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Ruby the Red-Tailed Hawk

Wildlife Medical Clinic Program Coordinator, Sydnee Oliveira, and Ambassador Care Coordinator, Jacob Dalen, are joined on CiLiving by our Ambassador, Ruby the Red-Tailed Hawk. Learn more about Ruby’s care, training, and the role she plays…
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Close up of Thistle

In Loving Memory of Thistle

We are saddened to announce the recent passing of Thistle, an ambassador American kestrel in the Wildlife Medical Clinic’s Ambassador Program. She passed away on Tuesday, October 17, 2023. Thistle was a well-known animal to…
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Scaup in a tub

The Lesser Scaup

On February 28, 2023, an adult male lesser scaup presented to the Wildlife Medical Clinic. This is a type of duck, and they are sexually dimorphic, meaning the males and females do not look the…
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Great horned owl with wide, yellow eyes on a branch

Great Horned Owl Case Report

The great horned owl, Bubo virginianus, is a common patient seen at the Wildlife Medical Clinic. This species is found throughout most of North America and is easily identified by its “horns” which are actually…
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An American Crow

American Crow and The West Nile Virus 

American crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos), one of the most intelligent bird species in North America. They are very social birds and sleep in a communal roost together in the winter! They thrive by working collectively and…
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The North American Flyway 

Every fall and spring, just like how thousands of students use the American highway system to return to home or school, hundreds of species of birds use a system of “flyways” to migrate according to…
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River, Bald Eagle

Happy Independence Day! Our favorite American symbol at the Wildlife Medical Clinic is our bald eagle ambassador, River. Today’s Hawk Talk is all about bald eagles as a species and a little bit about River and her…
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July Coloring Page

The Wildlife Medical Clinic is celebrating July by showcasing our special bald eagle ambassadors River! Feel free to share your fully colored version of River with us on Facebook by tagging us at ‘Wildlife Medical…
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Father’s Day

Today, June 18th, marks Father’s Day for the year of 2023. To celebrate all the dads, grandpas, uncles, and father-figures out there, we’d love to tell you about the amazing fathers in our avian wildlife…
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