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Canada Goose

He tried everything: sneaking between legs when new visitors come through the door, inspecting the small bathroom window to see...

American Woodcock

With his long thin beak and short fluffy body, he looked more like a character from a Dr. Seuss book...

Eastern Cottontail

First, let’s get this straight: this is not a pet rabbit. Eastern Cottontails (Sylvilagus floridanus) are wild rabbits native to...

Eastern Screech Owl

Looks like humans aren’t the only animals working off the holidays. On February 18, this little Eastern Screech Owl was...

American Robin

Joan never imagined that a walk through the Upper East Side would lead her to The Wild Bird Fund with...

Red-tailed Hawk

There’s not much that a red-tailed hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) needs to fear. At the top of the food chain, the...

Hermit Thrush

She was so covered in dirt, soot and grime, that when she was brought into the Wild Bird Fun we...

Turkey Vulture

Along with destroyed beaches and water-logged houses, Hurricane Sandy also took a toll on our wildlife, like grounding this majestic...

Northern Flicker

While we send along best wishes for every bird that we release back to the wild, it’s rare that one...

Common Grackle

It was a pretty bad prognosis: a broken wing, an eye injury, and a cough that suggested a respiratory problem...

Peregrine Falcon

Getting up close to a peregrine falcon, the fastest bird in the world is a unique thrill, but the most...

Opposum

Most people would probably run the other way if they heard a strange noise coming from a dumpster. But we...