Release for a Greater Scaup! A Greater Scaup, a species of diving duck, was found stranded on an icy roadway that he mistook for a body of water. Treatment of these birds involves both checking for injuries and evaluating the waterproofing of their feathers. An examination concluded that, thankfully, this bird hadn't sustained any injuries. He was provided with supportive care, including rehydration fluids, nutritious food, and a bathing pool to enjoy during his short stay at TWC. Once he was re

This greater scaup is enjoying his pool time! He's recovering after being hit by a car, which as you can imagine, requires a lot of rest and healing. Part of that healing is exercise to keep the patient strong, and part of it is to keep the patient happy - ducks love water! But that's not all that's going on here. Most birds require some level of waterproofing to keep themselves warm, dry, and flight-ready. Water birds especially, obviously, because they spend a lot of their lives in it! It woul