30th

The History of Wildlife Rehabilitation Part II. Click HERE.

The word that describes the impression of an organism. Find out what it is, HERE.

Otter-Free Zone - a thing of the past! Check it out, HERE.

New virus discovered in raccoons. Read the full story, HERE.

23rd

Owl rescued from barbed wire. Read the full story, HERE.

A red-tailed hawk survives collision with glass. Check it out, HERE.

The Gift. Find out what we're working towards for mountain lions, HERE.

16th

Championing for cougars. Read what's being done to help mountain lions, HERE.

Another raccoon gets snagged. Check out the dramatic rescue video, HERE.

New wildlife rescue training classes for 2013. Check out the schedule, HERE.

9th

Two mountain lion cubs shot. Read the full story and learn what you can do, HERE.

Reprieve for a skunk. Check out its story, HERE.

Loon rescued. Read about it, HERE.


New wildlife rescue training classes for 2013. Check out the schedule, HERE.

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A brown pelican found in the mountains. Read the full story, HERE.

6-year old honored for her good deeds. Find out who, HERE.

Update on the peregrine falcon's condition. Click HERE.


Going over and beyond for a skunk. Check out our colleague's story, HERE.

25th

American Peregrine Rescued. Read the full story, HERE.

Why should wildlife rehabilitators reunite healthy wild babies? Find out, HERE.

18th

Entombed! Read how a trapped mouse was rescued from certain death, HERE.

Another day at the beach. Responder aids two more pelicans in distress. Read her account, HERE.

Fairy-wren's learn song before hatching. Check out the fascinating findings, HERE.

11th

Wildlife Rehabilitator Receives Royal Recognition! Check it out, HERE

Swift Rescue. Read the full story and watch an amazing video, HERE.

4th

Three for Three! Lead responder Deanna is back rescuing pelicans. Read her firsthand account, HERE.

Contest! Find the most blue-banded brown pelicans and win. See details, HERE.

The Year In Rescues. Please join us in celebrating this year's rescues and heroic rescuers, HERE.

5 PM Saturday December 15 at Elkhorn Yacht Club in Moss Landing.

5 PM Saturday December 1 at Hellyer County Park in San Jose.

Thanks-Gibbon. Check out the details, and listen to gibbons singing, HERE.

28th

How it all began. Read about the History of Wildlife Rehabilitation Part I, HERE

Two Bucks. Watch the dramatic rescue video of two entangled bucks, HERE.

Opossum hides out in a variety store. Check out her rescue, HERE.

Baby elephant rescue. Don't miss this touching video, HERE.

Halloween Decorations! They can be dangerous to wildlife. Check out how, HERE.

21st

Long Lived the King. Sea duck survives 16 years after rehabilitation. Read the amazing story, HERE.

FREEDOM! Three young coyotes introduced to the wild after foster care. Check it out, HERE.

14th

Stuck buck. Wardens help rescuers untangle an adult deer. Read the whole story, HERE.

Guests for the holidays? A reminder to check your home, now, for unwanted 'guests', HERE.

7th

Natural hazards. Read about two unusual cases, HERE.

What's in a name? Read about changes coming for the Department of Fish and Game, HERE.

Bay Area Bobcat Study. Check out the informative video, HERE.

When you have a moment. Watch the inspiring video Among The Animals, by Trish Carney, HERE.

30th

Raccoon in deep trouble. Don't miss this incredible story, HERE.

Blue Bands. International Bird Rescue is close to ringing its 1000th brown pelican. Find out how you can help track these amazing birds, HERE.

Found on road dead? Help collect data on the impact of roads and traffic on wildlife. Report what you see to the California Roadkill Observation System, HERE.

23rd

Pelican Madness. Read all about it, HERE.

Where are they now? Check out the updates on some of the animal's we've rescued, HERE.

16th

Turkey shot with arrow was rescued and released the same day! Read all about it, HERE.

The trouble with trebles. Read our responder's firsthand account, HERE.

Noise pollution causing ! Read more on this, HERE. Download the original study, HERE. Another article about how birds cope with noise, HERE.

9th

Opossum in a trash bin, left for dead. Don't miss the incredible video, HERE.

Dynamic Trio rescues injured hawk. Read the full story with video, HERE.

Reduce window strikes with cranes! Try hanging a string of colorful origami cranes in your window to deter birds. A percentage of each sale goes to WildRescue thanks to eBay seller world_of_origami.

