Here at Suffolk Owl Sanctuary, we are always prepared to assist with any bird of prey that needs our help. We recently received a call from another rescue in Cambridgeshire about a bird that they had taken in that needed specialist help.
This Marsh Harrier was brought in to us after it was found next to a road near Wicken Fen. Marsh Harriers, as the name suggests, are typically found in wetlands, so it was a very unusual bird to find on a road. The bird had a limp wing, suggesting that she had been clipped by a vehicle.
Upon arrival with us, Jess couldn’t feel any obvious breaks, but just to be sure, we arranged for an X-ray at our local vets. This confirmed that there was no break, so we’re relieved that she just has soft tissue damage.
She has been placed in our indoor aviary for close observation and whilst not able to fully fly around just yet, she is managing to get onto the lower perches so we are keeping everything crossed that she continues to improve.
