Fur, Feathers, Rehabilitation
By Emily Fisher
Information From Cedar Run Wildlife Rescue (CRWR)
"Athena" Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus). "Found in Haddonfield, NJ, after a vehicle impact, she was left with a permanently injured left wing and has little to no use of that wing. Athena had her right eye removed due to increased pressure and discomfort."
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"Ember" Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes). "Arrived in 2022. As a kit she fractured her leg. The pin twisted within her leg due to being active kit. She is not able to run long distances making it harder to survive in the wild and hunt."
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"Utley" Canada Goose (Branta canadensis). "Arrived in 1999. She was raised as a pet and had an improper diet causing 'angel wings'."
"Rhiannon" Merlin (Falco columbarius). "Found unable to fly in 2017. Her left elbow was dislocated and non-repairable."
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"Poe" Common Raven (Corvus corax). "Arrived in 2017. Both wings healed improperly, preventing release."
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"Comet" American Kestrel (Falco sparverius). "Admitted to Cedar Run Hospital in 2019. Comet's wing healed improperly due to an unknown injury. Which made him ineligible for release, as he has impaired flight."
"Sully" Herring Gull (Larus argentatus). "Arrived in 2011. Found with an older and improperly healed wing fracture, leading to him being unable to fly."
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"Acorn" Wood Duck (Aix sponsa). "Was raised in a classroom, became imprinted on humans. As she seeks out human attention she is unable to be released."
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"Aldora" Red-Tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis). "Arrived in 2001. Due to impact from a car his left eye became permanently blind. He lost his ability to hunt effectively."
"Shiva" Red-Tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) "She is a leuistic Red-Tailed Hawk. Arrived in 2015 after being hit by a car. Her left eye is partially blind and she is not able to successfully hunt."
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"Pheobe Muffay" Striped Skunk (Mephitis mephitis) "Phoebe was born in a skunk breeding facility and had her scent glands were removed. She arrived at [CRWR] in 2018."
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"Bradley" Cooper's Hawk (Accipiter cooperil) "Arrived in 2018. Due to falling out of the nest as a nestling he fractured his wing. His wing healed improperly and he is not able to fly well enough to hunt effectively."
"Tilly" Red-Shouldered Hawk (Buteo lineatus) "Arrived in 2005. Has a permanent injury to her wing, and is unable to fly"
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"Jesse" Red-Tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis). Arrived at CRWR in 1997. "She is suspected to have been raised by humans and released aas a juvenile"
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"Mike & Ike" Eastern Gray Squirrels (Sciurus carolinensis) Fun Fact: They were littermates. Arrived at CRWR in 2017, "they had imprinted on humans. "
Fur, Feathers, Rehabilitation
By Emily Fisher
This was Fisher’s Thesis Project. This gallery includes the photographs from the Fur, Feathers, Rehabilitation book.
A collaboration with Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge.