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Bird TLC
The Bird Treatment and Learning Center is a non-profit organization dedicated to rehabilitating sick, injured or orphaned wild birds and providing avian education programs to the public. In addition to medical care, Bird TLC provides a variety of educational programs to increase people's awareness of the wild birds around them and to encourage preservation of their habitat.
- Fellow Mortals
Established in 1985, Fellow Mortals Inc. is a charitable organization and one of the largest wildlife rehabilitation facilities in Wisconsin. Their volunteer professionals provide rehabilitative care seven days a week, all year long. All critical care is done on-site. Their release rate varies from year to year, depending on the age, species, and condition of the animals admitted; however, their average annual release rate is between 50 and 60%.
- National
Wildlife Rehabilitators Association (NWRA)
NWRA is
dedicated to improving and promoting the profession of wildlife rehabilitation
and its contributions to preserving natural ecosystems. Their website
provides information on wildlife rehabilitation and for wildlife rehabilitators.
- Soarin'
Hawk Avian Rescue
Soarin'
Hawk Avian Rescue is a not for profit service established in 1996
to serve northeast Indiana's injured or orphaned birds of prey. Their
site includes information on raptor facts, species profiles, news
and photos.
- South
Plains Wildlife Rehabilitation Center
Carol Lee
is executive director of the Center and author of the published article
Lead
Poisoning Problem for Wildlife as Well as for People.
- The
Raptor Center, University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine
The Raptor
Center specializes in the medical care, rehabilitation, and conservation
of eagles, hawks, owls, and falcons. In addition to treating approximately
800 birds a year, the program provides training in raptor medicine
and surgery for veterinarians from around the world, reaches more
than 150,000 people each year through public education programs and
events, and identifies emerging issues related to raptor health and
populations.
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Wild Bird Clinic, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph
From 1992
to 1996 the Canadian co-operative Wildlife Health Centre, Guelph Region,
recorded a total of 38 cases of lead poisoning in various species.
During this time about 14 swan cases alone were treated at the Wild
Bird Clinic, 7 of which did not survive. Lead poisoning has proven
to be a major factor that threatens the success of the Ontario Trumpeter
Swan Recovery Program. This site contains more information on this
problem.
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