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Turkey in trouble. Read the full story, HERE.

Marmot release! Check out the video, HERE.

Pelican at the wharf. Read the firsthand account of its rescue, HERE.


A huge THANK YOU! to everyone who collected sheets and towels for us, and for those who shopped from our Wish List. We are very, very grateful for any and all assistance!

26th

Mourning Dove vs. Pressure Washer. Read the full story, HERE.

Cooper's hawk freed from parking structure. Check out the rescue, HERE.

A marmot in San Jose? Find out how it was rescued and where it is being released, HERE.

19th

Hawk snagged in tree. Check out the amazing video of its rescue, HERE.

Family saves entangled gull. Read about their heroic deed, HERE.

Our volunteer responders inspiring by example. Read about their adventures in the field, HERE.

12th

Skunk caught in batting cage net. Check out the video of its rescue, HERE.

Young raccoon caught in tree. Read the full story, HERE.

Leg-caught raccoon returned home. The youngster with its leg caught in the fence (read full story here) was returned home this week. Here's the brief video of his release. Many thanks to Wildlife Center of Silicon Valley for caring for treating him! Please consider supporting their wildlife rehabilitation program.

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Wet and emaciated pelican at Moss Landing. Check out the pictures and video of its capture, HERE. 

Young raccoon caught by its leg. Read the full story and watch video of its rescue, HERE.

How you can prevent entrapments and window strikes. Check it out, HERE.

29th

Another fishing line entangled goose! Read Deanna's firsthand account, HERE.

Orphaned raccoon cubs. Read their story, HERE.

WildRescue receives new vehicle. Check it out, HERE.


REMINDER: Keep cats indoors and watch over small dogs. This is the time of year when predation by coyotes increases. It is a natural cycle. The pups of the year are maturing, requiring more food. They begin exploring their territory and start hunting on their own. It is up to YOU to keep your pets safe! Read more about coyotes HERE. Please contact Humane Pest Control for group/neighborhood consultations on living among coyotes.

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The secret lives of free-roaming cats - EXPOSED! Check out the amazing images, HERE.

Latest on the pelican crisis in California. Read the full story and how you can help, HERE.

Rat poison to blame for deaths of rare fishers. Read more, HERE.

15th

Young California brown pelicans found starving. Read the full story, HERE.

A rattlesnake recovered from a Carmel Valley residence. Check it out, HERE.

The Dalmatian Pelican. Check out a news piece on the endangered bird and find a link to some incredible photographs, HERE.

Blue Drinks Monterey Bay. Socialize with like-minded people involved or interetsed in protecting the ocean, wildlife, and the environment. Check out Blue Drinks Monterey Bay Area Facebook page, HERE.

Thinking about having a garage sale? Consider donating to WildRescue. Email a detailed description (and photo) of an item you're willing to part with so we can add it to our online ebay listings, HERE.

If you're already selling items on ebay, consider donating a percentage to us - HERE'S how it works.

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Bobcat kitten found injured on Mount Madonna. Read the full story, HERE.

Duckling rescues. Check out the video of ducklings being rescued from a storm drain in Watsonville, HERE, and another rescue of ducklings from a detention pond at SFO, HERE.

An introduced predator, killing off birds, mammals, and reptiles at an alarming rate. Read what you can do to help protect wildlife in your area, HERE. 

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Question: How much does the average adult coyote weigh?

Coyote pup, struck by a car. Read the full story and watch the video of its rescue, HERE.


Found bullfrog. Watch video of its capture and read why they don't belong in California, HERE.

Africa: Wildlife reserve attacked by poachers. On June 24th, 13 endangered okapi were killed and 6 people murdered in a brutal attack by poachers. Read more, HERE. 

Save the tri-colored blackbird. More, HERE.

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It's Summer, and we're busier than ever. Check out some of the calls we receive this time of year, HERE.

A barn owl family disappears. Read more, HERE. 

Rescue of a hanging cormorant. Check it out, HERE.

17th

Mallard hen and day-old ducklings get a second chance. Check out the story, HERE.

Another gopher snake freed from deer netting. Read the story and watch the cool video, HERE. 

Is that oil or algae on that bird? See if you can tell the difference, HERE.

A newly fledged brown pelican was found grounded in a mall parking lot. Read more, HERE. 

