Observation ID: 54644

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
Condition
Dead
Animal
Winter Wren
Identification Confidence
100% certain
Observation Date / Time

The wren was located on the side of the northbound side of Laguna Rd. I picked it up and discovered that all of its secondary flight feathers were missing on the right wing. Looking around the impact area, I did not see any loose feathers. Possibly the wren was already compromised with flight when it tried to cross the road. Wrens fly very low to the ground anyway, adding to the likelihood of it being hit. Both sides of the road at this location are oak woodland with blackberry and other dense groundcover.

Observer
Gordon Beebe
Travel Frequency
weekly
Estimated Time Since Impact
about one week
Roadway Speed Limit
45 mph
Road Type
local paved
Location Description
Laguna Rd

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