10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 4, 2015

In a recent case involving my own facility, an immature bald eagle was hit by a car. People passed the eagle often. A personal encounter with a wild species changes one’s perspective. As our population grows, so do the challenges we create for native avian species that coexist with us.

Wildlife Rehabilitation 189

Wildlife Rehabilitation Bald Eagle Rescue Wildlife 189

10,000 Birds

JUNE 1, 2011

The adults of most species will still care for the chicks no matter how much you touch them. It’s illegal to raise wild birds (even orphaned ones) without state and federal permits. Young raptors like the above Bald Eagle chick are a different matter. Do not worry about touching the baby birds.

Birds 265

Birds Fox Raised Ducks 265

10,000 Birds

JUNE 13, 2017

The American Bird Conservancy (ABC) and Black Swamp Bird Observatory (BSBO) recently filed a lawsuit against the federal government arguing that a planned wind turbine near the famed birding hotspot of Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge is illegal. There are nesting Bald Eagles in the area as well.

Ohio 106

Ohio Endangered Species 2016 Birds 106