10th

style="font-family: 'lucida sans unicode', 'lucida grande', sans-serif;">Second red-tailed hawk chick re-nested! Check out the story and video, HERE.

Collaborative efforts to re-nest two red-shouldered hawks. Read the full story, HERE.

One of last year's Wildlife Hero Purple Cape Award strikes again. Read how he did it, HERE.

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Baby quail rescued from a storm drain. Read the full story, HERE.
 
Snake entangled in garden netting. See how two new recruits rescue the reptile, HERE.

Wild piglet finds a home. Check out the full story, HERE.

27th

WildRescue featured on NBC's Bay Area Proud. Check it out, HERE.

High winds send 3 baby hawks to the ground. Read the full story, HERE.

Barn owls know no borders. Recently, an Israeli male barn owl paired up with a Jordanian female, producing 7 chicks. It was exciting news to the initiators of the joint Israeli-Jordanian barn owl project. Check out the video, HERE.

20th

Ducklings in a storm drain. See yesterday's heroic rescue, HERE.

A female mule deer and her two newborns. Read how they were freed from a resident's backyard, HERE.

Naoto Matsumura. Your donations have been sent! Read more, HERE.

Raccoon stowaways. Another successful raccoon reunion by Humane Pest Control, HERE.

13th

Barn owl entangled in line. Read the full story, HERE.

Orphan saw-whet owl saga continues. Check it out, HERE.

Midway: Message from the Gyre. Find out more about this amazing new film and its creator, HERE.

6th

Little orphan saw-whet. This week a young saw-whet owl was found near Loma Mar. Read about the efforts to reunite it with its family, HERE.

Mother raccoon evicted from a home and reunited with her babies. Read the story and watch the video, HERE.

Ranchers shift from traps to dogs to protect livestock. Read more, HERE.

29th

On the banks of the Los Angeles River, a severely injured great blue heron waits for help. Read the whole story, HERE.

A bobcat caught in electric poultry fencing. Read the full story, HERE.

Rocky. A story of inspiration. Check it out, HERE. 

Earth Day! Check out our Worldwide Fishing Line Cleanup Album, HERE, for images of the debris collected!

BABY GREAT HORNED OWL UPDATE: On April 24th, one of the adults was spotted on the nest with the owlets. If you missed the original story, clickHERE.

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Deep Trouble. This morning, two years ago, the Deepwater Horizon sank in the Gulf of Mexico. Please, don't miss this disturbing article about its continuing impact, HERE.

Baby great horned owls, reunited with parents. Check out the whole story with video, HERE.

Rescue team uses 'Drive By' method to capture wary goose at Apple Inc. Watch the video, HERE.

Help protect wild chimps. Purchase tickets to see the new movie, Chimpanzee, before April 24th and Disneynature will make a donation to the Jane Goodall Institute. For details, click HERE.

Today, WildRescue friends and volunteers will be participating in our annual Worldwide Fishing Line Cleanup. Check out the map, HERE, to see where we will be.

15th

Sad news. The young red-shouldered hawk found shot in San Martin has died. Please read about the heroic efforts to save him, HERE.

Rodenticide takes it toll. Please read our story, HERE. 

Earth Day is a week away! Please join us for our second annual Worldwide Fishing Line Cleanup. Find details HERE.

8th

Second hawk shot: Another red-shouldered hawk was found shot in San Martin, CA, very near where the first hawk was recovered on March 12th. Click HERE to read the full story.

Six bear cubs successfully rehabilitated: The California Department of Fish and Game returned 6 black bears to the wild - read their story, HERE.

A crow dangled by her wing for hours: Find out how she was rescued, HERE.

Mother opossum pulled from wheel well, HERE.

Earth Day is two weeks away! Please join us for our second annual Worldwide Fishing Line Cleanup. Find details HERE.

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Hooked Gull in Berkeley: Read why you shouldn't just unhook a bird and release it, HERE!

Tale of a Whale: Peter Wallerstein of Marine Animal Rescue (Los Angeles) recounts the recent rescue of a young grey whale that was entangled in fishing gear. Click HERE to read the full story.

Open Vertical Pipes: Death Traps for Wildlife: Please click HERE to read about open vertical pipes and click HERE to American Bird Conservancy for more on the mining claim markers in Nevada. HERE is a hi-res image showing the hundreds of dead birds recovered from these markers.

