The bit about beards is irony by the way..,but there is a grain of truth in it. Sometimes we just cannot cover all the bases or change the world by re-naming the past. Yes it CAN work sometimes but on more than an odd occasion its just a tedious complication without any real effect in truth.
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cloudedleopard611
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On November 19th the WBS announced the death of Timagen, a 38 year old red-tailed hawk.
Other 2022 News:
On October 26th, it was announced that the sanctuary acquired a (1.0) Andean condor named Huntus from Vulpro in South Africa.
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On November 3rd, the sanctuary announced they opened two new exhibits for their turkey vultures and American black vultures.
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On October 26th, it was announced that the sanctuary acquired a (1.0) Andean condor named Huntus from Vulpro in South Africa.
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On November 3rd, the sanctuary announced they opened two new exhibits for their turkey vultures and American black vultures.
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cloudedleopard611
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The sanctuary has rescued a golden eagle with severe lead poisoning. It is being treated in the facility's bird hospital. It is the first of the species to be admitted into the bird hospital in 19 years.
Source: WBS official Instagram
Source: WBS official Instagram
cloudedleopard611
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On Instagram, the sanctuary announced that the golden eagle they were treating in the bird hospital has died after showing increased signs of respiratory distress.
cloudedleopard611
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The sanctuary announced that they will acquire a male bearded vulture/lammergeier in the near future.
Source: Instagram
Source: Instagram
That'll make them the only North American holder, I believe.
They already have Sofia, a female Bearded Vulture (as is mentioned on their facebook page in many places) so they already were the only.
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King of Komodo Dragons
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I really hope to see a resurgence in the US population of Lammergeier if the sanctuary has success at breeding them!
Don't hold your breath.
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2024 News:
On February 20th, the center announced they installed new signs in the Avian Avenue area.
13K views · 683 reactions | The new signs are here! After quite a bit of hard work including taking new pictures and typing up profiles, our new signs for Avian Avenue have arrived... | By World Bird Sanctuary | Facebook
On April 26th, it was announced that the center transferred 2 barn owls (chicks at the time) to the Tracy Aviary in Utah.
Tracy Aviary
On May 1st, it was announced that the center transferred a secretary bird to the Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium in Missouri.
Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium
On June 2nd, the center announced they acquired a (0.1) great horned owl named Julia after it was found with a puncture wound in one of its eyes, deeming it unreleasable.
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On June 13th, the center announced they were raising funds to build a new area called Foster Forest dedicated to the care and development of rescued chicks. The first aviary to be built will be for great horned owls (to be completed by the beginning of the 2025 baby season) with additional aviaries for barred owls, red-tailed hawks, and bald eagles to be completed in the future.
The center also announced a naming contest for great-horned owl 23-571, which was later named Archimedes (which was the winner).
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World Bird Sanctuary
On June 28th, the center announced they (alongside the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance) transferred (1.1) Egyptian vultures to Vulpro in South Africa to start a new breeding program.
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On August 9th, the center announced they built a new nest platform in the bateleur eagle aviary.
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On September 26th, the center announced they moved a (1.0) Harris's hawk named MacGyver on exhibit.
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On October 17th, the center announced they moved a (0.1) golden eagle named Gracie on exhibit.
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On February 20th, the center announced they installed new signs in the Avian Avenue area.
13K views · 683 reactions | The new signs are here! After quite a bit of hard work including taking new pictures and typing up profiles, our new signs for Avian Avenue have arrived... | By World Bird Sanctuary | Facebook
On April 26th, it was announced that the center transferred 2 barn owls (chicks at the time) to the Tracy Aviary in Utah.
Tracy Aviary
On May 1st, it was announced that the center transferred a secretary bird to the Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium in Missouri.
Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium
On June 2nd, the center announced they acquired a (0.1) great horned owl named Julia after it was found with a puncture wound in one of its eyes, deeming it unreleasable.
World Bird Sanctuary
On June 13th, the center announced they were raising funds to build a new area called Foster Forest dedicated to the care and development of rescued chicks. The first aviary to be built will be for great horned owls (to be completed by the beginning of the 2025 baby season) with additional aviaries for barred owls, red-tailed hawks, and bald eagles to be completed in the future.
The center also announced a naming contest for great-horned owl 23-571, which was later named Archimedes (which was the winner).
World Bird Sanctuary
World Bird Sanctuary
On June 28th, the center announced they (alongside the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance) transferred (1.1) Egyptian vultures to Vulpro in South Africa to start a new breeding program.
