Turkey Vulture

Izzy was found as a cold, starving juvenile under a pile of snow in Westcliffe, Colorado. At some point in his young life, Izzy had suffered multiple fractures to his left wrist which had healed poorly on their own.

Left behind by his flock during migration, Izzy set off on foot in search of food and a warmer climate. Unfortunately, the previous fractures to his wrist left him with poor circulation to that portion of his wing. The cold November nights froze the damaged area and caused frostbite. The  damaged portion of the wing fell off, leaving Izzy non-flighted. Izzy joined our staff in 2011 and, though he is more shy than his counterpart, Lurch, still steals the hearts of all who meet him.