11/18/2020
This #WildlifeWednesday we wanted to share a beauty shot of a current patient, the Barred Owl. (Thanks portrait mode!)
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Washington DC's first and only Wildlife Rehabilitation Center. Over the past several decades, urban development has reduced local wildlife habitat and wild animals have had to adapt to living in close proximity with people.
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Each year hundreds of wild animals in Washington, DC are unintentionally harmed by people and the urban environment. City Wildlife was created in 2008 in response to this growing number of conflicts. In July of 2013, the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center opened its doors to aid the animal victims of such conflicts. Through our Lights Out DC, Duck Watch, and outreach programs, we educate the community about the importance of these animals and how to share our city with them harmoniously.
Each year hundreds of wild animals in Washington, DC are unintentionally harmed by people and the urban environment. City Wildlife was created in 2008 in response to this growing number of conflicts. In July of 2013, the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center opened its doors to aid the animal victims of such conflicts. Through our Lights Out DC, Duck Watch, and outreach programs, we educate the community about the importance of these animals and how to share our city with them harmoniously.
Mission: To assist wildlife in the District of Columbia and surrounding areas through rehabilitation, release to the wild, and public education.
Operating as usual
11/17/2020
11/11/2020
Laughing Gull release
It's #WildlifeWednesday ! This young Laughing Gull was hit by a car - TWICE! Thankfully the incredible Humane Rescue Alliance Animal Care and Control ACOs who responded to the call were able to stop traffic and rescue the bird. Amazingly, the gull sustained only minor injuries and was able to be released within a few days. Thanks to Lights Out DC volunteer Stephanie for the video!
11/05/2020
11/04/2020
Have you ever heard a turtle's heartbeat? This hatchling eastern box turtle's heart rate was checked using our smallest external Doppler probe. 🐢💓
11/04/2020
It's #WildlifeWednesday ! Even our smallest patients receive a complete physical exam and any needed diagnostics. This freshly hatched eastern box turtle had radiographs (x-rays) taken to evaluate injuries to both front legs, and heart rate was checked using our smallest external Doppler probe (video in other post).
11/03/2020
11/02/2020
No, they're not dropping a new album- rather, this photogenic gang is on their way to be released today!
11/01/2020
Whooooooo was released on Halloween, after a week long stay at City Wildlife recovering from a window strike? This gorgeous Barred Owl, that's whooooooo!
10/28/2020
NBC Washington
If you live along the coast between Bowers, DE and Ocean City, MD, please keep an eye out for oiled wildlife! If you see oil patties or oil-covered wildlife, call Delaware officials at 800-662-8802 or Maryland officials at 866-633-4686.
Popular beaches in Delaware are closed after an oil spill left tar balls and oiled debris along the waterfront from Bowers, Delaware to Ocean City, Maryland. The source of the spill is still unknown.
10/27/2020
Another rotten news day? Put it to good use as much needed cage liner for City Wildlife and turn that bad news into GREAT news for our wild friends!
*Contactless dropoff at 15 Oglethorpe St., NW 9-5 daily*
10/26/2020
Image: Bird Dance Moves. Courtship never looked so cool | by U.S. Fish ...
Happy #MigrationMonday!
We're seeing American Woodcocks coming through the area now, and we're so excited, we can't help but dance, Woodcock-style. Check it out!
https://images.app.goo.gl/JxXpb9Rre2TWxLkJ6
Found on Google from medium.com
10/21/2020
"My, what big eyes you have!" "All the better to see and hunt insects, small rodents, and birds, my dear!" This #WildlifeWednesday brought to you by an American kestrel, North America's smallest falcon species. We received this juvenile kestrel earlier this year after he fell from his nest and could not be renested. After a brief stay with us, he was transferred to Owl Moon Raptor Center to join the nest box of another group of young kestrels.
10/20/2020
The babies are (almost) all grown up and the first groups of squirrels have been soft-released in their brand new nesting boxes back into the wild!
Thank you again to everyone who donated a nesting box (or otherwise donated) to help make this possible!
10/19/2020
Besides having a fantastic name, the Yellow-Bellied Sapsucker is currently on the move through our area, in search of warmer climes. Not sure you've seen one? Well, you may have heard one. Listen in: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Yellow-bellied_Sapsucker/sounds
#MigrationMonday #YellowbelliedSapsucker #thatsnotmorsecode
10/18/2020
Sunday mornings call for breakfast in bed.
#mood #breakfastinbed #sundaymorningvibes
10/16/2020
October Big Day 2020—bigger than ever! - eBird
Tomorrow is the bird watching October Big Day—17 October 2020! Big Days are a 24 hour opportunity to celebrate the birds both near you and around the world.