World Bird Sanctuary
On August 9th, the center announced they built a new nest platform in the bateleur eagle aviary.
World Bird Sanctuary
On September 26th, the center announced they moved a (1.0) Harris's hawk named MacGyver on exhibit.
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On October 17th, the center announced they moved a (0.1) golden eagle named Gracie on exhibit.
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On February 1st, 2025, the center announced they rescued, rehabilitated, and released 2 barred owls back into the wild after getting stuck inside 2 different chimneys.
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On February 11th, the center announced that they rehabilitated and released a (0.1) bald eagle back into the wild.
13K views · 593 reactions | While the Philadelphia Eagles were celebrating their Super Bowl win, we were celebrating a different Eagle victory. Bald Eagle 24-501 finally made it to... | By World Bird Sanctuary | Facebook
On February 12th, the center announced they rehabilitated and released a (1.0) red-tailed hawk (white color morph) back into the wild.
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On February 28th, the center announced they rehabilitated and released a (1.0) red-shouldered hawk back into the wild.
8.4K views · 400 reactions | Release Day! Red-shouldered Hawk 24-762 came to our hospital after bearing the brunt of a shotgun blast. He had 19 pellets scattered throughout his body... | By World Bird Sanctuary | Facebook
On April 1st, the center announced they rehabilitated and transferred a (1.0) burrowing owl to Rocky Mountain Raptor Program in Colorado to be released back into the wild.
84K views · 916 reactions | Burrowing Owl 25-144 continues to do well in care. After a couple days of recovering from his exhaustion and a clean bill of health from our... | By World Bird Sanctuary | Facebook
On April 19th, the center announced they rehabilitated and released a (0.1) great horned owl back into the wild.
196K views · 6.2K reactions | It's baby season, which means that an injury to an adult could result in the failure of the entire nest. In most raptor species, both parents are... | By World Bird Sanctuary | Facebook
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On February 11th, the center announced that they rehabilitated and released a (0.1) bald eagle back into the wild.
13K views · 593 reactions | While the Philadelphia Eagles were celebrating their Super Bowl win, we were celebrating a different Eagle victory. Bald Eagle 24-501 finally made it to... | By World Bird Sanctuary | Facebook
On February 12th, the center announced they rehabilitated and released a (1.0) red-tailed hawk (white color morph) back into the wild.
World Bird Sanctuary
On February 28th, the center announced they rehabilitated and released a (1.0) red-shouldered hawk back into the wild.
8.4K views · 400 reactions | Release Day! Red-shouldered Hawk 24-762 came to our hospital after bearing the brunt of a shotgun blast. He had 19 pellets scattered throughout his body... | By World Bird Sanctuary | Facebook
On April 1st, the center announced they rehabilitated and transferred a (1.0) burrowing owl to Rocky Mountain Raptor Program in Colorado to be released back into the wild.
84K views · 916 reactions | Burrowing Owl 25-144 continues to do well in care. After a couple days of recovering from his exhaustion and a clean bill of health from our... | By World Bird Sanctuary | Facebook
On April 19th, the center announced they rehabilitated and released a (0.1) great horned owl back into the wild.
196K views · 6.2K reactions | It's baby season, which means that an injury to an adult could result in the failure of the entire nest. In most raptor species, both parents are... | By World Bird Sanctuary | Facebook
On January 25th, 2025, the center announced they acquired a turkey vulture named Volo after it was rescued by the facility and deemed non-releaseable.
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On March 7th, the center announced that a (1.0) bald eagle named Liberty passed away. On March 18th, the center announced that another (1.0) bald eagle named Murphy passed away at age 33 on March 15th due to head trauma.
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World Bird Sanctuary
On April 6th, the center announced they moved (1.0) turkey vulture Taz into the Harlan's red-tailed hawk (named Blaze) exhibit 2 weeks prior.
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On June 28th, the center announced they rehabilitated and released 2 broad-winged hawks back into the wild in late April.
