Shelby

Name: Found in Shelby County Park
Date in: 08/10/99
Hatched: Unknown
Gender: Male
Age at arrival: Adult / unknown
Came from: Shelbyville, Kentucky

Story: We received a call from a gentleman in Shelby County who had found an injured Kestrel in the Shelby County Park. After he met us at the entrance he took us to the area where he had last seen the bird. Shelby was sitting in a bush about 2 feet off of the ground. Upon examination, we found Shelby had an open wound and exposed bone near the wrist joint of his right wing. The vet treated him and wrapped his wing for correct healing. After a month in the wrap we began physical therapy on the wing. Unfortunately, the bone was dead and the wingtip fell off.