Pagosa Springs before it was discovered, is slowly growing back its flight feathers and should be fully healed within a couple weeks.īut by far, Jackson is most awe-inspired by the birds of prey. Right now, Jackson is housing a pigeon found behind the Ignacio Community Library. This fall, usually the quiet months for the sanctuary, has seen higher than normal intake of injured birds from around Southwest Colorado. Francis, named after the Catholic saint known for his affinity for animals, where it will begin a long path to recovery. If the bird has a chance, Jackson will bring the animal to St. (Hawman did not respond to requests for comment for this story.) She’ll pick up the bird and make the drive to Durango Animal Hospital to see if veterinarian Chuck Hawman believes the bird can recover from its injuries. ![]() But far more have been euthanized for unrecoverable injuries.Ī typical call goes like this: Jackson, at any hour of the day or night, is contacted by a person who has discovered an injured bird, oftentimes hit by a car or caught in a barbed wire fence. Jackson estimates she’s rehabilitated 600 birds, which averages to more than 50 a year. Not long after, she was licensed as a wildlife rehabilitator by Colorado Parks and Wildlife and the U.S. In 2004, a wildlife officer and acquaintance suggested Jackson explore the field of wildlife rehabilitation. Jackson said she’s always had the need to care for others, joking that she’s rescued things all her life, “whether they needed it or not.” She and her husband, Rolly, moved from Albuquerque to Pagosa Springs in 1982 to escape the city and now own a strip mall in town as well as a couple of Papa Murphy’s franchises in the area. “From hummingbirds to eagles, anything with feathers is in my domain. “We’re set up for anything to come in here,” Jackson said on a tour of the sanctuary last week. Since 2004, she has tended to injured birds of all species and sizes. Francis Sanctuary & Wildlife Rehabilitation, a sprawling 160-acre property near Arboles, about 50 miles southeast of Durango. If the bird has fallen out of the nest prematurely, or if a tree was cut down and a nest of young is found, a rehabber may be needed.As a little girl, Pat Jackson was the kid who’d put injured birds into shoe boxes bedded with crumpled-up tissue paper and holes punched in the lid. It is important to keep fledglings safe and to allow the parents to continue feeding them. This is a very vulnerable time for young birds, as they are easy prey for roaming cats and other predators. Fledglings often also have weak flight muscles and may be fed for a few days by their parents outside of the nest. When many young birds first fledge and leave the nest, they may still have a little down with short tail and wing feathers. If you have found an orphaned bird, the first step is to determine if it is really orphaned. What do I do if I found an orphaned baby bird? If it is still alive after a few hours, you can try to find a local wildlife rehabilitator. Do not try to force feed or give water to the bird. If a bird has hit a window and is still alive, it may just need time to regain its senses, then may be able to fly away. Birds go into shock very easily when injured, and often die from the shock. If you find an injured bird, carefully put it in a cardboard box with a lid or a towel over the top, and place in a cool, safe place. Injured birds of prey (eagles, hawks, owls, and falcons) should be reported to the City of Albuquerque This is a list of local wildlife rehabilitators. A local wildlife rehabilitator should be contacted for additional instruction. Instructions for handling injured birds can be found below. The City of Albuquerque does not pick-up injured birds unless they are a bird of prey: eagles, hawks, owls, falcons, etc. Gender Pay Equity Initiative Form & Instructions.
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