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Dovekie
On December 27, 2009, three dovekies, a seabird rarely seen at CFW, were admitted. A fourth came in the following day. Staff worked hard to learn as much as possible in a very short time to make sure we did everything we could for these little guys. The challenge and hard work were worth it even if only one life was saved, and the knowledge gained will be invaluable the next time we see one of these amazing little birds. |
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Painted Turtles
Early in August, 2007 we were faced with a challenge: an oil spill in
South Portland. Hundreds of gallons of waste oil began spilling
out of a pipe into Cavalry Pond, a previously perfect turtle habitat.
This secluded and protected pond, with minimal human and motor vehicle
traffic, was home to some of the oldest and biggest painted turtles the
CFW staff has ever seen. |
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Bald Eagle
This juvenile bald eagle arrived at the Center for Wildlife on September
26th 2005. The young eagle had been discovered on August 19th struggling
in a mudflat and was rescued and transported by a Maine game warden to
Acadia Wildlife Foundation. Since the eagle was covered in mud, she had
to be washed before having a complete exam. |
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Barred Owl
Every spring, the Center for Wildlife admits several baby raptors who
have fallen from nests, probably when left unattended after the death a
parent. This year, we received a barred owlet who won the hearts of
staff and volunteers immediately. However, raptor babies are some of our
most challenging orphans. |
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Broad-Winged Hawk
Two Juvenile Broad-Winged Hawks that had been in rehabilitation at the
Center for Wildlife were released on the top of Mt. Agamenticus on
September 21st, 2006. These birds were from Gray, Maine and Kennebunk
Maine. Both were found near roads with injuries that indicated possible
glancing blows from collisions with cars - trauma to head/eyes, scrapes
on feet. |
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Brown Bat
When they hear the word bat, many people immediately think of horror films,
vampires, and unprovoked attacks. In reality, bats are intelligent, clean,
social, and amazingly helpful in controlling insect pests like mosquitoes some
species catching up to 1,200 insects in one hour. |
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Great
Horned Owl
Last spring, a family out walking in the woods in Dover came upon two
Great-horned owl nestlings on the ground. Only one was alive and alert but it
was also completely helpless and vulnerable. Observing no parents in the area,
the family scooped the owlet up in a blanket and called the police department. |
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Lake
Umbagog Eagle
In October, 2004, a man who was hunting near Umbagog Lake in New Hampshire's
north woods found an injured bald eagle. The eagle was initially transported to
Avian Haven in Freedom, Maine where rehabilitators Marc Payne and Diane Winn
began treatment. Although x-rays revealed no obvious breaks, the bird would not
fly, and it was eventually transferred to the Wildlife Clinic of the Tufts
University Veterinary School. |
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Opossums
In late June, a mother Virginia opossum roaming her home range in Gray, Maine
ventured across a road. Roads present mortal danger to all animals, but
especially to scavengers like opossums, for whom eating road-kill is a major
cause of death. This hungry mother (eating for eleven!) was probably attracted
to apple cores and trash tossed from car windows, and small rodents hit by cars. |
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Sea Ducks
Every winter, the Center for Wildlife admits a few wayward seabirds that are
found on land. Sometimes, these birds are emaciated, or have been tangled and
fishing line, or otherwise injured. Fortunately, though, many of them are in
absolutely perfect shape. |
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Snowy Owl
Need info here. |
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Peregrine Falcon
When Tufts Wildlife Clinic called last summer to ask if we could provide a
permanent home for a non-releasable Peregrine falcon who had been hit by a car,
we readily agreed - with a mix of excitement and apprehension. Peregrines are a
favorite at CFW, and we were even more thrilled when we learned that he was the
father or our popular education Peregrine Freyja! |
