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Get those feeders ready! The Hummingbirds are on t

Get those feeders ready! The Hummingbirds are on their way!
Visit hummingbirdcentral.com to see an up-to-date map of the latest reported hummingbird sightings as they make their way north for the summer months!

#springmigration #hummingbird #nectarfeeder #trochilidae #rubythroatedhummingbird #archilochuscolubris #birds #birdconservation #birdrehabilitation #ecology #seasons

Here's to 365 new opportunities. Happy New Year! .

Here's to 365 new opportunities. Happy New Year!
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#WildForLife #WildlifeRescue #WildlifeRehab #BirdsofPrey #Raptors #Community #nonprofitorganization #GoLocal #GiveLocal #Asheville #WNC #NewYear2024

We wish you and those you hold dear a very Merry C

We wish you and those you hold dear a very Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

Hey Asheville! One of our local bird businesses is

Hey Asheville! One of our local bird businesses is looking to hire in the new year! The store is wonderful and the owner is one of the best wildlife partners we have in the city.
Check them out!

Happy Holidays! We hope the winter festivities are

Happy Holidays!
We hope the winter festivities are in full swing for you and yours!
A reminder that we'd be happy to take your LIVE trees, wreaths, and garland, FREE OF TINSLE AND ORNAMENTS, when you decide to put your decorations away for the season. Give us a call and we can schedule a drop off time! 828-665-4341

#wildliferehabilitation #wildliferehab #wildliferescue #wildlife #wildlifeconservation #birdconservation #reducereuserecycle #enrichment #asheville #communitysupport

Witness the hunting prowess of Augustus as he devo

Witness the hunting prowess of Augustus as he devours his meal in this video! 🦅 Known for their impressive hunting skills, red-tailed hawks like Augustus are crucial in maintaining a healthy ecosystem by controlling rodent populations. That's why it's so important to raise awareness about the threat rodenticides pose to our wild neighbors.

☣️ ☠️ Rodenticides, while designed to control rodent populations, pose severe threats to birds of prey. These chemicals often find their way up the food chain when rodents that have ingested them are consumed by predators like hawks. This secondary poisoning causes serious harm or even death to these majestic birds.

Birds of prey are particularly susceptible to rodenticides because they feed on smaller mammals that may have consumed these toxins. Once ingested, these poisons can interfere with blood clotting, leading to uncontrollable bleeding and other lethal effects.

The widespread use of rodenticides in urban and rural areas further exacerbates the issue, impacting not only the targeted rodents but also inadvertently harming the natural predators keeping these populations in check.

Safer pest control methods are crucial to protect these hawks and maintain ecological balance. 🦅 🐁 🌎 ⚖️

This footage, captured by our dedicated volunteer, Mary M., sheds light on the carnivorous nature of raptors. At Wild for Life, we specialize in rehabilitating and caring for birds of prey like Augustus, ensuring their well-being and aiming for their eventual return to the wild. Augustus is a retired educational bird that came to WFL in 2005 after a gunshot wound tragically left him unable to survive in the wild. Your support directly aids in our conservation efforts. Discover more about red-tailed hawks and our initiatives by following us on Instagram and Facebook. You can find ways to support us at 🔗 linktr.ee/wfl_avl
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#AugustusTheRedTailedHawk #BirdsOfPreyConservation #SayNotoRodenticide #WildlifeRehabilitation #WildForLifeWNC #RaptorsOfInstagram #HawkConservation #WildlifeRescue #NaturePhotography #BirdsOfPrey #ProtectOurWildlife #ConservationEducation #WildlifeSanctuary #ProtectOurEcosystems

Happy Giving Tuesday! We know we've all been Black

Happy Giving Tuesday!
We know we've all been Black Friday and Cyber Monday shopping, but we hope you'll remember WFL in your holiday gifting! Just follow the link in our bio to find all the places you can help us!
Our efforts to rehabilitate and release wild birds depend on the support of our community and you've always pulled through for us!
We have a PayPal set up to accept donations and an Amazon Wishlist with examples of the supplies we always need.

#givingtuesday #donation #communitysupport #fundraiser #wildliferehabilitation #wildliferehab #wildliferescue #wildlife #asheville #buncombecounty #birdsofprey

We are thankful for you! We would not be able to d

We are thankful for you! We would not be able to do what we do without the support of our community! 🥰

We hope you are enjoying the crisp weather and good food with those important to you.

Happy Thanksgiving!

#thanksgiving #wildliferehabilitation #wildliferehab #wildliferescue #wildlifeconservation #wnc #asheville

Link to Donate: https://givelocalguide.org/nonprof

Link to Donate: https://givelocalguide.org/nonprofits/wild-for-life/

🌟 We're excited to share that Wild for Life has been selected again for WNC's Mountain Xpress Give Local initiative. Did you know that Penny, our cherished Red-Shouldered Hawk resident, has been with us for over five years, captivating everyone with her majestic presence? She's one of our seven ambassadors, non-releasable due to the injuries she endured, leaving her unable to survive on her own in the wild.

