An American coot was blown into the shop enclosure at Brooks Secondary School during high winds. This was a highly unusual place to find the… Read More »Powell River Orphaned Wildlife Society catches and releases trapped American coot
A sorry looking goose was sitting in a compost pile near Brew Bay, emaciated and not eating. Neighbours knew he had lost his mate two… Read More »Emaciated goose recovers at Powell River Orphaned Wildlife Society
Some people have questioned whether Powell River Orphaned Wildlife Society (PROWLS) has responded to calls for all the species on its calendar, given that April… Read More »Powell River Orphaned Wildlife Society president reflects on plan for orca rescue
One evening at dusk, a bald eagle’s nest came tumbling down out of a tall tree near the beach at Southview Road. There was much… Read More »Fallen eaglets receive help from Powell River Orphaned Wildlife Society
20-foot ceilings at the auto mechanic school at Vancouver Island University recently made for a difficult capture. With the wide open garage doors, two robins… Read More »Powell River Orphaned Wildlife Society rescues pair of trapped robins
DAINTY DELIGHT: This tiny deer mouse was found in the busy parking lot at Lang Bay Store. Fearing for its life, a thoughtful shopper quickly… Read More »Powell River Orphaned Wildlife Society nurtures young deer mouse
FUZZY FLYERS: Hikers spotted two fuzzy balls of fluff, fallen from a nest, sitting amid the dried ground cover on the Penticton trails. The rescuers… Read More »Powell River Orphaned Wildlife Society finds temporary refuge for great-horned owlets
HAPPY HOPPER: This friendly brown-headed cowbird was happily hopping after a farm’s residents, foraging as it went, but oblivious to the dangers. Hatched this spring… Read More »Cowbird fills its tummy at Powell River Orphaned Wildlife Society
Our fifth Annual General Meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 19 at 7:00 It will be a virtual meeting, with the link to join… Read More »Fifth Annual AGM coming up, virtually!
This tiny black-throated grey warbler hit a window in Wildwood and was knocked unconscious. Back at Powell River Orphaned Wildlife Society and barely standing, it… Read More »Black-throated grey warbler eats its way to health at Powell River Orphaned Wildlife Society
SORE SHOULDER: A young, fledgling, red-breasted sapsucker was found near dusk in the middle of Padgett Road near Valley Building Supplies. Possibly it had been… Read More »Powell River Orphaned Wildlife Society treats injured red-breasted sapsucker
ON HIS WAY: This adult robin hit a window extremely hard and broke his jaw as a result. His beak was hanging wide open and… Read More »Robin undergoes treatment for broken jaw at Powell River Orphaned Wildlife Society
FEISTY AFTER FALL: This nestling merlin fell from a nest at a Willingdon Beach campsite. The whole merlin family was being hassled by crows. It… Read More »Powell River Orphaned Wildlife Society responds to call about fallen merlin
RAVEN HAVEN: Springtime ravens are recovering at the Powell River Orphaned Wildlife Society (PROWLS) raven haven near Cranberry Lake. They arrived as nestlings over the… Read More »Ravens find refuge at Powell River Orphaned Wildlife Society
A large nestling had fallen from a nest built high on the cliffs of Redonda Island, plunging deep into the ocean. Fortunately a zodiac was… Read More »Powell River Orphaned Wildlife Society facilitates additional care for fallen falcon
A nest box in a yard on Redonda Avenue fell from the tree and broke open, revealing six tiny just-hatched nestlings. With six gaping beaks… Read More »Powell River Orphaned Wildlife Society cares for a six-pack of chestnut-backed chickadees
A baby crow was found sitting by a shrub near a distressed homeowner’s door. Fallen from the nest, its equally distressed parents were still feeding… Read More »Powell River Orphaned Wildlife Society reunites baby crow with parents and siblings
First there was an orphaned merganser, only one day old, swimming by itself on Lois Lake. It was healthy but wouldn’t survive alone. Rescued by… Read More »Powell River Orphaned Wildlife Society facilitates transfer of multiple ducklings in need of care
EAGER EAGLE: Out fishing by the navigation buoy at Blubber Bay, a fisher watched a large male Pacific loon actually taking down an eagle. The… Read More »Powell River Orphaned Wildlife Society checks on eagle after encounter with loon
A very young fawn was sitting quietly on the beach as the tide started to come in. It was staying in place just as its… Read More »Powell River Orphaned Wildlife Society asks people to stay away from fawns
DOUBLE RELEASE: An olive-sided flycatcher and an evening grosbeak [above] both arrived at Powell River Orphaned Wildlife Society (PROWLS) last fall. The flycatcher made its… Read More »Long-term residents depart from Powell River Orphaned Wildlife Society after wings heal
