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Recovery and ReleaseEach bird recovers at their own pace, much like a human athlete. Once the bird is "released from medical care," then the bird is put in a flight pen with others of the same species (if available). In the flight pen, the bird is able to exercise muscles into shape. Time in the flight pen also will tell us if their vision is good. We can observe the birds from outside the flight pen. We look for effortless flight, with several laps around the pen without heavy breathing. With the return of good muscle-tone, effortless flight, and a healthy appetite, the bird is ready for release. Before release, all raptors are banded (under the Iowa DNR's banding permit). Banding the raptor helps us to know survival and movement. If the bird is young, still a juvenile, the bird is released into appropriate habitat for that species. With adult birds, every effort is made to release that bird back where or near it was found. Birds that migrate (like peregrines, osprey, swans) and are ready for release after migration are held to be released the next spring.
Some of our 2012 releases!
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