8.4K views · 287 reactions | Did you know that around 40% of bird species are migratory? Migratory distances and strategies are highly variable between species. Some species have both individuals that migrate and individuals that stay on the same territory year round. The longest migration of any bird is the Arctic Tern, which can travel an incredible 49,700 miles making their round trip between the Arctic and Antarctic. Short distance migrants may only move to a lower elevation in the same area. The primary reasons for migration are to seek food and nesting location. Escaping cold weather is also a factor in migration for some species, but many species are more cold tolerant than the temperatures they typically experience in their wintering grounds. Whatever the reason for migrating, timing is often critical. Migrating too early or too late could mean that there is inadequate food on parts of the journey or that you arrive on the breeding grounds to find all the best nest spots taken. So what happens when a bird is injured on migration? For minor injuries that only require 1-2 weeks of care, it may still be possible for the bird to make migration as long as the species has still been seen passing through the area. Unfortunately many injuries take longer than this to heal. Fractures usually require 6-8 weeks of care before the bird has the flight strength to continue migrating. This is often too late to continue on their journey, and these birds must now overwinter with the facility treating them. Platforms like eBird are one of the ways that citizen science helps researchers and rehabilitators further our knowledge and care of different birds. Our hospital uses eBird to help determine if a migratory species is still in our area to make migration and to determine when that species starts arriving back in our area for those that missed migration. Thank you to all the birders out there who report your bird sightings! These two Broad-winged Hawks were released near the end of April after enough birds were reported to be migrating through our area. Both required over 6 months of care after missing migration due to fractures in their wings sustained during vehicle collisions. | World Bird Sanctuary
On July 10th, the center announced they rehabilitated and released 2 groups of red-shouldered hawks, as well as a group of red-tailed hawks, back into the wild.
10K views · 388 reactions | We are reaching the time of year when juvenile raptors are finishing growing and leaving their parents to strike out on their own. The age in which they reach independence varies by species, from as little as 4 weeks to over 6 months. We mimic this in our hospital by planning each baby's release time around the time they would normally leave their parents. All babies go through flight conditioning and live prey school prior to release. Our first two batches of Red-shouldered Hawks and are first batch of Red-tailed hawks were recently released after passing all their tests! Our next batch of Red-shouldered Hawks and our first batch of Barred Owls entered our flights for the final stage of their care earlier this week! The Red-tailed Hawk released here was one of the victims of the May tornado that struck St. Louis's historic Forest Park. The nest was destroyed and tragically both siblings perished due to their injuries. While this one only sustained minor injuries, their was sadly no way to reunite her with her family due to the widespread destruction of the park area. We returned to Forest Park for the release and a pair of adult Red-tails flew over to investigate shortly after release. All 3 birds sat near each other on a branch before the adults left the area. It's possible these were the original parents, but either way it is past the time when they would be helping care for this juvenile. | World Bird Sanctuary
On July 20th, the center mentioned they rehabilitated and released a turkey vulture back into the wild.
6.3K views · 284 reactions | Release Event! Thank you to everyone who joined us for last week's public release of one of our Red-tailed Hawk patients! While he didn't have the most graceful exit from the box and then chose a very awkward landing point at the top of a small tree, he then stuck around on that low tree for several minutes while everyone got to admire him. For those who missed the release event, we have another one this Sunday, July 20th, at 12pm for one of our Turkey Vulture patients! We will once again meet at the deck at the end of Avian Avenue. https://www.facebook.com/share/15re8goPvA/ Rehabilitation is one of the core pillars of WBS's mission and our hospital sees over 750 injured and orphaned raptors each year from the greater St. Louis area. 15 patients are being released from our hospital this week, and it's your support that has made each of them possible! Thank you to each of our donors, and a special thank you to our Rescuer's Giving Club, who's monthly contributions go directly to our hospital! | World Bird Sanctuary
On July 21st, the center announced they rehabilitated and released 2 bald eagle(ts) back into the wild.
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On July 26th, the center mentioned they rehabilitated and released a barred owl back into the wild.
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8.4K views · 287 reactions | Did you know that around 40% of bird species are migratory? Migratory distances and strategies are highly variable between species. Some species have both individuals that migrate and individuals that stay on the same territory year round. The longest migration of any bird is the Arctic Tern, which can travel an incredible 49,700 miles making their round trip between the Arctic and Antarctic. Short distance migrants may only move to a lower elevation in the same area. The primary reasons for migration are to seek food and nesting location. Escaping cold weather is also a factor in migration for some species, but many species are more cold tolerant than the temperatures they typically experience in their wintering grounds. Whatever the reason for migrating, timing is often critical. Migrating too early or too late could mean that there is inadequate food on parts of the journey or that you arrive on the breeding grounds to find all the best nest spots taken. So what happens when a bird is injured on migration? For minor injuries that only require 1-2 weeks of care, it may still be possible for the bird to make migration as long as the species has still been seen passing through the area. Unfortunately many injuries take longer than this to heal. Fractures usually require 6-8 weeks of care before the bird has the flight strength to continue migrating. This is often too late to continue on their journey, and these birds must now overwinter with the facility treating them. Platforms like eBird are one of the ways that citizen science helps researchers and rehabilitators further our knowledge and care of different birds. Our hospital uses eBird to help determine if a migratory species is still in our area to make migration and to determine when that species starts arriving back in our area for those that missed migration. Thank you to all the birders out there who report your bird sightings! These two Broad-winged Hawks were released near the end of April after enough birds were reported to be migrating through our area. Both required over 6 months of care after missing migration due to fractures in their wings sustained during vehicle collisions. | World Bird Sanctuary
On July 10th, the center announced they rehabilitated and released 2 groups of red-shouldered hawks, as well as a group of red-tailed hawks, back into the wild.
