A roadrunners amazing journey 走鹃奇遇记

赵永彬

A wayward roadrunner is on the mend in Maine after traveling across the country in a moving van.

The greater roadrunner， a species native to Southwestern states， hitched a ride in the storage area of a moving van from Las Vegas to Westbrook， Maine.

Volunteers took the bird to Avian Haven， a bird rehabilitation facility in Maine. Avian Haven representatives said that they received the call about the bird and added that it continued to rest in the following days.

They said in a Facebook post that the bird was in “remarkably good shape” for having been stuck in a van for four days but might have lost weight during the journey.

“The center is looking at ways to return the roadrunner to Nevada once it is healthy enough，” said Diane Winn， Avian Haven s executive director.

“The center has created a special habitat for the bird that is warmer than its typical outdoor areas while also being sufficiently roomy，” the group said.

Also， some netizens have sent their best wishes for the roadrunner. “He has covered such a demanding journey. He should be well taken care of. I hope he can find the way home when he recovers from the false alarm.”

“I hope he will no longer take a free ride in the future，” another netizen jokingly wrote.

What does the underlined phrase “on the mend” in paragraph 1 probably mean？