GROWLS - 2010 Wildlife Rescue Reports
Nov 11 - Dec 8
| Wildlife |
# |
Lived |
Died |
Unk |
Comments |
| Deer |
4 |
|
2 |
2 |
2 possible broken legs; 2 died; 2 unknown |
| Fawn |
1 |
|
1 |
|
found dead—unknown cause but found near road |
| Geese |
1 |
1 |
|
|
4 geese on road |
| Seal pup |
1 |
1 |
|
|
parasites and pneumonia; tube feeding |
| cat |
1 |
1 |
|
|
referred to petfind |
| total |
8 |
3 |
3 |
2 |
|
Oct 19 - Nov 10
| Wildlife |
# |
Lived |
Died |
Unk |
Comments |
| Deer |
2 |
|
1 |
1 |
1 hit by car; 1 information |
| fawn |
1 |
|
1 |
1 |
found dead—unknown cause but found near road |
| Seal |
1 |
|
1 |
|
false alarm |
| Sm Brown bird |
1 |
1 |
|
|
euthanized |
| Flicker |
1 |
1 |
|
|
unable to walk |
| Dog |
1 |
1 |
|
|
referred to PetFind |
| Total |
7 |
1 |
3 |
2 |
|
Sep 9 - Oct 18
| Wildlife |
# |
Lived |
Died |
Unk |
Comments |
| Deer |
6 |
|
4 |
2 |
1 car - 1 dog - 2 coordination problems x 2 broken or injured legs |
| Seal |
2 |
|
1 |
1 |
Small seal in trouble - could not find - found dead at Haven |
| Ferret |
1 |
1 |
|
|
Lost and found |
| Sm Brown bird |
2 |
1 |
|
1 |
1 caught by cat; 1 hit window |
| Varied Thrush |
2 |
1 |
1 |
|
One found dead; other appeared to have broken wing - flew away the next day. |
| Lost Dog |
1 |
|
|
1 |
|
| Total |
14 |
3 |
6 |
5 |
|
Aug 11 - Sep 8
| Wildlife |
# |
Lived |
Died |
Unk |
Comments |
| Deer |
3 |
|
2 |
1 |
2 reported dead on property; 1 limping |
| Fawn |
2 |
|
1 |
1 |
1 hit by car near Golf Course; 1 limping |
| Seal Pup |
6 |
3 |
1 |
2 |
Daisy Duck, Dixie, Waldo all doing well; 2 reported but no action, 1 found dead and skinned |
| Seal (adult) |
1 |
|
1 |
|
found dead on beach with skinned pup |
| Porpoise |
1 |
|
1 |
|
decomposing carcass near Bell's Landing |
| Raccoon |
1 |
|
1 |
|
dead on property |
| Barred Owl |
1 |
|
1 |
|
broken wing, found on road; euthanized |
| Birds |
3 |
1 |
|
2 |
Stellar's Jay in chimney - released: bird under soffit - unk.; bird caught by cat - unk. |
| Cougar |
1 |
|
|
1 |
reported in 707 near Jeannette entrance |
| Degu |
1 |
|
|
1 |
wanted to trap |
| Total |
20 |
4 |
8 |
8 |
|
Jul 15 - Aug 10
| Wildlife |
# |
Lived |
Died |
Unk |
Comments |
| Turkey (feral) |
1 |
|
1 |
|
broken leg (euthenized): + 2 callers seeking advice |
| Seal (adult) |
1 |
|
1 |
|
found dead Descanso Bay park - DFO involved |
| Seals (pup) |
5 |
2 |
|
3 |
one on Galiano (refd. to IWNCC): one on Sea Girt (not found): "Deputy Dog" found @ Camp Miriam beach): Orlebar Pt pup helo'ed to IWNCC. Ruxton teenager helo'ed to IWNCC. |
| Fawns |
5 |
1 |
4 |
|
2 dead vehicle strikes; 2 euthenized (broken legs); 1 caught in fence (lived). |
| Deer |
3 |
|
2 |
1 |
2 found dead on property; one with back leg problems - fate unk. |
| Dogs |
2 |
|
|
2 |
both refd to PetFind: one possibly threat to fawn. One is repeat customer (white small dog @ Brickyard Beach). |
| Birds |
10 |
6+ |
|
4 |
1 Junko sick (salmonella?); 1 LBB caught in fence; 1 caught in mesh; 1 caught by cat; 1 robin fledgling injured wing; 1 each Alexander Parakeet/Harris Hawk re-acquainted with owners; 1 nest moved from predator-accessible planter. |
| Barred Owl |
1 |
1 |
|
|
hit window |
| Squirrel |
1 |
|
|
1 |
in house: referred to Raven Foods for trap advice. |
| Raccoon |
1 |
|
|
1 |
apparent eye & leg injuries, lactating with kits: eluded trap. |
| Total |
30 |
9 |
8 |
12 |
|
Jun 9 - Jul 14
| Wildlife |
# |
Lived |
Died |
UNK |
Comments |
| Bird |
5 |
|
|
5 |
2 x babies-monitored by caller. 3x hit windows-monitored & No Further Information (NFI) |
| Goose |
2 |
|
2 |
|
broken wings- euthanized |
| Bat |
2 |
1 |
1 |
|
1 found dead by caller-buried: I caught & released(by Donna T) from home |
