Maggie the One-Eyed Peregrine Falcon: A True Story of Rescue and Rehabilitation [Hardcover]

The True Story of a Peregrine Falcons Rehabilitation

Maggie has just learned to fly when she crashes into the side of a building. She falls to the ground, alone and injured. Who will help her? As told with real photographs, this true story explains how wildlife hospitals rescue and treat injured animals. Their goal is to release the animals back into the wild. Sometimes, this isnt possiblebut there can still be a happy ending. Maggies story, a Moms Choice Awards Gold Recipient, is just such a success!

Award-winning author Christie Gove-Berg began writing the Wildlife Rescue Stories after her mom and dad found an injured eaglet on their land. The Wildlife Center of Virginia helped in Maggies rescue and rehabilitation, and they assisted in ensuring this books accuracy. Part of the proceeds from the sale ofMaggie the One-Eyed Peregrine Falconwill benefit the Wildlife Center.

This true story tells the tale of a peregrine falcon that is injured while flying, then rescued and rehabilitated by a wildlife center.

Maggie practices flying. She leaves the nest to explore. The sun warms her as she glides past buildings.?

A strong wind lifts her. Maggie starts to turn, but she is pushed sideways by the breeze. Suddenly, in front of her, there is a building. It is close. Too close.

CRASH!

Maggie tumbles downward. She falls fast. She cannot stop.

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And then she is on the ground. The pavement is hot. There are people everywhere. They lean in close.?

Maggie realizes that her beak hurts. Her eyes arent working right. Whats wrong with her? Maggie cries out in fear and pain.

Special people come and pick her up. They seem to know what to do. She is put inside a crate and taken out of the city.

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The people move her into a building. They call the place a wildlife hospital. They bring her to a quiet room and lift her from the crate.?

Maggie shivers in fright. They shine a light in her eyes and stretch out her wings. Tlă5