He bites like a tiger, hisses like a snake, and even managed to survive getting attacked by a dog. That’s...
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Opposum
Most people would probably run the other way if they heard a strange noise coming from a dumpster. But we...
Turkey Vulture
Along with destroyed beaches and water-logged houses, Hurricane Sandy also took a toll on our wildlife, like grounding this majestic...
Eastern Grey Squirrel
We’ll never know what happened: Had she strayed onto some burning embers? Sniffed out a barbecue pit? Wandered into a...
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...
Canada Goose
He tried everything: sneaking between legs when new visitors come through the door, inspecting the small bathroom window to see...
Eastern Cottontail
First, let’s get this straight: this is not a pet rabbit. Eastern Cottontails (Sylvilagus floridanus) are wild rabbits native to...
Common Grackle
It was a pretty bad prognosis: a broken wing, an eye injury, and a cough that suggested a respiratory problem...
Great Horned Owl
“Ernestine” was rescued from Woodlawn Cemetery in the summer. She is a second-year female Great Horned Owl. The Great Horned...
Great Egret
There were no broken bones, yet he couldn’t fly. He was eating on his own, yet he wasn’t gaining any...