We were fortunate to end the year on a high note. Last week we rescued and released a Common Loon, one of the most difficult sea birds to rehabilitate. Common Loons (Gavia immer) are migratory birds in Rhode Island. This one was found near Misquamicut beach by one of the Environmental Police Officers who work for the Department of Environmental Management in RI. The Loon was unable to swim and transferred to us for care. On intake exam, she was found to be in good weight. She

This rufous Eastern Screech-Owl (Megascops asio) was found at the Subway/Dunkin' Donuts plaza next door to the Wildlife Clinic in Saunderstown, RI. As you can see from his feathers, he has a reddish brown color pattern. Eastern Screech-Owls can be gray or rufous, like this one. The injured owl appeared to have flown into a window and to have hit his head; he looked stunned. The term we use is "window strike," which is similar to a concussion in humans. Since it was after hour