Please see below; it's a forward of a forward, which I'm posting at Penny
Warren's request (apologies if it comes thru twice...tried earlier via mobile
phone with no sign of success) -- Diane Lepkowski, Harrisonburg
Begin forwarded message:
From: Dave McRuer <DMcRuer@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: November 23, 2015 at 10:08:19 AM EST
To: "penny@xxxxxxxxxxxx" <penny@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Lost red-tailed hawk
Good morning Penny,
My name is Dave McRuer and I am the Director of Veterinary Services at the
Wildlife Center of Virginia and a permitted falconer in Virginia. On Sunday Aug
22, I was flying my 3rd year female red-tailed hawk in the Old Trail area near
Crozet when she was spooked by a 100+ flock of crows. Long story short, she hit
a thermal, went up 1000+ feet and drifted south. The hawk is outfitted with
biothane (synthetic) anklets and bells on both legs. I’m wondering if you might
spread the word to amongst your membership in case someone happens upon her in
the field. She is a brilliant hunter and wild survive just fine (she was
trapped from the wild 3 years ago) but I’d be grateful to have her back. If
anyone does spot the hawk, please have them contact Dave McRuer at
540-241-2212.
Thank you for considering my request.
Dave
Dave McRuer, MSc, DVM, DACVPM
Director of Veterinary Services
Wildlife Center of Virginia
PO Box 1557
1800 South Delphine Ave
Waynesboro, VA 22980
P - 540-942-9453
F - 540-943-9453
Email - dmcruer@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
