[NatureNS] Little Auk (Dovekie)

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From: Veronica Horsman <veronicahorsman@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 13 Jan 2018 15:10:28 -0400
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Thanks Susann and Lois. I will call Hope for Wildlife before trying to
release it when the wind dies down a bit here. Hopefully later tonight,
fingers crossed.

On 13 January 2018 at 14:44, Lois Codling <loiscodling@hfx.eastlink.ca>
wrote:

> Hi Veronica,
>
> I think I have read on this listserve that Dovekies can't take off from
> land.  They need to be returned to the water.  Perhaps this could wait
> until the wind has died down some, unless it is in danger from cats or
> other predators where it is.
>
> Lois Codling
>
>
>
> On 1/13/2018 1:37 PM, Veronica Horsman wrote:
>
>> Currently providing safe harbour for a Little Auk under my front porch.
>> Observed it for about 20 minutes on the front lawn, having trouble and
>> being blown around by the rain and wind, currently happening along the
>> LaHave.
>>
>> I don't think it is hurt but it did seem exhausted when I approached it,
>> though it was able to scuttle away from me before I was able to pick it up.
>> When I last checked (5 minutes ago), it was comfortably sitting under the
>> porch, looking around at me.
>>
>> The questions are, has anyone else seen one in this state and what do I
>> do, since it is not visibly injured (though I know when you see a bird
>> unnaturally on the ground, it is never a good sign)?
>>
>> All the best,
>> Veronica
>>
>
>

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<div dir=3D"ltr">Thanks Susann and Lois. I will call Hope for Wildlife befo=
re trying to release it when the wind dies down a bit here. Hopefully later=
 tonight, fingers crossed.=C2=A0</div><div class=3D"gmail_extra"><br><div c=
lass=3D"gmail_quote">On 13 January 2018 at 14:44, Lois Codling <span dir=3D=
"ltr">&lt;<a href=3D"mailto:loiscodling@hfx.eastlink.ca" target=3D"_blank">=
loiscodling@hfx.eastlink.ca</a>&gt;</span> wrote:<br><blockquote class=3D"g=
mail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-l=
eft:1ex">Hi Veronica,<br>
<br>
I think I have read on this listserve that Dovekies can&#39;t take off from=
 land.=C2=A0 They need to be returned to the water.=C2=A0 Perhaps this coul=
d wait until the wind has died down some, unless it is in danger from cats =
or other predators where it is.<span class=3D"HOEnZb"><font color=3D"#88888=
8"><br>
<br>
Lois Codling</font></span><div class=3D"HOEnZb"><div class=3D"h5"><br>
<br>
<br>
On 1/13/2018 1:37 PM, Veronica Horsman wrote:<br>
<blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1p=
x #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
Currently providing safe harbour for a Little Auk under my front porch. Obs=
erved it for about 20 minutes on the front lawn, having trouble and being b=
lown around by the rain and wind, currently happening along the LaHave.<br>
<br>
I don&#39;t think it is hurt but it did seem exhausted when I approached it=
, though it was able to scuttle away from me before I was able to pick it u=
p. When I last checked (5 minutes ago), it was comfortably sitting under th=
e porch, looking around at me.<br>
<br>
The questions are, has anyone else seen one in this state and what do I do,=
 since it is not visibly injured (though I know when you see a bird unnatur=
ally on the ground, it is never a good sign)?<br>
<br>
All the best,<br>
Veronica<br>
</blockquote>
<br>
</div></div></blockquote></div><br></div>

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