Participating is easy! Create a free eBird account, watch for birds, and report sightings via the website or app. On October Big Day 2019, more than 20,000 participants submitted 42,700 checklists with 6,709 species!
https://ebird.org/news/october-big-day-2020-bigger-than-ever
Mark your calendars for October Big Day—17 October 2020! Big Days are a 24 hour opportunity to celebrate the birds both near you and around the world.
10/15/2020
Slow but steady wins the race!
#CFC #showsomelove
10/14/2020
It's #WildlifeWednesday ! Have you ever seen a snake drink? This black rat snake is happy to demonstrate! Unlike many animals, snakes can not lap up water with their tongues. Instead, they use their mouths to suck up water like a straw. It was recently discovered that some snakes can also absorb water directly through their mouths through a spongy lining in their lower jaw.
10/14/2020
How to Stop the "Thuds" - DIY Acopian BirdSavers
It's migration time for birds, and City Wildlife is getting lots of window-strike victims. Give them a break by installing Acopian BirdSavers at your home. Here's how:
Easily prevent birds from flying into your windows. The Acopian BirdSavers solution is elegant, simple, inexpensive, and it works! The BirdSavers website has...
10/13/2020
Study: DC wildlife rescue group documents crystal-clear problem for migratory birds | WTOP
Lights Out DC (LODC) 10 year report is out now:
https://wtop.com/dc/2020/10/study-dc-wildlife-rescue-group-documents-crystal-clear-problem-for-migratory-birds/
#LODC #LightsOutDC
A 10-year study by a D.C. group documented a disturbing trend in bird migration.
10/12/2020
Everyone at City Wildlife is getting in the spirit of the season!
#Fall #PumpkinCarving
10/08/2020
A truly remarkable LODC success story! A volunteer found this White-throated Sparrow downtown this morning and, for obvious reasons, assumed the worst. Happily, with a little time to come around, he perked right back up and we released him back into the wild this afternoon.
#LODC #Whitethroatedsparrow #birdsvswindows
10/08/2020
10/07/2020
It's #WildlifeWednesday ! Last week we received a Sora who had hit a window while flying. Soras are small wetland birds in the rail family. Thankfully he was only stunned and dehydrated, and was released the next day by a Lights Out DC volunteer, Stephanie. Release video in the comments! citywildlife.org/programs/lights-out-dc
10/06/2020
Facebook friends - look at what you did!!! We're ever so grateful!
And today *seven* cages full of rambunctious young squirrels will get new "condos" to fill with sticks and leaves, in preparation to serve as their new home when we transition them back out into the wild.
Thank you!!! #AmazonWishList #easterngraysquirrel #movinonup
10/04/2020
Please join us in admiring this baby Cardinal's epic bedhead. #Sundaymorningvibes #northerncardinal #bedhead
10/01/2020
On the heels of #WildlifeWednesday, we have to say #ThankyouThursday! To all the wonderful City Wildlife supporters who donated squirrel nest boxes (and funds for nest boxes), we, and the *35 squirrels* currently in our care, thank you from the bottom of our hearts! We quite literally couldn't do it without you.
09/30/2020
This #WildlifeWednesday we have a favor to ask. We have juvenile squirrels ready to be soft-released in nest boxes, back into the wild--- but we have NO nest boxes! We're kindly asking for a donation from our Amazon wishlist for a brand new squirrel "condo": https://smile.amazon.com/gp/aw/ls/ref=cm_wl_huc_view?ie=UTF8&lid=3FMY03PF8BR6W&ref_=cm_wl_huc_view&ty=wishlist&fbclid=IwAR1aB7rtbdqdPAaLGI3BwnJ3i-ZD70cYLfa6kl0rgElRH_kJx57S4O8n1Sk
Your donation will directly allow us to rehome 3-5 squirrels, for each nest box received. We, and the baby squirrels, thank you from the bottom of our hearts!
09/29/2020
Don't you want some bunny to love? Don't you need some bunny to love? This little friend's nest was accidentally uncovered and he was luckily brought to City Wildlife for care. He was released Monday to continue making the world just a little bit cuter. #easterncottontail #speciesofgreatestconservationneed #bunny
09/28/2020
A different take on Monday morning "blues": We're currently caring for a Black-throated Blue Warbler who had a run in with a patio door this morning. Hoping he will make a full recovery and be released to continue on his journey. #MigrationMonday #Blackthroatedbluewarbler #caseofthemondays
09/27/2020
Sunday Funday, and it's time to play along with City Wildlife and Name That Yellow Warbler! All three of these cuties were found downtown by Lights Out volunteers this morning and re-released to continue on their migration. Can you tell them apart, and can you name them all? Answer in the comments :-)
[Hint: Right now we are seeing lots of immature/non-breeding birds, and their plumage may differ quite distinctly from their adult counterparts at this time of year!]
