GROWLS - 2010 Wildlife Rescue Reports

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  



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See the 2007 Wildlife Rescue Report