Tag: wildlife rehabilitators

Birds

The Gas Station Bird

June 13, 2021 by Suzie 2 Comments

Above is a gorgeous photo of a Cooper’s Hawk by Ingrid Taylar. The bird is just chilling out, waiting for the urge to fly....

Birds

Birds on Utility Poles – The Electrocution Solution

May 2, 2021 by Suzie No Comments

Picture this. You’re wandering through a park, minding your own business, and decide to take a short rest on a bench. You sit down....

Reviews

Saving Jemima and Julie: a Book Review

July 20, 2019 by Mark No Comments

The last time a Julie Zickefoose book was reviewed on this blogsite, the piece began by saying “This is going to be a rave...

Birds

A Wild Bird Rehabber Says Farewell

October 21, 2016 by Suzie 11 Comments

When my book “Flyaway: How A Wild Bird Rehabber Sought Adventure and Found Her Wings” came out in 2009, one of my favorite reviews was by...

Birds

Ingrid Taylar: Bridging the Divide Between Cat and Bird Lovers

October 7, 2016 by Suzie 7 Comments

This blog is written by writer, photographer, and animal advocate Ingrid Taylar. Years ago, I became a wildlife volunteer and advocate because of a...

Birds

For a Wildlife Rehabber, Joy in August is Possible

August 26, 2016 by Suzie No Comments

By the time August rolls around, wildlife rehabilitators are fried. There have been months of late-night phone calls, hordes of orphans, and lots of...