Current Patients

Red-tailed Hawk 6.19.19

This Red-tailed Hawk was admitted after members of public saw it on the ground, not hunting, and interacting closely with humans for approximately two weeks. Upon further examination, staff determined that this mature, dark morph hawk was habituated and underweight. This means the bird…

Swainson's Hawk 5.17.19

This Swainson's Hawk was admitted after seen flying into a window and suffering from head trauma. Treatment includes time in the Oxygen chamber and fluids. This bird already is getting feistier and regaining its defensive behaviors.

Update: This bird had been…

Swainson's Hawk 5.1.19 (A)

Our first Swainson's Hawk of the year was admitted due to a deep cut on it's right leg that was accompanied by some bruising as well. Upon admit the bird did not put any weight on it's injured leg, so staff have been giving the bird towels as support and a wrap around the leg to prevent…

Swainson's Hawk 5.1.19 (B)

On the same day we admitted two Swainson's Hawks! This patient utilized our Raptor Rescue Network for transport to our center. X-rays showed a compound fracture in both the ulna and radius in the left wing. The…

Sharp-shinned Hawk 4.22.19

This mature Sharp-shinned Hawk was admitted after a probable predator attack and upon examination a fracture in it's coracoid was found. Thanks to the Raptor Rescue Network volunteer who assisted in the transport…

Cooper's Hawk 5.3.19

This mature Cooper's Hawk was admitted after being found unable to fly. X-rays revealed the bird was suffering from broken fingers. An unstable fracture, this patient will go into surgery at Jackson Animal Hospital to pin her finger bones in alignment.

Update: This…

Turkey Vulture 5.2.19

This mature Turkey Vulture was found after it crash landed on a woman's home south of the town of Jackson. Luckily our research team was in the area, and they went out on the rescue! This patient had multiple wounds throughout its body that were infected and was very thin. She also was…

Northern Harrier 5.1.19

This mature male Northern Harrier was found on the ground and in a state of shock in Rexburg, ID. Idaho Game and Fish was able to catch the patient and the bird was transported via a volunteer in our Raptor Rescue Network. Once admitted, we found the patient was suffering from a ruptured…

Red-tailed Hawk 4.7.19

This Red-tailed Hawk collided with a car in Smoot, Wyoming and was found on the side of the highway unable to fly away. Luckily some good Samaritans found the bird, called our Raptor Hotline, and were able to assist in transport to our center in Wilson! After a thorough exam the patient…

Short-eared Owl 2.8.19

This Short-eared Owl, a suspected victim of a car strike, was found unable to fly with an injured left wing. Utilizing our Raptor Rescue Network, this bird was transported to TRC all the way from Rawlins thanks…