10,000 Birds
DECEMBER 4, 2015
My work as a wildlife rehabilitator over the past forty-five years has allowed me a unique perspective on a disturbing trend. Consider this: ninety percent of birds treated at wildlife centers are admitted as a result of human interactions that have nothing to do with “nature.” People passed the eagle often.
10,000 Birds
MAY 20, 2016
The nature and purpose of this call is to inform you that we have received an eagle petition concerning a cat filed against you. I’m a wildlife rehabilitator, so I’m always ranting about things like eagles being lead poisoned or songbirds being slaughtered by outdoor and feral cats. For a minute, she had me.
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10,000 Birds
APRIL 8, 2016
Injured wildlife are not the most cooperative of patients. Wildlife rehabilitators have an arsenal of equipment and techniques we use to protect ourselves. A Bald Eagle took a chunk out of my jaw,” said Vonda Lee Morton. “I And the eagle was released a few months later!”. “ Yeah right! We felt so bad for her.
10,000 Birds
MARCH 25, 2016
Wildlife lovers and rehabilitators, as always, tried to intervene. “I I have been caring for raptors for almost 29 years and not even a Bald Eagle can carry off 12 pounds,” wrote Eileen Wicker, the Executive Director of Raptor Rehabilitation of Kentucky. If you have a cat, keep it inside.
10,000 Birds
JUNE 29, 2012
Once we’ve established that it’s a Golden Eagle, I ask the ten-million dollar question. Somebody shot an eagle?” Why do you wildlife rehabilitators waste your time saving a cardinal with a broken wing, when you could be giving your money to save habitat? Wildlife rehabilitators should not have to defend what they do.
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