tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14814478238844736122024-03-14T01:14:27.971-07:00Bay Beach Wildlife SanctuaryCome Visit Us!http://www.blogger.com/profile/15146698640907676387noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1481447823884473612.post-22208504152412426672014-10-01T13:19:00.002-07:002014-10-01T13:20:59.644-07:00Our pack of five young wolves are now 1 1/2 years old.<br />
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<br />Come Visit Us!http://www.blogger.com/profile/15146698640907676387noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1481447823884473612.post-86238713542978304042013-09-15T11:54:00.000-07:002013-09-15T11:54:38.869-07:00Princess the Raccoon is Given a Second Chance<div class="MsoNormal">
Many raccoons have come to the Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary this
summer, but there was one that stood out from all the rest. Based on the
information given to us by the person who brought it in, this raccoon was about
six weeks old. At this age, a healthy raccoon is fully furred, the markings are
becoming more distinct, and the raccoon will begin to eat solid food. However, this
raccoon, named Princess, was practically hairless, had a belly about the
size of a grapefruit, suffered from diarrhea, and rarely stopped crying out. </div>
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Most of these symptoms were caused by malnutrition. It turned out that the
person who found Princess kept her for about a month. Princess is just one
example of why it is important to take any injured, ill, or orphaned wildlife
to a wildlife sanctuary or licensed rehabilitator where there are people that are trained and licensed to take care of
them. Trained rehabbers know how to properly take care of wildlife and raise
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Malnutrition
is not the only challenge for untrained/unlicensed people who keep wildlife. Caring for wildlife can be risky due to the possibility of
transmitting diseases, such as rabies and parasites. Plus, there is always the chance that the
animal could become imprinted or habituated if it is not around others of its own kind. Also, it is
actually illegal to keep wildlife for more than 24 hours. This time is supposed
to be spent finding a wildlife sanctuary or rehabilitator to take the animal to. Although
people may think they are helping the injured, orphaned, or ill wildlife that
they find, keeping the animals to raise on their own can do more bad than good.<br />
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The Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary is here to not only provide a place for animals that need a second chance, but to also help others help wildlife! If you want to become a wildlife rehabilitator, the best way to start is by volunteering with a local facility or rehabber-- they would appreciate the help! Contact your state Department of Natural Resources wildlife rehabilitation liaison and find out how you can start the work of obtaining your own license as well! The Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary offers volunteer opportunities and internships in the wildlife rehabilitation/animal care department. BBWLS also has a training for interested wildlife rehabilitators every March! Watch for the date on our website BayBeachWildlife.com and help us give critters like Princess a second chance!<br />
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On Friday, September 6, 2013, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources conservation Warden Darren Kuhn rescued an American White Pelican and brought it in to the Wildlife Sanctuary. Upon a closer look, this beautiful bird could not swim, fly, or eat due to an 8 inch musky lure attached to its foot and wing. The barbs on the lure did not allow the lure to be extracted easily. After administering pain medication, our staff helped this pelican by working to remove the lure as efficiently as possible. For an injured animal, the pain of the injury is only half the battle-- the other half is the stress of being held down by the "human predator", even though we are helping this beautiful bird.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kayla working with the pelican</td></tr>
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After removing the lure, the pelican was able to walk, hydrate with some water, and eat a hearty meal of smelt. The pelican will need to be kept in captivity as it heals from its wing injuries, but we hope to return it as soon as possible to our lagoons so the pelican may flock up with others on the way to their winter migratory home.<br />
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Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary would like to thank the WDNR, the diligent public that noticed this pelican was in need of help, and all of you for your support so we may help thousands of animals become Wild Again!Come Visit Us!http://www.blogger.com/profile/15146698640907676387noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1481447823884473612.post-48326978993904805972013-09-02T19:40:00.000-07:002013-09-02T19:40:12.108-07:00"Bullet" the Little Raccoon<div class="qowt-stl0" id="E68" qowt-divtype="para" qowt-eid="E68" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-style: italic; line-height: 23px; list-style-type: none; margin-bottom: 10pt; padding: 0px;">
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<span id="E74" qowt-eid="E74" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">In June of 2010</span><span id="E75" qowt-eid="E75" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> six orphaned</span><span id="E76" qowt-eid="E76" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> r</span><span id="E77" qowt-eid="E77" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">accoons, about 5 weeks old, were </span><span id="E78" qowt-eid="E78" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">brought into the Wildlife Sanctuary. The man who brought them in said</span><span id="E79" qowt-eid="E79" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> their</span><span id="E80" qowt-eid="E80" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> mom was shot</span><span id="E81" qowt-eid="E81" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> and killed</span><span id="E82" qowt-eid="E82" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">. All six</span><span id="E83" qowt-eid="E83" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> of the</span><span id="E84" qowt-eid="E84" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span id="E85" qowt-eid="E85" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">raccoons were</span><span id="E86" qowt-eid="E86" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> examined, rehydrated and sent home</span><span id="E87" qowt-eid="E87" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">,</span><span id="E88" qowt-eid="E88" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> with one of our trained R-PAWS volunteers. A few days later the rehabber brought one of the male raccoons back to the Wildlife Sanctuary. She was concerned about the raccoon because he had a </span><span id="E89" qowt-eid="E89" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">small,</span><span id="E90" qowt-eid="E90" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> very hard mass in his abdomen. </span><span id="E91" qowt-eid="E91" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">The mass</span><span id="E92" qowt-eid="E92" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> was assumed to be hard stool that hadn’t passed</span><span id="E93" qowt-eid="E93" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> yet. </span><span id="E94" qowt-eid="E94" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span id="E95" qowt-eid="E95" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Upon examination of the </span><span id="E96" qowt-eid="E96" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">mass, though,</span><span id="E97" qowt-eid="E97" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span id="E98" qowt-eid="E98" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">it</span><span id="E99" qowt-eid="E99" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span id="E100" qowt-eid="E100" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">was discovered to be a</span><span id="E101" qowt-eid="E101" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> smal</span><span id="E102" qowt-eid="E102" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">l bullet. An entrance wound was also</span><span id="E103" qowt-eid="E103" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> found on the raccoon’s back. The little critter was sent to Gentle Vet Animal Hospital in Green Bay. </span><span id="E104" qowt-eid="E104" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">There h</span><span id="E105" qowt-eid="E105" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">e was examined by a veterinar</span><span