WBRH Newsletter. Jan:Feb:07

WBRH
ISSUE ONE
VOLUME ONE
JANUARY /FEBRUARY, 2007
The Fledgling
Wild Bird Rehab Haven
A Non-Profit Organization... Honolulu, Hawaii
OUR MISSION
To provide a permanent wild bird
rehabilitation center on Oahu for
all wild birds in need of help, and
to educate and inspire the
community to treat all wild birds
with dignity and respect.
Wild Bird Rehab Haven is happy to present its
first bimonthly online newsletter. We look forward
to providing you with information regarding our
current events, special projects as well as helpful
tips and information about rearing and
rehabilitating all types of Hawaii’s wild birds.
Each issue will feature articles by members,
volunteers and other writers. If you have an idea
for a story or would like to write an article to
contribute, please contact us at the email link listed
below. We also list our paid and “in-kind” sponsors
and our veterinarians, please give them your
support whenever possible.
Our thanks to Patty Scharff for the name, “The
Fledgling”, it will serve as a permanent banner for
our newsletter. We encourage your ideas, please
Email your articles, photos and ideas to:
[email protected]
Mahalo!
Our volunteer staff at our intake
center in Moili’ili and our islandwide network of volunteer
rehabbers are trained to raise
orphans and rehabilitate injured
birds; their functions include:
Assessing injuries
Treating shock & dehydration
Splinting broken bones
Administering medication
Treating a variety of wounds
Performing physical therapy
Feeding hungry orphaned
babies
Providing supportive care to
all the birds we receive
We believe all wild birds deserve
our respect and compassion. We
would like to provide them with a
safe haven where they can
recover, heal, grow and receive a
renewed chance for life.
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Survival Stories
This female pigeon is currently residing in the
Pupukea Aviary. She had her right leg
amputated in 2006 after she was turned into
WBRH with a fishing line tangled around her
foot and leg. After her surgery and subsequent
recovery at “The Intake Center” she was
brought to Pupukea and she was closely
monitored to be sure that she was eating and
not being bullied by the other more aggressive
birds. As you can see she has now found a mate
who stays with her constantly. Her mate has
neurological problems and limited flying ability,
so it is unlikely that he will ever be able to
return to the wild. She is seemingly
unencumbered by her missing limb. Although at
times she will seek out flat grassy areas, her two
favorite spots to rest are the large fish bowl and
the soft dirt area surrounding the pond. I think
she enjoys watching the fish.
There are several thoughts on amputee birds.
Can they survive in the wild if released or
should they be kept in captivity for the rest of
their lives? Perhaps there is no simple answer
to this question. Each bird is different in their
own unique amputation, their recovery, their
weaknesses and strengths, but most important,
in their will to live.
Linda Martin
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Shearwaters Fledge
INDIVIDUAL SPONSORSHIP
By: Carolyn and Kuhane Blackburn
Would you or someone you know like to
become an annual WBRH sponsor?
Thanks to all the volunteers, the
Blackpoint shearwater project was a big
success! Out of the original 32 chicks
that were found, we managed to get 28
birds out to sea. The last one to fledge
was called “Katie” (after Katie Wheeler)
she began her journey on December 13.
Utilizing
over 25
volunteers
we went
through
350 pounds
of smelt in
the three
months it
took to hand raise these orphans. Every
pound of fish and every drop of sweat
was worth it. We made a lot of good
friends in the field, both human and
seabird and we had a great time.
It’s amazing how people can come
together for one passion...birds.
Personally, I learned a lot about sea
birds and hopefully I can do more in the
future to ensure their place in Hawaii.
We need to apply ourselves in the
preservation of not only birds, but all
the native animal life in Hawaii.
BRONZE
$250.00
SILVER
$500.00
GOLD
$750.00
PLATINUM
$1,000.00
DIAMOND
$5,000.00
DONATIONS
Wild Bird Rehab Haven is a non-profit
organization; we depend entirely on the
kindness and generosity of sponsors and
individual donations. Any amount that
you donate will help us to continue “loving
and caring for Hawaii’s orphaned and
injured birds.” Your donation will go
directly toward the maintenance, care and
feeding of our birds and our intake/
rehabilitation center. WBRH has an
island-wide volunteer staff who assist in
transporting, feeding and medicating
hundreds of orphaned and injured birds
a n n u a l l y. P l e a s e g i v e g e n e r o u s l y ;
remember your gift is tax deductible.
Wild Bird Rehab Haven
P. O. BOX 11721
HONOLULU, HI 96828-0721
PHONE: (808) 447-WBRH (9274)
Email: [email protected]
www.wildbirdrehabhaven.org
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Do you know a company that would like to become a WBRH
“Corporate Sponsor”? Ask us how to become one. It’s tax deductible!
CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP
Our company would like to sponsor WBRH
with an annual tax deductible gift
BRONZE
$1,000.00
SILVER
$2,500.00
GOLD
$5,000.00
PLATINUM
$10,000.00
DIAMOND
$25,000.00
Contributions of any amount
are welcome. We also appreciate
donations of supplies, medicine,
building materials and bird food.
