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This page has photos of birds rescued. There is a separate gallery of mammal photos.
 We were fortunate to receive 3 baby Great Horned Owls. In the wild it would have been lucky if one had survived. We were able to raise all of them to their release. One female was unable to care for herself and returned to us. She is being raised to act as nursemaid to any new owl chicks we receive over the coming years. She will now be used for educational programs.
This is an adult red phase Screech Owl who arrived after being hit by a car. Like the Great Horned Owl, they have the eyebrow tufts that look like "horns."
Two smaller owls, a young grey phase Screech Owl on the left (eyebrow tufts down) and a Saw-Whet on the right.
Middle - a golden eagle who has been shot; the wing was repaired and the bird was eventually released. Right - a juvenile sharp shinned hawk raised from a nestling and released.
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  The Great Blue Heron is one of the most distinctive birds in flight. In the air, the neck is retracted to the classic "S" curve you see on the left; on the right, the neck is extended.
The Kingfisher, on the left, is one of our most colorful birds. The powerful beak is used to grab fish out of the water. On the right is a young Grebe.
On the left, a mockingbird; the bird on the right, more often heard than seen, is a whip-poor-will.
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