Eaglet Falls From Nest
This Eaglet arrived yesterday and is currently in an incubator in our nursery. He was dehydrated and had suffered some minor trauma from the fall, but appears in good health.
BABY SEASON OFF TO A STRONG START
It has been a very busy week, and it is not even Friday yet! We have received over 500 patients so far this year and each day that number climbs. Thousands of patients will make their way to us this spring and summer. A young eaglet was rescued yesterday and brought to us from Camano Island, two Great horned owlets (from two locations) fell from their nests, an orphan Barn owlet ended up covered in manure at a farm, and three Northern Saw-whet owlets were displaced when a rotten tree fell unexpectedly, and they were on the ground.
Three Northern Saw-whet owlets, a Baby Hummingbird, and two orphaned Bewick's Wrens. One of the owlets has a fractured leg (see image below).
Many other baby mammals and orphaned baby birds are filling our nurseries as well. We are answering dozens of phone calls daily helping navigate emergency situations, coordinating rescues, and answering questions regarding wildlife conflicts.
As we approach May 6th & 7th we hope you will join us for Washington’s GIVE BIG 2025 fundraiser, early giving is open now. You can follow this link to GIVE BIG or donate to our efforts to Rescue, Rehab, and Release wildlife on our website.
Our New Wildlife Hospital is coming along! Please help and Give BIG Washington!
We depend on public support to care for the wildlife entrusted to our care. Thank you to everyone that has already donated to us through the GIVE BIG portal or sent in donations to support our 2025 Baby Season.
This fall we will host Open House events to allow you all to visit us and see the new wildlife hospital. It is in the final stages of construction, and we expect to be moving into the new facility in early June. Once Baby Season ends, we can open our doors to you all to tour the hospital.
This Barn owlet was a stinky mess after falling from the nest into cow manure. He required a bath - but otherwise is healthy. One of the three Northern Saw-whet owls from the photo above after having his fractured leg splinted. We hope it will heal well.
There are many exciting things on the horizon – new and improved raccoon enclosures, new habitats for more songbirds and raptors, and increased capacity for many other species. We are moving into Phase 2 of our Capital Campaign and will share more about all of that soon!
More of our current Patients: An orphaned Great Horned Owlet, a Virginia Opossum, orphaned Eastern Cottontails, and a handsome Steller's Jay!
Check out our website for adorable merchandise! Shop to Support!! For those asking, we had a new shipment of our Hummingbirds arrive, so they are back in stock!