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Mondays, am I right?
Raptor season has definitely hit with lots of young hawks coming into care.
Oftentimes as juvenile hawks are learning to fly and practicing for their journey down south, we see a lot of them coming into care. They are clumsy at this age and may crash land or collide with a building or vehicle. So keep an eye out for grounded raptors!
Swaison’s hawks are the most common hawks that come into care, followed by red-tailed hawks.
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#aiwc #albertawildlife #swainsonshawk #hawks #raptors #hawkseason #wildliferehab #nonprofi
Raptor season has definitely hit with lots of young hawks coming into care.
Oftentimes as juvenile hawks are learning to fly and practicing for their journey down south, we see a lot of them coming into care. They are clumsy at this age and may crash land or collide with a building or vehicle. So keep an eye out for grounded raptors!
Swaison’s hawks are the most common hawks that come into care, followed by red-tailed hawks.
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#aiwc #albertawildlife #swainsonshawk #hawks #raptors #hawkseason #wildliferehab #nonprofi
Volume on for squirrel vocals!
This is not a happy noise, these vocals are used as territorial calls, warning other squirrels to stay away or as an aggressive signal during mating season. In this case the squirrel was telling the human off!
On top of that, squirrels are extremely agile, as you can see! They are amazing creatures!
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#aiwc #albertawildlife #wildliferehab #albertamammals #squirrel #redsquirrel #nonprofit
This is not a happy noise, these vocals are used as territorial calls, warning other squirrels to stay away or as an aggressive signal during mating season. In this case the squirrel was telling the human off!
On top of that, squirrels are extremely agile, as you can see! They are amazing creatures!
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#aiwc #albertawildlife #wildliferehab #albertamammals #squirrel #redsquirrel #nonprofit
Common merganser 23-1093 is recovering well…
They are eating and diving and have moved to an outdoor pool!
The merganser is going through a lot of fish and worms, both are high protein and high priced food items. The 50/50 cash raffle we have going on right now will help us cover food and medical costs. If you would like to help support the care of injured and orphaned wildlife you can buy raffle tickets using the link in our bio, and you may even win some cash for yourself!
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#aiwc #albertawildlife #wildliferehab #albertabirds #merganser #nonprofit
They are eating and diving and have moved to an outdoor pool!
The merganser is going through a lot of fish and worms, both are high protein and high priced food items. The 50/50 cash raffle we have going on right now will help us cover food and medical costs. If you would like to help support the care of injured and orphaned wildlife you can buy raffle tickets using the link in our bio, and you may even win some cash for yourself!
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#aiwc #albertawildlife #wildliferehab #albertabirds #merganser #nonprofit
Franklin’s Gull 23-1239 was found sitting in a parking lot for an extended period of time on July 27.
On intake he was found to be very thin and dehydrated. When an animal comes into care in this condition they are at risk of refeeding syndrome.
Refeeding syndrome can occur when an animal is malnourished (deprived of nutrients) and begins to feed again, it can be deadly.
As such we slowly reintroduce patients at risk of refeeding syndrome to calories. We start with a highly digestible nutritional liquid diet, and as they progress we eventually reintroduce solid food items. This is why we never recommend feeding any injured or orphaned wild animal that you may rescue! While it is done with the best intentions, it could be detrimental to their health!
In the case of this Franklin’s gull being back on solid foods meant superworms - which seems to be a favorite! Franklin’s gulls are primarily insectivores, though they will also eat small animals, water invertebrates, and seeds.
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#aiwc #albertawildlife #wildliferehab #gull #franklinsgull #albertabirds #albe #nonprofit
On intake he was found to be very thin and dehydrated. When an animal comes into care in this condition they are at risk of refeeding syndrome.
Refeeding syndrome can occur when an animal is malnourished (deprived of nutrients) and begins to feed again, it can be deadly.
As such we slowly reintroduce patients at risk of refeeding syndrome to calories. We start with a highly digestible nutritional liquid diet, and as they progress we eventually reintroduce solid food items. This is why we never recommend feeding any injured or orphaned wild animal that you may rescue! While it is done with the best intentions, it could be detrimental to their health!
In the case of this Franklin’s gull being back on solid foods meant superworms - which seems to be a favorite! Franklin’s gulls are primarily insectivores, though they will also eat small animals, water invertebrates, and seeds.
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#aiwc #albertawildlife #wildliferehab #gull #franklinsgull #albertabirds #albe #nonprofit
This little guy has been with us since July 7…
Sadly all of his siblings had been killed by cats and he was the last survivor. Luckily he is doing well now, having come into care a little older he has been very self-sufficient, drinking formula and eating on his own.
As their name suggests, thirteen-lined ground squirrels are characterized by the 13 stripes running along the length of their body!
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#aiwc #albertawildlife #wildliferehab #groundsquirrel #albertamammals #albertarodents #nonprofit
Sadly all of his siblings had been killed by cats and he was the last survivor. Luckily he is doing well now, having come into care a little older he has been very self-sufficient, drinking formula and eating on his own.
