Date: 12/7/24 8:13 pm From: Zac Denning via groups.io <zdenning1...> Subject: Re: [EBB-Sightings] Local interest: Mute Swan at the Albany bulb
Erica and John,
Thanks for noticing the injury - which wasn’t apparent in my more distant
photos. The bird appears to have an injury either to its eye or just behind
its eye, (which, it’s hard to tell).
It’s possible the globe (eye) could be ruptured, if what appears to be
clear gel on its face is vitreous humor. If that’s the case, the bird may
be functionally blind in that eye. If the bird is weak enough, someone with
a kayak could possibly urge it closer to someone waiting on shore, to
attempt a rescue.
Screenshot from your photo below:
Zac Denning
Albany
On Sat, Dec 7, 2024 at 7:42 PM Whitney via groups.io <wlgrover=
<gmail.com...> wrote:
> Lindsay Wildlife might take it but they do not transport and the bird
> looks healthy enough (and far enough into the water) to be difficult to
> catch.
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> I recommend starting with the City of Berkeley Animal Services. If they
> aren’t able to help, they may have advice for what to do:
> *Animal Care Services* <animalservices...> (510) 981-6600
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> Thank you! Curious to know what they say.
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> Whitney
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> On Dec 7, 2024, at 7:21 PM, Erica via groups.io <ihearwaxwings=
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> We went to see the swan this afternoon. On reviewing photos the bird
> appears unwell. Given that it is an introduced species, does anyone know if
> any wild care agencies would step in to help the bird?
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> photos: https://ebird.org/checklist/S204765616 >
> thank you, Erica
> Oakland
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