MISSED FLIGHT: This olive-sided flycatcher, rescued in Gibsons, made its way up the Lower Sunshine Coast via vehicle and ferry, eventually arriving at Powell River… Read More »Olive-sided flycatcher wintering at PROWLS
DRESSED FOR OPERA: With such dramatic markings (yellow and black body, brilliant white patches on the wings, bright yellow unibrow), this male evening grosbeak was… Read More »Evening grosbeak recovers from trauma at PROWLS
TRIO OF SWANS: A four-month old female had flown 4,000 kilometres or more from the Arctic, was tired and hungry and couldn’t go any farther,… Read More »PROWLS president helps swans relocate
VISITOR FROM SECHELT: A mature northwestern crow, found sitting in a backyard in Sechelt, arrived in Powell River via the Earls Cove-Saltery Bay ferry. Having… Read More »Travelling crow heals at PROWLS
FURRY FIND: Found by campers at Kent’s Beach, this very young Douglas squirrel, with its eyes not even open, only wanted to be fed formula… Read More »Baby squirrel receives care at PROWLS
CAUTIOUS RAVEN: Likely hit by a car, with a broken wing and sheltering in a garage for several days, this fledgling raven was hiding from… Read More »PROWLS gives raven time to heal
Often those who discover birds that are nestlings, injured or displaying unusual behaviour decide to wait and see how it goes before calling PROWLS. Sometimes… Read More »Timing affects results: Don’t wait to call us!
From two different clutches, one near Assumption School and another above Town Centre Mall, six white-crowned sparrow nestlings were found on the ground calling for… Read More »White-crowned sparrow nestlings receive treatment at PROWLS
A very young eaglet was found on the trail at Stillwater Bluffs. It had apparently fallen 80 to 100 feet from the visible nest above… Read More »PROWLS arranges additional care for eaglet
The nail-biting tale of Powell River’s own Caped Crusader, as told by Merrilee Prior I had just come in from rescuing a hermit thrush on… Read More »Captain Canada: Great horned owl tangled in flag
CHIRPY REUNION: Found by the Shinglemill in Townsite, a fledgling barn swallow had left the nest but was sitting quietly on the porch, not quite… Read More »PROWLS helps barn swallow reunite with family
Watching a robin stagger about and repeatedly fall over on his lawn, a homeowner called PROWLS president Merrilee Prior for help. Upon arrival, Merrilee, seeing… Read More »Robin sobers up at PROWLS
A nestling western tanager was found on the ground by Edgehill School. The male parent—distressed, agitated and chattering steadily in alarm—was nearby as PROWLS president… Read More »Western tanager recovers at PROWLS
Two nestling tree swallows were found by the water near the mill in Powell River. They were hiding under a truck and the parents were… Read More »PROWLS saves tree swallow
A doe with two fawns was crossing the street when a big truck roared by, startling one of the young deer. It ended up separated… Read More »PROWLS rescues orphaned fawn
This very young and very small snowshoe hare (leveret) was found on Stillwater Main logging road. The mother had been run over and this baby… Read More »Ravenous rabbit recovers at PROWLS
During breeding season, western tanagers eat mostly insects, including dragonflies, even clipping off their wings and sometimes their head and legs before swallowing them down.… Read More »PROWLS attempts to save western tanager
With Pacific Coastal Airlines suspending service for a period of time earlier this year, PROWLS president Merrilee Prior worked rapidly with the airline to get… Read More »PROWLS rescues eagle for second time
With so few calls coming in, PROWLS president Merrilee Prior was happy to respond to a call from BC SPCA about a Muscovy duck with… Read More »PROWLS relocates family of Muscovy ducks
SLOW TO LEAVE: Hit by a car on Manson Avenue by the old bird sanctuary off MacGregor Avenue in Powell River, many cars drove right… Read More »Fox sparrow recoups at PROWLS
Photo: Powell River Orphaned Wildlife Society volunteer member Henri Samson carefully carries an injured eagle after it was rescued from a ledge south of Powell… Read More »PROWLS team finds evasive eagle
