Dianna,

I forwarded your question to one of our Vaux's Happening observers that
does White-throat rehab in Central California.

The bird might be better off just being released in Orlando rather that
Fed Exed to Denver.

Larry Schwitters
Issaquah
On May 13, 2009, at 8:15 AM, Dianna Moore wrote:

> Hey Tweets...I have a friend whose brother and sister-in-law run a
> wildlife
> rehab facility in Florida...mostly mammals but the occasional bird
> does need
> attention. Their latest is a White-throated Swift, and I have been
> asked for
> my input as to how and where to release it. My suggestion, only half
> joking,
> was to find someone to hand carry the bird to Phoenix or L.A. or some
> other
> SW location.
>
> Now that I have thought more about it, what is done when such an event
> occurs? Is it feasible to ask someone to carry a bird on a flight
> across the
> country? Is it even allowed? What about a fast drive across country?
> What is
> the protocol on this?
>
> Dianna Moore
> Ocean Shores, Wa.
> dlmoor2 at coastaccess.com
>
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