id="E106" qowt-eid="E106" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">ian</span><span id="E107" qowt-eid="E107" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">, had an x-ray taken of his abdom</span><span id="E108" qowt-eid="E108" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">en and had surgery to remove the bullet</span><span id="E109" qowt-eid="E109" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">. Luckily for </span><span id="E110" qowt-eid="E110" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">the little guy</span><span id="E111" qowt-eid="E111" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">,</span><span id="E112" qowt-eid="E112" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> the bullet missed all his major organs! The raccoon was sent back home with the rehabber</span><span id="E113" qowt-eid="E113" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> on strict cage rest</span><span id="E114" qowt-eid="E114" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">. He was given a pain medication and an antibiotic for one week following his surgery. After a speedy recovery, he was able to join his siblings again in their large outdoor cage. </span><span id="E115" qowt-eid="E115" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">In mid-</span><span id="E116" qowt-eid="E116" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">September,</span><span id="E117" qowt-eid="E117" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">”</span><span id="E118" qowt-eid="E118" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Bullet</span><span id="E119" qowt-eid="E119" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">”</span><span id="E120" qowt-eid="E120" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> and his siblings were released back into the wild. </span><span id="E121" qowt-eid="E121" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Without</span><span id="E122" qowt-eid="E122" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> the</span><span id="E123" qowt-eid="E123" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> generous donations and </span><span id="E124" qowt-eid="E124" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">large amount of money raised at our special events</span><span id="E125" qowt-eid="E125" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">, like the </span><span id="E126" qowt-eid="E126" style="font-weight: bold; white-space: pre-wrap;">Walk for Wildlife</span><span id="E127" qowt-eid="E127" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">, </span><span id="E128" qowt-eid="E128" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">“</span><span id="E129" qowt-eid="E129" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Bullet</span><span id="E130" qowt-eid="E130" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">”</span><span id="E131" qowt-eid="E131" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> would not have been able to receive the care he needed to be wild again! </span></div>
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In the early morning hours of August 7, 2013, devastating storms and 5 tornadoes came through Northeast Wisconsin. Thousands of people’s homes and lives were affected. Along with this, 45 animals were brought into the Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary looking for assistance. From broken wings, to head injuries, to losing homes and nests of their own, these animals needed help. Generous members of the public, cleaning up their own homes and nests, took the time to bring these animals to us so we can offer warmth, proper food, and a chance to recover to be wild again. The different species included: Gray Squirrels, Eastern Cottontails, Virginia Opossums, Belted Kingfishers, House Finches, American Robins, Mourning Doves, Eastern Bluebirds, American Goldfinches, Cooper’s Hawks, Red-Tailed Haws, Merlin Falcons, American Kestrels, Great Blue Herons, and Warbling Vireos. <br />
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Come Visit Us!http://www.blogger.com/profile/15146698640907676387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1481447823884473612.post-29017408452069629102013-04-25T13:41:00.000-07:002013-04-25T13:44:06.706-07:00THANK YOU AWESOME VOLUNTEERS<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Your hours of dedication, all with a smile on your face.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Come Visit Us!http://www.blogger.com/profile/15146698640907676387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1481447823884473612.post-64639734117921212292013-03-13T10:24:00.002-07:002013-03-13T10:24:39.041-07:00First Red-wing Blackbird males of the spring arrived at Nature Center feeders yesterday. We are still seeing otter track around the buildings and sightings in the lagoons along East Shore Drive. Many Bald Eagles flying in and out of the Wildlife Sanctuary daily.Come Visit Us!http://www.blogger.com/profile/15146698640907676387noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1481447823884473612.post-30896580506850726062013-03-05T14:15:00.000-08:002013-03-05T14:15:23.363-08:00Deer Oh Deer!<br />
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Here in Animal Care at the Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary, we have some very special residents the community has come to know well--- our White-Tail Deer! Currently, we have 4 ladies that have come to us with many different stories to become the friendly ambassadors we know today. <br />
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“Laura” is the friendliest of the 4 does. She came to WLS in 2006 as a fawn. Our goal with her, as with all wildlife, was to be released back into the wild. As she developed, we observed she had problems with her hind legs—she had an injury that caused her to be unsteady and not able to run as well as she should. The decision was made that she would not be successful out in the wild where running and protecting with hooves is essential to a white-tail’s survival. She has done well with WLS, maneuvering on the rocky areas to greet people coming into the Deer Habitat!<br />
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In 2009, Animal Care received a call that someone had a fawn and needed to get her into a rehab program. Much to our surprise, the little fawn we were expecting ended up being “Little LuLu”—a yearling doe! She is the tallest of our little herd and still leery of people. Unfortunately, being raised illegally by humans the first year of her life has left her unable to survive on her own, but also not as trusting to people. She comes up to the staff and public, but is always a few steps behind. Lu is a great example that when a young fawn is found, the best thing to do is to call a wildlife rehabber—Mom may be near watching the youngster. Natural mothers always do the best job caring for young and keeping them in the wild where they belong.<br />
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In 2009, WLS was able to give homes to 2 survivors that could not be released back into the wild. “Dani” is our smallest doe. She was found very young with another youngster next to her and an adult doe nearby—the adult doe was killed by a car. The other fawn, what we considered a sibling to Dani, grew strong, thriving in rehab care. Dani did not do very well—she was always quite weak and did not grow as quickly, unfortunately limiting her ability for release. <br />
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Our other 2009 fawn is appropriately named “Lucky”—and due to the quick thinking of some wildlife lovers, she ended up with a lucky outcome! Lucky was found in the Northwoods after a bear that was carrying her for a meal dropped her. Members of the public, Gerry and Shirley, were able to find Lucky and bring her to WLS. Lucky had a severe neck injury and was in a very critical state for 2 months, needing physical therapy and special feedings to help her hold her head up and stand once again. As we worked with Lucky, she became habituated on humans which made her an unsuccessful candidate for release, but a great fit for our little herd!<br />
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You can meet our deer daily in the Deer Habitat by the Woodland Building. They live with sandhill cranes and turkeys and greet everyone that comes in! You may get to know them by feeding them corn from the Observation Building or deer pellets from dispensers in the Deer Habitat area. Meeting our “Dear Deer” is a great time and a memorable experience! Hope to see you soon!<br />
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Come Visit Us!http://www.blogger.com/profile/15146698640907676387noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1481447823884473612.post-44577515311001026172011-08-15T11:10:00.000-07:002011-08-15T15:33:41.734-07:00Opossums are cute!<div align="center">Opossums are really cute critters!</div>
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<br />Our Animal Ambassador Petey!
