Apollo came to Diva Crows as a fledge with a hurt foot. While we were able to fix his foot up no problem, it was discovered that he also has a wing deformity which prevents him from flying correctly. He is a young bird, born in Spring 2019 and while he still has a lot to learn he really enjoys meeting new people at the education programs!

Ackbar is an adult Blue Jay who came to Diva Crows in Summer 2019. Rehabbers were able to save one eye but not the other. Due to this, Ackbar has horrible depth perception and trouble flying. He has become our education Blue Jay and is always happy to sing, hop around, and entertain a crowd!

Pingu was a member of the purple martin colony at George Mason University. She attempted to cross Braddock Road and was hit by a car. A student found her on the median and brought her to Diva Crows. X-rays showed that her wing was broken in one place and fractured in another, making her unrelesable.

Purple Martins are members of the swallow family. They eat on the wing, scooping up insects as they fly. Luckily for us, Pingu learned how to eat worms and has developed a taste for superworms in particular. Pingu also gets barbecue in the summer, as we feed her flies and other insects that we catch in a electric bug trap.

Jelly Bean came into Diva Crows rehab as a juvenile who was missing a wing. We don’t know how he lost the wing or how he survived such a devastating injury. By definition, Jelly Bean can’t fly, so when he was picked up by a good Samaritan, we decided that he would be a good education bird.

Like all Cedar Waxwings, Jelly Bean loves fruit. His favorite is grapes and he gets very upset if they are not chopped the way he likes them. He will occasionally eat mealworms but is mainly a berry bird.

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