Wildwoods

Wildwoods We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization in Duluth, Minnesota that rehabilitates orphaned, injured, and sick wildlife.

In 2006, our two founders discovered an injured bird. They took it to a veterinarian who assured them the bird would be ok, and referred them to a wildlife rehabilitator. This experience inspired them to become wildlife rehabilitators themselves. During their first year, they took in just 40 animals. In 2016, Wildwoods admitted over 1,250 animals and began construction on a new, specially designed

facility, emphasizing the use of recycled materials and making as little impact on the environment as possible. Wildwoods continues to grow and relies on community support to help us rehabilitate and release our patients. Our Values
• We believe that our nature and wildlife add immeasurably to our quality of life
• We respect and value animals of all species
• We provide high quality care to all wildlife brought to us
• We establish cooperative relationships with other professionals working towards similar goals

Our Goals

• To provide humane care for sick, injured, and orphaned wildlife, with the ultimate goal of return to the wild
• To provide wild animals a dignified life while in our care and, if necessary, a dignified ending to that life
• To be a resource for people who find wild animals in need
• To foster understanding and appreciation of, as well as respectful coexistence with our wild neighbors

27/02/2025
Addressing and treating lead poisoning is hard, long, and expensive. Thanks to WRC for all they do!
27/02/2025

Addressing and treating lead poisoning is hard, long, and expensive. Thanks to WRC for all they do!

This eagle arrived on December 31 of last year. Denise found the eagle in the middle of the road, picked her up, and bro...
19/02/2025

This eagle arrived on December 31 of last year. Denise found the eagle in the middle of the road, picked her up, and brought her to us. Not everyone is willing to approach and grab an eagle.

This eagle weighed in at 6.05 kgs; record weight for us so far. It does seem that we talk about weight a lot with eagles, but restraining a feisty animal with such big talons makes you ... well, that tends to make you talk about their size!

We are so pleased to report that this photo is a photo of the release of this eagle last week after about 5 weeks of care at The Raptor Center. Thank you to Denise, volunteers Elda and Rex, and TRC for making sure this animal got the care she needed so that she could return to her home in the wild.

Thank you Saddle Rock Pottery!
19/02/2025

Thank you Saddle Rock Pottery!

This bald eagle spent the night at Wildwoods last Thursday. She is another big eagle, and came in with a full crop (she ...
18/02/2025

This bald eagle spent the night at Wildwoods last Thursday. She is another big eagle, and came in with a full crop (she weighed in at 5.67kgs). Wildwoods volunteer extraordinaire Elda happened to be driving by and noticed the tail feathers of this beautiful bird sticking out of a snow drift. She stopped in time to see the eagle pull her head out of the snow and shake it off. She had been hit by a car while feasting on the side of the road. Thankfully, Elda was able to restrain the eagle and bring her to Wildwoods. She is now at The Raptor Center receiving much-needed specialized care.

Remember when you see eagles eating on the roadside, try to slow down and be aware. If they get spooked, they need space to take flight and when they do take flight, many of them are heading directly into the roadway and will collide with your vehicle. They need extra room to gain flight.

We are hoping for a good outcome for this feisty raptor. Thank you for everything you do that makes our work possible.

14/02/2025
Update: The owls have a ride! Thank you everyone for caring!Anyone headed to the cities tomorrow? We have a great grey o...
12/02/2025

Update: The owls have a ride! Thank you everyone for caring!

Anyone headed to the cities tomorrow? We have a great grey owl and a northern saw-whet owl that are looking to hitch a ride to the Raptor Center in St. Paul. If this is you, please send us a Facebook message. (Photos are not of these two owls, but are the same species as the two who need a ride).

Thank you!

This irruption year for boreal and great grey owls has really made an impact on us at Wildwoods. Since January 1, we hav...
10/02/2025

This irruption year for boreal and great grey owls has really made an impact on us at Wildwoods. Since January 1, we have admitted 21 owls; in a normal calendar year, we average 30 owls. The photos below include two boreal owls, one great grey owl, and one barred owl (which is common for us to receive, and not part of the owl irruption). In addition to the owls we have admitted, we have received numerous calls about dead owls; again, mostly by roadways.

There has been a lot of publicity about these owls, so I am sure most folks know by now that this irruption is a result of lack of food sources in northern Canada. Boreals and great greys rely on the red-backed vole and other rodents for their sustenance. When there is a decline in rodents, these owls are forced to hunt outside of their traditional areas and find themselves in Duluth and other surrounding areas.

This is a reminder to please watch out for these owls! Of the 21 that we have received so far this year, at least 18 of them were hit by vehicles on the roadway. Let's all remember to be careful and watch out for these beautiful animals. Additionally, if you do see one in the wild, please keep your distance! Crowds of observers getting too close to the owls cause undue stress and a loss of calories that is harmful to already hungry (and in some cases, starving) owls.

06/02/2025

An uncommon owl “irruption” has brought large numbers of owls to northeast Minnesota, and also brought a ton of tourists and birders flocking to see them. Several owls have been killed and injured by vehicles.

06/02/2025
05/02/2025

Remember to leave your plants up for winter which provides a lotta ecosystem services such as: habitat, food, living snow fence, reduced urban flooding on frozen soils (dead stems hold on to moisture), soil stabilization, and something that looks kickass with snow on it.