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<br />A very young opossum....
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<br /><div><em>All about Opossums!</em>
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<br /><div>Virginia Opossums are the only marsupial native to the United States, which means the female carries the young in her pouch. She carries them until they are old enough and big enough to run around on their own a bit while learning to scavenge with her, which is at a few months of age. </div>
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<br /><div>They are excellent climbers with their unique paws. Opossums cannot hang from their tail-- they use the prehensile tail to help them grab onto the items they are climbing, like a tree limb, fence, or up the arm of one of the keepers! If you grab an opossum by their tail, they can have their spinal cord severely damaged. </div>
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<br /><div>Opossums are scavengers-- they do not actively hunt for food. They are looking for an easy food source. This can be a compost pile, a fruit tree, a garbage bag, or the dog and cat food someone left outside! Since they are omnivores, there are a lot of opportunities for them to find food. </div>
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<br /><div>Opossums do play "'possum", or act dead, to protect themselves. If they feel threatened, they will freeze and act dead so a predator does not hurt or kill them. They can stay frozen for a period of time. Opossums also have over 50 teeth-- they will show these off to protect themselves as well. </div>
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<br /><div>Come on out and meet Petey, our resident Opossum, at WLS! On this post are a few pictures of him and some young ones we have gotten in for rehab to release back into the wild. </div>
<br /><div>Enjoy, and thanks for your support!</div></div></div></div></div>
<br />Come Visit Us!http://www.blogger.com/profile/15146698640907676387noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1481447823884473612.post-86436995667370149492011-06-24T10:59:00.001-07:002011-06-24T16:03:37.441-07:00It's Baby Season in Wildlife Rehab!<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiC_XY_Z9vvTjuM-kt_CvbbxFNE_oodcGzwVn7AIyXlKBCLBYQleAUgU87aKXn95i8BvtMcnUSVT52XlPDvTMea0d19xMFuiaLrgE4mA6PntZkfMwS6W84-P7nZnQ2R_u4wTGYaVbujQn9/s1600/11+June+coyotes%252C+interns%252C+owl+caught+058.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621923794006831874" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiC_XY_Z9vvTjuM-kt_CvbbxFNE_oodcGzwVn7AIyXlKBCLBYQleAUgU87aKXn95i8BvtMcnUSVT52XlPDvTMea0d19xMFuiaLrgE4mA6PntZkfMwS6W84-P7nZnQ2R_u4wTGYaVbujQn9/s320/11+June+coyotes%252C+interns%252C+owl+caught+058.jpg" /></a> </div><br /><div align="center">9 week coyote pups<br /></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4jbpKrUTb416nTgfA5LEMM2VpHVpTAz24MF0rhCb_7w27k3VASNa0EiVbq6WKsMEdtPiFudjxCNS02obmMWnW6g84sBIH5sMX-VtvvP298LsRT9YQObr3eGnzXWlx0kCHxO-9UZHYpvFi/s1600/11+June+coyotes%252C+interns%252C+owl+caught+099.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621923782004402066" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4jbpKrUTb416nTgfA5LEMM2VpHVpTAz24MF0rhCb_7w27k3VASNa0EiVbq6WKsMEdtPiFudjxCNS02obmMWnW6g84sBIH5sMX-VtvvP298LsRT9YQObr3eGnzXWlx0kCHxO-9UZHYpvFi/s320/11+June+coyotes%252C+interns%252C+owl+caught+099.jpg" /></a><br />4 week old raccoon</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4Saz8nhAv39wQ1-YiIwbF6TOvYKwLn81s39Ubhe36mS3Y0dDPMUAzSgRUYECvjHc-n-z-il9C6mn4-_UnYHcYrulH56xYHj_nBeHpNJl4vxqtxPIh7m1sDRVXr-wuwzR-_Yadi3HdVfnG/s1600/11+June+coyotes%252C+interns%252C+owl+caught+113.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621923777167281890" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4Saz8nhAv39wQ1-YiIwbF6TOvYKwLn81s39Ubhe36mS3Y0dDPMUAzSgRUYECvjHc-n-z-il9C6mn4-_UnYHcYrulH56xYHj_nBeHpNJl4vxqtxPIh7m1sDRVXr-wuwzR-_Yadi3HdVfnG/s320/11+June+coyotes%252C+interns%252C+owl+caught+113.jpg" /></a><br />4 week old mink<br /><br /></div><br /><div align="center"><u><strong>Our R-PAWS program has been a busy one this summer!</strong></u></div><br /><div align="center"><br /></div><br /><div align="center">R-PAWS stand for Rehabilitation Program at the Wildlife Sanctuary. This is a program run on donations and volunteer time. Last year, the R-PAWS program admitted nearly 4,500 orphaned, injured, and ill wildlife from the public. In 2011, we have already admitted over 1,000 mammals! Here are a few pictures of some of the animals we have been caring for. </div><br /><div align="center"><br /></div><br /><div align="center">You can help support the R-PAWS program in a few ways:<br />Donate items from our "baby list" posted on our website!</div><br /><div align="center">Walk in our Walk for Wildlife event on Saturday, September 17th!</div><br /><div align="center">Call Animal Care at the Wildlife Sanctuary if you find an orphaned or injured animal! The number is (920) 391-3685.</div><br /><div align="center">Volunteer your time to help clean cages, fold laundry, or prepare food for the animals!</div><br /><div align="center"><br /></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">As always, we thank you for your support and we hope you have a great day!</div><br /><div align="center"><br /><br /></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4zaJy5TUm5OkfUYPeQA4A8zXSPGL3Owliu3fduru2J_7yjAI82KrycANUJ05Oiby48GPAu4b7y6bk7FBVClZ_thU79bESCIjR6ux-19tE_Xl5-1XlL6S4UFo97PPcM9zEx_XL4SqrLij8/s1600/2011+march+porkies%252C+turks%252C+rpaws+training+029.