Today my friend Sophie and I saved a bird!
We were getting ready to row this morning when we saw a bird on the launching dock. At first I just thought that maybe it was resting but when we were able to get really close to it and it didn't move, I realized something must actually be wrong.
Since it had not moved an inch while we were rowing, we decided to get it some help when we finished our practice. We called an animal rescue company and they gave us the address of a bird sanctuary in San Pedro. After we had done some research we realized the bird was a loon.
We put it in a box and then proceeded to drive the loon to San Pedro, all the while checking in on it so make sure that it was okay. We made it to the bird shelter and gave the loon to one of the volunteers.
Unfortunately, the woman did not let us see the bird once she had taken it from us so we never really got to say goodbye. It was sort of anticlimactic because we were expecting to be able to see her open the box and witness her checking him to make sure he was okay. But before we left she did inform us that he seemed to be okay and had no major/obvious injuries.
I have to say although the experience was nothing as I expected it to be, I did feel better knowing that the little loon was not stranded by itself. Even if he turned out to not be hurt, he was at least able to be fed and be comfortable for a while.
I hope that loon is healthy and safe and I hope he has a long, happy life.
P.S. If you ever see a bird that even might be injured, it never hurts to be a little extra wary.
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