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Show E3ew Mmjli Dam Injured birds of prey in Utah now have an even better chance than before of being nursed back to health. The Division of Wildlife Resources, in cooperation with Local 184 of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, Utah Lumber Company and Mrs. Stellanie Ure, has erected a mews where injured birds can be cared for and convalesce con-valesce following injury or accident. THE TEN feet by 20 feet structure is commonly called a hawk barn. It is a four-chambered four-chambered building so designed as to confine convalescing con-valescing birds of prey while they receive beneficial treatment. treat-ment. It also provides adequate room for the needed exercise, but eliminates building materials and construction cons-truction that could damage the birds. Mrs. Ure is licensed by both federal and state governments, govern-ments, and has been working with the Division for two years in an effort to help injured in-jured raptors return to the wild with the Division for two years in an effort to help injured in-jured raptors return to the wild in a healthy condition. Technically, Mrs. Ure is helping to operate a Division program. DIVISION FUNDS, provided provid-ed from the Research and Development Fund, are used to support Mrs. Ure's effort in nursing the birds. Mrs. Ure does not ask for, nor receive reimbursement for her time and skill. Local 184 agreed to contribute con-tribute the abilities of their apprentice members (from Utah Technical College at Salt Lake ) in construction the building. It was undertaken as part of a CETA project under the guidance of instructor-coordinator Grant Warner and instructor George W. Payne of the college. Utah Lumber Company Com-pany graciously provided the materials at their cost. Utah Division of Wildlife Resources Research and Nongame Section Chief, Al Heggen, commented, "Our goal is to produce no net loss in the state's raptor breeding population due to injury or accident. The program is producing a very high success ratio of rehabiliated birds." HEGGEN ALSO said, "Our birds of prey are under a great deal of pressure from dwindling habitat and man's encroachment. We are attempting at-tempting to return as many injured birds as possible to the wild. We are not trying to produce zoo speciments." Only recently, because of nationwide efforts, are new methods and treatments for injured birds being discovered. dis-covered. The Division will implement as many new techniques as is feasible in their raptor rehabilitation program. |