Western Meadowlark

This last weekend, I was walking with my parents when I saw a Western Meadowlark sitting on a telephone wire. I heard a noise that sounded like a shot, and then the Meadowlark fell to the ground. I went to grab him, he had a wound to the left side of his chest. He wasn’t actively bleeding, but did have blood on his chest and in his beak. I was able to get him to one of the vets who helps out with our Wildlife Rehabilitation Center. Unfortunately, he did not survive. I do not understand why people kill our wildlife. There was no need to hurt this bird. There are less and less of these precious creatures every year. Its very sad and extremely frustrating. 

My current Challenge progress as of December 23, 2024.