Black Hawk Wildlife Rehab Project
A Pelican Drops By to Say Hello
Injured Pelican A pelican was caught in duck decoy wires in the waters around the Quaker Oats plant in Cedar Rapids. Hunters were able to cut him out of the lines and off he flew. When the men noticed he was still in the decoy area several weeks later, they investigated. The pelican still…
Behind the Scenes with a Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator
We often post pictures on social media of the interesting critters we have drop by our clinic. What you may not realize is all the behind-the-scenes work done by our area’s licensed wildlife rehabbers. We owe a huge thanks to the Black Hawk Wildlife Rehabilitation Project (BHWRP) and their rehabbers (Linda Nebbe, Terese Evans, Tracy…
What Should You Do If You Find a Baby Rabbit?
With spring in full bloom, we have lots of little creatures running around. We recently had this little bun-bun in the office for treatment. What should you do if you come across a baby rabbit? There are many myths out there, so let’s clear a few of these up. Our pointers will help you help…
Saw-Whet Owl
We had the pleasure of checking out this spunky little Saw-whet owl. These are very small owls with big heads and large yellow eyes. As you can see from these pictures they are personality plus. This is an adult Saw-whet, but we aren’t sure whether male or female. The owl was hit by a car…
Juvenile Eagle Found in Wapsie River
Black Hawk Wildlife Rehabilitation brought in a Bald Eagle on Monday. This eagle is approximately 3 years of age. This guesstimate is based on the lack of white feathering on his head. The white feathers we traditionally associate with Bald Eagles don’t start to develop until 4 or so years of age. He weighs about…
Whooo is this?
Dr. Cherney is treating a baby Great Horned Owl, less than 6 weeks old, and we couldn’t resist sharing some pictures. Black Hawk Wildlife Rehabilitation Project staff brought in this little guy after a recent wind storm knocked down his nest from the top of a 40 foot pine tree. Our feathered friend did have…
Bald Eagle Visits the Hospital
While the pictures may appear majestic and proud, this is actually a bittersweet posting. The Iowa DNR recently brought in a Bald Eagle for Dr. Cherney to treat. He was found weak and unable to fly near Grundy Center. Upon exam, Lori could not find any visible damage, any broken bones or scrapes. We were…
How to Care for Injured Wildlife
Sometimes our modern life interferes with nature’s wild inhabitants. If you find an injured wildlife, instructions for what to do are below. While we want to help, we ask that you contact the Wildlife group, not our office, for the fastest response. We are not able to pick up injured wildlife on your behalf. We…