As their name suggests, thirteen-lined ground squirrels are characterized by the 13 stripes running along the length of their body!
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#aiwc #albertawildlife #wildliferehab #groundsquirrel #albertamammals #albertarodents #nonprofit
Not much is known about this little barn swallow nestling, but luckily with the right set up he eats like a champ!
Swallows are cavity nesters. Barn swallows in particular build cup-shaped nests out of mud on the tops and corners of structures. We try to mimic their nests with these enclosed, hanging nests!
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#aiwc #albertawildlife #wildliferehab #albertabirds #cavitynester #swallow #barnswallow #nonprofit
Swallows are cavity nesters. Barn swallows in particular build cup-shaped nests out of mud on the tops and corners of structures. We try to mimic their nests with these enclosed, hanging nests!
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#aiwc #albertawildlife #wildliferehab #albertabirds #cavitynester #swallow #barnswallow #nonprofit
Did you know that baby grebes are also known as grebettes?
This grebette is a red-necked grebe that came into care July 19 with very little background information.
The grebette is eating lots of smelt and worms! Fish and insects are two of our more expensive food items. If you would like to help cover the cost of feeding this little one and many more patients, go to the link in our bio!
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#aiwc #albertawildlife #wildliferehab #grebe #grebette #babygrebe #babygrebe #albertabird #nonprofit #WildlifeWednesday
This grebette is a red-necked grebe that came into care July 19 with very little background information.
The grebette is eating lots of smelt and worms! Fish and insects are two of our more expensive food items. If you would like to help cover the cost of feeding this little one and many more patients, go to the link in our bio!
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#aiwc #albertawildlife #wildliferehab #grebe #grebette #babygrebe #babygrebe #albertabird #nonprofit #WildlifeWednesday
The difference that a couple weeks makes!
These deer fawns have grown a lot in a short amount of time. A large part of that is feeding them the right formula in the right amounts! We go through a lot of formula as the deer grow, and the costs add up quickly. If you would like to help support these growing fawns you can tap the link in our bio!
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#aiwc #albertawildlife #wildliferehab #nonprofit #deerfawns #fawn #babydeer
These deer fawns have grown a lot in a short amount of time. A large part of that is feeding them the right formula in the right amounts! We go through a lot of formula as the deer grow, and the costs add up quickly. If you would like to help support these growing fawns you can tap the link in our bio!
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#aiwc #albertawildlife #wildliferehab #nonprofit #deerfawns #fawn #babydeer
A perfect release!
Franklin’s gull 23-937 came into care on Jul 1, 2023 after a hail storm in Okotoks.
It was suspected that the gull had head trauma. After stabilizing the gull x-rays were taken and luckily no injuries were identified. After 2.5 weeks recovering in care, the gull was released back into the wild.
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#aiwc #albertawildlife #wildliferescue #gull #franklinsgull #albertabirds #wildliferehab #nonprofit
Franklin’s gull 23-937 came into care on Jul 1, 2023 after a hail storm in Okotoks.
It was suspected that the gull had head trauma. After stabilizing the gull x-rays were taken and luckily no injuries were identified. After 2.5 weeks recovering in care, the gull was released back into the wild.
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#aiwc #albertawildlife #wildliferescue #gull #franklinsgull #albertabirds #wildliferehab #nonprofit
Did you know that owls can dilate and contract the pupil of each eye independently?
This gives them an amazing amount of control over how much light hits the retina in each eye!
The great horned owl in the reel above, 23-363, came in as an orphaned fledgling suffering from an infection in early June. With veterinary and supportive care the owl has recovered from the infection and has been moved outside for flight training.
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#aiwc #albertawildlife #wildliferehab #greathornedowl #owl #owlfledgling #nonprofit
This gives them an amazing amount of control over how much light hits the retina in each eye!
The great horned owl in the reel above, 23-363, came in as an orphaned fledgling suffering from an infection in early June. With veterinary and supportive care the owl has recovered from the infection and has been moved outside for flight training.
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#aiwc #albertawildlife #wildliferehab #greathornedowl #owl #owlfledgling #nonprofit
When you realize you are being watched... Can you tell the difference between mule deer and white-tailed deer?
As fawns their main discerning features are their ears and tails. Mule deer have longer ears and shorter tails than white-tailed deer fawns.
Can you tell which deer species is in the reel?
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#aiwc #albertawildlife #wildliferehab #deerfawn #muledeer #whitetaileddeer #fawn #nonprofit
As fawns their main discerning features are their ears and tails. Mule deer have longer ears and shorter tails than white-tailed deer fawns.
Can you tell which deer species is in the reel?
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#aiwc #albertawildlife #wildliferehab #deerfawn #muledeer #whitetaileddeer #fawn #nonprofit
Can you believe these guys are already over 24 weeks old?
They are all doing very well! You can see how big they have gotten now, and they are appropriately wary of humans.
They are eating a lot, and we always try to feed them natural food items. These food items, such as berries, can be quite expensive so we are looking for donations of berries!