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621856832203491810" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4zaJy5TUm5OkfUYPeQA4A8zXSPGL3Owliu3fduru2J_7yjAI82KrycANUJ05Oiby48GPAu4b7y6bk7FBVClZ_thU79bESCIjR6ux-19tE_Xl5-1XlL6S4UFo97PPcM9zEx_XL4SqrLij8/s320/2011+march+porkies%252C+turks%252C+rpaws+training+029.jpg" /></a><br /></div><br /><div align="center">adult Tundra Swan</div><br /><div align="center"><br /></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXdqXBPGpYURwCey7Atv504SgUiXkUaEIYoX5zR_vwzw2ePTi_sfArxnAKtVMV5BhyphenhyphenulW1rFtC85I9OJo8DksSFnWoInZtfQrWvlXOvHg0gcD4HRB8Ija5TEjvNoiEoQhLaXofY3UdIhOL/s1600/11+June+coyotes%252C+interns%252C+owl+caught+098.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621856817452048034" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXdqXBPGpYURwCey7Atv504SgUiXkUaEIYoX5zR_vwzw2ePTi_sfArxnAKtVMV5BhyphenhyphenulW1rFtC85I9OJo8DksSFnWoInZtfQrWvlXOvHg0gcD4HRB8Ija5TEjvNoiEoQhLaXofY3UdIhOL/s320/11+June+coyotes%252C+interns%252C+owl+caught+098.jpg" /></a><br />Canada Geese goslings</div><br /><div align="center"><br /></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9aUzhBudtg8P7wad3Bw84dXYCmX30wRwdKp71l3OoYJe6jwjeW0kU7C5RpC7g9HDUVhWK_w7Nra2ARBTtSKxHUif4PFvTgtj-3JY9o9t014VRboQrfUiav_pqBn2YoHXjJuR48qpdDElH/s1600/11+June+coyotes%252C+interns%252C+owl+caught+091.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621856814754945090" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9aUzhBudtg8P7wad3Bw84dXYCmX30wRwdKp71l3OoYJe6jwjeW0kU7C5RpC7g9HDUVhWK_w7Nra2ARBTtSKxHUif4PFvTgtj-3JY9o9t014VRboQrfUiav_pqBn2YoHXjJuR48qpdDElH/s320/11+June+coyotes%252C+interns%252C+owl+caught+091.jpg" /></a><br />Blue Jay nestlings</div><br /><div align="center"><br /></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjockENoFOnj7kgMld94tk0Q3xn1PO2wQ7Oaimd2jrAQSfvXVCzfi5nsoDjfQHeVbTTW3_vmK_iKXNJm2-iRS_Z6mPoNV04f8Ha5MEy2lIKQAf_yqoVWA2R7W6PDqvvb07PfAcpnrxfcEvA/s1600/11+June+coyotes%252C+interns%252C+owl+caught+004.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621856801289450594" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjockENoFOnj7kgMld94tk0Q3xn1PO2wQ7Oaimd2jrAQSfvXVCzfi5nsoDjfQHeVbTTW3_vmK_iKXNJm2-iRS_Z6mPoNV04f8Ha5MEy2lIKQAf_yqoVWA2R7W6PDqvvb07PfAcpnrxfcEvA/s320/11+June+coyotes%252C+interns%252C+owl+caught+004.jpg" /></a> </div><br /><div align="center">Fox Kit</div><br /><div align="center"></div>Come Visit Us!http://www.blogger.com/profile/15146698640907676387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1481447823884473612.post-2242825931590852632011-06-09T10:19:00.001-07:002011-06-09T12:12:44.674-07:00Owl rescued from soccer net!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6tDhkqdcBhHQbBNPWrLt5F38GFHrZNC4nv_z0xorbfcOR19QDN0yrgQmYC6vIJ10VZRarT2pQrgNcSJnc5IOjpH5z4rZ9-avw5V8B-x4_oR-Sn_3Bm0W80aE5yLOBsjILYXhRDk1yJPv8/s1600/11+June+coyotes%252C+interns%252C+owl+caught+011.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616292536876270898" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6tDhkqdcBhHQbBNPWrLt5F38GFHrZNC4nv_z0xorbfcOR19QDN0yrgQmYC6vIJ10VZRarT2pQrgNcSJnc5IOjpH5z4rZ9-avw5V8B-x4_oR-Sn_3Bm0W80aE5yLOBsjILYXhRDk1yJPv8/s320/11+June+coyotes%252C+interns%252C+owl+caught+011.jpg" /></a> Here are some "great" photos from a Great Horned Owl rescue! Our intern David and our animal keeper Amy were alerted to this little guy in need of help thanks to some concerned citizens who called the Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary. Since the owl was just leaving the nest and was not quite on his own, we added him to our rehab brood of young Great Horned Owls that have been rescued this spring. This rescued owl is doing well and is on his way to recovery, thanks to our dedicated R-PAWS volunteers and from your support!<br /><br /><br /><br /><p align="center"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616290435168512898" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmXE6j7JkU6D-IzswRKTP0U-eESWBWkISnBWzf1hqslX7kVaYFEk7DlVw5zuL4h3gY10Me0HkmkumYqWytVXMeS9NcYxPBy80d5QZeEMvj7sv_tHnCTcGDfDDdnYYdUcHJvJEmAP0B8AG-/s320/11+June+coyotes%252C+interns%252C+owl+caught+013.jpg" /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq5HY6CYtz_BPCIgRfGgRon2PEey6rYax_n7gfgDkoeGlCcul8hFftlv4onA3w8HfARS6LkLco2J_kKswYIV75cQ_boJSTvf8eLZmdPkFPukcnbajz-7kuqi6HwEXwH6BQZBo9AJjrycT_/s1600/11+June+coyotes%252C+interns%252C+owl+caught+017.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616290422480772082" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq5HY6CYtz_BPCIgRfGgRon2PEey6rYax_n7gfgDkoeGlCcul8hFftlv4onA3w8HfARS6LkLco2J_kKswYIV75cQ_boJSTvf8eLZmdPkFPukcnbajz-7kuqi6HwEXwH6BQZBo9AJjrycT_/s320/11+June+coyotes%252C+interns%252C+owl+caught+017.jpg" /></a></p><br /><p align="center"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigDwiD5Gdl7lIDbGYRCNZg9OE04eAxcYUdDGPpLZbQE6ZSKg1SV9ogBn_jeuCZo6JvT6ejKvQhQZoH5UNlEHzIwiUKKTKUCs35uVC2JBx4ODJ7OUMnIldGXL0_2W-zTmksL9RIsLCk1Bds/s1600/11+June+coyotes%252C+interns%252C+owl+caught+022.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616290415809794418" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigDwiD5Gdl7lIDbGYRCNZg9OE04eAxcYUdDGPpLZbQE6ZSKg1SV9ogBn_jeuCZo6JvT6ejKvQhQZoH5UNlEHzIwiUKKTKUCs35uVC2JBx4ODJ7OUMnIldGXL0_2W-zTmksL9RIsLCk1Bds/s320/11+June+coyotes%252C+interns%252C+owl+caught+022.jpg" /></a></p><br /><div></div><br /><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT7nQ-5bfRtTGLejOWfboHmBLB9BlRSyHVh6z_dHfaKTYyRrtrMKk67cGPY0ekUD_pTtyugoO6Q66EQnUwwjhaukYf6UtQqZQUGpRgd1rxyLb35HtAlXDzaErsZ6Hx5VMzwePfCo8fSIri/s1600/11+June+coyotes%252C+interns%252C+owl+caught+028.