Lindsay Wildlife “Birds”

The following are some shots of the wonderful wildlife ambassadors from the Lindsay Wildlife Museum in Walnut Creek California. Lindsay Wildlife Museum was found in 1955 and provides the community a great resource for wildlife, pet, and enviormental education and also wildlife hospital for the area’s wildlife.

Bald Eagle

This Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) is one of Lindsay Wildlife Museum’s wildlife ambassadors. The Bald Eagle is the national bird of the United States. Eagles are opportunistic and will occasionally wait for another bird to catch a fish and then take it from them. This particular Eagle has had one of his wings amputated and can not be released back into the wild.

Barred Owl

This Barred Owl (Strix varia) is part of Lindsay Wildlife Museum’s wildlife ambassador program. One of their calls sounds like a bark. They also hoot and cackle. The Barred owl joined the ambassador program after a it suffered a wing injury.

Poise

A Barn Owl (Tyto alba) is also part of the Lindsay Wildlife Museum’s wildlife ambassador’s program. The Barn Owl can be found all around the world. Its large facial disc helps to direct sound to its offset ears, giving this owl excptional sound locating abilities.