Successful Release

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=3 height=120 BGCOLOR="#000000" TEXT="#F7F7FF" bgproperties="fixed" background="161ff781dvldtc.jpg"> <bR> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" width=188 BGCOLOR="#000000" TEXT="#F7F7FF"> <div> <B> <object classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,0,0" width="160" height="620"> <param name="movie" value="HTMLobj-779/pwc_menu1.swf"> <param name="menu" value="false"> <param name="quality" value="high"> <param name="wmode" value="opaque"> <param name="scale" value="noscale"> <embed src="HTMLobj-779/pwc_menu1.swf" menu="false" quality="high" wmode="opaque" scale="noscale" width=160 height=620 type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspace="http://www.macromedia.com/shockwave/download/index.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash"> </embed> </object>  </B></div> </td> <td valign="top" height=360 width="100%" BGCOLOR="#FFFF99" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="04c202d3.jpg"> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="467" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="VOID" RULES="NONE" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP COLSPAN=2 BGCOLOR=#FFFFCC HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="457"><div> <B>A SUCCESSFUL RELEASE</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP COLSPAN=2 HEIGHT= 403 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="114cc8d0.jpg" border=0 width="460" height="397" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP COLSPAN=2 BGCOLOR=#FFFBF0 HEIGHT= 567 WIDTH="457"><div> This mature female Brown Falcon came into care with a suspected broken pelvis. She had been found at the Pannawonica Rodeo Ground and brought into Karratha. She was emaciated and could not stand or fly. </div> <bR> <div> For a week she was wrapped in a cloth and kept warm on a hot pack. During this time she was fed frequent small meals of kangaroo meat and given rehydration fluid. After a week she was strong, able to stand and was now eating on her own. </div> <bR> <div> As the weather was warm enough she was placed outside in a small cage to keep her confined, so she would not use up a lot of energy trying to fly. A week later she was placed into a slightly bigger cage where she could stretch her wings, but not fly. After another week she was moved into a flight aviary where she was then able to exercise and strengthen her flight muscles.<B> </B></div> <bR> <div> At first it  was  a big  effort  to get  flying  again, as  birds  of prey loose condition very quickly, and she would sit there with her beak hanging open panting. After a couple more weeks she was flying up and down continuously with little to no panting and I knew by her behavior that it was time to send her back for release. So one Thursday morning in May she was taken back to Pannawonica where, without a backwards glance she flew off.</div> <bR> <div> It is very important to release birds of prey back into the area where they were found as they are territorial, that is they have established a hunting area. Also the fact their mate is there.</div> <bR> <div> When finding an injured bird it is important to wrap them in a cloth. This prevents further damage to the bird in the case of a broken wing. Birds have a high body temperature and high metabolic rate. Wrapping them</div> <div> preserves body heat and helps prevents stress.</div> <bR> <div> <I>Newletter June 10 2004</I></div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="768" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="VOID" RULES="NONE" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#FFFFFF HEIGHT= 41 WIDTH="762"><div> <A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Pilbara Wildlife Carers Association">Home</A>  |  <A HREF="aboutpwca.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="About PWCA">About PWCA</A>   |   <A HREF="theanimals.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="The Animals">The Animals</A>   |   <A HREF="birds3f.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Birds">Birds</A>   |   <A HREF="stories.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Stories">Stories</A>   |   <A HREF="firstaid.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="First Aid Safety">First Aid & Safety</A>   |   <A HREF="brochuresforms.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Brochures Forms">Brochures & Forms</A>   |   <A HREF="forsale.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Products For Sale">Products For Sale</A>   |   <A HREF="carers.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Becoming a Carer">Becoming a Carer</A>   |   <A HREF="noticeboard.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Community Notice Board">Community Notice Board</A>   |   <A HREF="gallery.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Photo Gallery">Photo Gallery</A>   |   <A HREF="sponsors.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Sponsors Supporters">Sponsors & Supporters</A>   |   <A HREF="newsletters.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Newsletters">Newsletters</A>   |   <A HREF="books.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Books of Interest">Books of Interest</A>   |   <A HREF="communityaware.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Community Awareness and Education">Community Awareness and Education</A>   |   <A HREF="kidscorner.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Kids Corner">Kid's Corner</A>   |   <A HREF="links.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Links">Links</A>   |   <A HREF="contact.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Contact Us">Contact Us</A>   |   <A HREF="feedback.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Feedback">Feedback</A></div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> </td> <td valign="top" width=150 BGCOLOR="#000000" TEXT="#F7F7FF" bgproperties="fixed" background="32596103.jpg"> <bR> <div> <B> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="136" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="VOID" RULES="NONE" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#000000 HEIGHT= 282 WIDTH="130"><div> <B><U>STORIES</U></B></div> <div> <A HREF="swanning.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Swanning Around">Swanning Around</A></div> <div> <B>Successful Release</B></div> <div> <A HREF="rightthing.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Doing The Right Thing">Doing The Right Thing</A></div> <div> <A HREF="percybill.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Mr Percybill">Mr Percybill</A></div> <div> <A HREF="playpossum.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Playing Possum">Playing Possum</A></div> <div> <A HREF="snakesgalore.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Snakes Galore !">Snakes Galore !</A></div> <div> <A HREF="percyupdate.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Percy Update">Percy Update</A></div> <div> <A HREF="orphandoves.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Orphaned Doves">Orphaned Doves</A></div> <div> <A HREF="dude.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Dude the Cruisey Mudlark">Dude the Cruisey Mudlark</A></div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></B></div> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>