volunteeering report: feeder mice and bird handling
I was not the only volunteer today, but I was one of only three. despite immediately tagging myself for mouse tank cleaning and the usual nursery/ward duty, I was also asked to assist with "meds and tubings" in the ward, which consists of catching and holding birds while they have various things poured into their gullets. my first time actually handling the birds!
I held a crow, two gulls, a flicker, two rock pigeons, and a band-tailed pigeon.
volunteeering report: feeder mice and bird handling
when you see them at that distance, rock pigeons and band-tailed pigeons look *distinctly* different, which was neat to see. also, since I was holding them wrapped up in pillowcases like bird burritos, I wasn't bitten, though the person doing the tube-feeding and medication-giving was pecked and nipped a couple of times. and one of the gulls made a spirited attempt to get at me anyway, which is as usual *good*.
volunteeering report: feeder mice and bird handling
aside from that, things were the usual winter dull... no really, I can't think of anything else to write about, just cleaning up assorted animal poops and getting mildly frustrated at co-volunteers not marking the tasks they're taking on the whiteboard like they're supposed to. XD
and now I am home and Nar wants ALL THE ATTENTION. <3