Today I was back on rehabilitation and also back on raccoons. I almost forget what it's like to feed squirrels in all honesty but at least I have got the hang of raccoon feeding so it flies by quickly. Plus every time I touch squirrels I feel like I am going to kill them so feeding raccoons isn't so bad.
I fed raccoons this morning at 8am and later at 12pm. In between was tasks like making more solids, taking life jackets out to a boat, emptying water out of boat and fixing a tarp, doing tub dishes, doing kitchen dishes, cleaning/disinfecting kitchen surfaces, and then helping the other intern pick up raccoon poo outside. I intended on spot cleaning myself at 4pm since I was on raccoon duty but since she decided to do it it helped me! Will make 4pm feeding faster without that task. I helped her later with 12pm squirrel feedings. We then took lunch.
During lunch, and slightly before, I talked to the education coordinator for natural resources at Hocking college and let me tell you she has been a HUGE help. I now have an idea of what classses I FOR SURE need to take, when I can take them, and she is actually going through and planning practically my whole schedule for both semesters for me so I graduate on time with everything I need. This the most and biggest help I have ever received. Thankful I emailed the facebook page and for whomever gave me her information because everything is working out smooth. She has spoken with financial aid and other teachers for me since I have been in Wisconsin despite her busy schedule and I am very very grateful. So this year at Hocking I am looking forward to completing my Wildlife Management degree and acquiring my GIS/GPS Certificate. Pray everything goes right and that I leave no class behind. I am taking extra classes too that will help with transferring to other college for my Bachelors. Yippee!!
Anyway, after lunch, we were straight back to business. I started to clean up the exam room by putting away any donations we received through out the day and mostly just tried organizing what I could before the 4pm feeding. I had about 2.5 hours at the time but then we remembered we had an appointment with the vet next store about our resident Snowy so I took three boxes to recycling and head back in to grab her. We removed her bandages before taking her next door to evaluated by the vet. She made some cuts and flushed out any pus in her feet before adding in antibiotic. Snowy took it all like a dream; very calm like. When we returned we put bandages back on and placed her back into her temporary enclosure. From there I think I started on making brackets out of metal but honestly failed. Was close but not quite there. Another intern who made brackets yesterday came back and made one in like 5 minutes when I felt like it took me 20min. It took him many times as well but I felt like I wasted time I could have spent elsewhere. I then started 4pm feeding of raccoons, inside and out, and then did tub dishes while others fed, swept, mopped, etc.
Before we loaded up a Blue Jay and Wood cock to go to REGI in Antigo we took our tan truck to the repair shop due to break issues. We then came back and I grabbed birds and left. Was so happy to see everyone at REGI again! The executive director, Marge, and her interns showed me what bird ticks were! They were right about "when you see them once, you'll never miss again" because tonight we got a Blue Jay in and right off the bat I plucked a bird tick and vialed it to be sent in for research. Thanks everyone at REGI!
After returning back to the center I did 8pm raccoon feeding rather late and then did 10pm squirrel feeding. Since then I crawled upstairs and now intend to sleep very soon! Rather tired and tomorrow is day 3 of the 8 day work week. Work week may be extended though because I may attempt to take a two day on two different days but we will see. There's a trip I really want to make but only if I can book a hotel for it.
PS. Do not forget to vote! You can vote daily! If you're unsure of what the Eagle Rare Life award is all about or who Marge is please comment below and I will fill in the gaps. I can tell you now, she is very generous and knowledgeable, rehabilitates and gives all birds a second chance at life by doing everything she and her interns possibly can, and fully deserves this honor! Read the description and watch the video if you don't take my word for it!
http://www.eaglerarelife.com/content/Marge-Gibson
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