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616290409322539394" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT7nQ-5bfRtTGLejOWfboHmBLB9BlRSyHVh6z_dHfaKTYyRrtrMKk67cGPY0ekUD_pTtyugoO6Q66EQnUwwjhaukYf6UtQqZQUGpRgd1rxyLb35HtAlXDzaErsZ6Hx5VMzwePfCo8fSIri/s320/11+June+coyotes%252C+interns%252C+owl+caught+028.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS5_FOxDhfZOxIyLsRg6M9rU57oB7GgEuFP-HRnS_XeoqCaackq8reIMr-tgVqWKUfWc6QA0NXjB7jH2dPzi2mSVEvU-BK6JxtOhAR-8ps_4ibAXvwHwkwwlsZsSkrN7NvVL25bY_BoELe/s1600/11+June+coyotes%252C+interns%252C+owl+caught+027.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616290397758857490" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS5_FOxDhfZOxIyLsRg6M9rU57oB7GgEuFP-HRnS_XeoqCaackq8reIMr-tgVqWKUfWc6QA0NXjB7jH2dPzi2mSVEvU-BK6JxtOhAR-8ps_4ibAXvwHwkwwlsZsSkrN7NvVL25bY_BoELe/s320/11+June+coyotes%252C+interns%252C+owl+caught+027.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><em><strong>WELL DONE!!!<br /><br /></strong></em><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></p><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div>Come Visit Us!http://www.blogger.com/profile/15146698640907676387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1481447823884473612.post-82840106617529565172011-05-27T12:18:00.001-07:002011-05-27T12:22:25.356-07:00Construction Update:<br />The Observation Buildling and the parking lot at that building will be closed to the public until <strong>June 11</strong>.<br />All other exhibits and public areas and trails are open!Come Visit Us!http://www.blogger.com/profile/15146698640907676387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1481447823884473612.post-77818597289902662412011-04-07T06:47:00.000-07:002011-04-07T06:57:32.587-07:00The Bobcat Saga Continues-- part 4<div align="center"><strong>SHE HAS A HOME!!!!</strong></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiySDTPnKZTV7ARtIYb5njggYfL7ZReYqafotgtK_RPjOLWYUr7wY62zJp9AAmyBaFWOIdOGGSXwxydBsW-J9iZuSp3q2mxRd7Zk5knYHR06KUJp6EVxQARPq4Is12f3yH50hIjZaFTF73W/s1600/2011+march--+delilah+paintin%252C+rehab+bobcat+062.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592839950778699554" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 236px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 312px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiySDTPnKZTV7ARtIYb5njggYfL7ZReYqafotgtK_RPjOLWYUr7wY62zJp9AAmyBaFWOIdOGGSXwxydBsW-J9iZuSp3q2mxRd7Zk5knYHR06KUJp6EVxQARPq4Is12f3yH50hIjZaFTF73W/s320/2011+march--+delilah+paintin%252C+rehab+bobcat+062.jpg" border="0" /></a> <br /><div>We are pleased to announce we have found a great home for our little bobcat who has been with us for about 2 months now. She will be going to a wonderful facility in New Hampshire where she can be outside and be cared for by some great people! Keep an eye on the blog and Good Day Wisconsin/Fox 11 to see updates on her journey. As always, it is so important to keep wild animal wild-- but if you find an animal that seems to be in distress or in need of assistance, please call Animal Care here at WLS at 920-391-3685. Thank you everyone for your support!</div>Come Visit Us!http://www.blogger.com/profile/15146698640907676387noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1481447823884473612.post-87880334533427863192011-04-07T06:41:00.000-07:002011-04-07T06:46:25.018-07:00The Bobcat Saga Continues Part 3...Bobcat on Good Day Wisconsin!Hello everyone! Good Day Wisconsin/Fox 11 in Green Bay did a great clip featuring the bobcat! We would like to thank the entire staff at Good Day Wisconsin for their help in promoting her situation and our R-PAWS program. Here is a link to check it out: <a href="http://www.fox11online.com/dpp/good_day_wi/getting-wild-at-the-bay-beach-wildlife-sanctuary">http://www.fox11online.com/dpp/good_day_wi/getting-wild-at-the-bay-beach-wildlife-sanctuary</a>Come Visit Us!http://www.blogger.com/profile/15146698640907676387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1481447823884473612.post-29393269157272340242011-04-05T09:00:00.000-07:002011-04-05T10:52:08.301-07:00Resch Falls is Up and Running!<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592132236022925618" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhrQKALrTjZnmTQGZDriTtnrfnAiCfIVl_JqEyO7y0THxGzX2aKf71iKle7BZSaFzHW8loo9zdHMaFLNeQmX_HhV0Y-CweK3kuWjQDp-TKL0x4l8cAKba67WVpddjFzXxbzTNQJKI6BgPk/s320/waterfall+1.JPG" /> <br /><div>After a long winter of dormancy, Resch Falls is up and running as of today at the Sanctuary! Spring must be really (finally) here! Water is now cascading over the rocks, the ice is cleared off the lagoons and lots of migrating waterfowl are stopping by for a visit and rest on the lagoons. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Parking lot construction will begin April 25 down at the Observation Building. The lot will be closed off to the public for 3-4 weeks. Corn will still be available up behind the Nature Center and the boardwalk to Resch Falls will continue to be open. Our summer hours will begin Monday, April 18. The Nature Center will be open 8:00 am - 7:30 pm daily, trails open daily 8:00 am - 4:30 pm. </div>Come Visit Us!http://www.blogger.com/profile/15146698640907676387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1481447823884473612.post-69249066759411313552011-03-23T07:06:00.000-07:002011-03-23T07:07:34.126-07:00Birthday Party for the Animals<span style="color:#ff0000;">Birthday Party for the Animals for Wednesday March 23, 2011 has been cancelled due to the weather and road conditions</span>.Come Visit Us!http://www.blogger.com/profile/15146698640907676387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1481447823884473612.post-35121646926246053692011-03-21T12:48:00.000-07:002011-03-21T13:07:15.870-07:00Thank you for your generosity in our Toy Drive!Animal Care would like to thank everyone for their generous donations of animal toys this past winter. As you can see below, the many gifts have made a big difference in their lives, giving new enrichment experiences. We appreciate all the time and effort you have given!