Aspen Obituary
I am sad this morning
to tell our readers that Aspen, the World Bird Sanctuary’s sweet little
Northern Saw Whet Owl, passed away during the night of 4/1/14.
Our beloved little Aspen, the Northern Saw Whet Owl (Photo by Gay Schroer)
It was noted during the
day that she was not acting quite right, so she was taken to the wildlife rehab
hospital to be given fluids and supportive care, but unfortunately she did not
make it through the night.
Aspen was brought to our
Rehabilitation Hospital in 2007 after sustaining injuries due to a vehicle
collision in the Hillsboro area.
She had severe injuries to her right shoulder and wing. After approximately three months of
intensive treatment she was again healthy, but unable to fully extend her
injured right wing. Because of
this she was unreleasable.
It was decided that even
though she could not be returned to the wild, she could be a spokesbird for her
species at the World Bird Sanctuary’s Office of Wildlife Learning. Aspen took up residency in the WBS
Nature Center in spring of 2008, and has delighted visitors ever since—particularly
the children, who related well to her small size.
Even though most people
referred to Aspen as “she”, we do not really know the sex, since there are no visible
differences between males and females of this species.
Aspen will be sorely missed
by Staff and visitors alike.
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