Rescuing Raptors: Stories About Birds of Prey Rescues

Apr 02 2024

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Raptor Rescue is my story of how I rescue, capture, help rehab, renest and release birds of prey. I share stories of my most memorable rescues, how I do them and the equipment I use. I'll also do interviews with falconers, raptor rehabbers and experts who do educational programs using birds of prey. Some of the topics I will cover will include euthanasia, descriptions of injuries and illnesses and controversial topics about the harm humans inflict on raptors. You can also follow me on Instagram (@rescuingraptors) where I post pictures and stories of my rescues as they occur.

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Raptors On The Ground Won't Survive

Apr 02 2024 4 mins

The longer a bird of prey is on the ground, the less chance it has of surviving. Nancy McDonald discusses this and what you, the finder, can do. Nancy is a volunteer raptor rescuer who has been planning, coordinating and doing bird of prey rescues for over five years. She started out transporting sick and injured birds of prey and moved onto rescuing, renesting and releasing rapt

Rescuing & Renesting Baby Raptors

Mar 11 2024 5 mins

What should you do if you come across a baby bird of prey on the ground, out of the nest? Listen to this episode to discover what you can to help baby raptors get renested safely. About Nancy McDonald: Nancy is a volunteer raptor rescuer who has been planning, coordinating and doing bird of prey rescues for over five years. She started out transporting sick and injured birds of pre

Raptor Water Rescues - How To Safely Plan and Complete A Rescue

Aug 15 2023 11 mins

One of the most dramatic - and risk-laden rescues - are water rescues. Tune in now to hear how to plan ahead for a water rescue. This is what you'll learn: The gear you'll need to keep you safe Rescue technique Safety considerations Water conditions Nancy is a volunteer raptor rescuer who has been planning, coordinating and doing bird of prey rescues for over five years.

Bird of Prey Transport Basics

Jul 16 2023 10 mins

People who want to be part of rehabbing raptors don't always want to do the rescues, but just as importantly, they can transport the sick, injured or orphaned bird of prey to the rehabber. In this episode, I go over the basic do's and don'ts of successfully transporting raptors. Nancy is a volunteer raptor rescuer who has been planning, coordinating and doing bird of pr

Safety Considerations When Rescuing Raptors

Apr 30 2023 11 mins

Rescuing wildlife can be dangerous. In this episode, I talk about the safety considerations that should be factored in before you hit the ground running to rescue a hawk, eagle or owl. These safety considerations include: High crime areas Bad weather Water rescues Hostile terrain The birds themselves You'll learn some of the things I do for myself to stay safe while rescu

Baby GHOW Renesting Party

Mar 31 2023 6 mins

Usually when I renest a baby bird, it's a cause for celebration on a very small scale. However, my very first baby raptor renesting was a large party - in honor of the owl! It turned out well for everyone, but especially for the baby owl - give it a listen! Nancy is a volunteer raptor rescuer who has been planning, coordinating and doing bird of prey rescues for over five year

The Migratory Bird Treaty Act and The Bald and Golden Eagle Act

Mar 23 2023 8 mins

Did you know birds, including raptors, are federally protected here in the U.S.? Did you also know that our two eagle species - the Bald and Golden - have additional protection? If not, tune in to this episode and hear a brief description of these two federal acts. If you ever decide you'd like to work with birds of prey, it's a good idea to understand what these acts are about. Na

5 Common Reasons Birds Of Prey Get Injured - And How They Can Be Avoided.

Mar 14 2023 10 mins

Sadly, most of the injured raptors we rescue are hurt in ways that can be avoided. In this episode, I'm going to talk about the five most common ways I am called out to rescue injured birds of prey. They are: Car strikes window strikes lead poisoning rodenticide fishing line entanglements Nancy is a volunteer raptor rescuer who has been planning, coordinating and doing bird

Finders, Keepers? Oh Hell No!

Mar 03 2023 8 mins

In this episode, I talk about why it's not in the best interests of raptors to be kept by humans who are not permitted to treat wildlife. I talk about the Migratory Bird Treaty Act that protects birds of prey and I also talk about my approach to getting people to surrender birds of prey they've picked up. About Nancy McDonald: Nancy is a volunteer raptor rescuer who has been planni

First Bald Eagle Rescue

Feb 22 2023 7 mins

Every raptor rescuer wants to save sick or injured bald eagles. The first one is always a capture to remember. My first bald eagle rescue caused a traffic jam in Washington DC! Listen to the episode to hear how that went down. Nancy is a volunteer raptor rescuer who has been planning, coordinating and doing bird of prey rescues for over five years. She started out transporting sick