10,000 Birds

JANUARY 1, 2016

That was definitely a bad sign; it’s almost impossible to just walk up to and snatch a healthy adult wild bird. Less than 24 hours after receiving medication, the eye that had been swollen shut had opened enough for her to see again. As I approached on foot, I expected her to fly off in a flurry but once again she did not.

Wildlife Rehabilitation 185

Wildlife Rehabilitation Fox Medical Wildlife 185

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 14, 2015

Here are some examples of when a bird definitely needs your help and a call to a federally permitted bird rehabilitator is warranted. It needs to be properly medicated and triaged. Most likely the bird will need to be medicated for a few days “just in case.”. So: When do you intervene? A hummingbird found on the ground.

Wounded 257

Wounded Rescue Medical Cats 257

10,000 Birds

JULY 26, 2013

Even as a veteran wildlife rehabilitator, I could scarcely believe the sight before me. She chirped a quiet but definite message, and everyone in the room understood she was not done with life yet. We medicated her for maggots, picked at least 100,000 of the creepy critters from her abdomen, and finally treated the injury.

Eagles 256

Eagles Wounded Bald Eagle Wisconsin 256