I volunteered with Wild Bird Rehabilitation between 2008 and 2011.
The care and compassion demonstrated by fellow volunteers and staff members was unbelievable.
In addition to caring for hundreds of birds in the peak season alone, Wild Bird attended numerous events to help promote education surrounding wildlife.
Coming into Wild Bird Rehab as a novice, with only the passion to make positive changes as a guide, I can say that the hands on training I received left me feeling capable and confident. When I eventually decided I'd like to increase my skills by attending a Nationally recognized wildlife rehab clinic, I was encouraged by staff and fellow volunteers who helped me study and practice. By the time I left Wild Bird (due to career related changes) I had gone from simply cleaning cages and filling dishes (both important!) to administering medicines and working with hatchlings in their ER.
The opportunity to work closely with common and migratory songbirds afforded me an up close look at these incredible creatures and helped to further my awareness of issues plaguing songbirds.
To this day, I receive worried calls from friends and family anytime they find an injured bird. I feel grateful to be able to provide information to help them and the birds. Each time I bring a bird in, I make a donation, and leave knowing that the bird is in the best care we could hope for.
Wild Bird is a fantastic group. Like so many non profits, they rely heavily on in-kind and monetary donations. Volunteer help is of course, always a welcome resource too.
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- EIN 43-1623235
- 314-426-6400
- 9624 Midland Blvd. Overland MO 63114 USA
- www.wildbirdrehab.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Animal Services, Animals, Bird Sanctuaries, Wildlife Preservation & Protection
Mission: Our mission is to provide the best possible care for injured, ill and orphaned wild birds and to release those birds back into their natural habitat. Through outreach programs we provide information that will lead to a better understanding of wild birds and our interaction with them in a dynamic environment.
Geographic areas served: St. Louis metropolitan area and eastern Missouri.
Programs: In 2013, wild bird rehabilitation cared for over 2,100 birds. Of those, approximately 40. 5% were released back to their natural habitat. Information regarding wild birds in the urban and suburban environment has been presented to over 5,000 people each year through presentations, newsletters, websites, articles, visitors to the clinic, and informatioinal booths at various community events.