WILDLIFE CONSERVATION & REHABILITATION ~ 2012-2013

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 3:18 pm **Posts:** 64750

Beans, I just read about that. . horrible. . so many loons lost!!! :cryinggirl:

beans · **Posted:** Sun Oct 21, 2012 1:02 am

Here's a story with a happy ending: Baby elephant rescue

http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/sideshow/ba ... 29059.html

kittenface · **Posted:** Sat Oct 27, 2012 9:37 pm

I really never thought about outhouses as dangerous to animals this sounds like a very good start on helping them maybe
some of you that are with rehab programs can share this in your states

Published on Oct 26, 2012 by tetonraptorcenter
http://www.tetonraptorcenter.org Some of the most adorable animals in the animal kingdom, the world's smallest owls, die by the most senseless and horrific ways when they enter ventilation pipes on vault toilets looking for a place to roost or nest. Teton Raptor Center hopes to eliminate this problem by installing screens on the vent pipes and educating about the problem with the ultimate goal of completely eliminating this risk. Help us spread the word by watching and sharing this project.
link to the video at youtube

gigi · **Posted:** Sat Oct 27, 2012 10:08 pm

Oh that is awful.

beans · **Posted:** Sat Oct 27, 2012 10:58 pm

I'm posting this video on my FB page--

gigi · **Posted:** Sun Oct 28, 2012 8:40 am

I put it on mine too. I just don't think people are aware. I sure wasn't.

beans · **Posted:** Thu Nov 01, 2012 6:18 pm

When is a “humane trap” not humane?

Virginia Opossum (#1517) was caught by accident when a business owner, trying to get rid of raccoons on his property, set a cage trap he had bought at the hardware store.Traps can't determine who they'll catch, and this one caught this opossum.

The problem? She was a nursing mother who needed to return to her babies.

CLICK HERE TO READ HER STORY

gigi · **Posted:** Thu Nov 01, 2012 9:55 pm

Oh, that is just so sad beans. I have one of those traps, but I only use it in the house - for the varmint the kitties occasionally bring in through the cat door. I check it all the time and promptly release the critters next door and tell them to run for their lives and never come back!

kittenface · **Posted:** Thu Nov 01, 2012 11:05 pm

Oh how aweful

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 3:18 pm **Posts:** 64750

OH. . that is so sad, Beans. .

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 3:18 pm **Posts:** 64750

So many of these Wildlife organizations do such great work. . and MARS is one of my favorites. .

Eagle Rescue yesterday

Comments from the video:

Published on Nov 3, 2012 by MARSbirds

One of our supporters, photographer Dan Delucry, spotted an injured Bald Eagle at the Oyster River while out taking pictures and called us, remaining to watch the bird until we got there. As soon as Reg and Grant approached it the eagle jumped off the bridge it was on and fell in the raging water. Reg had to quickly scoop the bird out of the water with the net before it was swept away. Once safe, the bird was untangled from the net and wrapped in a towel. The Bald Eagle, named Duke by rescuer Dan, was taken back to MARS, his bare back was carefully washed, then he was left to get warm and dry under a heat lamp. A short examination didn't reveal any injuries besides the missing feathers and possible bruising on his back. This eagle probably wouldn't have lasted long in the cold, wet Fall weather with so much of his insulation missing.

We are in a contest to receive funds from Aviva for cameras in our flight pen so we can monitor patients as they recover and so we can share some of the images with our followers.

Please vote at

http://www.avivacommunityfund.org/ideas/acf13742

gigi · **Posted:** Sun Nov 04, 2012 10:18 am

Oh my. Wild bird rescue, especially the larger ones, is certainly not for the feint of heart. [or is it faint] Lucky Duke!

And I voted!!

kittenface · **Posted:** Sun Nov 04, 2012 11:32 am

I saw that last night and voted and forgot to post it here or on FB thanks SGB

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 3:18 pm **Posts:** 64750

This video by Arizona Game and Fish is a little long, but chronicles the great lengths they take to try and save one particular nest from repeated tick infestations that have been killing the chicks. .

Such dedication and fortunately, a happy ending. . beautiful scenery too!!!

gigi · **Posted:** Sun Nov 11, 2012 1:15 pm

The first pictures of the nest coming down was heartbreaking. Hopefully that will solve the tick problem. Love the foster program.

kittenface · **Posted:** Sun Nov 11, 2012 2:00 pm

You know watching this makes me wonder about some of our nests that have been losing chicks thanks so much SGB for bringing it here.
Isn't this a great begining for the Arizona Eagles?

gigi · **Posted:** Sun Nov 11, 2012 5:34 pm

Interesting thought KF.

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 3:18 pm **Posts:** 64750

I know, KF. . .ya know, I never even thought about ticks!!!

kittenface · **Posted:** Thu Dec 06, 2012 3:11 pm

I hope I'm not going to far with all these articles but it is such a terrible & senseless death to humans and animals

How Lead Affects Birds
Affects of Lead Poisoning on Birds
•Fishing tackle, including lead lures and sinkers
•Bullets and shotgun pellets
•Paint chips or improperly disposed lead-based paint
•Discarded batteries
•Pesticides
•Mining wastes and byproducts
•Spills of leaded gasoline
•Old pennies or other lead materials
more here:

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Here is a couple minutes of interesting reading
Get the lead out
How we are needlessly posioning ourselves and Wildlife

gigi · **Posted:** Thu Dec 06, 2012 6:48 pm

No, not too far ever DEF. We just need to figure out how to reach the ones who need to know.

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