Please join us for our second annual Worldwide Fishing Line Cleanup for Earth Day - you name the time and location! 

25th

Put the baby back! Each 'baby season', wildlife rehabilitation centers become overrun with young animals that people find and pick up. Many are healthy and just need to be taken home. ReadHERE about an elite group of experts who are promoting the practice of reuniting and wild-fostering.

Reward being offered! On Tuesday, WildRescue posted 25 flyers in a neighborhood of San Martin where a red-shouldered hawk was found shot. Click HERE for the short story and HERE, for an update of the hawk's condition.

Big Red's nest: Live web cam of Big Red, a red-tailed hawk, in her nest above Cornell University's athletic fields. Check it out HERE.

18th

A shot to the heart. Well, just about. A young red-shouldered hawk is recuperating after being found with a gunshot wound. Read the story of its rescue, HERE.

NEW! Directors of WildRescue, Duane and Rebecca, officially launch Humane Pest Control and Consulting. Check out the web site, HERE. LIKE them on Facebook, HERE, and receive a 10% discount!

Sunday, April 22 is Earth Day. Join WildRescue and friends for Worldwide Fishing Line Cleanup. Pick a spot, anywhere in the world, and pledge to go there sometime on april 22nd to clean up discarded fishing line and other debris. Last year we had participants from the UK and Australia!!!

Email earthday@wildrescue.org to make pledge your location, now. Check out the map, HERE and Like this event on Facebook, HERE!

11th

Sunnyvale, CA. Goose waits 5 months for rescue: One of our lead responders and goose capture experts recounts her experience, HERE.

When is an oiled bird not an oiled bird? WildRescue steps up to help search for oiled casualties in Southern California. Read all about it, HERE.

Where have all the otters gone: News about the California sea otters, HERE.

Don't forget to Like us on Facebook, HERE

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Micro-Peli lives! The smallest of the baby pelicans rescued during the Gulf Oil Spill was spotted again, back at the island where he was released. Read more, HERE.

Killing coyotes by the thousands - so easy with taxpayer money: Please, read this informative piece, Coyotes Under Fire, HERE.

Welcome, new First Responders! Through our latest run of trainings we have recruited a number of new helping hands. To date, WildRescue's has 56 volunteer responders, with 19 of them current on their 24-Hour HAZWOPER certification. Click HERE, for more.

FINAL BAY AREA WILDLIFE SAR TRAINING FOR 2012

Sunday, March 11th at the San Francisco Botanical Gardens

26th

Imprinted owl: Rescuers responded to a call about a great horned owl that landed on someone's shoulder in Boulder Creek. Read the full story, HERE.

Injured goose at Meeker Slough: Read the full story of her rescue, HERE.

With spring around the corner: Just a reminder to postpone tree trimming and brush clearing until October, if at all possible. Wild birds have started nesting!

Oil spill training: WildRescue hosted another OSHA Certification class this week. Check it out, HERE.

Wildlife SAR: Check out pictures from the most recent training, HERE. The next one is slated for March 11th in San Francisco. Sign up, HERE.

5th

'Tis the season of the skunk! Striped skunk mating season is here, and WildRescue has been very busy answering calls from homeowners who are experiencing problems with skunks in their yards and under their homes. Click HERE, to read more on our blog - which has some embedded video, not to be missed!

Bay Nature Institute published a very nice article about our endeavors in San Francisco. Check it out, HERE.

Update on the Western grebe with the rubber band around its neck: We believe the bird manage to break the band. A grebe with a dark spot on its neck, right where the band had been, was spotted in the area, but no other reports of it being entangled. 

Reminder: Make your plans or set your recorder so you don't miss Raccoon Nation, this Wednesday, on your PBS channel.

Laysan albatross visits Los Angeles! Check out the article, HERE. If you want to volunteer for the Fish & Wildlife Service in the Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge, HERE is the link.

Upcoming Trainings: We are looking forward to our next Wildlife Search and Rescue Training, which is scheduled for Sunday, February 12th at the Peninsula Humane Society in Burlingame, CA. It's going to be a very full class, but there is still room if you'd like to attend. HERE is the link to register. Fee waived for law enforcement - wardens, police, and animal control officers.

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Coyote saga: This week, responders made two excellent attempts to trap a coyote suffering from a severe case of mange. Click HERE to read more. For our Wild Byte subscribers ONLY, we have exclusive video of the poor animal, HERE.

