Only a few hours one morning
each week for 10-12 weeks could save the lives of hundreds of birds!
Flint Creek Wildlife Rehabilitation is
establishing rescue and recovery teams that will patrol buildings in
Chicago's downtown loop each morning during migration in order to save
birds that strike buildings. These birds will be transported to Flint
Creek Wildlife's nearby Northerly Island location where they will
receive prompt medical care for treatment of their time-sensitive
injuries.
Thousands of birds strike glass on Chicago's many buildings during their
twice-yearly migration through the city. These stunned birds fall to the
ground where they lie unconscious. Without intervention, they are
stepped on by unaware pedestrians, eaten by hungry gulls or die a slow
death without the benefit of medical treatment. These birds include many
beautiful warblers, woodpeckers, thrushes and buntings, among others.
Approximately 90% of birds that are rescued recover and can be released back
to the wild. Timely treatment is important to survival rates and rescue
teams ensure that birds can be treated by our trained staff at Northerly
Island where they will have their best chance of survival.
Training will be provided.
If you are
interested in volunteering, you may complete our
volunteer
application PDF on-line. You will need
Adobe Reader 8 to be able to fill out and submit the form on-line. Completed applications should be
submitted on-line, emailed to
volunteer@flintcreekwildlife.org, returned to us via mail or faxed
to (847)381-8813.
Click here for other volunteer opportunities.
Thank you for
your interest in helping Flint Creek Wildlife Rehabilitation.
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