A species first for us at the Center, a Northern Rough Greensnake, came in for care this week! This patient was found by a hiker on...
Avoiding an identity crisis! This young red fox kit was brought to the Center after it was found orphaned. Lucky for this patient, he is one...
This Mother’s Day, don’t forget the hard-working wild moms! This Virginia Opossum was attacked by a dog resulting in puncture wounds to her right hind leg....
Loki? Kevin? You pick! This American Kestrel was brought to us last summer as a juvenile after tourists found him in Brooklyn, NY, and drove with...
Check your trees before you trim! Spring is a popular time of year to trim trees, however it is NOT an ideal time for wild babies....
How to Keep Wildlife Wild: Two nestling Great Horned owlets came to the Center after being found out of their nest in a public park. At...
Commercial poultry producers, zoological institutions, wildlife conservationists, and wildlife rehabilitators across the country are doing all they can to stop the spread of the highly pathogenic...
What should you do if you hook a Turtle? As the weather starts warming and anglers start fishing, please be mindful of the native freshwater turtles...
According to its 2021 annual report, the Boyce-based Blue Ridge Wildlife Center broke several records last year and generally experienced, statistically speaking, one of its busiest...
This Snapping Turtle came to us last week from Arlington, VA with a dirty and open fracture. A portion of the carapace (upper shell) is missing...
Please clean your bird feeders! This American Goldfinch came to the Center due to conjunctivitis which prevented it from flying and finding food. This issue is...
Our first baby squirrels of 2022! These four babies were found with another sibling after the tree they were living in was cut down. When this...
Making your home bird friendly is easier than you think! This week we are featuring two American Robins who came to the Center within 24 hours...
Is it a vole? A mole? A shrew? This Eastern Meadow Vole was admitted after a dog attack, which left her with a small laceration near...
Sometimes, it takes a village! This adult Red-tailed Hawk was spotted hanging from its leg in a tree. It’s possible this bird got stuck when it...
Why are hawks so often hit by vehicles? This Red-shouldered Hawk was admitted last week due to a vehicle collision. This hawk had a guarded prognosis on...
These masked bandits play an important role! This adult raccoon came to the Center from Stafford County, VA after being found circling with blood on her...
How can you help Bald Eagles? Switch your ammunition! This immature bald eagle was brought to us after it was found down on the side of...
Traps Don’t Discriminate! This Great Horned Owl was the unintentional victim of a trap set to kill squirrels. The owl was found with the trap around...
It is illegal to shoot vultures. This patient was rescued on December 8th with the help of Loudoun County Animal Services and Kristi’s Caring Hands Wildlife...
When you see this bird on land, there is a problem! This immature Red-throated Loon was found scooting itself across a homeowners yard, quite far from...
When we know better, we do better. This female Northern Flicker came to the Center after a window collision that caused bleeding into the lungs and...
Clean up your fishing line! This Canada Goose was found and rescued in Sherando Park in Stephens City, VA. The finder came across this bird struggling...
Today is Giving Tuesday! What is Giving Tuesday? It’s the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, Black Friday, and Cyber Monday, and was created to encourage people, after spending...
Your outdoor plants may be full of surprises! It’s that time of year where many people bring potted plants indoors for the winter, but that means...
These insectivores make great neighbors! This Big Brown Bat came to us after being accidentally power washed from behind its roosting site. The homeowners found two bats, including...
How do you examine a porcupine? Very carefully! This young adult porcupine was brought to us by a Winchester, Virginia police officer after being found in...
Thank you, K2C Wildlife Encounters, LLC for rescuing this Eastern Copperhead that was accidentally injured by a tractor. This snake suffered an incredibly painful fracture that...
The most common rodent you never see: Southern flying squirrels are quite common across Virginia, but since they’re nocturnal and much smaller than Eastern Gray Squirrels,...
“Ticks with Wings” for Birds… This owl came to us down, weak, and unable to fly. It may have suffered minor head trauma, been down from...