Wildlife SAR classes: This week, WildRescue provided two outstanding Wildlife Search and Rescue Training classes, one in Moss Landing and the other in Burlingame. Many of the attendees were animal control officers and game wardens. Read more, HERE.

Feb. 21-23 in Berkeley - OSHA 24-hr Hazardous Waste Occasional Site Worker Course: Thanks to the generous support from a local vendor, we're able to offer this 3-day certification course, usually $400.00 or more, for only $50.00. There is still time to take advantage of this incredible offer! Email rebecca@wildrescue.org for details.

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This morning, our directors, Duane and Rebecca, are headed to the Peninsula Humane Society in Burlingame to teach a class - Wildlife Search and Rescue. Of the 30 students enrolled in the 8-hour training, many are animal control officers and wildlife rehabilitators.
 

Northern Elephant Seals: For those who have not yet visited a Northern elephant seal, this week might be a great time to visit. Check out our blog entry on Valentines and the elephant seal, HERE.

29th

'Bridled' grebe: This week, rescuers responded to an injured grebe at Berkeley’s Aquatic Park. It was entangled in some sort of man-made debris - possibly a rubber band. Read the whole story, HERE. 

On Thursday: WildRescue’s founder and director, Rebecca Dmytryk, presented two talks at the Effects of Oil on Wildlife conference in New Orleans, Louisiana. Read more, HERE.

Further reading: We recently posted two stories about an extraordinary man's efforts to help animals in his land. They are very, very moving. Please read more about Naoto Matsumura, HERE.

Bird-Safe Buildings: We'd also like to share an article, HERE, written by one of our lead responders in the East Bay, Lisa Owens-Viani. 

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Bobcat Rescue: Last weekend, WildRescue responders jumped into action to help an injured bobcat. Check out the story of its recovery and watch the video of it being returned to the wild, HERE.

Wildlife SAR training: The first of this year's classes went really well. Check out the story and watch RoboDuck in action, HERE.

Clear and Present Danger: When you have time, you might find this piece interesting. It's about window strikes - birds crashing into windows, and what you can do to reduce these casualties at your home or office. Check it out, HERE.

15th

Mew gull update: On Wednesday, Duane and Rebecca traveled to San Francisco to see if they could capture the injured mew gull snagged with a fishing lure. Click HERE to read the full story.

Book release: Rebecca Dmytryk's book, Wildlife Search and Rescue a Guide for First Responders, was officially released in the U.S. on January 5th - the book is available at a reduced rate through the author, HERE.

Changes and additions: Click HERE to view the most current schedule of our Wildlife Search & Rescue Trainings. To register for a class, click HERE. More on the trainings we offer, click HERE.

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Western screech owl: This week, colleagues from Injured and Orphaned Wildlife and International Bird Rescue worked together swiftly to save the life of a screech owl that had been accidentally sprayed by insulating foam. To read more about it, click HERE.

Mew gull: Just yesterday, our responders were on alert to rescue a mew gull, found snagged with a fishing lure. Click HERE to read the story and view the incredible photograph, courtesy of Richard Drechsler.

Red-Tailed Hawk Update: The hawk that was shot with a nail and rescued last November was observed again in the San Francisco Botanical Gardens, doing quite well. Read a first-hand account from one of our responders, HERE.

Training: For anyone interested in learning what to do when they find a wild animal in distress, our Wildlife Search and Rescue training class is next weekend, January 14th and 15th. Click HERE for more dates. To register, click HERE.

This concludes your Wild Byte for January 8th, 2012.

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A hawk in the house: This week, one of our lead rescuers, Sammarye, responded to a call about a hawk that was trapped inside a house. Read the full story, HERE.

Art Contest: We're looking for just the right label for our organic, sustainably produced coffee, check out the details, HERE.

Wild Bytes: We've received a great many compliments from readers - how they look forward to their Sunday morning Wild Bytes. We're so glad! To keep receiving your Wild Bytes, please be sure to maintain your subscription - we ask that you give just $12. a year (or more). For those who have not yet made a contribution to WildRescue in the last 6 months, please consider doing so now, HERE. Thank you!!!!!

A New Year's goose chase: Responders will be out looking for a troubled goose in Cupertino today. It reportedly has a bad leg that has worsened over the last few weeks. Wish them luck locating the ailing bird.