Ravens bond at PROWLS
RAVEN RELEASE: The first raven arrived in October 2018. Rescued in Tla’amin Nation, where it was found weak and starving, he still had enough fear… Read More »Ravens bond at PROWLS
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PROWLS frees birds trapped by chimneys
Usually it is Powell River Orphaned Wildlife Society (PROWLS) calling Orphaned Wildlife Rehabilitation Society (OWL) in Delta for assistance, but this time it was the… Read More »PROWLS frees birds trapped by chimneys
Injured crow recovers at PROWLS
“I have a crow run over by a bear!” That was the cry Powell River Orphaned Wildlife Society president Merrilee Prior heard when she answered… Read More »Injured crow recovers at PROWLS
Pileated woodpecker makes noise at PROWLS
Knocked out cold near Lois River, this pileated woodpecker was lucky; not that he saw it that way. Powell River Orphaned Wildlife Society president Merrilee… Read More »Pileated woodpecker makes noise at PROWLS
Robins and doves recover at PROWLS
ROBIN RESCUES: This was the year for robin rescues; close to 40 were rescued and released. Recently, there were 10 young robins recovering peacefully together… Read More »Robins and doves recover at PROWLS
Black-headed grosbeak surprises PROWLS members
STRANDED AND ALONE: Having hopped over to a nearby greenhouse for protection, this young black-headed grosbeak, about three weeks old, was found in Tla’amin, standing… Read More »Black-headed grosbeak surprises PROWLS members
PROWLS feeds and cares for young Swainson’s thrush
THRUSH CREATES HUSH: Standing on the road at Jack’s Boat Yard in Lund, this very young Swainson’s thrush had barely opened its eyes and was… Read More »PROWLS feeds and cares for young Swainson’s thrush
Injured western tanager eats well at
BERRY PICKER: A resident noticed a small bird fluttering along the ground by Zilinsky Road. They picked it up and called Powell River Orphaned Wildlife… Read More »Injured western tanager eats well at
Construction crew alerts PROWLS about a baby raccoon
RACCOON RESCUE: A construction crew working just off Willingdon Avenue found a baby raccoon, one week old with its eyes still closed, lying curled up… Read More »Construction crew alerts PROWLS about a baby raccoon
PROWLS nurses baby crows back to health
CROWS NOT-A-FLYING: Summer is a difficult and dangerous time for baby crows. Several of various young ages are recovering from assorted trauma at Powell River… Read More »PROWLS nurses baby crows back to health
Nighthawk hit by car recovers at PROWLS
The nighthawk is a bird full of contraries. It is not a hawk at all and seldom feeds at night. Being most visible at dawn… Read More »Nighthawk hit by car recovers at PROWLS
PROWLS releases barred owl
GONE IN A FLASH: This adult barred owl, possibly out hunting all kinds of small animals and even fish to feed the nestlings, was hit… Read More »PROWLS releases barred owl
Hungry band-tailed pigeon arrives at PROWLS
This very young band-tailed pigeon was found on Texada Island by hikers. It walked toward them and allowed them to easily pick it up. Possibly… Read More »Hungry band-tailed pigeon arrives at PROWLS
Virginia rail rallies at PROWLS
DESIGNED FOR MUD: This tiny ball of fluff was extracted from the mouth of a cat in Paradise Valley. When Powell River Orphaned Wildlife Society president… Read More »Virginia rail rallies at PROWLS
Geese receive treatment at PROWLS
ALL IN THE FAMILY: A fuzzy little gosling, about two weeks old, was caught by a dog at Haywire Bay Campground. Powell River Orphaned Wildlife Society… Read More »Geese receive treatment at PROWLS
MacGillivray’s warbler eats its way back to health at PROWLS
FORCED MEAL: Caught by a cat at Black Point, this young, sleek MacGillivray’s warbler arrived at Powell River Orphaned Wildlife Society traumatized and refusing to… Read More »MacGillivray’s warbler eats its way back to health at PROWLS
White-crowned sparrows bob and peep for food at PROWLS
SWEET PEEPS: Female white-crowned sparrows do all of the initial work: picking the nesting site, constructing the nest, and incubating the eggs for a period… Read More »White-crowned sparrows bob and peep for food at PROWLS
Stillwater area resident contacts PROWLS after finding eaglet
PREHISTORIC MYSTERY: A five-pound grey blob was noticed on the beach at Stillwater recently. Unable to stand, it rolled about, sometimes onto its belly and… Read More »Stillwater area resident contacts PROWLS after finding eaglet
PROWLS transports baby herons to recovery centre
GREAT HAIRSTYLE: This baby heron was probably snatched by an eagle as food for its own nestlings and accidentally dropped on a front porch in… Read More »PROWLS transports baby herons to recovery centre
Fawn recovers from vehicle impact at PROWLS
A fawn was hit by a truck just south of Powell River and left lying in the middle of a lane. Cars and trucks swerved… Read More »Fawn recovers from vehicle impact at PROWLS
PROWLS helps coordinate travel for abandoned bear cub
While preparing a fawn for air transport to Critter Care Wildlife Society in Langley, Powell River Orphaned Wildlife Society president Merrilee Prior got a call… Read More »PROWLS helps coordinate travel for abandoned bear cub