SOAR News & Notes
Two hatch-year 2020 turkey vultures were rescued after it was discovered their nest had been destroyed.
Alliant Energy employees at the Ottumwa Generating Station are very watchful of the nesting peregrines at the plant and keep an eye out for juveniles in distress when they fledge.…
Homeowners found an adult barred owl stuck in their fireplace chimney and called the Conservation Officer. Thanks to Officer Eighmey for getting this owl removed and to SOAR volunteer Deb.…
A hatchling (also called nestling) great horned owl was found on the ground and likely fell from a nest. The young owl was bruised by the fall.
Monona County Conservation naturalist received a call of an injured hawk that was found near a bird feeder at the caller’s home. This adult Cooper’s hawk had a fractured right…
An injured barred owl was found near Eagle Grove, Iowa, and picked up by SOAR at a veterinary clinic in Webster City. This owl is extremely thin and has a…
Ringgold County Conservation rescued this male adult red-tailed hawk. The hawk has a broken bone in the left wing near the wrist. Isn’t he a pretty color?
Calhoun County Conservation rescued and transported this northern harrier that collided with something to cause a broken left humerus.