Comments on: The Franklin Institute’s Red Tail http://rivertyde.com/2009/04/18/the-franklin-institutes-red-tail/ A confluence of thoughts Thu, 14 Jan 2010 18:41:38 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: rivertyde http://rivertyde.com/2009/04/18/the-franklin-institutes-red-tail/#comment-160 rivertyde Mon, 20 Apr 2009 05:48:41 +0000 http://rivertyde.com/2009/04/18/the-franklin-institutes-red-tail/#comment-160 Hi. The impression that I have from visiting zoos and other wildlife facilities is that almost all raptors in captivity are rescued birds. There may be some that are bred and born in captivity but the overwhelming majority are rescued birds which were once injured and unable or unlikely to live on their own. Hopefully, the birds you saw were well cared for even if they were elderly or ill. If you think the facility was abusive or inadequate then you should report it to the Florida Wildlife Commission - or whatever agency it is called in Florida. Many raptors are protected federally so if the facility is not up to 'snuff' then they could get in big trouble -- therefore, you should be very sure of the care and conditions before reporting abuse. Injured/handicapped birds in captivity can play a valuable role in educating people about their wild fellows and promote the kind of appreciation that advances public interest in protection. (p.s. Do you remember that we met at a Phila. Webloggers Meetup once? Thanks for the comment.) Hi. The impression that I have from visiting zoos and other wildlife facilities is that almost all raptors in captivity are rescued birds. There may be some that are bred and born in captivity but the overwhelming majority are rescued birds which were once injured and unable or unlikely to live on their own.

Hopefully, the birds you saw were well cared for even if they were elderly or ill. If you think the facility was abusive or inadequate then you should report it to the Florida Wildlife Commission – or whatever agency it is called in Florida. Many raptors are protected federally so if the facility is not up to ’snuff’ then they could get in big trouble — therefore, you should be very sure of the care and conditions before reporting abuse.

Injured/handicapped birds in captivity can play a valuable role in educating people about their wild fellows and promote the kind of appreciation that advances public interest in protection.

(p.s. Do you remember that we met at a Phila. Webloggers Meetup once? Thanks for the comment.)

]]> By: iconjohn http://rivertyde.com/2009/04/18/the-franklin-institutes-red-tail/#comment-159 iconjohn Sun, 19 Apr 2009 11:28:18 +0000 http://rivertyde.com/2009/04/18/the-franklin-institutes-red-tail/#comment-159 I just saw some owls, hawks and bald headed eagles at a controlled sanctuary (zoo) in Florida and was somewhat disappointed. The eagles were old looking and I'm guessing had their wings clipped so they couldn't fly away. Maybe they had been rescued? Not the wild, soaring bird I'd expected. Will check out this hawk webcam. I just saw some owls, hawks and bald headed eagles at a controlled sanctuary (zoo) in Florida and was somewhat disappointed. The eagles were old looking and I’m guessing had their wings clipped so they couldn’t fly away. Maybe they had been rescued? Not the wild, soaring bird I’d expected. Will check out this hawk webcam.

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