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNIebkWUDM-Wfe-bmNbznV_DvA_VV4Fn8caSM3FIttWOENbDY-dXCSX8O_vm3VCskguD51htiZSfEX7D1C9h32BoidDOYz60cYR_ga6InlGdIV6XCbqIcFrCne63F0V0O6MU6Y7v_epcdv/s1600/eagle+release%252C+baby+animals+284.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586625488689008114" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 236px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 75px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNIebkWUDM-Wfe-bmNbznV_DvA_VV4Fn8caSM3FIttWOENbDY-dXCSX8O_vm3VCskguD51htiZSfEX7D1C9h32BoidDOYz60cYR_ga6InlGdIV6XCbqIcFrCne63F0V0O6MU6Y7v_epcdv/s320/eagle+release%252C+baby+animals+284.jpg" border="0" /></a> Delilah Skunk exploring a new toy!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTz8yIlpHQNjfBco16Gxca5ke9CjhA_vuFem7_28SajHveu-qVX5R19jDUdKGmQNj5sWc9F7uoc0KUqO67Stk-DbgqQGdxoU6iYwqPkvAuzDcFiqwb6TYq0-5i6dQdDN1EDVSzzmwd2RjZ/s1600/nov+2010+034.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586625480803671186" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTz8yIlpHQNjfBco16Gxca5ke9CjhA_vuFem7_28SajHveu-qVX5R19jDUdKGmQNj5sWc9F7uoc0KUqO67Stk-DbgqQGdxoU6iYwqPkvAuzDcFiqwb6TYq0-5i6dQdDN1EDVSzzmwd2RjZ/s320/nov+2010+034.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Delilah and King Louie, our striped skunks, playing on a new bed!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU1Raf9eObnF5WqFE4jslGf83NbZChkiHoOpEWCtoeJjVetesFQZX3LUv4bv1tVQYALBJd7thDtuaDaICP8iVz6xLaJ8T02z1jxTP6i26CRX7Mn_pzMzfaKKTXijYIUjzHmupEKZaKIzVT/s1600/2011+march--+delilah+paintin%252C+rehab+bobcat+036.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586625470208576210" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU1Raf9eObnF5WqFE4jslGf83NbZChkiHoOpEWCtoeJjVetesFQZX3LUv4bv1tVQYALBJd7thDtuaDaICP8iVz6xLaJ8T02z1jxTP6i26CRX7Mn_pzMzfaKKTXijYIUjzHmupEKZaKIzVT/s320/2011+march--+delilah+paintin%252C+rehab+bobcat+036.jpg" border="0" /></a> Spike the porcupine on her new stuffed animal!<br /></div><div align="center"><strong><em><u>THANK YOU EVERYONE!!!</u></em></strong><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div></div>Come Visit Us!http://www.blogger.com/profile/15146698640907676387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1481447823884473612.post-87270711786749809532011-03-21T12:41:00.001-07:002011-03-21T12:47:53.663-07:00The Bobcat Saga Continues-- part 2Our Bobcat has been checked over by our veterinarian and looks good. Our vet did a full body exam, drew blood to check her organs and to see if there are any infections, and weighed her. She weighs 19 pounds-- she's a big girl with her weight being that high and she is still so skinny. Our bobcat has been adjusting slowly, enjoying chicken legs as a treat with her regular meal of a special carnivore diet and venison. She has also started playing with toys in front of us, including balls and large cat toys. We are hoping to finalize a home for her in the next month.<br /><br />Watch our blog for weekly updates as we help this bobcat find a new home!<br />We hope to see you at WLS soon enjoying the spring weather!Come Visit Us!http://www.blogger.com/profile/15146698640907676387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1481447823884473612.post-65095713309610053582011-03-21T12:39:00.001-07:002011-03-21T12:39:57.127-07:00Come Visit Us!http://www.blogger.com/profile/15146698640907676387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1481447823884473612.post-53782859484145295722011-03-18T14:31:00.000-07:002011-03-18T15:24:34.668-07:00Celebrating 75 years at WLS!<strong>We want <u>You</u> to help us Celebrate 75 years at the Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary!</strong><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS6g4-GAhfC108Jrl3l-808-I_JS4sx1VN8mSXLu8DiakOesJQ3ytIpzCORybHr0iCFwZyiw3fCENMDjRmPFiSqxAodbhLGPgANXYYhs4FtR8gmP-58wEA4jgHYyLbaG4_eobiz3Eto4ob/s1600/Dec+2%252C+2008+117+%252820%2529.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585538896128011698" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS6g4-GAhfC108Jrl3l-808-I_JS4sx1VN8mSXLu8DiakOesJQ3ytIpzCORybHr0iCFwZyiw3fCENMDjRmPFiSqxAodbhLGPgANXYYhs4FtR8gmP-58wEA4jgHYyLbaG4_eobiz3Eto4ob/s320/Dec+2%252C+2008+117+%252820%2529.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><strong></strong></div><div><span style="font-family:georgia;">Check out our Facebook page on our Website and post your favorite photos, stories, and memories of the Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary. Founder's Day is coming up fast on Sunday, April 17th, where we plan to share many of your entries. Haven't heard of Founder's Day? It's a new event here at WLS and here is your invitation:</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:georgia;"><br /><em>The Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary is inviting the Greater Green Bay community to celebrate its 75th birthday! In honor of this milestone, the Sanctuary will be holding a free Founder’s Day event that will feature an animal release, a first person characterization of an old (really old!) founder of the Sanctuary, and a chance to meet some of the Sanctuary’s animal ambassadors. Visitors can also take advantage of all the exhibits and education areas the Sanctuary offers during the year. And what is a birthday party without cake? Sanctuary staff will be serving birthday cake in the Nature Center while supplies last.