[Kobi]

Originally Posted by Kobi

The baby is getting his evaluation at the CROW clinic. The leg (left) is swollen to 3-4 times normal. Nothing broken. No internal injuries. Is being hydrated, fed (eats like a pig), and given antibiotics. Tomorrow when the swelling recedes, he will be tested for nerve damage.

Parents are still looking confused, searching, and hyper vigilant. Sibling looks a bit lost and lonely with no one to bonk heads with or steal food from.

Hopefully, all will go well and the baby will be returned to the nest soon.

Yesterday's update on the lil guy was encouraging. The swelling in his leg has decreased immensely. Circulation to the leg, foot and toes is good.

He does have some evidence of nerve impairment in his toes i.e. doesnt know where his foot is. It is hoped with physical therapy and more treatment he will regain full sensation and functionality.

He needs to be able to feel and use his feet in order to be returned to the wild. Fully functioning feet are essential for his survival out there.

The parents are coping with his absence and focusing on the remaining sibling. Dad is busy restocking the pantry with fish, squirrel, and some stuff I cannot and probably do not want to identify.

The Mom still voices distress at times and remains hyper vigilant. Poor thing has lost one of her eaglets in each of the past 2 nesting seasons due to illness at 6 weeks. And her prior life mate was seriously injured last twice last year. He was successfully treated and rehabilitated by CROW the first time but succumbed to his injuries the second time.

The sibling has adopted a pine cone as a snuggle/cuddle buddy. Not as much fun to head butt and wing whack but it doesn't compete for food either.

The video link shows the update, the treatment, and part of the rescue.

Video update from CROW yesterday.