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"Nature always wears the colors of the spirit."
- Ralph Waldo Emerson
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When Natalie Hammond was assigned a school project, she chose to do a series of woodburnings that highlight some of the most pressing environmental issues facing us today, with the hope of raising awareness and changing people's behavior. In the photo, Natalie holds one of her finished works, which she donated to Soarin' Hawk. In the piece, Soarin' Hawk's bald eagle, Jefferson, sits atop a canister of lead ammunition, communicating the fact that lead poisoning is the leading cause of raptors' unnatural deaths.
(Death results primarily from hunters using lead ammunition, which is left in the gut pile after the animal is field dressed, and then ingested by eagles and other birds of prey. These unnecessary deaths can be prevented by hunters switching to non-lead (e.g., copper) ammunition.)
Natalie is off to college now, to study environmental science. We all wish her every success!
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Soarin' Hawk's on-line auction is coming in October! Our last auction was a HUGE success, and everyone had fun trying to outbid each other. This year's auction promises to be even better, with more stuff to bid on! Watch for more info in the coming months. If you have new or gently used items to donate, please contact us HERE. In the meantime, be sure to Like our Fundraising page on Facebook. That's where the auction will take place. We are posting the items on our Fundraising page as we get them, so check back often!
Want to look? Click here!
WE'RE EXCITED!!!!
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On June 3rd, Patrice's son found a juvenile Barred Owl near their home. They were concerned the owl was on the ground, and thought he might have been a victim of a storm that had gone through the area. An adult bird was nearby. They were also concerned the bird may have had an eye injury. I examined the bird and could not find injuries. Due to the late hour, I took the bird to my home and fed it. On June 4th I transported the owl to Soarin' Hawk, where it was triaged by Rusty. No problems were noted and the eyes appeared normal. Keel was 2 or 3 (out of 5). Because there were no visible injuries, I transported the owl back to the tree where it was found. He promptly climbed about ten feet up, rested, and then climbed up another twenty feet. No adult was seen. - Louie Lee
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THERE'S STILL TIME!
by Gigi Stewart
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It's baby season at Soarin’ Hawk! Right now, in our ICU nursery, we have 15 baby kestrels, 4 baby screech owls, 1 baby great horned owl, and 3 baby red-tailed hawks.
There's still time for you to get involved.
If you’d like to help the birds, become a volunteer with us! There are many jobs to choose from. Please contact our volunteer coordinator, Gigi Stewart, at gigi.stewart@soarinhawk.org
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TO HELP OR NOT TO HELP?
This is a great illustration of why we ask that wild babies be left alone in most cases. This young great horned owl is climbing its nest tree to give flight another go.
While our first instinct might be to help, what these young ones really need is space to learn. An owl’s strong talons help them with far more than catching food! They have the ability to scale a tree to safety if their first flights are unsuccessful, which they usually are.
So, if you are fortunate enough to have an owl family in your yard, take the time to keep the area around their tree clear to allow the chicks to learn, and intervene safely only when necessary. If you can't tell whether a youngster needs help, please call us before interfering. 260-241-0134
Photo: Thee Owl Queen
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A good time was had by all when Soarin' Hawk visited the Huntington Parks Department.
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Once again, a young hawk - originally intended to be a meal for a baby eagle - is being raised by the eagles who took him.
Read about it - Click here
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The Soul of an Octopus
by Sy Montgomery
We humans sometimes believe that we are the only beings that have a conscious sense of self (i.e., sentience). The Soul of an Octopus exposes the beauty and grace that can be found when we take the time to know and respect the creatures with whom we share the Earth. A truly moving book. (Ed. Note: Any book by Sy Montgomery is highly recommended.)
Can't recommend highly enough! Read this book!
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CELEBRATING GENEROSITY
Karen Forrester, Eric & Kristina Hathaway, Janet McCrory, Troy Warstler, Ann Zepke, Susan Zwierko
. . . and a HUUUUUUUUGE "thank you" to all of you that are fishing for the birds!
Thanks to their Community Rewards Program, Soarin' Hawk receives quarterly donations from Kroger. We thank Kroger for their generosity, and thank you all for signing up to have a percentage of your total grocery bill donated to Soarin' Hawk (at no cost to you!). Want to know how to make Soarin' Hawk your designated charity at Kroger?
Click Here.
P.S. Many employers will match funds donated to non-profits by employees. Ask your employer to see if they do! Make your donation to Soarin' Hawk go even farther! We also receive donations through Network for Good.
Many, many thanks for all your donations!
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Thanks to people like you, we were able to rescue, rehabilitate, and release this beautiful Red-Tailed Hawk. After a few weeks in our facility, she was released in her home territory, to continue life in the wild. Won't you make a donation, so we can help others like her? No contribution is too small!
Your donation is tax deductible.
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SOARIN' HAWK RAPTOR REHAB
260-241-0134
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