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Rescued Bald Eagle::This eagle was found dehydrated and weak, suffering from a respiratory infection.

Rescued Bald Eagle

Bald Eagle::A numbered band is attached to the leg of this eagle just prior to its release

Barn Owl chicks::Their parents built a nest inside stacked hay. When the hay was moved, the parents abandoned the nest. While raised at Wild Wings, these nine barn owl chicks ate 600 (six hundred) mice per week.

Barn Owl chicks

Prarie Falcon::The largest indigenous falcon to Central Oregon.

Great Horned Owl::Found in a slurry pit beside a well, this owl lost all his tail feathers.

Great Horned Owl

Juvenile and Adult Great Horned Owls::The adult owl is Wild Wings permanent resident, "Marley". Here Marley acts as a foster parent to an orphaned owl, preparing him for life in the wild. The orphan will follow Marley's lead in daily rituals and hunting.

Juvenile and Adult Great Horned Owls

Pygmy Owl::No more than six inches tall when full grown, this is the smallest owl indigenous to Central Oregon. But, it's not the smallest owl in the United States.

Barn Owl chick::Only a few days old, this barn owl chick was orphaned after its parent's nest was disturbed.

Juvenile Bald Eagle::Gunshot wounds to raptors are not accidents. This juvenile bald eagle was treated for wounds received from a shotgun blast.

Juvenile Bald Eagle

Bald Eagle talons::Sharp and powerful, these talons are used to seize both fish and medium sized mammals.

Bald Eagle talons

Great Horned Owl::Well known for its "hoo-hoo" call, the great horned owl is one of the largest and most common owls in North America.

Great Horned Owl

Great Horned Owl::"Marley" is a permanent resident at Wild Wings. In addition to appearing at education programs, Marley acts as a foster parent to orphaned great horned owl chicks.

Great Horned Owl

Bald Eagle::This beautiful bald eagle received severe electric shock injuries from an uninsulated power line. With no chance to recover, this eagle was euthanized.

Osprey::Despite the camera angle, this osprey is not missing a wing tip. Anemic, the osprey was found to have a high level of blood parasites.

Short Eared Owl::A ground nester, the short eared owl is most often found in open treeless terrain.

Short Eared Owl

Golden Eagle::A creance line is used to control this eagle while rebuilding its strength and endurance. This is a test flight to see if she is ready to be released (we're happy to say he was!).

Golden Eagle::This photo was taken while exercising the eagle, prior to release.

Red-tailed hawk::"Mercy" is a permanent resident at Wild Wings. As a chick she was stolen from her parent's nest then fed improperly, causing her to imprint on humans rather than red tailed hawks.

Red-tailed hawk

American Kestrel::The smallest falcon in North America, the kestrel is also one of the most colorful raptors.

American Kestrel

Golden Eagle::Retrieving a golden eagle after an exercise flight.

Juvenile Red-Tailed Hawk::Unharmed after a 60-foot tumble out of a nest, this red tailed hawk was raised at Wild Wings and released.

Juvenile Red-Tailed Hawk

Great Horned Owl chicks::Each of these chicks came from separate nests. They accept each other and are raised as siblings.

Great Horned Owl chicks

All images copyright Wild Wings Raptor Rehab and/or David Gawlowski. We're happy to share though, just ask!

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