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Banded Great Horned Owl

By Sarvey Wildlife / Monday, October 9, 2023 /

This owl arrived last week and was rescued by a homeowner in Lake Stevens. She was unable to fly and we have determined she is suffering from severe head trauma, likely from a car strike. We discovere... Read More

Northern Pygmy-owl

By Sarvey Wildlife / Monday, October 2, 2023 /

He is recovering from some head trauma and tissue trauma to one wing. These small and mighty owls are often mistaken by presenters as “baby owls” but they are full grown at this size. They... Read More

Injured Northern Saw-whet Owl

By Sarvey Wildlife / Tuesday, September 26, 2023 /

He was hit by a car overnight somewhere on Camano Island and rescued by a deputy, who brought it in this morning. His condition is guarded. We need to stabilize him and then radiographs will be taken ... Read More

Barbed Wire vs. Great Horned Owl

By Sarvey Wildlife / Monday, September 18, 2023 /

This Great Horned Owl was found stuck into the barbed wire shown in this photo. She was cut out of the fence and brought to us for care. Her wing has some deep lacerations and wounds, but we are treat... Read More

Entangled Barred Owl

By Sarvey Wildlife / Monday, September 11, 2023 /

This owl was brought in a couple of days ago. He was found tangled in a net over a duck pond. We carefully removed the webbing and took radiographs. There is some bruising and swelling, but no fractur... Read More

Baby Band-tailed Pigeon

By Sarvey Wildlife / Monday, September 4, 2023 /

This poor little guy was found on a trail by a hiker at South Whidbey State park. He had been attacked by a predator and had some wounds to his head. Our vet sutured the wounds and we are hoping he ca... Read More

Orphaned Douglas's Squirrels

By Sarvey Wildlife / Monday, August 28, 2023 /

This is one of two orphaned Douglas’s squirrels in our baby mammal nursery. These squirrels are native to the PNW. Did you know that John Muir devoted an entire chapter of one of his books to th... Read More

Gulls

By Sarvey Wildlife / Monday, August 21, 2023 /

These two juvenile gulls were both found in need of help and brought to us. The top image is of a California Gull that was found thin, dehydrated, and unable to stand. The bottom image is a Glaucous-w... Read More

Pool vs. Hawk

By Sarvey Wildlife / Monday, August 14, 2023 /

This Cooper’s Hawk was found in a swimming pool. He hit his head on the ladder trying to get out. We hope he’ll be okay. We will have him banded before release. This will help to track him... Read More

Orphaned Eastern Gray Squirrels

By Sarvey Wildlife / Monday, August 7, 2023 /

Our baby mammal nursery is getting busy again! The next wave of orphans are making their way to us. Please keep orphaned squirrels warm in a box and do not attempt to give them any food or water. We a... Read More

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