She's back. After three weeks of antibiotics and excellent care at the Fort Lauderdale Wildlife Care Center, Ms. Bird was ready to come home.
Dr. Schneider, the vet who cared for Mr. Bird every time he was sick, said she had a bad bacterial infection. She didn't think she was just traumatized by losing her eggs, although she said not to bother taking them away next time. A peahen might just lay more, depleting her calcium supply.
Ms. Bird has been hanging out in our backyard, ignoring all seeds and treats we put out there -- just being a bird.
It's great to have her back.
Here are photos of her return.
