American Robins flying free!

Last week (July 5th), several of the baby American Robins that were brought to our hospital some weeks back were ready to go. Fully flighted, eating on their own, they no longer wanted to have anything to do with us, which is just what we want to see. Since it was Fourth of July weekend, we waited until the festivities were over to give them the best chance they can have.

Staff and volunteers gathered them up, and being that this group were all from close to where our facility is located, we released them in Caumsett State Historic Park, in the Walled Garden.

As you can see, these birds were ready to be free, as as soon as our hands were opened, they took right off!

(See if you can find them in the photo to the right- click on it to make it bigger if you need to.)

It was a wonderful thing to see them fly away and regain their freedom, and a Happy Independence Day for all!