WCSV is a rehabilitation, release, and educational facility.
If you find a sick, injured, or orphaned bird or mammal...
Visit the WCSV Web site for full details about how to deal with the situation.
Here are a few important tips you should keep in mind.
- Do not give animals any food or water.
- Don't assume baby birds or mammals have been abandoned and need rescuing. The mother may be in the area and will come back for them shortly. Please keep any cats or dogs you have inside the house while you wait.
- If an animal appears to need medical assistance, please bring it immediately to the WCSV. Make sure the container you bring it in has sufficient air holes.
We are located at 3027 Penitencia Creek Road (click here for map) and are open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., 7 days a week. Outside of those hours, you can take the animal to the Humane Society of Silicon Valley or call one of the animal control services listed on the WCSV Web site.
If you have any questions, please call us at 408-929-9453.
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
From new-born seal pups to Peruvian macaws – the pick of this week's best images from the natural world
Source: www.thebirdersreport.com
Northern Pintails In Flight photos by Larry Jordan Remember last week I told you that I had reserved a photo blind at Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge?
Wildlife Center of Silicon Valley
To all our volunteers:
Wow, we made it through another busy season!!
Let's celebrate and honor the incredible dedication, compassion, and commitment of you and your fellow volunteers!
Hors d'oeuvres and drinks will be served.
RSVP: 408-929-9453 or volunteer@wcsv.org
Time:6:00PM Monday, November 16th
Location:Sobrato Community Conference Center, Bldg. 5, Room 1
Source: news.bbc.co.uk
By using a high speed camera, a BBC natural history film crew was the first to capture the mating sequence in super slow motion.
Wildlife Center of Silicon Valley
Although busy season 2009 is now over, the Center continues to receive patients, including some who require critical care, like this Burrowing Owl. Burrowing Owls are in massive decline in the county and are listed as a "Species of Special Concern" by the CA Dept. of Fish and Game. According to Bob Power, Executive Dir...ector of the Santa Clara Valley Audubon Society, there are currently only 40 known pairs of Burrowing Owls nesting within the county. To learn more about Burrowing Owls visit http://www.scvas.org/index.php?page=text
This Burrowing Owl came to us in late October with severe head trauma and an injury to its left eye. It was found on the property of Advanced Micro Devices in San Jose. The bird is a juvenile that was banded at Mission College in July. The veterinarians at the Animal Eye Care Center in Fremont determined that the bird... had a retinal detachment. They provided an injection into the eye (Tissue Plasminogen Activator) and the clot is now 50% gone. At this point, he has a 50-50 chance of regaining full vision in the eye. He has another appointment later this month, so we'll know more then. The WCSV would like to extend our sincere appreciation to Animal Eye Care, which has generously provided its services for this case pro-bono.Read More
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Wildlife Center of Silicon Valley Recent releases: 62 Tree Squirrels, 1 California Gull, 25+ Virginia Opossums, 1 Pocket Gopher, 3 Wild Turkeys, 1 Mouse, 1 Canada Goose, 1 Mallard, 1 Cooper's Hawk, 1 House Finch, 1 Golden-crowned Sparrow, 20+ juvenile songbirds, 10 Mourning Doves, 2 American Crows, 6 Rock Pigeond. 5 Raccoons, and one Brandt's Cormorant.
Wildlife Center of Silicon Valley The International Bird Rescue Research Center needs our help! They're currently treating hundreds of seabirds that have been covered in slime from toxic algae bloom off the coasts of Oregon and Washington. The birds are being driven and flown in to the IBRRC's Northern California facility in Fairfield. To learn more about this emergency, make a donation, or volunteer to help, check out the link below.
Source: www.ibrrc.org
Unusual sea slime harming thousands of birds along Oregon and Washington coasts. International Bird Rescue helping.
Wildlife Center of Silicon Valley My goof below led me to this great find: "The World's Largest Archive of Animal Sounds and Video."
Source: macaulaylibrary.org
Join us for the 2010 Sound Recording WorkshopNPR's Morning Edition features Macaulay Library sounds and recordistsExplore our Marine CollectionExcellent new audio and video material from the Canadian arctic enters the archive
Wildlife Center of Silicon Valley Looking for a different type of holiday card this year? Take a look at these audio cards that feature real bird songs and calls.
Source: www.birds.cornell.edu
—A woodpecker may hammer, a loon wail, or a cardinal sing. Open a card from a new series of collectible greetings and out pop cheeps, peeps, whistles, and croaks from a variety of beautiful birds. The ...
Source: intbirdrescue.blogspot.com
Dear friends and supporters,We want to share with you some exciting news about a pelican that was spotted last month in Southern California. The Brown Pelican was one of many that IBRRC rehabilitated in 1990 during the American Trader oil spill in Long Beach, CA. ...
Wildlife Center of Silicon Valley Reminder: Today is Wildlife Awareness Day at the WCSV. Drop by any time between 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m to learn more about our work rehabilitating sick, injured, and orphaned wildlife. Enjoy presentations with our educational animals and hands-on children's activities. The Center is located at 3027 Penitencia Creek Road in San Jose. We hope to see you there!
Wildlife Center of Silicon Valley
The Center has a Shaksharli domestic pigeon available for adoption. He was brought in a couple of weeks ago from San Jose. He was in someone's garage and was covered in motor oil. After several Dawn baths, he is now clean and has been dewormed. And he's gained over 60 grams -- a good sign of his return to health. The p...igeon is not tame but, according to our Director of Animal Care, "he is docile in the aviary and would make a lovely addition to someone's fancy-pigeon menagerie." If you know anyone who might be interested in adopting this handsome guy, please contact the Center at 408-929-9453.Read More
Wildlife Center of Silicon Valley Recent releases: 20 Raccoons, 12 Mallards (see photo below), 1 California Gull, 2 Mice, 2 Black-tailed Deer, 20+ Virginia Opossums, 1 Eastern Grey Squirrel, 2 Pied-billed Grebes, 1 Brandt's Cormorant, 18 Rock Pigeons, 10 Mourning Doves, 1 Pacific-slope Flycatcher, and 1 Golden-crowned Sparrow.
Source: opentravel.com
Observing wildlife in its natural environment is an amazing feeling. Since most of us live far from nature, seeing wild animals becomes more and more rare, and hence a special and unforgettable experience. ...
Source: www.dailymail.co.uk
A group of wildlife enthusiasts were looking forward to their lunch during an expedition to the Arctic island of Svalbard.