Please contact us for a copy of our wish
list. WBRH is still looking for a
permanent facility for our center.
Mahalo!
VOLUNTEERING
I was thinking about how I feel about my
volunteer work with WBRH. It has been
about two years since I saw an article in the
Honolulu Weekly “Help Feed Baby Birds”. It
caught my
attention and I
volunteered.
I swept floors
and cleaned cages
thinking I would
never be able to
hand feed birds.
But in time I not
only learned to
feed babies, I learned I loved it! Such a
wonderful feeling to hold a tiny orphaned
finch, knowing that it would live because I
was able to to keep it warm and fed. I learned
that baby pigeons are the sweetest babies there
are...that doves are very gentle and those
hungry baby bulbuls and javas, screaming for
food really needed me.
I was able to be a part of the Blackpoint
shearwater rescue operation and worked with
volunteers from the Audubon Society, U.S.
Dept. of Fish and Wildlife and other
organizations.
All this because I took time and volunteered.
Patty Scharff
“Community Rehabber Outreach”
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Calendar Of
Events
Sat. January 27, 2007
General WBRH Meeting
Hawaiian Humane Society
Library 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Sunday, February 4, 2007
WBRH Training Day
Pupukea Aviary
Coming up on its first anniversary with
WBRH the aviary in Pupukea has really
blossomed. The young plants and trees that
were established back in February 2006 have
taken hold during the warm summer months.
This large zoo style, walk-in aviary provides
a safe and environmentally-friendly home to
many “non-releasable” pigeons and doves.
There are also two types of quail, Franklin’s
and Chinese Painted or as they are more
commonly know, Button Quail.
With a high 14 ft. canopy and overall
dimensions of 30 ft. x 50 ft., it also serves as a
“flight training center” for those young pigeons
who were handraised by volunteers
and need to build
their flight skills
prior to their
eventual release.
Several pigeons that
were brought there
with neurological
problems
and
thought to be non-releasable excelled in their
rehabilitation and were eventually released.
Patty Scharff, Ken and Linda Martin and
various others volunteers routinely round up
birds, evaluate their abilities then take them to
Kailua for release at the home of volunteer
Leonard Coziji. From there they are free to
stay in Kailua or venture out and find their
place in the world.
“How To Feed Baby BIrds”
Moili’ili Community Center
Room 208 2:00 - 4:00 PM
THANK YOU TO OUR VETS!
ANIMAL CARE
FOUNDATION
Sabina DeGiacomo DVM
6650 Hawaii Kai Dr. #105
Honolulu, HI 96825
Phone: (808) 396-3333
MAKAI ANIMAL CLINIC
Tom Chlebecek MS, DVM
420 Uluniu Street
Kailua, HI 96734
Phone: (808) 262-9621
THE PET DOCTOR
Eric Ako, DVM
4400 Kalanianaole Hwy.
Honolulu, HI 96821
Phone: (808) 733-8828
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OFFICERS & BOARD MEMBERS
Linda Leveen...................................President/Director
Phoenix Morgaine.................................Vice President
Jenn Cook....Secretary/Treasurer/Education Coord.
In-Kind Sponsors
(Please Patronize Our Sponsors)
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Dr. Arlene Bucholtz......Volunteer Vet. @ Intake Ctr.
Mary Markl..................................Training Coordinator
Diana Meams.......................Senior Rehabber/Trainer
Andrea Nandoskar..................Email Coord./Founder
Tony Querubin............................Webmaster/Founder
Gerry Reese.........Rehabber/Administrative Support
Patty Scharff...........Community Rehabber Outreach
Katie Wheeler................Phone Helpline Coordinator
INTAKE CENTER STAFF & VOLUNTEERS
Mary Ann Able
Shane Amina...........................Intake Center Manager
Emily Channels
Melanie Chrest.......Rehabber/Telephone Volunteer
Kathy Gumpel
Suzie Johnson
Ganesh Nandoskar
Julie O’Claray
Laura Olson
Sarah Parks
Annie Rogers
Sylvia Schiedl
Trish Stone
Daren Tateishi
Christine Yott
Heidi Young...........................................Office Manager
SATELLITE AVIARIES
RELEASE FACILITATORS
Leonard Coziji
Pat Ebert
Ken & Linda Martin
Kathy Mensalves
Sayo Nakagawa
Ian Ross
Petland Kahala
4400 Kalanianaole Hwy.
Phone: 734-7387
Kinko’s Copies
2575 S. King & University
Phone: 943-0005
The Copy Shop
Hawaii Kai Corporate Plaza
Phone: 394-2679
We wish to
acknowledge
all of the
rehabbers and
other WBRH
supporters (You
know who you
are!) that have
gone above and
beyond the call,
especially during the busy baby bird
season. Watch for upcoming features,
highlighting some of the great things
you’ve done for WBRH.
We welcome your input and ideas for
articles. Please feel free to write a short article
of interest and email it, along with digital
photos if you have them to WBRH Newsletter
c/o Linda Martin at [email protected]
All articles are subject to review and edit by the
President/Director and board of WBRH.
Please no copyrighted material or photos.
Mahalo
Linda Martin...Newsletter Editor
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