30th

The young red-tailed hawk that had been shot with a framing nail is readying for release. She is expected to be returned to the wild on Wednesday, November 2nd, at the San Francisco Botanical Gardens. Check out our updated blog post HERE.

We've had a change in venue for our December 3rd fundraiser for our Bay Area Wildlife Medic and Animal Ambulance. Please check out the details HERE and be sure to purchase your tickets as soon as possible.

We had two incidents this week where hawks had become trapped in buildings. It's actually quite common, and can be deadly. Read more on these two rescues, HERE.

Decorating your yard for Halloween? Warning - the 'spider web' material can be a hazard to birds! Just a few days ago, in the East Bay (of San Francisco), a songbird was discovered, caught in such webbing. It was successfully untangled from the fine strands of filament, and freed. 

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This week our efforts were focused on a young red-tailed hawk in San Francisco, found with a nail through its head. We successfully captured the bird yesterday! Read the full story, HERE.

The Canada goose with both legs tangled in fishing line - the one Deanna rescued - was treated for its wounds by Wildlife Center of Silicon Valley and was returned to its mate on Friday. Read the full story HERE, and see the release HERE.

Get into the spirit of Halloween this week by counting roadkill. Do the bodies good! Seriously! Check out the California Roadkill Observation System, HERE. Here's the LINK to report your observations.

16th

It took one week, but a Canada goose with its legs bound with fishing line was rescued yesterday. Read the full story, including our responder's first-hand account, HERE.

Click HERE for our update on the oil spill off the New Zealand coast.

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Perhaps you have already heard - on Wednesday, a Liberian-flagged cargo ship named The Rena struck a reef off of New Zealand's coast. In addition to its load of 2000 containers, it was carrying nearly half a million gallons of heavy fuel. Read our coverage and find related links, HERE.

Just a reminder to get your barn owl nest-boxes built and installed before the end of the year to have the best chance of having owlets next spring. Order plans or let us help you install one on your property - CLICK HERE for details. (we will be available to install starting in November)

This concludes your Wild Byte for October 9th, 2011.

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Just yesterday we responded to a call about two cormorants hanging upside down from an old abandoned pier in Moss Landing. We discovered the cause of their demise - something quite surprising. Read the whole story, HERE.

Also this week, we had numerous calls about wild animal 'invasions'. Read about WHY sightings are on the rise and what you can do to protect your property and pets, HERE.

Our Gala Fundraiser, set for December 3rd, is coming together nicely - we have had a tremendous response from artists who will be donating original works of nature/wildlife-themed art. We have also heard back from a few home brewers who will be making special brews for sampling - should be great fun! If you'd like to participate, just email Rebecca.

All proceeds from the event will go towards helping us bring a wildlife medic and animal ambulance service to the Bay Area in 2012. Thank you to those who have already contributed!!!