(Also, this landscape is not rough or messy or weedy or let go. The name of every plant is known -- Latin and common -- and each is placed there on purpose based on research of that plant species. The space is actively managed.)

04/02/2025

A timely intervention…

31/01/2025

Did you know that during winter season, there is an entire world below your feet? As snow accumulates during winter seasons in colder climates, an entire zone develops and is inhabited by an abundance of species. This zone is called the subnivean zone!

In the subnivean zone, many species carry out often elaborate routines of survival in tunnels and burrows below the snowpack. This region below snowpack offers shelter from the harsh winter environment above and allows many species to survive in frigid climates.

As we face impacts of an ever-warming climate, this subnivean zone is under threat and the survival skills many species have developed over millions of years will be put to the test as consistency of snowpack decrease and extreme weather fluctuations increase.

Want to learn more about this subnivean zone beautifully depicted here by one of Center for Wildlife's rockstar volunteers? Head to the Wild Word Blog on our website to read an informative piece by CFW educator Cassidy Beach! thecenterforwildlife.org/blog

23/01/2025
Our friends at Animal Allies Humane Society could use some extra support!
18/01/2025

Our friends at Animal Allies Humane Society could use some extra support!

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Tuesday 10:00 - 16:00
Wednesday 10:00 - 16:00
Thursday 10:00 - 16:00
Friday 10:00 - 16:00
Saturday 10:00 - 16:00
Sunday 10:00 - 16:00

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This American Goshawk (formerly known as the Northern Goshawk) came to Wildwoods at the end of October. The hawk was found under a window and was unable to fly. The hawk spent the night with Wildwoods and then was transferred to The Raptor Center for intensive care. We received the great news that the hawk was ready for release, so Elda and Rex drove to the cities yesterday to bring him back! This goshawk created a ruckus for the entire trip home, ready to get out into the fresh air! Just in time for the new year, enjoy your free life!

Wrestlemania! Our last group of squirrels are moving right along. All of these babies are adorable, but we are looking forward to being empty-nesters. In addition to the babies, fall migration birds are landing on our doorstep. As always, we also have a steady stream of songbirds, raptors, and pigeons. In the past week we've had several eagles, a great-horned owl, a barred owl, a broad-winged hawk, a Canada goose, several ruby-throated hummingbirds, a belted kingfisher, an American goldfinch, a swainson's thrush, and an ovenbird to name a few! We still have some fundraising to do to help us with costs associated with a very long baby season. Every dollar helps and goes directly to the care of the animals. Please donate here, on our website, or look for us on Venmo by searching for wildwoodsrehab. And don't forget to check out our summer newsletter! https://wildwoodsrehab.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/WW-Summer-2024-Newsletter-08.2024-Redo.pdf

With so many photos and videos, sometimes it can be hard to choose what to share! Take a look at our hummingbirds! They are growing and thriving, and we are excited to see them start to self-feed. It's been a busy summer and things are still hopping. Our food costs are sky high, so any support is much appreciated. We are also happy to report that we now can take venmo! Search for us using wildwoodsrehab. Enjoy the video!

Of the 155 rabbits we have had this year, 150 of them have come this summer! Here are three of them enjoying their enclosure. They will soon be released into their wild home.

We received these two nestling ruby-throated hummingbirds last week. They were likely without parents for up to 24 hours, and were very hungry indeed when they arrived. One of them is significantly smaller than the other. We are happy to report that, so far, they are doing well. Watch them have one of their (many, many, many...) meals of the day!

This red-eyed vireo and house wren are both oh so hungry! They are both singles, and since they are nestlings and don't have any antagonism between their species, we put them together for company, and they get along oh so well! Don't worry about the house wren. The vireo only sits on her occasionally and we make sure she gets all of the food she needs! In fact, she fell asleep just after we turned the camera off.

And round 2 of squirrels is here! Baby dreams a happenin'.

Porcupine eating
Porcupine eating

Look who perked up this morning! Just waiting for his ride to WRC. Thank you, Jacqueline, for taking him

The ground squirrels continue to do very well!

Remember this fella? He stayed at Wildwoods towards the end of May, and then took a trip down to the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center of Minnesota (WRC) where he received care until he was ready for release! Wildwoods volunteers Elda and Rex brought him back to us, and our staff got to take a much-needed break and released this guy right where he was found. A good day had by all!

These seven mallards are just getting used to their outdoor enclosure; they went outside yesterday. They haven't quite figured out how to use their ramp to get into the pool yet... If you shop at Whole Food Co-op in Duluth, we are the Round-Up recipients for July! To support these guys growing to adulthood, make sure you round up at the register!

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In 2006, our founders encountered an injured bird. They took it to a veterinarian who assured them the bird would be ok and referred them to a local wildlife rehabilitator. This experience inspired them to become wildlife rehabilitators themselves. During their first year, they took in just 40 animals. In 2016, Wildwoods admitted over 1,250 animals and Our Values • We believe that our nature and wildlife add immeasurably to our quality of life • We respect and value animals of all species • We provide high quality care to all wildlife brought to us • We establish cooperative relationships with other professionals working towards similar goals Our Goals • To provide humane care for sick, injured, and orphaned wildlife, with the ultimate goal of return to the wild • To provide wild animals a dignified life while in our care and, if necessary, a dignified ending to that life • To be a resource for people who find wild animals in need • To foster understanding and appreciation of, as well as respectful coexistence with our wild neighbors