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Nights are getting colder and that means fewer birds coming in, but we still have birds ready for release! Open Lynn’s ...
10/19/2026

Nights are getting colder and that means fewer birds coming in, but we still have birds ready for release! Open Lynn’s Journal for the latest…

Thank you to those who shared the correct name with me of the plant that I called sagebrush last week. It is rabbitbrush, a perennial shrub that is common throughout the west. At a time of year when we are … Continue reading →

10/12/2026

As the days get colder, we saw a lot of trauma with several intakes. Lynn has the pictures and stories in today’s Journal.

Fall is in the air, our first frost could come any day now and we had another week of trauma. Admissions included 1 Dark-eyed Junco, 1 Red-tailed Hawk, 1 Western Screech Owl, 1 Great Horned Owl and 2 Northern Saw-whet … Continue reading →

10/05/2026

Kestrel update and an owl intake make up last weeks highlights…join Lynn in the Journal:

The week started with the release of American Kestrel 26-408 who was admitted one month ago 25 % under weight with a dislocated hip. He had completely recovered and was ready to go. Great Horned Owl 26-438 was admitted at … Continue reading →

09/28/2026

How can you help migrating birds? The answer is in Lynn’s Journal, along with intake and release information!

Fall migration is well underway. Many birds who are normally active during the day, migrate at night in order to avoid day-time predators. You can help them migrate safely by turning off or dimming outside lights. If that is not … Continue reading →

09/21/2026

More progress for the clinic and Barn Owl, and the intake of a difficult patient! Check out Lynn’s Journal:

The clinic is still a work in progress. More storage was added. There were six admissions during the week. Four had non-repairable injuries. Barn Owl 26-424 has a head injury. He is more alert after three days of supportive care. … Continue reading →

09/14/2026

Lynn’s Journal is live on the website: Stories of new intakes, updates on the new clinic, and a hawk release!

We test all birds that are high risk species for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza. Those who are showing symptoms for HPAI are euthanized immediately to protect our resident education birds and other patients. That was the case for Great Horned … Continue reading →

09/07/2026

As intakes slow a bit, we took to working on our new clinic and cage rooms! Lynn’s Journal has pictures of some spiffy new upgrades!

Winnie really gets into her work when it comes to assembling tables and cabinets for the new clinic. This week she will assemble a second cabinet similar to the one below. It will replace the blue shelves to the left … Continue reading →

08/31/2026

Stories and pictures from the patients we admitted, and a couple happy endings from Lynn’s Journal…

Veterinary Technician student Brooke helped band a Swainson’s Hawk, then she and Tricia placed the hawk in a hack box. Two Swainson’s who had been released earlier in the month soared overhead. Those were some of the high points this … Continue reading →

The Journal is here! We have some “behind the scenes” pics from the center and another successful intern release!
08/24/2026

The Journal is here! We have some “behind the scenes” pics from the center and another successful intern release!

This past week we were privileged to watch two of the Swainson’s Hawks released from a hack box soar effortlessly above the wildlife center. BMW Treasurer Kirsti took the photo below. Then Kirsti spotted Short-eared Owl Sally in her favorite … Continue reading →

08/17/2026

Last week we released a few birds and one intern! Join Lynn for those stories and a clinic update in today’s Journal

We bid a fond farewell to intern Sophie. She will continue her studies at Northern Arizona College with the goal of becoming a wildlife veterinarian. We wish her well and know she will benefit wildlife for many years to come. … Continue reading →

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