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Wild Turkeys are among the most challenging orphaned species we treat – but also some of the most rewarding! Learn all about our Patients of the Month.

It’s not every day that we admit a clutch of orphaned Red-shouldered Hawks. It’s even more unusual to admit seven in one day, like we did this week! Each one of these patients initially came into care as a solo orphan. Our friends at Chickahominy Wildlife provided initial stabilizing care before transferring them all to […]

Our featured patients this month stole our hearts…though they were sometimes difficult to find. Can you spot the critter in question? 👀

It’s not every day your nest gets struck by lightning. However, that’s exactly what happened to our featured patients this month: four nestling Red-headed Woodpeckers! 😮

We’re true Swifties at Rockfish Wildlife Sanctuary! Now, we don’t mean fans of Taylor Swift (though, admittedly, some of our staff members certainly are). We mean fans of the original swift: the Chimney Swift! 👏

There are new residents at Rockfish Wildlife Sanctuary, and they’re neither orphaned patients nor education ambassador animals. They’re Eastern Phoebe parents-to-be!

July’s Patient of the Month is a bit more punk rock than most of the species we treat, thanks to their crazy backstory and heavy metal look! 🤘👨‍🎤 Meet Chimney Swift 24-729. Being later season nesters, Chimney Swifts are often the last big wave of orphaned songbirds we get before the baby bird season begins to […]