Your support plays a crucial role in our mission to provide rehabilitation and care for birds of prey like Penny. 🌹

Here's what you can look forward to:

👕 The first five donors contributing $50 will receive a special Wild for Life T-shirt.

🎁 Donors contributing $100 or more will be entered into a drawing to win a range of gift cards, including options from popular restaurants, Lowe’s, Visa, groceries, Barnes & Noble, and Ace Hardware.

Join us in protecting and preserving our local wildlife. Your contributions make a real difference. Click the link to donate and support our cause today! 🌿💚

https://givelocalguide.org/nonprofits/wild-for-life/

#WildForLife #GiveLocal #MountainXpress #WildlifeRehabilitation #BirdsofPrey

We hope to see you there on Saturday! #ReviveandR

We hope to see you there on Saturday!

#ReviveandRestore #GeneticRescue #DeExtinction #ConservationCloning #BiotechnologyforBirds #UNCAEvent #PioneeringScience #conservation #wildlife #WildforLife

Update! Just correcting a few errors on the flyer.

Update!
Just correcting a few errors on the flyer.
Unfortunately little miss Elizabeth Ann will not be joining Ben at the talk.
We're looking forward to seeing everyone there!

@americanbirdconservancy Be familiar with the sig

@americanbirdconservancy
Be familiar with the signs!
During migration season window strikes are much more common than other times of the year.
Remember birds don't understand reflections and will try to land on the image of a "tree" reflected in a window or try to escape to the "open sky".
Lights Out! Be familiar with when they need a helping hand!

Treat yourself! And Wild for Life! 🥰 Our wishl

Treat yourself!
And Wild for Life! 🥰

Our wishlist is chock full of supplies the center needs! (Link in our bio!)
Any donations, big or small, are always welcome!

Our success depends on you!

Come out to The Rueter Center on the UNCA Campus f

Come out to The Rueter Center on the UNCA Campus for a talk by Ben Novak about conservation!

Date: Saturday, November 11
Time: 7:00 PM

Admission is $25, $20 for students.

Proceeds will be donated to Wild for Life!

Everyone else: Having a normal day. Me: Listen to

Everyone else: Having a normal day.
Me: Listen to this bird hiss! 😃

Turkey vultures (Cathartes aura) are one of 2 vulture species in the US. The other species, the Black vultures (Coragyps atratus), is also a member of the family Cathartidae, but is in a different genus, Coragyps. The other two species in the genus Cathartes with the Turkey vulture are both South American species, the Greater yellow-headed vulture and the Lesser yellow-headed vulture.
All of these species are New World Vultures (family Cathartidae) and they all lack a syrinx, a bird's vocal organ. Because of this, they are all generally silent except for some hissing or grunting noises.
What New World Vultures *do* have is a very good sense of smell, a trait uncommon in birds. They search for the smell of ethyl mercaptan, which is a gas produced when animals begin to decay.

#wildliferehabilitation #wildliferehab #wildliferescue #wildlife #wildlifeconservation #birdconservation #turkeyvulture #tuvu #cathartesaura #cathartidae #asheville #wnc #wfl #wildforlife #westasheville

Our front garden is coming together nicely thanks

This is Rosetta, one of our ambassador Eastern Scr

This is Rosetta, one of our ambassador Eastern Screech Owls, defending her food.

#easternscreechowl #wildliferehab

Meet Rachel with a Great Horned Owl who is now in

Meet Rachel with a Great Horned Owl who is now in our 16ft enclosure.

This beautiful design was created by Jim Stilwell

This beautiful design was created by Jim Stilwell (a.k.a our superman). He has been a volunteer with us for over 10 years!

He made this as a memorial to Willow and Soco, two ambassador birds that passed away.

Thank you Jim for all that you do!!

#wildliferescue #wildliferehab #wildliferehabilitation #asheville #ashevillenc #northcarolina

Meet our newest patient! This great horned owl w

Meet our newest patient!

This great horned owl was found at Givens Highland Farm in Black Mountain. Based on our vet’s diagnosis, it will have to have its 3rd toe (middle front) amputated on one foot. This should not hinder its hunting ability because it will still have 2 front claws and 1 back, which will allow it to still grasp prey.

We hope to release this beautiful owl once it is healed.

We are currently in need of medical supplies, paper towels and cleaning supplies. Any donations to our PayPal or through our Amazon wishlist are greatly appreciated!

#owl #greathornedowl #nativewildlife #wildliferescue #wildliferehab #wildliferehabilitation #asheville #ashevillenc #buncombecounty #northcarolina

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