Fishing Line Entraps Mallard After Fishing Rodeo

On Thursday the 19th of July, a Mallard was entangled in fishing line after a fishing tournament.  The fishing line trapped the mallard causing her to get tangled and hung up.  While she was entrapped she was viciously attacked by the other mallards. She was unable to get away or defend herself from the brutal attack. She has sustained a number of injuries that she may not recover from. The pond has a dense population of water fowl from mallards, to wood ducks, to Canadian geese. To keep our local water wildlife safe, we have to be aware of the dangers that fishing line and hooks impose on them. NEVER cut fishing line loose to float on or sink in lakes, rivers, or ponds. These are the consequences of our actions. Protect our wildlife.

Drinking Hummingbird

Our precious Hummingbird drinking some nectar with nutrients before her release two days ago. Today, she was spotted visiting the flowers on the property.

Blue Jay feeding a younger Blue Jay

There is more to this sweet story. The older Jay came in after three weeks with the rescuer. He was shy and had to be introduced slowly with the other Blue Jays. Initially, he stayed in the corner of the cage alone and we were concerned the jay was habituated to humans. His feathers were not preened and the beak would not close. With each day in rehab the beak began to slowly close and he began perching with the other Blue Jays. The feathers will take a little longer to improve. Today, this Jay began feeding a younger Jay in the cage! Sweet to watch.
Please contact a permitted wildlife specialist when you rescue any injured or orphaned birds, a federal permit is required to rehab birds, it is the law.

Learning Phoebes

Eastern Phoebes getting “teased” with food. We do this to expedite their ability in capturing flying insects.

Little Eastern Phoebe

The little Eastern Phoebe rescued by Tara Purcell is thriving and now hanging out with older Phoebes. What a cute one!
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Guess who?

Can you guess what our newest patient is? Watch the lid closely….

It’s a hummingbird!

Juvenile Hummingbird

Juvenile Hummingbird rescued on a local golf course presented with tremors and weakness. Greatly concerned, we warmed and hydrated this 3.5 gram patient. Thirty minutes later we were thrilled to witness a hearty appetite.
Thanks Gary G. for transporting the hummingbird to us.