Northern Rough-winged Swallow photo by Larry Jordan
Wildlife rehabilitation is essential to return wild animals that have been injured or orphaned, due to human activity or natural disaster, back into the wild. It is an important aspect of protecting wild animals, biodiversity and the environment in our ever expanding human sprawl.
Luckily the folks in Shasta County can count on an excellent local, nonprofit organization that was founded in 1979, Shasta Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation (SWRR).
This is a pair of juvenile Red-tailed Hawk siblings in the flight enclosure built in 1992, nearly ready for release into the wild.
The flight enclosure was the first stop on the tour of the facility, given to me by Lynda Flaherty, one of the organizations longest standing volunteers and coordinator of their “Art On The Wild Side” fundraiser. The enclosure was built by volunteers and greatly enhanced strength and endurance conditioning for large raptors prior to their release.
Some of the other raptors currently being rehabilitated at the facility were a couple of Red-shouldered Hawks
Male House Sparrow photos by Larry Jordan
As I made what I thought would be my last nest box monitoring walk through Palo Cedro Community Park this afternoon, the House Sparrow eyeballing me from a branch above confirmed my nest and egg identification. My nest box had been taken over by House Sparrows! This will never do!
California Quail Male photos by Larry Jordan
We have several pair of California Quail that appear to be nesting on our property. They come to the water feature to drink every day.
A water feature or pond, especially with moving water, is irresistable to birds (see my post from a couple of years ago). [continue reading…]
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