Crash Update
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Pictured above is Crash being flown on a creance line. Creance flying allows rehabilitation specialists an opportunity to evaluate a bird’s flying abilities as well as builds the bird’s flight muscles and endurance level prior to release.
Pictured above is Crash being flown on a creance line. Creance flying allows rehabilitation specialists an opportunity to evaluate a bird’s flying abilities as well as builds the bird’s flight muscles and endurance level prior to release.
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Crash the Golden Eagle flew through the windshield of a semi-truck this summer and came to WRCNU for rehabilitation. He is still awaiting his discharge date. Having recovered from a broken wing, impaired vision and many bumps and bruises, Crash

was almost ready for release when he started dropping flight feathers in what is typically referred to as a stress dump. This is not unusual for wild birds that have gone through the stress of surgery and recovery in captivity. Crash also developed a large lump from a bone fragment on his injured wing and was taken to Parrish Creek Veterinary Clinic to have the fragment shaved down. He is now ready and is waiting on favorable spring weather to ensure a successful release back into his home territory in Summit County.

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“One touch of nature makes the whole world kin."
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