09/23/2020
A story come full circle: These six opossum babies were found still clinging to their dead mother in a DC alley. After some TLC and well, time to grow up, they were released back to the wild yesterday evening! Be happy, be safe, and never look back little ones! #WildlifeWednesday #VirginiaOpossum #speciesofgreatestconservationneed
09/21/2020
This jewel-like Magnolia Warbler got a little turned around down on the National Mall- and what tourist hasn't really? After assessment by our team and a quick rest, he was deemed fit to continue on his travels. #MigrationMonday #MagnoliaWarbler #NationalMall
09/16/2020
We bring you a sleepy opossum snoot this #WildlifeWednesday . You're welcome. 😴
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City Wildlife is located at 15 Oglethorpe St. NW, Washington DC 20011. We are open from 9am to 5pm, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. If you have found an injured or orphaned wild animal that may be in need of assistance, please call us at 202-882-1000 or visit our website, citywildlife.org.
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City Wildlife 2020 Virtual Celebration
Join us this Thursday, Dec 3rd, for a Wild Celebration! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/welcome-to-the-wild-side-city-wildlife-2020-virtual-celebration-tickets-122469992043
Sunday freedom flight #barredowl #wildliferescue
Laughing Gull release
It's #WildlifeWednesday ! This young Laughing Gull was hit by a car - TWICE! Thankfully the incredible Humane Rescue Alliance Animal Care and Control ACOs who responded to the call were able to stop traffic and rescue the bird. Amazingly, the gull sustained only minor injuries and was able to be released within a few days. Thanks to Lights Out DC volunteer Stephanie for the video!
Have you ever heard a turtle's heartbeat? This hatchling eastern box turtle's heart rate was checked using our smallest external Doppler probe. 🐢💓
It's #WildlifeWednesday ! Have you ever seen a snake drink? This black rat snake is happy to demonstrate! Unlike many animals, snakes can not lap up water with their tongues. Instead, they use their mouths to suck up water like a straw. It was recently discovered that some snakes can also absorb water directly through their mouths through a spongy lining in their lower jaw.
Red-eyed Vireo
This little cotton ball is brightening up our day here at City Wildlife. It is an orphaned Red-eyed Vireo fledgling that came in earlier this week. She is being handfed every 30 minutes by our wonderful staff and is growing like a weed. We hope this little songbird brings you as much joy as she does us. Please share and pass the cuteness along.
Yesterday, we released two Northern Flickers that had been with us since the beginning of June! They came to us as orphans. Over the past two months, we cared for them and watched them grow from helpless nestlings into healthy young adults. They were very happy to be return to the wild! These images were taken a month ago when the flickers were still fledglings.
It’s #WildlifeWednesday! Have you ever seen a baby pigeon before?
It’s #WildlifeWednesday! Over the past couple of months, our Duck Watch team has been busy helping duck families in the city. Any orphaned ducklings are brought to our rehabilitation center where we care for them until they are old enough to be released. We are currently caring for over 50 ducklings of various ages. The ducklings pictured here are about 2 months old. They’re being housed in an outdoor enclosure so that they can acclimate to the environment before being released.
It’s #WildlifeWednesday! We’re still in the midst of baby bird season. We’re currently caring for about 30 baby birds, including this White-breasted nuthatch.
It's #WildlifeWednesday! We released a snapping turtle that had been in our care for over 9 months! This snapping turtle came to us in August of 2019 after he was hit by a car. He sustained a fracture to his shell. Nine months later, the shell fully healed and the turtle was able to return to his home in the wild! Video courtesy of Sharon Weidenfeld.
Happy Halloween!
Happy Halloween!
Pine cone enrichment
It’s #WildlifeWednesday! The baby squirrels are growing up fast! To prepare them for release into the wild, we give them pine cone enrichment.
Gray Catbird
It’s #WildlifeWednesday! We admitted this Gray catbird about two weeks ago after he/she was attacked by a cat. We cleaned his/her wounds and started him/her on antibiotics and pain medications. The catbird lost his/her tail feathers in the attack. We are currently waiting for all of his/her feathers to grow back so that he/she can be released.
Ruby-throated hummingbird patient
It's #WildlifeWednesday! We’re currently caring for a Ruby-throated hummingbird that was attacked by a cat. He/she was missing a few tail feathers and we treated him/her with antibiotics. We’re planning to release him/her by the end of this week!
