Comic and his Bard Owl brother have grown a lot! Just like little kids, they are into everything. Although I received these baby owls two weeks apart, they came out of the same nest. A couple days ago they stood up high and looked at each other as if to say, “Who are you?” Then […]
He is so comical. I took in this owl a few weeks ago. He had fallen out of the nest. That often happens when one of nestlings decides to leave because it is ready and another thinks it can do the same…but it is not ready. Once an owl has fallen out of the nest, […]
This time of year I get a lot of calls on baby raccoons. I couldn’t agree more with the callers who tell me, “They’re so cute!” I got a cute one last week which likely got separated from Mom when she was moving her babies. I started the little raccoon on formula right after I […]
Ever since I discovered birds tangled in tarp strings, I am acutely aware of getting rid of frayed tarps with strings flapping in the wind. The strings are deadly to birds. They get caught up in the strings and can’t fly. Sometimes they use the strings for nests, which is deadly to babies. Birds don’t […]
When Mom does not return to the nest for whatever reason, baby squirrels are quick to seek help by leaving the nest and running to something big. Often they run up to children. If that happens to your children or grandchildren, do not be surprised. Be careful, though, because baby squirrels think everything is a […]
This year has been a crazy newborn season. I have been answering forty or more calls every day. These calls take an enormous amount of my time and energy. Most of them concern one subject; callers think they have discovered an abandoned baby. When I tell them, “Wildlife moms do not abandon their babies,” many […]
Like me, does your mom enjoy seeing the spring blooms, hearing the birds singing, and getting outside in the fresh air? Sunday we celebrate our moms. Let’s band together. You help wildlife mothers and babies with a donation to Wildlife Rehab and Release in honor of your mom, and I’ll send your mom a special […]
I’ve had a lot of calls lately about birds hitting windows. If that happens to you, here is what to do. Check to see that the bird is alive. Since it has been knocked out, sometimes that is difficult to judge. If you are unsure, assume it is and put it in a box. Set […]
As we enter a new year, thank you for all you have done and will do to help the critters. Your donations and support are what keep Wildlife Rehab and Release going. While I try to send personal thank yous to everyone, I’m concerned I may have missed someone. If I missed you, please consider […]