10,000 Birds

APRIL 18, 2021

Baby Grey Squirrels in a shoebox wrapped in a dude’s old tighty-whities,” said Michelle Wellard. “No, Debbie Faires in South Carolina had a baby squirrel delivered in a mink hat. The prize for presentation goes to the folks who delivered this very small opossum to Michelle Wellard in Philadelphia. No, I did not take a picture!”

Transported 279

Transported Wildlife Rehabilitation Bats Opossums 279

10,000 Birds

MAY 20, 2011

Naturalists examining old nests have identified raccoon, opossum, dog, fox squirrel, red squirrel, rabbit, horse, cow, cat, mouse, woodchuck, and even human hair in titmouse nests.

Raccoons 237

Raccoons Woodchucks Opossums Squirrels 237

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

But what really caught my eye as I drove on the gravel road over the top of the capped landfill was a young Red-tailed Hawk feasting on what looked like a dead Gray Squirrel. It must be immensely frustrating to have food stuck on your beak when you lack hands to get it off.

Bald Eagle 172

Bald Eagle Opossums Squirrels Meat 172

10,000 Birds

MARCH 14, 2014

And once I took in three pit bull puppies that turned out to be squirrels.”. “I I got a sewer rat a lady thought was a baby opossum,” chimed in Charis Palmer. “A “I had a cockatoo, a vulture, a Snowy Owl , and various hawks that all turned out to be pigeons,” wrote Joanne Cina-Dreeben.

Wildlife 255

Wildlife Wildlife Rehabilitation Falcons Pit Bulls 255

Animal Person

JULY 7, 2009

I don't know if she was being sarcastic, but in my town I see dead armadillos, opossums, raccoons, all manner of turtles, and squirrels dead in the middle of the road frequently. I tweeted about a similar incident about a month ago and someone replied that she was glad there was someone fighting for the safe-dining rights of hawks.

Opossums 100

Opossums Raccoons Cats Squirrels 100

10,000 Birds

JULY 7, 2021

I’ve noted at least nine species of reptiles and amphibians, even our native opossum and squirrel. Over fifteen different butterflies frequent our yard now, but I’m certain there are more as I’m not that good with insects in general. Of course, various species of bats as well.

Opossums 264

Opossums Barn Owls Hunting Reptiles 264

10,000 Birds

APRIL 8, 2016

I had the snot bitten out of my thumb by a squirrel who didn’t want a bath,” said Shannon Keith. “I When I rescued a mother opossum and her babies from a trashcan full of filthy water, she bit my finger,” said Bettina Bowers. And it wasn’t even the opossum, it was the nasty water.”. “My asked Johanna Walton. “My

Wildlife Rehabilitation 177

Wildlife Rehabilitation Wounded Wildlife Opossums 177