Birds

Summer at the WMC: Red-Tailed Hawk

Working in a wildlife clinic on a daily basis is an adventure, as you never know what you will be presented with. We take everything from a litter of baby bunnies to an emergency hit-by-car…
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A Barred Owl’s Bird’s-Eye View

Alissa Mones, VM17 As a student who has volunteered in the Wildlife Medical Clinic as both a team member and a team leader, I have seen several cases pass through our clinic. One particular patient…
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Great Horned Owl Release 3/18/15

A great horned owl was released yesterday after WMC volunteers treated a corneal ulcer in his left eye. Raptors rely on sight and sound to hunt, making vision in both eyes extremely important. Thankfully this…
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Great Horned Owl Release 3/18/15

A great horned owl was released yesterday after WMC volunteers treated a corneal ulcer in his left eye. Raptors rely on sight and sound to hunt, making vision in both eyes extremely important. Thankfully this…
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Barred Owl Release 3/14

After 2 months in the Wildlife Medical Clinic, a barred owl is released back into the wild! See him take flight, here.

Barred Owl Release 3/14

After 2 months in the Wildlife Medical Clinic, a barred owl is released back into the wild! See him take flight, here.

WMC Aids Bald Eagle in Recovery

By Melissa Giese (class of 2017) A large bird was found injured on the side of a gravel road in Effingham, Illinois. The bird was not moving much, and didn’t seem to use its wings…
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