Virginia opossum release 6/11/19
Yesterday, we released seven baby opossums that we had been caring for since April. They were finally big enough to be on their own!
Mallard duckling release 5/27/19
It’s #WildlifeWednesday! There are 170 patients at the Center, including 65 ducklings. Earlier this week, we released 14 ducklings!
Baby birds 2019
It's #WildlifeWednesday! We are caring for 170 patients, including over 30 baby birds. These babies are hand-fed a specialized diet every 30 minutes.
Goose Family Rescue 4/30/19
It’s #WildlifeWednesday! We are caring for 100 patients at the Center: 31 squirrels, 23 orphaned ducklings, 19 opossums, 10 songbirds, 5 turtles, 5 orphaned rabbits, 4 pigeons, 2 vultures, and one flying squirrel. While our animal care staff have been busy caring for all of our patients, our Duck Watch volunteers have been busy out in the field assisting duck families in the city. Earlier this week, our Duck Watch volunteers rescued a family of geese that had been nesting on the third story of a building. Once the goslings hatched, there was no safe way for the babies to get to water without assistance. Our Duck Watch volunteers successfully guided the family out of the building and led them to the Constitution Gardens by the National Mall.
Our name in lights!
Last week, City Wildlife's President, Anne Lewis, gave a short talk on bird habitat to introduce a showing of the movie "Birding: the Central Park Effect" at the AFI Silver Theater in Silver Spring. We were lucky enough to have our name rolling on the marquis!
It’s squirrel feeding time! #WildlifeWednesday
Red-tailed Hawk Release 2/4/19
Yesterday, we released a Red-tailed Hawk that was stunned after hitting a window. The hawk recovered quickly and was eager to return home.
Woodchuck release 8/31/18
This woodchuck was brought to us after she was caught in a trap. She had some mild abrasions on her paws that we suspected were secondary to entrapment. Once we treated her paws, she was happy to return home. Thank you to all our supporters for allowing us to continue our work to save our wild neighbors! #ThankYouThursday
Halloween Surprise for the Black Vulture
This weekend, we surprised the Black vulture with a Halloween treat. We put his/her food inside the jack-o’-lantern.
Mallard Release 11/1/18
Last month, we admitted a Mallard with a leg injury. After a few weeks of pain management and supportive care, his injury improved. We released him back to the wild yesterday!
Mallard Release 8/31/18
This Mallard came to us with a femur fracture. We performed surgery and after a few weeks, the femur was healed and the Mallard was ready for release!
Our Story
City Wildlife was created to address the need for wildlife rescue and rehabilitation in Washington, DC. We are DC’s first and only Wildlife Rehabilitation Center. Since opening in July of 2013, we have cared for over 10,000 animals, representing more than 90 different species of birds, mammals, reptiles, and amphibians.
Our goals are:
In addition to our Wildlife Rehabiliation Center, we have our Lights Out DC and Duck Watch programs. Lights Out DC monitors bird and glass collisions in the city. Our Duck Watch program monitors Mallard nests and assists Mallard families in cases where they become trapped. We also provide outreach and educational programs for DC’s community.
Visit our website to learn more.
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Don't touch #venomous #poisonous
Fingers and wings crossed!
Hi City Wildlife, I can’t tell if this bird is injured, or a fledgling. Should I leave it where I found it?
I’ve noticed a lot of good information about different animals and why they are good to have around us...can you do one about Groundhogs...their purpose..etc.
Hello all!
My facility Gladys Porter Zoo is hosting the NWRA conference 2020! We are super excited to be a part of this. Heres the link for more info and registration.
https://nwrasymposium.org/overview
Hello all!
My facility Gladys Porter Zoo is hosting the NWRA conference 2020! We are super excited to be a part of this. Heres the link for more info and registration.
Thank you for making me One of your top fans
You guys suck. I'll never make the mistake of bringing an injured animal there again.
Advice needed: What are some good ways to repel/deter cats naturally? I found 3 cardinal eggs in the bush outside my window. Now I'm really worried about neighbors' cats. They love playing in our big yard. I love them too but not with 3 baby birds coming. We don't have a sprinkler system and a fence does not stop them. My neighbors are very protective over their cats, so buying bird safe collar will not help since they won't put them on. I don't want to piss off my neighbors since we just moved into the house not long ago. So I'm looking for some natural repellent that will make our yard less attractive to cats so they stay away. Thanks a lot!
My husband works in DC as a police officer and spotted a little red fox last night and the night before. Seems like his front right paw is injured as he hobbles around. He is around international drive and international place in D.C. I don’t know if anything can be done for the fox.
Thank you for taking in another bald eagle!
will you post an update on the eagle you rescued this evening?