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Riverside Raptor Rescue Bird of prey Rescue service in Ontario Canada

22/02/2025

🦉 Ontario Owl Alert: Eastern Screech Owls Struggling Due to Deep Snow! ❄️
Have you noticed more owls in your neighborhood or while out on a winter trail? Especially smaller ones like the Eastern Screech Owl? These beautiful creatures are facing a tough time this winter due to deep snow that’s making it difficult for them to hunt and find prey. As a result, they may be more visible and active during the day or in areas they wouldn't typically be.
🦉 Why is this happening?
The deep snow covers their usual hunting grounds, making it harder for these owls to catch small prey. As a result, they might be visible in more populated areas, looking for food.
🦉What should you do if you encounter an owl?
If you spot an owl that seems lethargic, disoriented, or too close to people, it might be in distress. Please contact a local wildlife rehabber who can assess the owl’s condition and provide the care it needs to get back to health.
📞 How to help:
• Avoid handling the owl yourself.
• Do not feed or offer water to the owl
• Contact a wildlife rehabilitator or wildlife rescue organization in Ontario.
• Take note of the location if you're able to, to help rescuers find it quickly.
Let’s all keep an eye out for these incredible creatures and give them a helping hand this winter! ❄️

23/11/2024

Last week Riverside Raptors was called out to a barred owl that was seen on the side of the road up in Bala. The owl was a suspected to have been hit by a car. The owl was quickly assessed and determined to have some internal injuries to his eye and head. He was sent to the owl foundation for further evaluation. We were updated later that day that this guy is suspected to make a full recovery. However he will undergo surgery to remove his permanently damaged eye. Owls can survive with one eye out in the wild as they don’t use their eyesight to hunt but rather their incredible hearing ability. Wishing this guy a speedy recovery.

18/10/2024

Great news! Just got word from our partnered . This barred owl that we rescued a few weeks ago has been moved into their large enclosure to finish its flight conditioning and is expected to make its trip back home to Barrie in a week or so.

05/08/2024

Riverside Raptors was called out to a hawk in distress found on the side of a road. Once this adult male broad wing hawk was captured and secured. He was transported back to our facility for an assessment. Having found no physical injures or signs of any illnesses he was transported to a rehab facility for further testing. Join us in wishing this a speedy and successful recovery. .

22/07/2024

Riverside raptors responded today to an eagle in distress call. After trapping this beautiful male bald eagle, it was transported to Shades of Hope wildlife rehab centre for medical assessment. Safe journeys little guy.

13/07/2024

The 3 baby kestrels( nicknamed the mousekateers)we received a few weeks ago are all grown up. They have passed flight school and hunting school and will be released in the upcoming days back to the wild. As cute as these babies are the best place for these guys is out in the wild where they will help the wild population of kestrels who are in decline. We wish these little guys all the best in their wild life. Riverside would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to those who donated to their care and food expenses. .

28/06/2024

The kestrel babies are growing fast. There feathers are already starting to grow in. They have been upgraded from there nesting box to a slightly bigger enclosure to learn how to start using their. feet. Once they are confident enough in there walking ability’s they will be moved to a bigger space to learn how to use there wings and start there flight and hunting abilities. If you would like to help with the cost of the care for these guys donations can be sent through the link in our bio anything is appreciated.

24/06/2024

First orphans of 2024! These 3 little American kestrels were blown out of there nest. Due to strong storms And unfortunately re-nesting wasn’t possible. Everyone is happy healthy and eating well. There future is looking very bright for a wonderful return to the wild once they’re old enough. If you would like to help with food cost you can do so by using the link in the bio anything is appreciate.

27/05/2024

Up close with one of are animal ambassadors. This is Kricket the America kestrel. Kricket just recently turned 1 year old. You can see in this photo that her feathers on her head are changing from a dark orange to a beautiful grey blue colour. She is moulting from her juvenile plumage to her adult plumage. Birds will moult once a year replacing every single feather on their bodies. .

13/05/2024

Baby season is upon us. Riverside Raptor Responded to a call today about a young owlet which was a young barred owl that had fallen out of his nest. Upon arrival mom and dad where very aware of us and keeping a close eye on there little baby. After a clean bill of health this guy was determined to be a brancher meaning he's to big for his nest. this guy will stay with mom and dad where he will have the best chance at a wild life. He was set up with a temporary nest to keep him off the ground and safe from predators.

29/04/2024

Kricket our female American Kestrel is enjoying a yummy treat of super-worms. Insects are an essential part of a kestrels diet. Kricket is also going through a natural process that birds do which is called moulting, this is when they drop and regrow all the feathers on their body. You can see Kricket is missing a few feathers and growing some new ones in.

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Barred owl returns home!!. This barred owl came to us a few weeks back after a concerned passerby saw this guy sitting on the ground not moving. When we picked this guy up it was apparent that this guy had some form of head trauma either from a window strike or a car. After a few weeks of rest and recovery he was given the okay to return home. Riverside Raptor was given an opportunity to be apart of returning this guy home. Good luck out there little guy wishing you the best. #owlrescue#owl#barredowl#owlrehab#barredowl

Thanks to two of our donors, Cooper R .and Lucas R. Our Merlin orphans are sitting protected and secluded in a new Hack Box. Here they will be supported while they develop their flight feathers, then given their liberty to come and go as they please. Thanks guys for making this possible.

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