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Interesting Stories by Flint Creek Wildlife Rehabilitation

Red-tailed Hawk Recovers from Spinal Trauma

We were blessed by divine weather last Friday when Patrick, an adult Red-tailed Hawk, returned to the wild near St. Patrick’s School. Patrick had apparently struck a window in the courtyard of St. Patick’s School in January, causing head trauma and significant spinal trauma. We began around-the-clock supportive care for Patrick that included fluids, medication…

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Great Horned Owl Stuck in Soccer Net

This time of year, male Great Horned Owls busily tend to their nest. First, the male Great Horned brings food to the female while she incubates the eggs. Later, after the eggs have hatched, he is a critical part of caring for the young. So it was distressing to get a call in early April…

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Mother Fox and Kit Happily Reunited

A very nice lady called us a couple of days ago regarding what she believed to be a Coyote pup or a Red Fox kit that had fallen into her window well. She thought perhaps it had been down there a couple of days given that her dog had been scratching on the top of…

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Northerly Island Opened April 1st

Effective April 1st, Flint Creek Wildlife Rehabilitation’s Northerly Island satellite facility, commonly referred to as “the bird hospital” will be open daily. The facility treats injured and orphaned birds from across the Chicago area and, due to its proximity to downtown Chicago, not only offers convenience for Chicago-area residents, but also has increased survival rates…

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Coyote Returns to the Wild

Well, you’ve probably already heard that the Quizno’s coyote is back in the wild after his wild ride in the loop. The coyote had been captured on Tuesday after he wandered into downtown Chicago and ended up in the beverage cooler at a Quizno’s. We speculate that the coyote, a young male (about 1 year…

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