Whether it be a bag of frozen berries from the grocery store or a bucket of saskatoons from your backyard! If you are trimming any saskatoon bushes or raspberry bushes we would also love the clipping to provide the bears with enrichment and the foraging practice of finding and picking berries themselves.
Berries can be dropped off at our facility anytime between 9am and 6pm! Thank you so much! #berriesforthebears
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#aiwc #albertawildlife #wildliferehab #bearcubs #blackbears #nonprofit
They are all doing very well! You can see how big they have gotten now, and they are appropriately wary of humans.
They are eating a lot, and we always try to feed them natural food items. These food items, such as berries, can be quite expensive so we are looking for donations of berries!
Whether it be a bag of frozen berries from the grocery store or a bucket of saskatoons from your backyard! If you are trimming any saskatoon bushes or raspberry bushes we would also love the clipping to provide the bears with enrichment and the foraging practice of finding and picking berries themselves.
Berries can be dropped off at our facility anytime between 9am and 6pm! Thank you so much! #berriesforthebears
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#aiwc #albertawildlife #wildliferehab #bearcubs #blackbears #nonprofit
Four of the five deer fawns that are currently in care at AIWC!
These four fawns are all true orphans, and had arrived (separately) at AIWC after being found alone and crying out for their mothers. Luckily they were brought to AIWC right away, and are growing stronger and healthier. Happy #WildlifeWednesday 🦌
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#aiwc #albertawildlife #wildliferehab #fawn #deerfawn #babymammals #nonprofit
These four fawns are all true orphans, and had arrived (separately) at AIWC after being found alone and crying out for their mothers. Luckily they were brought to AIWC right away, and are growing stronger and healthier. Happy #WildlifeWednesday 🦌
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#aiwc #albertawildlife #wildliferehab #fawn #deerfawn #babymammals #nonprofit
In order to feed all the Northern flicker fledglings - first you must find them!
Our staff have their work cut out for them when feeding this group of five northern flickers. They disperse and hide in corners and behind bark and branches, it can be hard to find them every 30 minutes to tweezer feed them. The large space and plenty of natural climbing and hiding spots is necessary. Not only for enrichment and reducing stress levels, but also because Northern flickers can be quite aggressive and territorial! They need plenty of space and even then they have to be monitored and occasionally separated into separate enclosures.
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#aiwc #albertawildlife #wildliferehab #flicker #northernflicker #babybird #albertabirds #nonprofit
Our staff have their work cut out for them when feeding this group of five northern flickers. They disperse and hide in corners and behind bark and branches, it can be hard to find them every 30 minutes to tweezer feed them. The large space and plenty of natural climbing and hiding spots is necessary. Not only for enrichment and reducing stress levels, but also because Northern flickers can be quite aggressive and territorial! They need plenty of space and even then they have to be monitored and occasionally separated into separate enclosures.
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#aiwc #albertawildlife #wildliferehab #flicker #northernflicker #babybird #albertabirds #nonprofit
Spotted sandpiper 23-895 was found orphaned in Lethbridge and was brought to a vet clinic there. Luckily a previous AIWC staff member was working at that vet clinic and was able to stabilize and feed the fragile little shorebird until they could make it to AIWC for care.
The spotted sandpiper made it into care, and as you can see they are bright and eating very well! Live food items that move help stimulate them to eat!
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#aiwc #albertawildlife #wildliferehab #shorebird #sandpiper #spottedsandpiper #babybird #nonprofit
The spotted sandpiper made it into care, and as you can see they are bright and eating very well! Live food items that move help stimulate them to eat!
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#aiwc #albertawildlife #wildliferehab #shorebird #sandpiper #spottedsandpiper #babybird #nonprofit
#SundaySkunkday ! We have had quite the influx of striped skunk kit patients recently, we currently have 13 kits in care!
The primary reason for skunk kits coming into care is that their mother has been relocated. With the mother gone, the kits go hungry and start wandering out from the den to look for their mother and food.
If you find a skunk den in your yard the best thing to do is leave them be until the kits grow up and leave the den. Once they are gone, if you don’t want them coming back next year, be sure to seal up the area!
The natural diet their mother provides is best for the young kits and their foraging instincts. With our skunk kits in care we try to offer them as close to a natural diet as possible. This includes raw dog food, egg, additional fruit and vegetables, mice, and worms!
To help provide for these little guys you can donate through the link in our bio!
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#aiwc #albertawildlife #wildliferehab #skunkkit #babyskunk #skunk #albertamammals
The primary reason for skunk kits coming into care is that their mother has been relocated. With the mother gone, the kits go hungry and start wandering out from the den to look for their mother and food.
If you find a skunk den in your yard the best thing to do is leave them be until the kits grow up and leave the den. Once they are gone, if you don’t want them coming back next year, be sure to seal up the area!
The natural diet their mother provides is best for the young kits and their foraging instincts. With our skunk kits in care we try to offer them as close to a natural diet as possible. This includes raw dog food, egg, additional fruit and vegetables, mice, and worms!
To help provide for these little guys you can donate through the link in our bio!
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#aiwc #albertawildlife #wildliferehab #skunkkit #babyskunk #skunk #albertamammals