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flying ability. Birds with severely limited flight were provided with <br /> many perches and ramps to move around the cage. With the exception of <br /> • <br /> aggressive species such as accipiters which are displayed singly, cages <br /> are large enough to accommodate two to three individuals. <br /> Shelter boxes and wooden platforms were built into flight habitats <br /> for species that use cavities or ledges for roosting or nesting. Cement <br /> or ceramic pools appropriate to the size of the occupants were construct- <br /> , <br /> , <br /> . <br /> ed (larger sizes) or placed in each habitat to provide water for drinking <br /> or bathing. . <br /> Rehabilitation Flight Cages <br /> The materials used for the rehabilitation cages are the same as for <br /> the public flight habitats. They are designed as interconnected 'units <br /> I <br /> • for each of the three basic size classes of raptors. Interior <br /> • <br /> • partitions, large overhead doors, and flight tunnels make the sizes of <br /> 1 <br /> individual spaces and complexity of flight paths highly flexible. See <br /> diagram for overhead view of the medium -size raptor complex. The central <br /> 1 compartment in each cage is a release training unit with coroplast panels <br /> extending 6" below ground and 18" above ground to prevent the premature <br /> ' escape of all but the most agile and /or ambitious rodents or other prey <br /> animals. Doors and food boxes are located between the cages and th�� • <br /> 1 entire foyer area is enclosed with wire mesh. <br /> 1 <br /> 1 <br /> 11 <br /> 1 1 <br /> 21 <br /> 15 <br />