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Our Community Working Together for Wildlife
One of Cape Cod’s most noticeable signs of Spring is the return of the Osprey to their nesting sites. Many of these beautiful birds fly over 3,000 miles each year to return here to raise their young. Osprey nests are enormous, and can weigh up to several hundred pounds. These tremendous nests perched high above with a commanding view, need a strong support to hold their weight. Osprey will often build them on top of active utility poles. This can be a very dangerous place for the Osprey and can also cause service issues for utility customers. We recently worked with Eversource to help an Osprey that was dangling from a utility pole in Orleans. They arrived on-site within 10 minutes of our call and shut down power to extricate the bird which suffered electrical burns. It was examined by Dr. Larry Venezia and is being closely monitored and cared for by our staff at Wild Care. We will keep you posted on this bird's progress!
Thank you to Eversource Energy Electric Operations Manager, Mike Pierce and his Crew: Shaune Perry, Josh Gerenia and Christian Trepanie for expertly and successfully extricating the Osprey. We could not have helped this bird without you.
Stephanie Ellis,
Executive Director
Eversource Osprey Management Plan and FAQs
To report a nest: osprey@eversource.com
To report injured or deceased Osprey:
Wild Care Cape Cod: 508-240-2255
Cape Wildlife Center: 508-362-0111
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BABIES! BABIES! BABIES!
Here are a couple of the recent babies in our nursery...
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19 Eastern Gray Squirrels and Counting
We currently have received 19 orphaned Eastern Gray Squirrels in our nursery (and three Southern Flying Squirrels). Young squirrels are a lot of work... and depending on their age and health, they may require round-the-clock feedings. Baby squirrels can spend more than 12 weeks in our care. If you find a squirrel that you believe is orphaned, please don't feed it or give it water. Instead, give us a call. Squirrels make great moms and can often be reunited with their young. Please do not relocate mom. It is illegal to do so, and you could be leaving babies behind! Wild Care Helpline 508-240-2255
WATCH as this mother squirrel retrieves her babies and returns them to the nest.
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Spring Baby Season Brings Southern
Flying Squirrels
Southern Flying Squirrels are nocturnal mammals that make their nests in the cavities and hollows of trees. These tiny gliders are thriving in our care, and eating well. Please consider saving any tree-work til late fall after nesting season to avoid displacing animals like squirrels and owls.
Southern Flying Squirrels can be seen at bird feeders after dark, and while they don't actually fly, they have a special membrane between their front and back legs that they use to glide through the air between trees.
LEARN more about
Southern Flying Squirrels
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Wild Care Educational Eastern Screech Owl - Nickerson Receives
New 2024 Sponsorship
Thank you to Alan and Jill MacDonald for their generous sponsorship of Nickerson the Eastern Screech Owl in 2024! Jill is a member of the Nickerson family and Wild Care is very dear to her.
Nickerson is a gorgeous, inquisitive owl that has been at Wild Care since she was an owlet after she suffered an eye injury when her nesting tree was cut down in Nickerson State Park. She is part of our educational programming, and teaches the community about the importance of these beautiful animals in our environment.
Learn more about NICKERSON, and other Animal Ambassadors
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Common Loon Release Celebrates the Birthday of Roxane Carnes
A beautiful Common Loon was found in a garden in East Orleans after being blown in after a storm. Common Loons cannot walk or stand once they are on land. It made a full recovery at Wild Care and was released a few days later. A beautiful Common Loon was found in a garden in East Orleans after being blown in after a storm. Common Loons cannot walk or stand once they are on land. It made a full recovery at Wild Care and was released a few days later. We just love the peaceful call of this beautiful bird as it makes its return to the wild.
This lovely loon was released in celebration of Roxane Carnes. We hope you had a happy birthday Roxane, and thank you for sponsoring the release of this lucky loon!
