Interesting Stories by Flint Creek Wildlife Rehabilitation

Rescue efforts started early this morning. Teams swept through the loop recovering birds that collided with the skyscrapers as they made their migration south for the winter. The birds found alive on the street were treated at our Northerly Island Facility in downtown Chicago and over 90% were released back into the wild. This facility…

As employees at a Barrington office building worked, they enjoyed watching the baby Cedar Waxwings grow in their nest outside a third floor window. Fledging day came with the first babies leaving the nest successfully. As the last baby fledged the nest, the employees watched in horror as the fledgling Cedar Waxwing dangled upside down…

For 10 weeks, Mom Squirrel has diligently and lovingly raised her four little grey squirrel babies. Their big day is here – to venture from the nest for the first time and Mom is anxious about her babies growing up and facing the world. The boldest one gets enough courage and runs along the branch…

WARNING – RANT TO FOLLOW Picture this….a hard-working, all-volunteer wildlife rehabilitation center that receives no government funding and is reliant on donations to pay for food, medical care, medical equipment and caging admits 10 duck eggs. The person bringing the duck eggs, let’s call her Betsy, makes a $40 donation and is sent a thank…

It’s a fairly common situation this time of year. Somehow or another, you found a nest of baby bunnies in the yard. Maybe you were mowing the yard, gardening, or your dog actually did the sleuthing. In any case, what do you do? First and foremost, don’t disturb the bunny nest. If it was disturbed through…