</em></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:courier new;"></span></div><br /><div>So come on up to the Nature Center from 1pm until 3:30pm and help us celebrate our 75th anniversary motto:</div><br /><div align="center">"Soaring Forward with the Wildlife Sanctuary"</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">And thank you all for helping make these past 75 years wonderful!</div><div align="center">Hope to see you there!</div>Come Visit Us!http://www.blogger.com/profile/15146698640907676387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1481447823884473612.post-79485498584528262012011-03-16T06:23:00.000-07:002011-03-16T07:38:33.756-07:00The Bobcat Saga...<br /><br />Hello everyone! As you read in the Honker, we have a bobcat here with an interesting tale. She was found two years ago as a kitten wandering outside. Someone found her and decided they would care for her. Now residing at the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">WLS</span>, we do not know if this kitten was in distress or if something had happen to the mother. Whatever the situation was, this bobcat ended up living in a cage in a basement for 2 years.<br /> After some unfortunate circumstances, this scared, thin creature ended up at the Wildlife Sanctuary. We have been trying to make her comfortable, offering new foods and seeing what she wants to eat, and watching her discover new smells and toys. We are hoping after her vet check we can find her a great home with sunshine above her and grass and dirt below her paws.<br /><br />There are many wild animals, in Wisconsin and around the world, that find themselves in this situation. As desirable as it may seem, wild animals do not make good pets. As you can see by her pictures below, this bobcat looks very cute, sweet, and harmless. Actually, bobcats are quite dangerous. Any wild orphaned or injured animal found should be taken to a licensed wildlife <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">rehabilitator</span> so it may be handled carefully, treated for any ailments, and given a chance to be released back into the wild where it belongs… not kept in a basement and not able to see the sun. Wild animals deserve to have a chance to be wild. <br /><br />We are hoping for a happy ending for this bobcat. We will keep you posted through our blog. If you ever have any questions about wildlife, if one is in distress, or if you know of one in need of assistance or care, please feel free to call animal care at the Wildlife Sanctuary at 920.391.3685.<br />Have a great day—and be sure to get outside and enjoy the arrival of spring!<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhId_2KNq30WDvwGL1iwXH3j42w0lFeMkKqnLBvv17dTIZ7KfUS6ux664T5o8x3E4Phk0Spvh6nPboTTyyRgMhxXY-QYo78UVPpZragjgXmTKf-mUsp9OiR6i1NXt8R6T-aY5Koe7VZzVat/s1600/2011+march--+delilah+paintin%252C+rehab+bobcat+052.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584672591726560322" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhId_2KNq30WDvwGL1iwXH3j42w0lFeMkKqnLBvv17dTIZ7KfUS6ux664T5o8x3E4Phk0Spvh6nPboTTyyRgMhxXY-QYo78UVPpZragjgXmTKf-mUsp9OiR6i1NXt8R6T-aY5Koe7VZzVat/s320/2011+march--+delilah+paintin%252C+rehab+bobcat+052.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4KvKCeh7chSbh3EZJfTj6MtXqFA5JMfktMqT2kgBTq1IFjuvK9-V71yReA1tZdnT-b4wCbE3NPupOA7UQidT-ndOpfdtrNzPwfEseP5HWSCOE_TKomeUcxADbQHvgV-1gBRNOA3eZ_MHj/s1600/2011+march--+delilah+paintin%252C+rehab+bobcat+065.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584672584959323090" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4KvKCeh7chSbh3EZJfTj6MtXqFA5JMfktMqT2kgBTq1IFjuvK9-V71yReA1tZdnT-b4wCbE3NPupOA7UQidT-ndOpfdtrNzPwfEseP5HWSCOE_TKomeUcxADbQHvgV-1gBRNOA3eZ_MHj/s320/2011+march--+delilah+paintin%252C+rehab+bobcat+065.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div></div></div>Come Visit Us!http://www.blogger.com/profile/15146698640907676387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1481447823884473612.post-28513822803920810502011-02-02T08:25:00.000-08:002011-02-02T08:34:33.554-08:00HAPPY GROUNDHOG'S DAY EVERYONE!<br /><br />Well, Green Bay Betty, our new groundhog, did see her shadow this morning on GoodDay Wisconsin on Fox 11... so, it means 6 more weeks of winter!<br /><br />That's okay though, because you can celebrate winter this Saturday, February 5th, at <u>Frosty Family Fun Night</u>! It's a great event where we have music by Good News, 2 night hikes, a bonfire where we roast s'mores, visits with animal ambassadors, night snowshoeing, a great treat table (including a chocolate dipping station), and crafts for the kids! <u>Frosty Family Fun Night </u>is from 5:30 until 8pm at the Nature Center. At only $5 a family or carload or free for Friends members, it is for sure the best deal in town! All proceeds go towards the Friends of the Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary. We are also giving away Friends memberships and gift certificates to our giftshop! We hope to see you there!!Come Visit Us!http://www.blogger.com/profile/15146698640907676387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1481447823884473612.post-56151066917297554162011-01-10T09:28:00.000-08:002011-01-10T09:37:31.434-08:00Happy 2011!Thank you everyone for your support in 2010! We hope you all have a wonderful 2011!