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Upcoming Events
Upcoming Events
Come visit us at these events.
Come visit us at these events.
May 18
@11am
May 18
@11am
11:30
Pilar Visitors Center for Bird Day.
Pilar Visitors Center for Bird Day.
June 15
10am to 2PM
June 15
10am to 2PM
11:30
Santa Fe Farmers market
Santa Fe Farmers market
Owls, Owls and more Owls!
Baby orphaned owls that come to our center every year may come in groups or as a single owl . Be it Western Screech Owls or Baby Barn Owls or Great Horned owl; they all have this one thing in common that they do. That is they will squish up together so that it looks like one big blob of a bird with more than one head. Why is this? Safety an warmth.
We currently have 3 Juvenile Great Horned Owls that have all come in separately, and when you enter their flight cage you see them up on the platform all together. They clack their beaks and let you know they are not friendly. To one another they are friendly as this helps them to survive. By sticking together they become a bigger, louder, scarier force to contend with. And they also keep one another warm as their parents are out hunting for them. It works well -- this sticking together for safety and warmth. Once flying, they may perch next to one another, but once released they are ready to go it alone and are fully equipped for a life of hunting and flying solo until mature enough to find a mate.
Feeding costs this year are averaging $5000/per month. That means that we are rehabilitating a LOT of birds! Very exciting!
If you would like to help with these costs, please Donate here. Thank you!
Feel free to check our Facebook page or this page for updates.
Owls, Owls and more Owls!
Baby orphaned owls that come to our center every year may come in groups or as a single owl . Be it Western Screech Owls or Baby Barn Owls or Great Horned owl; they all have this one thing in common that they do. That is they will squish up together so that it looks like one big blob of a bird with more than one head. Why is this? Safety an warmth.
We currently have 3 Juvenile Great Horned Owls that have all come in separately, and when you enter their flight cage you see them up on the platform all together. They clack their beaks and let you know they are not friendly. To one another they are friendly as this helps them to survive. By sticking together they become a bigger, louder, scarier force to contend with. And they also keep one another warm as their parents are out hunting for them. It works well -- this sticking together for safety and warmth. Once flying, they may perch next to one another, but once released they are ready to go it alone and are fully equipped for a life of hunting and flying solo until mature enough to find a mate.
Feeding costs this year are averaging $5000/per month. That means that we are rehabilitating a LOT of birds! Very exciting!
If you would like to help with these costs, please Donate here. Thank you!
Feel free to check our Facebook page or this page for updates.
Juvenile Bald Eagle
Christopher Michael found Rio at the bottom of a Canyon, hiked him out 3 miles and brought him to a Game & Fish officer. This eagle is suffering
from lead poising and we are doing everything we can to get his health back using Chelex. He started seizing and started crying. Lead poisoning is painful.
We ask that if you hunt don’t use lead, if you use lead don’t cut out the affected part and leave it out there... this is what happens if you do.
Please let all your friends know. We are praying he survives, but time will tell.
While in our care he will cost $15/day. Please Donate here. Thank you!
Feel free to check our Facebook page or this page for updates.
Juvenile Bald Eagle
Christopher Michael found Rio at the bottom of a Canyon, hiked him out 3 miles and brought him to a Game & Fish officer. This eagle is suffering
from lead poising and we are doing everything we can to get his health back using Chelex. He started seizing and started crying. Lead poisoning is painful.
We ask that if you hunt don’t use lead, if you use lead don’t cut out the affected part and leave it out there... this is what happens if you do.
Please let all your friends know. We are praying he survives, but time will tell.
While in our care he will cost $15/day. Please Donate here. Thank you!
Feel free to check our Facebook page or this page for updates.
Updates on RIO the Eagle
Updates on RIO the Eagle
2/20/18- Rio got his blood drawn today, and it will be sent to get tested. It is important for us to know the amount of lead in his body to consider the next steps in treatment. He had a lot more fight in him today when working with him which is a great sign!
10/28/2019- FREEDOM!!! Rio was released near the Taos gorge bridge. He flew off down the canyon and out of sight. We are happy that his story ended with a success! Thank you to everyone who followed his story and supported us!
Rough-Legged Hawk
Rough-Legged Hawk
One of the newest birds we have received is a juvenile Rough-legged Hawk. He came to us with a broken wing. The surgery was done by Dr. Ramsay and was a success! These arctic birds migrate from Alaska and Canada in the winter, but are rarely seen as far south as New Mexico. These birds will stay though the winter and migrate back north in the spring. We are unsure if he will recover fast enough to be released in time for migration. If he does not make it, we will have to keep him over the summer and release in the fall when they are seen in this state again. His food will cost $5/day. Please consider helping us out by donating. Thank you!
UPDATE: his Roguh-legged hawk unfortunately had too much damage to be released back into the wild. Although it was not the outcome we were hoping, we are thankful for Dr. Ramsay for her hard work and the Navajo Zoo who took this bird to be part of their zoo.
Golden Eagle
Golden Eagle
This golden eagle came from the Farmington area. He was hit by a car and suffered a broken beak and head trauma. After a lot of thought about the best way to approach the repair to his beak, Dr. Ramsay repair his beak and he is now eating on his own. We are very hopeful for a full recovery. While in our care he will cost $10/day to feed! If you would like to help, please consider donating. Thank you!
UPDATE: This eagle was released in an undisclosed location. He was fitted with a tracker and has flown many miles but returns to the released area. So far he has been successful for several months!
We released 3 Barn Owls and 1 Red-Tail Hawk at the Taos Gorge after 4 months of rehab. They all came in as orphans.
We released 3 Barn Owls and 1 Red-Tail Hawk at the Taos Gorge after 4 months of rehab. They all came in as orphans.
After being fostered by Ms. Puffs, this Great Horned Owl was released at IAIA.
After being fostered by Ms. Puffs, this Great Horned Owl was released at IAIA.
Volunteer Nirankar Ambriz Releasing the Owl
Volunteer Nirankar Ambriz Releasing the Owl
These Screech Owls were brought to us covered in Soot after being trapped in a Chimney in White Rock. They consisted of 2 babies and the mother. They were released after being cleaned of the Soot.
These Screech Owls were brought to us covered in Soot after being trapped in a Chimney in White Rock. They consisted of 2 babies and the mother. They were released after being cleaned of the Soot.
Every year we go to private and public parties. If you are interested in hosting a party please contact us and we can send you more information.
This is often a way to help us fundraise while also experiencing some of our wonderful ambassadors.
Please click here to contact us about hosting a party.
Every year we go to private and public parties. If you are interested in hosting a party please contact us and we can send you more information.
This is often a way to help us fundraise while also experiencing some of our wonderful ambassadors.
Please click here to contact us about hosting a party.
Golden Eagle Gets a Second Chance
Golden Eagle Gets a Second Chance
Rehabilitation of James Dean
Rehabilitation of James Dean
SFRC nursed a golden eagle back to life, giving it
a second chance for a "wild" life. He was almost killed after being electrocuted by power lines near the White Sands Missile Range.
James Dean's Release
James Dean's Release
Actor Wes Studi teams with veterinarian Kathleen Ramsay, who volunteers her time and resources to SFRC, to release James Dean into the Rio Grande Gorge. Nursed back to health he has now taken to the sky near Taos.
(Video by Joan Livingston of The Taos News)
Powerful Talons
James Dean gets a new bandage on his damaged talon.