Interesting Stories by Flint Creek Wildlife Rehabilitation
Quizno’s Coyote Update
If you haven’t seen the news a young coyote was found yesterday in a Quiznos in downtown Chicago. Chicago Animal Care and Control recovered the coyote and has transfered it to Flint Creek Wildlife Rehabilitation. Dawn picked up the coyote late this morning and is transporting him back to the Barrington facility. The coyote will…
Flint Creek Wildilfe Rehabilitation Launches New Education Program
Flint Creek Wildlife Rehabilitation has launched new educational programs that include live birds of prey. These programs are available for community and environmental groups, including scout troops, schools, park district programs and private organizations. Our new educational birds include a Red-tailed Hawk, an American Kestrel and a Great Horned Owl. Visit our website at www.flintcreekwildlife.org for more…
Flint Creek receives Advocacy Award at 2007 Friends of the Park Annual Meeting
Friends of the Parks recently honored the individuals and organizations that most significantly contributed to the improvement of Chicago’s parks and forest preserves in 2006. Flint Creek Wildlife Rehabilitation was honored to receive Friends of the Parks’ Advocacy Award for our work treating and subsequently releasing birds injured in building collisions during migration. “It is a…
Barrington Great Horned Owl Returned to the Wild
We released a Great Horned Owl today after approximately 4 months in rehabilitation. We thought you would enjoy hearing about his fight for survival. The Great Horned Owl was recovered by Becky, full-time wildlife rehabilitator for Flint Creek Wildlife, after we received numerous calls from concerned Barrington area residents and commuters who saw the owl…
Flint Creek Wildlife featured speaker at Citizens for Conservation Annual Meeting
We are honored to be the featured speaker at the Citizens for Conservation 2007 Annual Meeting February 1, 2007. Citizens for Conservation is an outstanding organization dedicated to “Saving Living Space for Living Things”. For information visit their website at http://citizensforconservation.org or call 847-382-SAVE (7283).