<br /><br /><br /><br />Check out our website at baybeachwildlife.com for winter tips to help the critters that are coming through your yard this season. You can put out Christmas trees for shelter! Give a daily dish of warm water! Roll <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">pinecones</span> in peanut butter and seeds for wildlife treats! A few small actions make a big difference in helping wildlife get through winter.<br /><br /><br /><br />And a quick update.... Our bald eagle we have been telling you about is still here! She is <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">feisty</span> as ever, but still has not molted to grow good flight/primary feathers. She is eating and maintaining a good weight. Her bones have healed well. We hope to keep updating you on how she is doing. And yes, we are still doing physical therapy with her!<br /><br /><br /><br />Have a great week! Remember-- be sure to get out and enjoy the beauty of nature all around you!Come Visit Us!http://www.blogger.com/profile/15146698640907676387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1481447823884473612.post-35952662060812937862010-10-13T13:54:00.000-07:002010-10-13T14:19:42.504-07:0017th Annual Halloween Event Coming Soon!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbEATnw6oiSMu_iVUB9OdaA44D_xMvJaknQI7g9xxVm6fzZrQNAvxNFmi0X6zYgXJLLCHIL9O2GwK8hqC8UmBdXDu_ZAuSkT2cGelx5V393qMn37-NpC1XvAcQ-r3qyN-FitJC01IqgykN/s1600/DSC09806.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527643011839188082" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbEATnw6oiSMu_iVUB9OdaA44D_xMvJaknQI7g9xxVm6fzZrQNAvxNFmi0X6zYgXJLLCHIL9O2GwK8hqC8UmBdXDu_ZAuSkT2cGelx5V393qMn37-NpC1XvAcQ-r3qyN-FitJC01IqgykN/s320/DSC09806.JPG" /></a><br /><div><span >The Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary's</span> Annual Halloween Event is quickly approaching! The 17th annual event will be held on Saturday, October 23, 2010 beginning at 6:00 pm. The idea for this popular program came about year's ago as a great family friendly Halloween activity that is an alternative to the typical haunted house. No scary monsters, blood or gore here!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>The focus of the event is on education and having fun while being entertained by a larger than life animal (a volunteer dressed up in a costume). Our 25-30 volunteers range in age from 8-30. Each of them tries out for the particular animal character that they would like to portray. After receiving their part, they spend hours memorizing their animal script, working on their costume and interacting with each other. Many of the characters play off of each other and try to point out their character's habits and qualities that make them unique. Most of the characters are nocturnal animals (ie. bat, opossum, skunk, raccoon, moth, etc.) that are commonly found in Wisconsin and often times are misunderstood. All of this is done in an educational and many times humorous way!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Our event takes place rain or shine because it is held inside the pumpkin lit, darkened Nature Center. You also don't have to stand outside in a long line and wait for your chance to meet our animal friends. Groups of 15-20 people are led through the indoor hike every 20 minutes beginning at 6:00 pm and concluding at 8:20 pm. Each hike takes approximately 45 minutes. Kids are encouraged to wear their Halloween costumes and each child will receive a treat bag after completing their hike. <strong>The fee is $3.00 per adult and $2.00 per child under 12. Pre-registration for a specific time slot is required. Many time slots fill up quickly. For more information or to pre-register please call (920) 391-3671.</strong></div><br /><div><strong></strong></div><br /><div></div>Come Visit Us!http://www.blogger.com/profile/15146698640907676387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1481447823884473612.post-15354384236091813642010-07-30T07:08:00.001-07:002010-08-04T12:06:30.479-07:00Memorial to our Cougar<div align="center"><span style="font-size:100%;">Our staff would like to say good-bye to a member of our wildlife family. </span></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:100%;">Dago the Cougar died July 27, 2010 at the age of 18.</span></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:100%;">He came to us in October of 1992. He had been confiscated by authorities as an illegal pet. At that time he was suffering from malnutrition and joint problems. He had life-long hip issues because of this.</span> <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 261px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 224px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501632681415611010" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7G8Gc8oXars64oiaR1hyNr_cmpjEkUiZ9FmqlDQNMCCZsw1gJm0xKl4OtBW2Ap9Q2hox64CnfXCEwM4NUYe9oBj1WiWUIBV3etmSNk6RZrQiIvzGw838Qg9EbcCOUhymuqC-6POkTfj9i/s320/dagokitten3sm.jpg" />Dago in 1993<br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:100%;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:100%;">He will be greatly missed by staff and volunteers, as well as by all of the thousands of visitors who have been coming to see him for the past 18 years.</span></div><p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 281px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 195px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501632421731571250" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH5YNgNKs00pBrhWvy0yaVerZlscZhobSIeiQx7peh_49JN6PavF9NXDY0kWNfQOBTUv4LDWnpdPrP96P05aPvKlQB76ynK1_62cVJYXlxhLjK5q4SqQpfAFaMv3y_9vJbJf6ulgm5LngY/s320/dagotoysm.jpg" /> </p><p align="center">Dago in 2009<br /><br /></p><div align="center"></div>Come Visit Us!http://www.blogger.com/profile/15146698640907676387noreply@blogger.com0