| Deer |
4 |
|
1 |
3 |
1 x stumbling on golf course - monitored 9NFI)
1 found dead on Berry Pt Rd (car strike ?): caller hit deer, which disappeared in woods: leg injury but move on before action taken |
| Kingfisher |
1 |
|
1 |
|
hit house |
| robin |
3 |
|
|
3 |
broken leg - caller to take bird to vet (NFI): baby fell from nest-monitored(NFI): baby found on ground-monitored(NFI) |
| seal pup |
4 |
1 |
|
3 |
boater forund "Raleigh"-sent to IWNCC via Zodiac: 1 x crying in water (left Alone): 2 x from Valdes Is. - Norm flies one to IWNCC/Marielle intervenes in 2nd one(NFI) |
| birds in nest |
? |
|
|
? |
education for finders (left alone) |
| fawn |
2 |
1 |
1 |
|
caller concerned re abandonment: 1 found dead on South Rd/Brickyard hill |
| sea bird |
1 |
|
|
1 |
injured wing-Shirley N. last known rescuer. |
| turkey (feral) |
1 |
1 |
|
|
walking "dazed" - Shirley H monitoring |
| swallow nest |
? |
|
|
? |
parent dead in nest (Webcam seen)- other parent feeding babies |
May 13 - 8 Jun
| Wildlife |
# |
Lived |
Died |
UNK |
Comments |
| Cougar |
1 |
|
|
1 |
spotted N. Rd near 707 - RCMP called |
| Fawn |
4 |
4 |
|
|
newborns - monitored overnight - gone in a.m. |
| Warbler |
1 |
|
1 |
|
found with injuries - died of same |
| Humming bird |
1 |
|
|
1 |
collision with car - sent to Saltspring |
| Duckling |
2 |
2 |
|
|
#1: found wandering on road - returned to pond #2: being monitored by caller (abandonment?) |
| Bird |
1 |
|
|
1 |
advised caller to monitor - no call-back yet |
| Otter |
3 |
|
|
3 |
advice given to caller with 3 otters problem |
| Raccoon |
? |
1 |
|
? |
#1: youngster - limping - Joan W monitoring #2: family in pump house- advice given |
Apr 15 - 12 May
| Wildlife |
# |
Lived |
Died |
UNK |
Comments |
| Dog |
4 |
4 |
|
|
all referred to PetFind |
| Turkey |
4 |
1 |
|
3 |
caller described as lone turkey 'injured', couldn't find Unknowns after call-ins |
| Squirrel |
1 |
|
1 |
|
found dead in nest of felled tree |
| Bird |
14 |
7 |
3 |
4 |
hit windows, fell from nests, injured, 2 euthanized and 1 hit car |
| Deer |
4 |
|
4 |
|
2 died car strike (Barrett & Bluewater + Harrison & Descanso Valley Dr ); 2 died natural causes |
| Fox |
1 |
|
|
1 |
possible sighting - not confirmed |
| Seal |
|
1 |
|
|
Mudge - possibly injured, swam away |
| Seal pup |
|
1 |
|
|
healthy enough to swim away |
| Bee hive |
|
|
|
1 |
referred to Pest Control |
Mar 11 - 14 Apr
| Wildlife |
# |
Lived |
Died |
UNK |
Comments |
| Deer |
4 |
1 |
3 |
|
|
| Swan |
1 |
|
1 |
|
Lead poisoning |
| Eagle |
1 |
|
|
1 |
Fungal illness, wing injury |
| Birds |
2 |
2 |
|
|
Flicker in chimney, Hummingbird weak but rallied |
| total |
12 |
|
4 |
1 |
|
11 Feb - 10 Mar
| Wildlife |
# |
Lived |
Died |
UNK |
Comments |
| DEER |
11 |
|
6 |
5 |
1 motor vechile strike |
| BIRD - TOWHEE |
1 |
1 |
|
|
referred to S Nicolson |
| GOOSE |
1 |
|
1 |
|
suffered gunshot referred to Boulton's |
| Wild TURKEY |
1 |
|
1 |
|
motor vechile strike |
| total |
6 |
1 |
8 |
5 |
|
14 Jan - 10 Feb
| Wildlife |
# |
Lived |
Died |
UNK |
Comments |
| DEER |
3 |
|
3 |
|
1 ill, 1 unknown, 1 possible dog chase |
| SEAL PUP |
1 |
|
|
1 |
Small, on rocks, swam away |
| total |
4 |
|
3 |
1 |
|
1 - 13 Jan
| Wildlife |
# |
Lived |
Died |
UNK |
Comments |
| Dog |
2 |
2 |
|
|
Referred to Petfind |
| DEER |
2 |
|
2 |
|
1 on property, 1 on trail (no signs of trauma) |
| SEAL |
1 |
|
|
1 |
Falconer needs injured wing attention, referred to Errington |
| Peregrine falcon |
1 |
|
1 |
|
BrokenFalconer needs injured wing attention, referred to Errington |
| total |
6 |
2 |
3 |
1 |
|
See the 2009 Wildlife Rescue Report
See the 2008 Wildlife Rescue Report
See the 2007 Wildlife Rescue Report
