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Media Coverage Regarding Northerly Island

What a whirwind couple of weeks! The response regarding Flint Creek Wildlife Rehabilitation’s new Northerly location has been overwhelming! The Chicago Park District and Flint Creek Wildlife Rehabilitation issued a joint press release (see post that includes the actual press release) and, before I knew it, the phone was ringing off the hook. It is…

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Flint Creek Wildlife and Chicago Park District Press Release Regarding Northerly Island

Below is the press release issued jointly by Flint Creek Wildlife Rehabilitation and the Chicago Park District regarding Flint Creek Wildlife’s satellite location at Northerly Island. We are truly excited about this new location and will post blogs to keep you abreast of these developments. Here it goes…. Flint Creek Wildlife Rehabilitation, Chicago Park District…

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Dangerous Bird Feeder!!!

Last month, Kane County Animal Control brought us a squirrel that was seriously injured after becoming stuck in a bird feeder (Second Nature Fly-Thru Platform Feeder manufactured by Backyard Nature Products, Inc.). The squirrel became stuck in the feeder when its toes were entangled in the twisted metal structure supporting the feeder’s roof. Frantic to…

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Northern Goshawk Returns to the Wild

Here are a few images from Saturday’s Northern Goshawk Release. To view more images click here. I’ll post the details shortly of this amazing release. I hope you enjoy the images.

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Baby Squirrels are Back! and Don’t Feed the Wildlife!

Last month, Kane County Animal Control brought us a squirrel that was seriously injured after becoming stuck in a bird feeder (Second Nature Fly-Thru Platform Feeder manufactured by Backyard Nature Products, Inc.). The squirrel became stuck in the feeder when its toes were entangled in the twisted metal structure supporting the feeder’s roof. Frantic to…

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