A Mighty Flight
The juvenile bald eagle we released Friday is the talk of the town… and then some! Thanks to local and national media coverage, our eagle’s release made the airwaves and print throughout the country. See VINS’ video of the eagle’s release! Once considered an endangered species, it’s big news when an eagle makes such a…
Bald Eagle Takes Off
The VINS Wildlife Services team enjoyed a huge success yesterday, releasing a juvenile bald eagle from rehabilitation after the bird was shot back in September. See news coverage of the bald eagle’s release:NECNWCAX While we are always proud to see an injured bird we treat recover and fly off into the wild, the rarity of…
Fierce Predator of the Night
When people first see a saw-whet owl, their initial reaction is usually an exaggerated “awwwww,” similar to how one might respond to seeing a fuzzy kitten playing with a ball of yarn. There’s no doubt about it: saw-whets are adorable. Watch a video of this owl! But while these owls are tiny in stature, they…
Moving Right Along
The bald eagle currently in our care after being shot with a shotgun is one step closer to the possibility of returning to the wild. See a video of the eagle being released into our flight cage. On Friday, we moved the eagle from his indoor enclosure into our large, outdoor flight cage. The fracture…
A Fine Balance: Weighing an Eagle
Weighing a wild bird can be a challenge, but it is an important way for rehabilitators to monitor a bird’s health. We can see if she’s losing weight (which may indicate the bird is not eating enough, or has internal parasites), or if she’s gaining too much weight by eating too much. Watch a video…
Bald Eagle Receiving Care
The VINS Wildlife Services department is currently treating a juvenile bald eagle, who was found grounded in Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom Sept. 5. See local news coverage of our eagle patient:NECN»WCAX.com»FoxNews44» The bird was transported to VINS, and upon examination we found the eagle to have a fracture in his right wing. We also noted a…
Owls Hit the Big Screen
At VINS, we already know owls are cool. So it was no surprise many of the staff here got more than a little excited when word of Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole got out. This animated film, which opens today, is about a group of kidnapped owls who join forces to save…
Grown & Gone
One of the orphaned northern harriers brought to VINS in August was released back into the wild last Friday. We released her in northern Vermont, full of open land with rodents aplenty. While in our care, this harrier doubled in size and left a stunning, full-grown raptor. She spent time in our flight cage building…
Update: Great-horned Owl
The great-horned owl that came to VINS drenched in whey is still receiving care from the Wildlife Services department. The owl’s feathers have been cleaned of whey, but we are still contending with a wound on one of her wing tips. Watch a video of this owl receiving wound care under anesthesia. The wound is…
Wintering Raptors
Join VINS tonight, Thursday, Sept. 2, to hear tales from ornithologist Al Hinde about his studies and travels out west, and about Hinde’s contributions to the field of ornithology and raptor studies. His presentation, “Wintering Raptors of the Great Basin: Oasis High in the Desert,” will help prepare people for heading out into the field…
