During the migration season, window strikes pose a significant threat to migratory birds, leading to increased injuries. Recently, two Yellow-billed Cuckoos (Coccyzus americanus) were admitted to CROW after sustaining separate […]

A baby Eastern Screech-Owl (Megascops asio) was brought to CROW after being found hiding underneath a golf cart. On examination, there were no significant injuries noted, aside from mild dehydration. Weighing […]

A Royal Tern (Thalasseus maximus) was brought to CROW after being found on the beach, entrapped in fishing line with multiple hooks around its oral cavity.  Finder removed the hooks […]

Nine Mottled ducklings (Anas fulvigula) were brought into care after being found alone in a swimming pool without their mother. Shortly thereafter, an additional orphaned duckling and a duckling transferred […]

A rescued Swallow-tailed Kite (Elanoides forficatus) was admitted after being found injured. Upon examination, the bird had a large, deep wound over the cranial aspect of the keel, with exposed […]

Spring has sprung and so has baby season! Through the months of March to May, CROW sees patient numbers triple with the influx of babies coming into the clinic. Along […]

In an unusual case, six Chuck-will’s-widow were brought into care after striking windows at a local resort. Chuck-will’s-widows (Antrostomus carolinensis) are nocturnal aerial foragers, capturing prey in mid-air or from […]

An adult Wilson’s plover (Charadrius wilsonia) was recently discovered unable to fly at Bunche Beach and was promptly transported to CROW for evaluation. Upon presentation, the plover (patient 26-692) was […]

An adult Burrowing Owl (Athene cunicularia) was found in Cape Coral immobile and incapable of flying. On examination, the owl (patient 26-446) presented with a severe wing droop with no […]

A call from a concerned visitor at Ding Darling reported a Little Blue Heron (Egretta caerulea) thrashing and vocalizing in distress. The heron was tightly ensnared and unable to free […]