An Oxfordshire wildlife charity rescued one of the fastest birds on the planet on Tuesday (July 18).
Oxfordshire Wildlife Rescue (OWR) were called to the peregrine falcon who had broken her ulna and had been grounded for several days.
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A spokesperson for Oxfordshire Wildlife Rescue said: “We are currently working with some of the very best veterinary professionals we know, so that we can give her the very best chance of taking to the skies once again.
“There are an estimated 1500 breeding pairs of peregrine falcon in the UK, however we very rarely see them here at OWR. Fingers crossed for this beautiful bird.
“Within the UK, peregrine falcons are strictly protected under Schedule 1 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 and The Nature Conservation (Scotland) Act 2004.
“They are also included on the Amber List of UK birds of conservation concern.
“If you can, please consider making a donation today towards the running costs for OWR.
“ The team here really does work extremely hard and are battling to save lives here on a daily basis.
“Our funds are running dangerously low on the ground at the moment due to the high expenditures we currently facing with our patients.”
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