10K views · 388 reactions | We are reaching the time of year when juvenile raptors are finishing growing and leaving their parents to strike out on their own. The age in which they reach independence varies by species, from as little as 4 weeks to over 6 months. We mimic this in our hospital by planning each baby's release time around the time they would normally leave their parents. All babies go through flight conditioning and live prey school prior to release. Our first two batches of Red-shouldered Hawks and are first batch of Red-tailed hawks were recently released after passing all their tests! Our next batch of Red-shouldered Hawks and our first batch of Barred Owls entered our flights for the final stage of their care earlier this week! The Red-tailed Hawk released here was one of the victims of the May tornado that struck St. Louis's historic Forest Park. The nest was destroyed and tragically both siblings perished due to their injuries. While this one only sustained minor injuries, their was sadly no way to reunite her with her family due to the widespread destruction of the park area. We returned to Forest Park for the release and a pair of adult Red-tails flew over to investigate shortly after release. All 3 birds sat near each other on a branch before the adults left the area. It's possible these were the original parents, but either way it is past the time when they would be helping care for this juvenile. | World Bird Sanctuary
On July 20th, the center mentioned they rehabilitated and released a turkey vulture back into the wild.
6.3K views · 284 reactions | Release Event! Thank you to everyone who joined us for last week's public release of one of our Red-tailed Hawk patients! While he didn't have the most graceful exit from the box and then chose a very awkward landing point at the top of a small tree, he then stuck around on that low tree for several minutes while everyone got to admire him. For those who missed the release event, we have another one this Sunday, July 20th, at 12pm for one of our Turkey Vulture patients! We will once again meet at the deck at the end of Avian Avenue. https://www.facebook.com/share/15re8goPvA/ Rehabilitation is one of the core pillars of WBS's mission and our hospital sees over 750 injured and orphaned raptors each year from the greater St. Louis area. 15 patients are being released from our hospital this week, and it's your support that has made each of them possible! Thank you to each of our donors, and a special thank you to our Rescuer's Giving Club, who's monthly contributions go directly to our hospital! | World Bird Sanctuary
On July 21st, the center announced they rehabilitated and released 2 bald eagle(ts) back into the wild.
World Bird Sanctuary
On July 26th, the center mentioned they rehabilitated and released a barred owl back into the wild.
World Bird Sanctuary
On June 4th, the center announced they started construction on 2 aviaries in the Foster Forest area for barred owls and great horned owls.
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On June 5th, the center announced they acquired a (1.0) Andean condor named Huntus from Vulpro in South Africa in early July, which is behind the scenes. On June 21st, the center announced they will move (0.1) condor Dorothy behind the scenes in preparation for Huntus' arrival on June 23rd, at which point the aviary will undergo renovations for another (0.1) condor named Inca to take Dorothy's place.
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13K views · 425 reactions | Only a few more days to see Dorothy the Andean Condor! Your last chance to see Dorothy is MONDAY, June 23rd, as she will be moving behind the scenes early in the morning on Tuesday in preparation of her new mate, Huntus's arrival. In order to increase their chances of breeding success and keep the young wild enough for release into their native habitat, Dorothy and Huntus (as well as any offspring they have) will remain behind the scenes. The public aviary will be empty while much needed repairs are made, and then another Andean Condor named Inca will move up for her public debut. Please be sure to visit Dorothy this weekend to wish her good luck on her future endeavors with Huntus! We hope that they will be successful in having and raising young. | World Bird Sanctuary
On July 20th, it was announced that the center transferred a (0.1) spectacled owl to North Florida Wildlife Center in Florida.
North Florida Wildlife Center