I started my first day as a Raptor intern. And it was a fantastic day. I got to see all of my old friends- people and animals. It was kind of an odd first day. I worked there my entire Senior Year of High School. I also interned there in the Summer of 2010.
On my technically 3rd first day I cut up some venison- which I haven't done in a couple years. Which means I got some blood speckles all over my jacket. I got to see my friend Brady! Remember him from My Play Date with a Cougar Cub? He is so big now! I couldn't believe it! He is also a sweety. Of course I couldn't have the same interaction with him. He's still a cub but he is most likely heavier than I am now.
I got to work on handing which was challenging but exciting. I still am new to it so I will get better with time. You actually have no idea how many thing you have to think about!
Also while I was there I identified the following birds (wild birds) : Hooded Merganser, Wood Duck, Mallard, Red-breasted Nuthatch, Dark-eyed Junco, American Crow, and the Common Raven.
My education is apparently getting me somewhere!
Yay birds! I saw a loon on the way to work, and have also seen wood ducks and hooded mergansers. Mallards also but they live here all the time so they're not so thrilling.
ReplyDeleteA red-tail hawk is an accipiter, is it not? See? I learn things from thumbing through bird books!