[…]the youngster hadn’t suffered any broken bones. WIthin a couple of days, he was standing and eating. Soon after we moved him outdoors where he made a few tentative flights. Unlike with illnesses, where the patient has suffered a chronic disability for an extended time, this Hawk, other than his disorientation and lethargy from the traumatic blow, was in decent physical condition. After nearly two weeks, he was moved to a larger aviary where we could better assess his flight. We gave him another week of thawed rats and room to fly before we felt he was ready to go. […]
[…]River Valley and released on Bear River Ridge. Bear River Ridge is a place of unsurpassed beauty and splendor and it is not ours to destroy so that skyscrapers might […]
[…]the chosen path and believe it so much that you move in that direction without question, only to come to a hard and brutal invisible barrier. Window strikes kill hundreds of millions of birds in the United States each year! This little guy was lucky. He was quickly brought into care and received anti-inflammatory medicine and a safe place to recover. Three days later he was released! (see video below of him back in trees, looking for insects) If a bird strikes your window the first thing you should is move him gently into a box and call us. While […]
[…]While not ideal, successfully raising orphaned wild animals is done every day across the world by compassionate people, mostly volunteers, who take the business of being wild very seriously. We protect the wild nature of our patients fiercely, as well as their absolute right to freedom. To successfully prepare our patients for their adulthood means to provide them an upbringing that will give them the opportunity to develop the necessary tools for surviving and thriving – meeting their rightful destiny. It may same a strange activity, but taking care of babies not even of your own species isn’t just humane, […]
We call it Tuesday. And who knows what the day will bring – before noon and we’ve already admitted five patients. Late November 2017 and Humboldt Wildlife Care Center has treated more animals in the regular course of our year than ever before. This winter we’ve cared for a steady stream of patients – from Western Grebes to Western Screech-owls – each caught in some terrible snare of civilization; smashed by cars, starved by a sea drowning in industrial refuse. Two of our five Western Grebe patients recover from starvation on our seabird pool. A Pacific Loon who landed in […]
[…]Feather function and structure, Waterproofing, Diet, Housing, and Release. With over 100 black and white and color photos, appendices covering common parasites, frequently used medications, and re-usable protective keel wraps, as well as a full glossary, this manual is a first of its kind. With examples intended for the novice or experienced rehabilitator, and with suggestions to meet any budget while still providing quality care. Go to the Publications Page for more >> $38.99 (plus $3.99 shipping & handling, includes sales tax) contact us for wholesale […]
[…]As the Pelican’s primary caregiver, the film spends some time with him, as well as wife and partner and fellow co-director, Laura Corsiglia. The film took over 6 years to make and includes footage from Bird Ally X/Humboldt Wildlife Care Center rescue work, and uses footage shot in Crescent City Harbor by Arcata’s own Ishan Vernallis (Medicine Baul). Thanks to Judy Irving and Pelican Media, we can offer these as a special thank you for contributions of $100 or more! Become a member! Thank you for being a part of this life-saving […]
[…]Ally X / Humboldt Wildlife Care Center in a will helps ensure quality care for injured wildlife for decades to come. If you are considering this type of long term planning, we can suggest recommended wording, which you should review with your planning […]
Wild Baby Season of 2023 is nearly halfway through as we continue to build our vessel as we sail it. We need your help! Help us feed 10 Fawns, 15 Swallows, 3 Owls, 10 Mallards, 5 Skunks, 10 Raccoons, a Gray Fox and more! Please support our work if you can! […]
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