Collaboration in Action
As we head into the new year, collaboration has become a central focus at the Center for Wild Bird Rehabilitation (CWBR). Wildlife rehabilitation is heavily teamwork dependent — strong partnerships with other rehabilitation centers help ensure that each bird receives the best possible care. While caring for our usual winter patients, including Winter Finches, our…
VINS Constructs a New Commissary
Chris Collier – Senior Director, Operations & Exhibits VINS is excited to construct a new commissary and add to our ambassador raptor enclosures to facilitate both our increased biosecurity due to Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), and an increased number of ambassador raptors to support our on-site and outreach education programs. With the increase of…
Helping Wildlife in Spring
Baby animals may – or may not – need your help this spring. Here’s what you should do.
Center for Wild Bird Rehab -Looking Back on 2020
VINS Center for Wild Bird Rehabilitation has experienced its busiest year yet, receiving a total of 1,025 patients.
Bennington Barred Owl
On August 5th, 2020 the Center for Wild Bird Rehabilitation (CWBR) received a Barred Owl from Bennington, VT. The finder of the owl noticed the bird hopping around their front yard, unable to fly away when approached. VINS staff advised the finder on how to safely pick up the bird and contain it in a box.