Worldwide Chicken Rescue is thrilled to current the nominees for the coveted title of 2023 Affected person of the 12 months – a distinction that symbolizes the triumph of hope and therapeutic within the lives of wildlife.
Every nominee has a novel story of survival, showcasing the outstanding work of Chicken Rescue in rehabilitating and caring for birds in want. Between our two California wildlife facilities, we’ve supplied care to greater than 2,566 sufferers this yr whereas additionally responding to an avian botulism occasion in Tulare Lake this previous summer season. Due to the dedication and experience of our passionate workers and volunteers, these birds bought a second probability at life within the wild.
Now, it’s time for you, our valued supporters, to play an important position on this uplifting narrative. Your vote is not going to solely acknowledge the outstanding journey of those resilient creatures but in addition contribute to the continued mission of Worldwide Chicken Rescue in defending and preserving avian life worldwide. Enter your title and e-mail handle to be entered to win a lovely 2024 Chicken Rescue calendar!
Learn extra in regards to the candidates beneath, and solid your vote and be part of this heartwarming celebration of energy, braveness, and the enduring spirit of wildlife.
Black-crowned Night time-Heron
On November 17, this Black-crowned Night time-Heron was discovered hanging in a tree 30 ft from the bottom, entangled in monofilament. He was delivered to Lindsay Wildlife Expertise in Walnut Creek, CA for stabilization and later transferred to Chicken Rescue’s San Francisco Bay-Delta Wildlife Middle, the place radiographs revealed an extra life-threatening situation: a BB-gun pellet positioned dangerously near his coronary heart. Veterinarian Dr. Rebecca Duerr carried out surgical procedure to take away the pellet, which was lodged contained in the fowl’s physique cavity between the liver and coronary heart, beneath the fowl’s sternum. As soon as the incision had healed and the heron was flying nicely, he was medically cleared to be returned to the wild on December 6. Learn extra about his case right here.
Crimson Phalarope
This small, storm-battered Crimson Phalarope was present in Monterey, CA and delivered to Chicken Rescue for care. Upon its arrival, our workers discovered that it had misplaced feathers, suffered some wounds on its wings as a result of storm, and was severely emaciated. Fortunately, our wildlife heart is the proper place for a phalarope to relaxation, refuel, and obtain some attentive care to its wounds. Our workforce supplied this affected person with particular indoor pool enclosures, common checkups, and loads of blood worms to eat. After 39 days in care and virtually doubling its weight, this Crimson Phalarope was efficiently returned to the wild on February 10. It doesn’t matter what storms come our approach, Chicken Rescue is prepared to soak up birds, from the smallest phalaropes to the biggest pelicans, and provides them a second probability to thrive. Be taught extra in regards to the birds affected by storms right here.
Western & Clark’s Grebe Chicks
Throughout child fowl season, Chicken Rescue’s Los Angeles Wildlife Middle obtained three younger orphaned Western and Clark’s Grebe chicks. At a younger age, these grebe-lings require frequent feedings and meticulous consideration to copy the nurturing surroundings supplied by their pure mother and father. Employees and volunteers utilized instruments reminiscent of decoys to stop these chicks from rising emotionally hooked up. The birds have been additionally challenged with reside fish to assist consider their swimming and diving skills. After 4 months in care, the laborious work paid off, and these grebes have been launched again into the wild. Learn extra about their case right here.
Northern Shoveler
This yr has been a giant yr for geese at Chicken Rescue – Northern Shovelers particularly. These distinctive birds are constructed for survival with very specialised payments that assist them filter out meals from even very shallow wetlands. When a bout of Avian Botulism broke out in Central California this fall, Northern Shovelers like this one have been majorly affected. As a member group of the Oiled Wildlife Care Community, Chicken Rescue despatched a number of responders to assist take care of sick and debilitated birds. This shoveler, as soon as weak and unable to stroll or maintain up his head, was supplied with common hydration and dietary feedings till he regained his energy and recovered from the consequences of botulism. He’s an awesome instance of how a lot birds can overcome with a serving to hand. Learn extra in regards to the botulism response right here.
Crimson-shouldered Hawk
Oil-contaminated waterbirds aren’t the one birds to utilize our state-of-the-art wash services. This yr, a Crimson-shouldered Hawk was delivered to our Los Angeles wildlife heart on April 4 to endure a wash to take away glue lure residue from its feathers. Glue traps are, sadly, a standard motive that raptors come into our facilities. Our professional workforce is prepared with the tools and coaching wanted to deal with and wash these sharp-taloned birds. This hawk dealt with the multi-step wash course of nicely, and as soon as dry was transferred to our companions at Orange County Chicken of Prey Middle to proceed its restoration.