WATCH the release and
hear the bird's call here
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Wild Care Welcomes Spring and Celebrates 31 Years of Wildlife Rescue With a Wild Night Out
We had such a wonderful time celebrating 31 years of wildlife rescue at our Wild Night Out event at the West End! Thank you to everyone that joined us, events like this help fund the work we do. We loved seeing our old friends, and meeting some new ones too! Guests enjoyed the incredible energy and music of Sarah Swain & The Oh Boys and a delicious menu created and prepared by Chef Christopher Shortall. . Big thanks to Jen, Meaghann, and all of the staff at The West End for making everything so lovely! Special thanks to Gretchen Sally Dietrich for sponsoring the delicious dessert table of sweets from Herbivore Patisserie.
Congratulations to Lisa Holt and Michael Brown, winners of the Swag Bag grand prize, and thank you to everyone that bid on our online auction. Congratulations to all the winners!
Thank you to all of our event sponsors: EAGLE SPONSORS - Lisa Holt and Michael Brown, Tito's Handmade Vodka, The West End. OSPREY SPONSORS - Cape Cod Engineering, Cape Cod 5, Jody Rice-Hines, Serenity Sanctuary Farm, and Vivian Todini
Pictured from left: Jennifer Taylor, Leah Myrbeck, Ellen Burleigh, Stephanie Ellis, and Kerry Reid
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It’s Official…
Chelsea Peck is now a Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator in MA!
Congratulations to Chelsea Peck for passing her Massachusetts Wildlife Rehabilitator Exam! We are so proud of her! Chelsea is amazing with all of the animal patients at Wild Care, and we just love having her as part of our staff team. In her free time she enjoys wildlife photography, especially taking photos of birds, painting and drawing, and spending time with her all time favorite animal - her pug Walt. Chelsea also volunteers with our friends at the National Marine Life Center.
Thank you, Chelsea, for all that you do for wildlife and Wild Care!
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Wild Care Welcomes New Board Member
Doris Clausen
We would like to welcome Doris Clausen to the Wild Care Board of Directors. Doris brings her extensive experience as an attorney and administrator in the profit and nonprofit sectors, as well as her prior experience as a board member for a global non-profit. Her love of animals, and desire to contribute to their welfare have always been a big part of her life. Recently retiring after a distinguished professional career, Doris relocated to Cape Cod full time making Cummaquid her home along with her spouse Linda, and two dogs Lia and Buffy. She is a friend to all wildlife especially the Wild Turkeys that frequent her neighborhood.
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Bird Watchers General Store Joins Wild Care for a Special Facebook Live Offering Tips on How to Reduce Bird Window Strikes
Join Wild Care's Executive Director Stephanie Ellis for Facebook Live on Friday, April 26th at 2pm at the Bird Watcher's General Store with the one and only, Mike O'Connor. They will provide tips on how you can reduce bird window strikes, how to stop birds from fighting their reflection in your car mirrors, and what to do if you find a bird that struck a window. Don't miss this informative Facebook Live event!
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Wild Care will be at the Lemon Tree Shops for Brewster in Bloom Saturday, May 4th
Join Wild Care on Saturday, May 4th from noon til 2pm at the Lemon Tree Shops on Route 6A in Brewster. Shop at By the Bay Designs, LaBodega, and Woodworks and they will donate 10% of sales to Wild Care all day. Shop, have fun, and enjoy live music with singer and acoustic guitarist Derek Dibbern.
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Love talking about wildlife? So do we!
Come to our upcoming wildlife talks. Questions welcome. Let’s talk!
Get information on all
the upcoming talks here
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Cape Cod Chorale Concert Recognizes Wild Care
Sat/Sun, May 4th & 5th
Cape Cod Chorale, a community chorus, will present a concert planned to celebrate “Songs of Earth, Sea, and Sky” and recognize the important work of the Association to Preserve Cape Cod, Barnstable Clean Water Coalition, and Wild Care. Guests will be treated to the premiere performance of Amelia LeClair's, "Anthem for Truro," capturing the songs of the birds and the beauty of Truro in all the seasons.
Tickets for both days are available at the door or in advance online.
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Listen in on a 14 minute interview with our Executive Director, Stephanie Ellis and Kevin Matthews of 95 WXTK to learn about all things Wild Care.
LISTEN HERE
(Please note the online auction mentioned
in the interview has now ended.)
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Check out our Amazon and Chewy WISH LISTS and donate much
needed supplies to help the animals being cared for at Wild Care.
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