Posts by Alison Hermance
Grounded American Kestrel
“Flight-delayed” American Kestrel This American Kestrel experienced the ultimate flight delay! This bird was found grounded at the San Jose Mineta International Airport (SJC) in San Jose, California early last month. She was successfully rescued and brought to WildCare by our partners at Bay Raptor Rescue. Kestrels are tiny but fierce! At only 86 grams, this raptor…
Read MoreRecent WildCare Patients
Meet Recent WildCare Patients Is that a new species of jet-black squirrel?Nope! This striking youngster is actually an Eastern Gray Squirrel, the same species you probably see in your backyard or local park, just in a rare melanistic morph.Biologists believe that black morph squirrels, sometimes called “super squirrels,” may actually have a few advantages over…
Read MoreWildCare’s One Earth Young Filmmakers Award
WildCare’s One Earth Young Filmmakers Grant In mid-September, WildCare’s Alison Hermance flew to Chicago to attend the awards celebration for the 2025 One Earth Young Filmmakers Contest. WildCare was designated as the grant recipient by the filmmaker of the winning film in the Post-Graduate category, open to filmmakers aged 22–25. Click here to see the film, “Faire…
Read MoreA Bridge to WildCare’s Future
A Bridge to WildCare’s Future Over the past months, work has proceeded on WildCare’s new facility at our original site at 76 Albert Park Lane. The historic building was moved (see that amazing video here!), and then moved again. It now rests in its permanent location at the front of the site. Construction crews completed clearing, grading,…
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