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. In mammals, maggots eat only dead tissue and are occasionally used to debride wounds. Luckily, this wound was not as severe.

Eagles 246

Eagles Wounded Bald Eagle Wisconsin 246

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. Did you know a bird’s body has the ability to seal a small puncture wound within minutes? Predators and storms can wreak havoc and human intervention is sometimes needed for survival.

Wounded 256

Wounded Rescue Medical Cats 256

10,000 Birds

MARCH 11, 2016

Luckily, she had no broken bones, but she did have a large open wound on her right wing. It was definitely time to get her out of here! Over the next months, it healed very well. Unfortunately, in the meantime she broke the first six flight feathers on that right wing. She could fly, but was impaired.

New Mexico 143

New Mexico Wounded Owls Mexico 143