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Eastern Grey Squirrel

We’ll never know what happened: Had she strayed onto some burning embers? Sniffed out a barbecue pit? Wandered into a...

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...

American Woodcock

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

Great Egret

There were no broken bones, yet he couldn’t fly. He was eating on his own, yet he wasn’t gaining any...

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...

Eastern Cottontail

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

Brant Goose

You don’t often hear of someone spending their winters in New York because its warm, but that’s exactly what this...

Opposum

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

Peregrine Falcon

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

Great Horned Owl

“Ernestine” was rescued from Woodlawn Cemetery in the summer. She is a second-year female Great Horned Owl. The Great Horned...

Eastern Screech Owl

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