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Want to make a direct impact of Avian conservation in your area? Then Join our baby bird feeding team for the summer. For 12 weeks you will feed babies of many different species and learn juvenile care. It takes a big village to raise this many babies each summer. Come as often as u like or as little as 1 four hour shift per week. Apply on our website:![]()
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SkyWatch is located in the Wilmington NC area.
Jeffrey Thomas, Tamara Talbot, Sandra Aumack, thank u for your gift from our Amazon wishlist! ![]()
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This wound spray is our our main go-to for very infected wounds. Its amazing stuff and clears up the most rotten infections. They also use this spray (it goes by different names) in certain hospitals to treat wounds from shark attacks & dog attacks. (U can't always stitch up those wounds, they have to remain open) It's also used to treat gangrene foot infections of diabetes patients. Its a valuable item in our clinic and its a water based spray so it doesn't gunk up feathers like ointments do,and it harmles if it gets in their eyes or ingested. We use ALOT of this spray in summer. It's the number one item on our wishlist right now so if you're on Amazon and can buy us a bottle from our wishlist, its very helpful! Thank u.![]()
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Each summer Canada Geese return to the same area to make their nest, as they did last year. It's also the area they themselves were born. As the many generations over many many years do so, the surroundings change. What used to be a green meadow/field is now a parking lot, but their radar leads them back to the same nesting grounds over & over regardless of the human development that has now occurred in the breeding sites. ![]()
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While mom goose is sitting on the nest nearby, Dad goose hangs around guarding the area from predators. He doesn't have much to do most of the day, so he just kind of stands around, lies down, or walks around the parking lot.![]()
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Seeing a singular Goose by itself just standing or lying there can be confusing. People misinterpret that he may have been hit "by a car" or is "lost", but everything is fine. We can't come relocate him, his mate, or the nest, that is not legal, and it doesn't work.. the Geese will just fly right back to the area and make another nest.They have a federal right to keep using their nesting grounds regardless of the fact that there is a mall or building there now. Dad's just doing his job and as soon as the babies hatch they will immediately leave the area, don't worry. The biggest threat to them is well meaning people trying to take their eggs and babies.![]()
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The geese know where food and water is, they do this year after year and scope the area out before making the nest, knowing exactly where all the ponds and grassy areas are, and they choose the nest site on purpose. They are very used to humans and don't run away as your vehicle approaches. You do not need to try to help them by providing food. If u want to leave water that's ok, but don't leave food behind. Its not good for them to eat bread/crackers, they will take turns to go feed on grass nearby when they need to. By leaving food you will just attract predators at night and cause more harm.![]()
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Yes you might see them panting but it's summertime, everyone is hot, this is completely normal, we assure u they will be fine. When mom is ready to go eat/drink, her and dad swap out, so he sits on the eggs, and mom flies off to the nearest pond to refuel then they swap again.![]()
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They don't need human interference. They know what they're doing, this is not their 1st time. You may not take any of the eggs or babies, this is a felony. Don't worry about the babies having food or water after they hatch. For the first 2 - 3 days Gosling's don't need to be fed, they are born with yolk inside them so they can survive while mom continues to sit on the nest to wait for the other eggs to hatch. Once all the eggs have hatched they will immediately leave the area and walk the babies to a pond. Drive slow and give keep a respectful distance.
More Wren babies, misplaced from their home and parents. There are 5 in this nest. If u have a pretty good eye for detail, patience, and like doing rewarding work, sign up to be a baby bird feeder this summer. June, July & August. Apply on our website. If you can support us by donating any of the items on our Amazon wishlist, we really appreciate it! ![]()
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