What kinds of birds do you accept?
We can accept any and all waterfowl, wild or domestic.
If it looks like a duck or quacks like a duck we
will take it!
Any birds normally found near water such as great
blue herons, seagulls, coots, grebes or loons.
If its a water or wading bird we accept them.
Any carnivorous or piscivorous birds (meat and fish
eating birds)
Most exotic birds like peacocks, turkeys, pheasants
or birds larger than a dove or pigeon.
Injured adult songbirds only (we cant accept baby
songbirds)
Raptors after hours or via referral from Carolina
Raptor Center Only.
What kinds of birds do you not accept?
We can not accept any baby song birds or parrots.
Baby Songbirds look like this:
Please
note baby ducks are not considered songbirds.
If you have a baby songbirds please call one of the
following
Carolina Wildcare - Vicki Fisk 704-399-9668
Leslie Mills - Arboretum Area 704-542-2148
Sue Heritage - Eastway and 74 area - 704-568-6767
Songbird rehabbers fill up fast.
If you are having trouble reaching someone you can
also take the bird to the Columbia Wildlife Center
website - www.carolinawildlife.org
Links for rescues we work with:
Companion Parrots Rehomed -
Http://www.parrotu.com
Carolina Raptor Center -
http://www.carolinaraptorcenter.org
If you are outside of the
Charlotte NC area and need help ckick here for a
list of rehabilaittors in yoru area.
I
found a duck or goose all alone, how can i help him?
If you found a small duckling or gosling that still
has down and cant locate the mother please call us
ASAP so we can assist you. Please note it is
against state and federal law for you to keep a bird
and try and raise it yourself.
If you have found an adult
goose somewhere by itself it may *seem* alone. Normally
there is a mate hidden nearby on a nest. Males defend
their nest vigorously while the mate incubates eggs.
In order to avoid attracting predators the father
sits away from the nest but close enough he can hear
the emergency call of the female. He is
literally a dad outside the waiting room, with about
28 days to wait for his children to be born.
So its common for them to be sitting in parking
lots, on medians and a variety of seemingly unusual
places. We ask that you approach the goose
slowly before calling us, if he stands up using both
legs and doesn't have a wing dragging he is fine.
if they have no obvious injury we will not move
them. We try hard to keep families together.
Occasionally you will find a lone
goose near the road, sometimes this can mean his
mate has been hit or killed. If they are
grieving for the loss of a loved one they often
isolate themselves. Forcing them to be around other
geese isn't helpful for them. Just like us we need
to work through trauma or grief in our own
individual ways. You often see humans returning to
the side of the road where a loved one lost their
lives and geese do the same thing. There are
reasons why they do this, we may not understand them
but we must accept them. If the dead body is still
there we do advise you to remove the carcass as this
usually speeds up them leaving the area.
There is a duck or goose nesting in a dangerous
place?
Ducks and geese have adapted to our city life quite
well. In order to find a safe nesting place
away from people they generally go where people
wont. This means you will find them on
awnings, roofs, freeway medians, and parking lots.
There is a large volume of these nests around
Charlotte and in most cases we can not move the
nests. The birds are protected by federal laws
and Fish and Wildlife doesn't allow relocation. In
some severe cases where there is a danger to humans
or immediate danger to the birds we will consider
relocating them. Placing a trap around them is
illegal and will often result in a predator corning
the mother inside the trap and killing her. In
these situations please email the details of your
situation to
waterfowlrescue@aol.com we will do our best to help
Ducks are in my pool?
COMING SOON
I found an egg or an unattended nest?
Nest removal can be carried out, at any time, as long as no eggs are present. Repeatedly removing nesting materials usually will force breeding waterfowl to relocate, build a new nest or nest later in the season. Nest construction may last for several weeks and the first egg may be laid less than 24 hours after the nest is constructed. Once the first egg is laid in a nest, no further action can be taken without an egg/nest destruction permit issued by the Division of Fish and Wildlife. If you have a problem with nesting waterfowl please call us.
I
have a Nuisance Duck/Goose problem, what do I do?
First determine whether you have domestic or wild waterfowl.
We will remove domestic ducks from your property for
a fee, call us to discuss your situation. Domestic ducks
are placed into our adoption program where they
receive health screenings and are placed in new
appropriate homes. We are a no-kill facility
and will not assist anyone with depredation plans.
If you have a migratory bird problem please read the instructions on the
Coalition for Canada Geese website. www.canadageese.org
We are not staffed to deal with large nuisance
issues but we will do what we can to help you
resolve your situation humanely. We are not
here to provide free services to people who don't
want to make an effort to help themselves. Special permits may be required for relocation and or removal of protected birds.
There is a dead goose or duck on or near my property
and i want you to test it for disease
There is no agency in our area
that provides free disease testing for dead birds.
We do not have the resources to provide necropsy and
lab work for free. We can pick up dead birds
but you must make a donation to cover the costs
associated with having it tested. Currently we
charge a $100 carcass removal and testing fee.
You may also call and discuss your disease concerns
with the health department. You can also take the
carcass to the Animal Disease Lab yourself,
their phone is 704-289-6448.
If they have been bitten by an animal or have
concerns for your health please contact the
County Health Department where the incident
occurred. Some Bites must also be reported to animal
control.
There
is a goose or duck on a nest and I am concerned
because she doesn't appear to be eating, drinking or
is sitting in the sun?
COMING SOON
We have a mallard in our pond and every day a baby
disappears, we want you to come take them so they
are safe?
COMING SOON
I have a duck/goose nesting on my property, what can I do?
Nest removal can be carried out, at any time, as long as no eggs are present. Repeatedly removing nesting materials usually will force breeding waterfowl to relocate, build a new nest or nest later in the season. Nest construction may last for several weeks and the first egg may be laid less than 24 hours after the nest is constructed. Once the first egg is laid in a nest, no further action can be taken without an egg/nest destruction permit issued by the Division of Fish and Wildlife. If you have a problem with nesting waterfowl please call us.
I have witnessed someone killing and/or hurting protected birds, what can I do?
Call the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission's toll free hotline number 1 800 662 7137 to report any instances of wildlife violations. You can also try calling the local sheriff's department or animal control. Get pictures if possible, many times people will stop if they know they are being watched and that someone cares about the birds.
I need help with my pet duck or goose, what can I do?
It is illegal for us to provide medical care to pet ducks and geese. Ducks must be surrendered to us for us to provide any care. If you need medical attention please call Carolina Vet Specialists at 704-949-1100 and ask to see Dr. Lauren Powers. She in an excellent Avian Vet and is experienced with waterfowl. If you have general care or other questions here is a few places to get help:
Live Ducks - http://www.liveducks.com
If you are not in the Charlotte area and need help please visit Duck Rescue Network
http://www.duckrescuenetwork.org
If you have questions not listed please email us waterfowlrescue@aol.com |
