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nwhikerIt started with a text from Perry this morning:
Further questioning revealed that it had a "fucked up wing". I pointed him to Paws, who does wildlife rehab and where, a quick check showed me, they had space for adult gulls.
The gull was in the canal, and since it could not fly and the walls are steep, it was pretty much stuck, paddling near the edge.
After coaching, Perry and Linnea went to see if they could trap it. They could not, so they went back to the boathouse to borrow a launch. Perry was able to get hold of it gently, though he did have to get into the water, while Linnea piloted the launch.
Box, towels.
They updated the wrong thread, sending the deets to our large family chat (my siblings and families etc).
This is what followed, and if I may say so myself... Linnea always cracks me up.
Perry will get an update on Earl when they have one. He doesn't seem too optimistic, but fingers crossed. I'm glad he noticed the poor bird, now it has a chance and if not, its end won't be as bad. I'm glad he did something about it, and that without prompting, made a $100 donation to the rescue (we'll probably go halfsies with him and I think Linnea wanted to contribute as well).
But still "His name is Earl" just cracked me up.
I don't suppose we can adopt a flightless seagull?
Further questioning revealed that it had a "fucked up wing". I pointed him to Paws, who does wildlife rehab and where, a quick check showed me, they had space for adult gulls.
The gull was in the canal, and since it could not fly and the walls are steep, it was pretty much stuck, paddling near the edge.
After coaching, Perry and Linnea went to see if they could trap it. They could not, so they went back to the boathouse to borrow a launch. Perry was able to get hold of it gently, though he did have to get into the water, while Linnea piloted the launch.
Box, towels.
They updated the wrong thread, sending the deets to our large family chat (my siblings and families etc).
This is what followed, and if I may say so myself... Linnea always cracks me up.
Perry will get an update on Earl when they have one. He doesn't seem too optimistic, but fingers crossed. I'm glad he noticed the poor bird, now it has a chance and if not, its end won't be as bad. I'm glad he did something about it, and that without prompting, made a $100 donation to the rescue (we'll probably go halfsies with him and I think Linnea wanted to contribute as well).
But still "His name is Earl" just cracked me up.
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