Education

Glue Traps: A Sticky Situation

Every year, Wildlife Rescue provides care to hundreds of wildlife impacted by glue traps and flypaper. These inhumane methods to prevent unwanted guests inside and outside our homes cause horrific injuries and sometimes death to vulnerable wildlife. A Black-Capped Chickadee...

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Unusual Bat Sightings? Here is What to do…

Over the last couple of weeks,  Wildlife Rescue has admitted multiple bats including two Silver-Haired Bats, a Little Brown Bat, and a Big Brown Bat. This year, winter bat sighting is on the rise and Wildlife Rescue is encouraging the...

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Salmonella Outbreak in Pine Siskins FAQ

An outbreak of Salmonella in wild bird populations is being seen across the province. Wildlife Rescue is currently admitting record-breaking numbers of Pine Siskins showing symptoms of Salmonella infection. Here are some commonly asked questions regarding this outbreak answered! You...

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Salmonella Outbreak in Siskins

It is an irruptive year for Pine Siskins! Each Winter, these nomadic finches range widely and erratically across North America, their migrations heavily food driven. These past few months, dense flocks of siskins have been seen across the Pacific Northwest....

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Helping our Feathered Friends in the Winter

  This time of year, wildlife needs your help more than ever. Whether it is because they are late migrators, cold winter snaps, or they just do not have enough body fat to stay warm. We can do our part...

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Bat Hibernation

While the nights get longer and the weather gets colder, bats seek out places to hibernate. Bats may seek out abandoned mines, caves, and other shelters like peoples’ homes, barns, and garages. While having a bat sharing the same space...

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Have you seen the Northern Saw-whet Owl?

Traipsing around a mature forest near a river, you spot a small, hunkering puffball in the dense foliage. It’s standing stock-still as if any slight movement will betray its presence. You look closer and see two bright, amber eyes staring...

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Winter is Flush with Thrushes

As our seasons change, so do our feathered neighbours. This time of year, we see fewer Rufous Hummingbirds and American Goldfinches, but several other birds stick around. One type of bird is the thrushes, a family of songbirds. What are...

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Maintaining Your Hummingbird Feeder

Hummingbird feeders are a great way to observe these beautiful birds while providing them a source of energy! Feeders can be especially important to Anna’s Hummingbird, a species that stays throughout the year, and to other species that may be...

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