Saving An Osprey

A young male osprey came into Altons’ Keep Wildbird Rescue and Rehabilitation Center, Inc in Suffolk, Virginia, this summer and was starving. He had never learned to fly due to becoming infested with parasites in the nest that had attached to his primary flight feathers and prevented them from developing.

In order to save his life, he was fed Harley’s Famous “Biscuits and Gravy” (biscuits being fresh chopped fish and gravy being a thick mix of EmerAid Intensive Care Piscivore). After stabilizing and gaining some weight, he was given a new set of complete primary flight feathers. He knew right away that he could fly and was so excited. He jumped onto Harley’s glove, stood up, and flapped his new wings.

He was released several weeks later after learning to fly.

As told by Harley T. White (CWR / State & Federal Permitted / Certified Wildlife Rehabilitator / Co-Director, Altons’ Keep / Life Member Disabled Veterans Of America / Life Member Marine Corps League / Life Member Veterans of Foreign Wars / Member PGR, VFW Riders)

Posted on March 20, 2018