First Baby Squirrel of 2022
We knew it was coming, we just didn’t know when!Wildlife Baby Season at WildCare usually starts with baby hummingbirds and baby jackrabbits. We start admitting these species during February and March (even as early as January!), but we know the real rush of our busiest time of year has begun when we admit the first…
Tiniest Baby Hummingbird at WildCare
This baby hummingbird fell from her nest and was found, hypothermic and utterly helpless, on the ground. Fortunately someone saw her and brought her to WildCare’s Wildlife Hospital. In this video our team is offering the baby specialized hummingbird food from a syringe. The bulb on the bottom of the syringe looks large, but the…
Red-tail with an Injured Eye Returns to the Wild
This Red-tailed Hawk’s rescuer spotted her on the ground, unable to fly. They called in Craig Nikitas of Bay Raptor Rescue, who was able to capture her and bring her to WildCare. Craig is an incredible partner and friend for WildCare and raptors everywhere!We don’t know for sure, but WildCare’s Medical Staff speculates that her…
Baby Hummingbirds – Respect the Nest
WildCare’s Living with Wildlife Hotline 415-456-7283 has been flooded with calls about “abandoned” hummingbird nests this week! People ask: “What could be causing so many mother birds to orphan their babies?” and “What can we do?”
Don’t panic, those baby hummingbirds are most likely not orphaned, but their presence does mean it’s no longer safe to trim or prune trees, shrubs and bushes!
Skunk Caught in Elevator Recovers at WildCare
This Striped Skunk was rescued after being stuck inside an elevator shaft for at least three days!
Homeowners called for help to remove what they assumed was a dead skunk from their residential elevator shaft.
Imagine the Marin Humane officer’s surprise when he opened the panel and spotted the poor skunk not just alive, but hanging upside down from his tail caught in the elevator mechanism!
Storm and Flood at WildCare
Late Saturday night, October 23, a major storm system moved into Northern California, bringing with it heavy winds and an absolutely astonishing amount of rain.In what the National Weather Service is calling the largest rainstorm in our area since 1955, San Rafael received a record-breaking 8.35 inches of rain in just 24 hours! Coupled with…
Cold, Wet Animals Admitted to WildCare
If you live somewhere other than the San Francisco Bay Area, you may not be familiar with our “Mediterranean climate.” We have rainy winters and dry summers, and it’s not unusual for us to receive rain in February or March, and then not see rain again until October or November.Combine this climate pattern with the…
Two Unusual Birds at WildCare
WildCare has admitted some unusual birds to our Wildlife Hospital over the past couple of weeks! Meet a Pileated Woodpecker and a Cassin’s Auklet!
What’s Happening in YOUR Yard?
“Why do all the crows look so mangy?” “Raccoons are digging up my lawn, what do I do about it?” WildCare’s Living with Wildlife Hotline is lighting up with these calls right now. Learn the answers!
Orphaned Chipmunks at WildCare
Meet our baby chipmunk patients! This video streamed live yesterday on WildCare’s Facebook page (facebook.com/wildcarebayarea). Enjoy meeting these wonderful babies up close and learn how we care for them at WildCare! Unusual Babies WildCare only rarely admits chipmunks to our Wildlife Hospital… that is, until this year! In addition to these four tiny baby chipmunks,…