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Call us at 1-770-720-1847 to discuss hawk rescue. We care for raptors (birds of prey) that cannot be released back to the wild.
We also rehabilitate hawks, owls, eagles, kites, falcons and ospreys.
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We are a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization located in North Georgia providing hawk rescue and care for other raptors (birds of prey) including owls, eagles, falcons and osprey.
We operate our facility based on donations from caring people who, for one reason or another, aren’t in the position to be rehabbers themselves, but are interested in and dedicated to the preservation and protection of raptors.
We also do off site programs for schools, nature centers, scouts, birthday parties, public displays, etc. This is done on a fee basis. Please call for details!
Hacking for hawk rescue or owl rehabilitation.
Hacking is an old falconry technique that is literally, thousands of years old. Hacking (AKA soft release) is how we re-introduced the Golden Eagle back to the Cumberland Plateau in northwest Georgia, the American Bald eagle to the Lake Allatoona area north of Atlanta and the Peregrine Falcon in downtown Atlanta. We can help you with this procedure or provide it as a service.
For more information, see our blog post on Hacking Orphaned Hawks and Owls.
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Mr. Fluffy Butt!
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When this happens, it's usually because the owner only shared it with a small group of people, changed who can see it or it's been deleted.Happy 30th birthday to my beloved Great horned owl Sam, the last of my original educational ambassadors.
Every day when I walk up the trail towards the chambers and he him begin to chortle, I thank God that I have him another day. It's all gravy from here on out.
Happy birthday sweet love.. I had the pleasure of meeting you a couple of years ago and you stole my heart...
Happy Birthday Sam Hope you get extra 🐭
Happy Birthday, handsome Sam
Happy birthday to Sam!
BEAUTIFUL.
Ok...I'm not a sports fan and will be re-arranging my sock drawer instead of watching this total fake tribal warfare waste of time and resources football game, but I HAVE to:
SupurbOwlDay!
I always cut back the roses on this football day. Maybe a SuperbOwl will talk to me as I snip.
I think I’ll get a root canal. 😂
And Cotton is the Superbest of all!
I need to clean out the litter box.😁
Nurk nurk
The sooner you learn that you cannot save them all, the better off you will be emotionally and the longer you can remain in the field. I know a little bit about this.
Animal rescue workers have the highest suicide rate among American workers
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I apologise if this is slightly depressing. I don't want to add to the problem. I am keen to produce happy, upbeat stories about the domestic cat and wild cat species. However, I have toUnfortunately, sometimes the best you can do for an injured or sick animal is to help them cross as painlessly as possible surrounded by love. 🐾😿🐈🐶🐨🐦🐍
Putting down an injured , diseased or physically distressed/spent animal of any type or kind is hard for the empathetic and caring of Our Species. Each of Us has their own experiences to fall back on in most cases. Even knowing the animal is now better off is little to no relief from the pain we feel or experience each time, It Has to be Done. I have thought both long and Hard about this on numerous occasions. Thank God I have so few decisions of this type left in my Life. Those of you who have to make the "calls" are truly warriors and the have a strength in both spirit and mind that few possess.
I cried and cried and CRIED this summer when MG was doing wildlife and the mortality rate is so high. She lost 75% of the patients admitted (not counting the ones euthanized immediately). I almost couldn't take it. Hurt my soul😔
Breaks my heart to see the animals go to the other side. I could never do that work. I would be a basket case.
The mere numbers who need help is overwhelming as well as the conditions many have suffered. I can understand how it could affect rescue workers. I admir, respect, and appreciate what you’re doing, Monteen.
You are an angel...
very true
Agree.
that is awesoem no matter how many times I see it
Monteen McCord, you do stellar work with your rehab setup. There aren't many who could rehab injured raptors sufficiently to be able to release them back into the wild. 💕
Love it
Down the hatch.
New patient! 01162020
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When this happens, it's usually because the owner only shared it with a small group of people, changed who can see it or it's been deleted.How do I volunteer to help owls?!? 😭😭😭
Can't wait to hear if he eats his dinner!
New patient!
Right wing looks droopy, is that what is injured.
So Beautiful!
Beautiful
Beautiful
I learned a new word yesterday. I've been involved with raptors for a minute and never, until yesterday, have ever heard the term 'plumicorn' - it's in reference to owl tufts.
My friend was killing time waiting for her rooommate to come out of surgery and was playing trivia on her phone when she texted me about it. I searched the term and there it was...
Next I went over to my buddy's page for all things owl www.owlpages.com and looked in the feather section but didn't see anything so I emailed him last night and axed if he had ever heard that word because I didn't see it in that section, so he has since added a blurb about it.
As I was scrolling down I saw the section about uropygial glands. I cracked up laughing remembering once I was giving a class to some young kids years ago. I sort of start at the head and work my way down the body so when I turned Sam around and separated the feathers at the top of his tail, a little kid yelled out, "That looks like my baby brother's penis!"
Kids.
The Owl Pages - Information about Owls
www.owlpages.com
Everything to do with owls - Detailed descriptions of different species, including photos and sounds. Also includes mythology, art, books, collectables and more.Plumicorn. I like it. I've been searching to find if there's a word for the super-fine hairs that make up the tufts behind and below the ears of our mutt dog, Eli. I call them his mighty ear tufts.
Yeah, I know this isn't about birds, but we're having a baby!!!!
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