Candling Eggs

Before Candling Eggs… The information on this page is made available specifically for determining the stage of egg development in duck or goose eggs for the purpose of determining whether to intervene if it is suspected that the adult is no longer returning (to see if the eggs should be taken to a permitted wildlife rehabilitator) … Continue Reading

Avian Nutrition

Unfortunately there is not a lot of information available regarding the nutritional requirements of wild birds. Most nutritional research has focused on species that are used as food by humans, with emphasis on chickens. Research has recently been branching out towards the nutritional needs of our companion birds. But it will be a long time … Continue Reading

Culturing House Fly Larvae (Maggots)

We go to great effort and expense in attempting to provide the appropriate diet to the variety of species in our care. Yet we actually have a self-renewing resource readily available to us. After extensive research by the medical community regarding the use of larvae in human wound management, the culturing of house fly larvae … Continue Reading

Wing Fractures

The ability to identify and address wing fractures is a necessity for all avian rehabilitators. Even if you are fortunate enough to have a veterinarian readily available to treat all your birds, you should still be familiar with wing wraps in order to stabilize fractures prior to treatment. An understanding of avian anatomy is critical. … Continue Reading

Beak Function

The beak of a bird is considered a lightweight, bony elongation of its skull. The structure of the beak is covered with keratin, the same material found in human fingernails and hair. On many birds, the keratin dries to form hard, glossy, outer covering. The keratin renews on the tip and edges of the beak … Continue Reading

Research Resources

After years of rountinely visiting site after site researching wildlife-related data, we’ve created a one-stop research link page for the best research sites on the internet. Whether you’re looking up life history information that includes descriptions, behaviors and habitat or want to review diseases/illnesses, related procedures and/or nutritional requirements, these searches will help you find … Continue Reading

Avian Treatment Calculator

The Rehabber’s Notebook

These links will eventually be incorporated into the Rehab Resources section: Avian Baseline hematology values Avian Blood Cell Morphology Longevity Records Ornithology Lecture Notes Habits and Management Index Avian Anatomy Anatomy Slide Show (127 images) Anatomy Slide Show Individual Index Air Sacs Diagram Avian Respiration Inhaled Anethesia for Birds Bent Life History Series ONLINE! Chicken … Continue Reading

Aviary Plans

This basic aviary plan is the cummulative effort of our members. Rehabilitators have a variety of preferences for the design and all the variables have been included to help you design an aviary that best fits your needs.  Aviary considerations are included.  As an additional option to streamline construction, you can purchase kits to help … Continue Reading