I am continually amazed at the actions some people think are helpful for wildlife. While their intention is to assist wildlife, they do not consider the wildlife’s perspective. A recent example of that was a lady who called me about a turtle a few weeks ago. “How long have you had it?” I asked. “Just […]
We released Cheech and Chong back into the wild recently. Cheech was excited to fly off immediately while Chong hung back, uncertain. Through the years of worrying about wildlife that is reticent to return to the wild, I have learned patience. “Stand back and wait,” I advise everyone. “The creature will exit the carrier when […]
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, […]
A few years ago we took in eleven fawns in a short time period during spring. We lost eight, partly I strongly suspect, because they were chased. While I never know exactly what happened to wildlife I take in prior to my getting them, I can make pretty good guesses, especially with fawns. You see, […]
I’m excited to share with you that Sunday evening I released the great horned owl which had been discovered hanging from a branch over the Red Cedar River in Menomonie. To avoid a group of crows attacking the owl, I released it close to sundown. You may recall that the owl was recovering from getting […]
A lady called me last week frantically asking advice on handling skunks that had taken up residence underneath her cabin. “Skunks,” I informed her, “not only are a smelly problem, they also can carry many diseases including rabies. The best way to get rid of them is to play the worst music you can find […]
With baby season fast approaching, I was reminded of a story Mary sent me last year. During a rainstorm, her husband had found a very wet nestling oriole in their driveway. At first they thought the baby was dead, but then they realized it was still breathing. In the garage they dried it off and […]
The National Eagle Center just released the results of its 2022 Golden Eagle survey which had 195 volunteers devoting over 600 hours and driving over 7200 miles covering the area of southeast Minnesota, western Wisconsin, eastern Iowa, and northwest Illinois. The number of Golden Eagles was down slightly at 99. However, the number of Bald […]
Speaking of eagles, two different times last week I came across groups of eagles, one of two parents and a juvenile. All of them were positioned near carcasses. This time of year they are scavenging for food, which is harder to find than spring through fall. When you see a group of eagles, look around. […]
