World Bird Sanctuary

The World Bird Sanctuary’s mission is to preserve the earth’s biological diversity and to secure the future of threatened bird species in their natural environments. We work to fulfill that mission through education, captive breeding, field studies and rehabilitation.

Wednesday, April 30, 2008

Education Programs: Fur, Feathers & Scales

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World Bird Sanctuary is dedicated to interactive, entertaining environmental education. Each year, WBS' Education Department reaches ove...
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Tuesday, April 29, 2008

Adopt A Bird spotlight: Vlad (Loggerhead Shrike)

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Vlad's Story Vlad arrived at the World Bird Sanctuary on September 9, 1997 from a Panama City Beach, Florida rehabilitation center. He j...
Monday, April 28, 2008

Spring field studies...

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The World Bird Sanctuary's Field Studies Staff are dedicated individuals with biology, wildlife management or related degrees. Each i...
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Sunday, April 27, 2008

Eagle owl walkabout!

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Here is a video of one of our two Eurasian eagle owl chicks taking a stroll. Doesn't he look like a muppet? The Eurasian eagle owl is on...
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Saturday, April 26, 2008

Adopt A Bird Spotlight: Shadow (Bateleur Eagle)

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Shadow's Story Species: Bateleur Eagle Hatch Date: Unknown Shadow arrived at the World Bird Sanctuary on on January 18, 1987, as a young...
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Friday, April 25, 2008

The show's on the road!

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WBS has programs at two zoos this summer, the Stone Zoo in Boston and the Milwaukee Zoo. Our Boston birds hit the road on Wednesday and I th...
Thursday, April 24, 2008

How they grow…Virginia Opossum

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When they were about 10 weeks old, Moose and Joey survived a car accident that killed their mother. With lots of love and care, the boys sur...
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Wednesday, April 23, 2008

Harriet oh Harriet...

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This is Harriet, our black vulture. To the untrained eye, Harriet may appear to be unbeautiful, but she has an inner beauty that transcends ...
Tuesday, April 22, 2008

Adopt A Bird spotlight: Julie (Golden Eagle)

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Julie's Story Species: Golden Eagle Hatched: Unknown Update: Julie has already laid an egg this spring! I’ll keep you posted on the deve...
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Monday, April 21, 2008

Bird's Eye View

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Family Gruidae, Grus canadensis Sandhill Cranes are tall, grey birds that are typically found in meadows, wetlands, and open grasslands. The...
Sunday, April 20, 2008

Who's the best King Vulture in the whole wide world?

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However you feel personally about snacking on dead mice, the answer to this question is always "Baton Rouge." If you don't bel...
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Saturday, April 19, 2008

How they grow…American Barn Owls

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Family Tytonidae, Tyto alba The barn owl is known by many nicknames, including sweetheart owl, ghost owl, and monkey-faced owl. They ...
Friday, April 18, 2008

Mind altering baby barn owls...

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Sometimes when I watch the barn owl chicks' heads in perpetual motion, I start to feel a little dizzy... Hey, it's cheaper than Six ...
Thursday, April 17, 2008

Hello Othello!

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This is another video from our bi-monthly weigh-day. Othello the African pied crow says hello just before Einstein grabs the spotlight.
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Wednesday, April 16, 2008

If you find an injured bird...

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Now that it is spring, determining whether or not a bird is injured or just a normal fledgling is difficult. If you find a bird that is clea...
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