Bay Raptor Rescue

21/10/2024

Surgery and rehab at UC Davis, plus a month with a falconer, prepared him for release on Friday.

21/09/2024

Equinox (Nox) Update: Now that his wing has healed enough to remove the fixator, our Peregrine Falcon patient Nox was transferred to a local falconer for the next phase of his recovery. During his time in rehab with us, Nox spent weeks on “cage rest” and had access to all the food he needed - which meant he got a little chubby. But don’t worry - the falconer will be getting him leaned out and conditioned for flight!

20 years ago we would have needed to euthanize a bird brought in with this type of wing injury. Fortunately, technological and veterinary medical advances have made it possible for us to treat Nox and give him a fighting chance at flying free in the wild again.

Donor support makes our work possible. You can make a gift online at: give.ucdavis.edu/VRAP/323775

12/09/2024

Another milestone on the road to healing.
Thanks, California Raptor Center

Equinox (Nox) update: After 2 months in our care, Nox no longer needs the external skeletal fixator to keep his carpometacarpal bone fragments in place! His healing journey is still ongoing but he has overcome a major hurdle.

We will have an exciting update for you next week! Stay tuned 🪶

Donations: https://give.ucdavis.edu/VRAP

15/08/2024

31/07/2024

Equinox (Nox) update: Here's a recent photo taken by one of our Operations Managers! Nox's latest radiographs showed healing progress and we'll be sharing more updates in the coming weeks.

If you'd like to help support the care of Nox, you can make a donation online at: give.ucdavis.edu/VRAP/V160000

23/07/2024

We are very excited to announce a live YouTube Q&A with the Director of California Raptor Center, Dr. Michelle Hawkins, tomorrow at 1pm! Come prepared with your questions about Nox, Wildlife Rehabilitation, and anything else you can think of.

https://youtube.com/live/e6qg-NHhT6o

22/07/2024

Raptor conservation lost a hero.
Hope his spirit is soaring high.

https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/2024/06/02/southern-bald-eagle-recovery-pioneer-steve-sherrod-dies-at-76-bartlesville-oklahoma/73947438007/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR0K1eyInLpZp2LrJcA367P9ZdgxS6dHKmL3S0k92Cqieakp1l51ckQ7z-I_aem_Iy207V96WsBHYcWbZQjoHA

Steve Sherrod died May 26 after a sudden downturn in a years-long fight with Parkinson’s Disease.

16/07/2024

12/07/2024

Equinox Update: His appetite decreased after surgery but his caregivers are happy to report that his appetite is returning and he has been chowing down on mice and quail!

08/07/2024

Nox is looking good post surgery. Keep it up, little guy.

Equinox (Nox) update: Last week this young peregrine falcon underwent surgery at UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine to repair a broken carpometacarpal bone in his right wing. He is recovering well under the care of our raptor specialists - here's a photo taken yesterday by one of his caregivers!

06/07/2024

04/07/2024

UPDATE: We transported NOX to UC Davis Veterinary Medical Hospital Friday, where in the afternoon exotic animal surgeons repaired his fractured right carpometacarpal bone with a small temporary plate and pins. NOX will recover and rebuild his strength and stamina at the California Raptor Center. We will post periodic updates, so please don’t phone the Hospital or Raptor Center for information. So many of us care about NOX, we do not want to overwhelm these facilities with phone calls. They need to spend their time helping the animals, not us. Thanks to all of you for your good wishes and support.

Annie and Archie's youngest chick broke a bone in his wing and had to be rescued after a marina employee recognized the bird in distress.

10/05/2024

Hope you can join us at Los Gatos Birdwatcher for a fun afternoon.

Please join us Sunday May 19 for an afternoon with Craig Nikitas of Bay Area Raptor Rescue. He will share with us the ways he helps raptors survive in our human world. 3:30 - 5 pm at the store. $30 refreshments included. Call 408-358-9453 to reserve your spot. 📷 Cooper’s Hawk saved from chain link fence!