Managing Wildlife Populations
Golden Eagle Rehabilitation: Biologist Anderson connected Wildlife Scientist Watson with PAWS Wildlife Rehabilitation Center staff members regarding a juvenile golden eagle that was found wandering around a front porch in the Carnation area. The bird fit as a new candidate of a larger rehabilitation release study examining raptors, such as golden eagles, in which Scientist Watson participates. Once the bird was suited with a solar satellite transmitter, our partners at Carnation Farms provided space for the bird to be released back into the area it was more broadly found in. At times, in the right habitat conditions, this species will nest on the west slope in very rare situations. Individuals of this species are also, rarely, found wintering in western Washington, including the lower Snoqualmie Valley in the past.
Wildlife Health – Bullwinkle Disease: Biologist Anderson received note of a black-tailed deer with a swollen snout. After some back and forth with our veterinarian staff members, they felt the animal likely has Bullwinkle disease. This disease is chronic inflammation of the various tissues of the deer’s head due to a bacterial infection. It is limited to this region of the body and does not affect meat or consumption considerations. The hunter retained the animal and now has a story of a funny looking deer.
Black-tailed deer with what is likely to be Bullwinkle Disease – a bacterial infection in the snout region of the animal’s head.
Providing Conflict Prevention and Education
Coyote Outreach – Seattle: South Region 4 Conflict Specialist O’Connor and Conflict Technician Inman spent time providing community outreach regarding coyote coexistence to mitigate conflict scenarios. Learn more at our Living with Wildlife pages.