THE BEST OUTCOME
On Friday afternoon about 3 PM a caring landowner in New Haven called about a tiny owl that was on the ground. It had been contained and was available for pickup. Volunteer Ross Eagleson was there in 15 minutes to pick up a baby Eastern Screech Owl. The youngster was transported to Soarin' Hawk's ICU, where it was checked for injuries, received saline solution for rehydration, and was cleared to be "renested" the next morning.
Saturday morning at 10:30 AM, the nest cavity had been located (there were several possibilities) and a renesting plan was in place. This little fellow was feeling very feisty and ready to go back home. He was placed in a plastic bucket and hoisted up to the top of the ladder, where he was placed in the nest cavity by Ross' friendly gloved hand. The little guy very quickly made his way up the vertical hollow limb and out of sight.
The property owner promised to keep an eye out for him if he were to make that mistake again! Good luck, little guy!
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THIS IS WHY
On December 15, 2020, a little screech owl came to us with an eye injury. After nearly 3 months, he passed his flight and feeding tests, so it was time for him to go home. Volunteers Nancy and Kristen Wilder released him where he was found.
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"Morning is when I am awake and there is a dawn in me."
-Henry David Thoreau
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RESCUE OF THE MONTH - 05242021 OSPR
by Bill Oberg
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On May 24, Steve Sapienza and a friend were out at the Ontario Dam, photographing wildlife from kayaks. They were met at the boat launch by an osprey who led them to her injured mate. Steve called Soarin' Hawk, and we dispatched Bill Oberg to pick up the bird. Here is Bill's story:
I volunteered to go get an Osprey down in the marshes near the Ontario Dam. I arrived and met the kayakers who found it. We discussed the best way to secure the bird, including kayaking across the marsh. I drove across to the area and met them on the other side. The roads to get back there were minimal at best. Speed of no more than 5 miles per hour. After I tried several times to go thru thick brush and brambles, resulting in many scratches before I decided on a change of clothes, we came to the decision that I would meet the kayakers down a way, give them a net, and explain how to net him. They took the net, followed my instructions, and brought him back to me, and I took him back to ICU.
Please, please remember: If you find an injured bird or animal, you give them the best chance at survival by contacting a DNR-permitted rehabber as soon as possible. By law, you may keep the injured animal for only 24 hours. While you search for a rehab, do not hold or pet the animal, and do not feed or give it water. Just put it in a box in quiet place, away from activity and noise. If you have difficulty finding a licensed rehab for a non-raptor, call the Soarin' Hawk rescue line (260-241-0134) and we will help you try to find someone.
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WAYS TO SUPPORT OUR MISSION
We have a website where you can buy Friends of Soarin' Hawk logo wear (https://c4.corporatespiritwear.com/)! Please share this address with friends and family because this website is for everyone. Everything you order will be shipped directly to you. Show your raptor pride!
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Do you love Soarin’ Hawk and need some new clothing at the same time? :) Soarin’ Hawk now has a shop on Zazzle. The artwork has been created by several of our volunteers, including Frank Allen from Fort Wayne and Gigi Stewart from Antwerp, OH. All proceeds of the sales go directly to Soarin' Hawk! You can order t-shirts, sweatshirts and lots more with drawings and photos. Some are of our birds and others are raptors in general.
A tip: Shipping on Zazzle is expensive. You might want to opt for their "Zazzle Black" free shipping which is $9.95 for the year. I know the first time I ordered some test designs, I paid for the regular shipping and it was a lot more than $9.95. Also, watch for the Zazzle promo codes that are usually posted on their website!!
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Soarin’ Hawk is now enrolled in RaiseRight by ShopWithScrip. We hope to raise money to help our birds through this program. Every one of you can help, just buy purchasing gift cards from RaiseRight. There is no added cost to you, but Soarin’ Hawk receives a percentage of the money you pay. Basically, you order gift cards for your favorite stores and restaurants, and Soarin’ Hawk gets a percentage! You can then use the gift cards for your regular purchases.
Do you shop at Walmart or Meijer? Buy a $100 Walmart gift card and Soarin’ Hawk gets 2.5% from Walmart. Meijer gives 3%.
Starbucks gives 4.5%, Panera - 8%. The list goes on and on. Once in a while, stores have special rates, like last week Old Navy was giving 18%! If you bought a $100 Old Navy gift card, Soarin’ Hawk would get $18! How easy is that!? Gift cards can be sent to you digitally or they can be mailed.
Here's what to do:
Download the RaiseRight app and put in the Soarin’ Hawk Enrollment Code - CF396C9L821L9.
Set up your account.
Buy your gift cards.
You get the full value, and the brand pays Soarin' Hawk a percentage of your purchase. (Percentages vary by brand.) No extra money comes out of your pocket!
Shop more than 750 top brands for everything on your list, including Meijer, Walmart, Starbucks, Arby's, Bath & Body Works, Kohl's and many, many more!!
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CORPORATE MATCHING
Many employers have a matching program for donations made by employees and retirees. Soarin' Hawk has received matching donations from Lincoln Life, Fagre Baker Drinker, and Norfolk Southern Railways in the past. Check with your employer!
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WALMART VOLUNTEERS IN ACTION
Do you, or does someone you know, work at Walmart? Do you know about Walmart's Volunteers in Action? This wonderful program gives a cash award to places where Walmart employees volunteer. Soarin' Hawk has received several cash awards from Walmart, thanks to volunteer Jill Devine's participation in the program. Thank you, Walmart and Jill!
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CELEBRATING YOUR GENEROSITY
Thanks to
B. Fisher, J. McCrory, J. Ostergren, C. Scher, Walmart Community Grants, P. & R. Westfall
Donation in Memory of Alan Hamm:
L. Hunt
Donation in Memory of Michael Bail:
S.K. Johnson
Special Thanks to
The Darling Family Foundation, The Len-Ari Foundation
. . . and thanks to the donors who give each and every month.
S. Bowman, P. Davich, L. Dearing, M. & D. Freed, S. McInnis, L. Ostergren, E. Wilson, A. Zepke
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A SPECIAL NOTE FROM GIGI,
OUR VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR
Hello everyone!
We are starting up again with small orientations. Please contact me for more info on volunteering with Soarin’ Hawk.
Stay well!
Gigi Stewart, Volunteer Coordinator
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TINY DINOSAUR HEARD BETTER THAN A BARN OWL
With unusually large eyes and hair-trigger hearing, the tiny desert-dwelling dinosaur hunted its prey at night, offering more definitive evidence that dinosaurs weren't only active in the daytime.
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There Are 50 Billion Wild Birds on Earth, But Only Four Species Dominate -
Do You Know What They Are?
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Thanks to people like you, we were able to rescue, rehabilitate, and release this beautiful Snowy Owl. After a few weeks in our facility, she was released in Michigan, in order to give her a bit of help in her long migration north. Won't you make a donation, so we can help others like her? No contribution is too small!
Your donation is tax deductible.
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