The female buzzard that was shot and found near Lake Weißensee in Carinthia is recovering. The Greifenburg police are investigating in all directions and are asking for information. Birds of prey are protected all year round.
The injured bird of prey was already discovered on Wednesday in the fresh snow on the path along the Weißensee. Hotelier Stefan Lilg then managed to secure the poor bird. “He gently stuffed it into a malte trough and placed it in a dark garage,” says Michaela Dworak from Vogelhilfe Kärnten, who then took the female buzzard to a vet, where the projectile was found on the x-ray. “The cartridge came from an air rifle. The poor animal convulsed and twisted its head extremely backwards,” says Dworak.
After the initial care, the animal expert brought the bird to the Landskron Castle Eagle Arena, where falconer Franz Schüttelkopf then took further action. “We then took another X-ray at our vet, but the projectile was no longer visible, it must have fallen out during transport,” explains Schüttelkopf. The female buzzard was treated for lead poisoning and was then taken to the Adlerarena Nursing Station. The good news came Saturday morning. The animal recovers slowly. “She could even stand, which is a good sign,” said Franz Schüttelkopf, and not just one.
Michaela Dworak from Vogelhilfe Kärnten was also able to breathe easy. The animal expert, who recently took over the care of birds and mammals from the state of Carinthia, is on hand 24 hours a day for injured animals throughout Carinthia. However, there is no support for the birds of prey missions, but the big animal friend goes out for the smallest mouse. Animal lovers can support the station with donations (IBAN AT80 6000 0208 1605 1950).
Source: Krone
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