Injured, Ill, or Abandoned Wildlife
Basics: 1. First, do no harm. Intervene only as much as is necessary to maintain the animal while getting it to a rehabilitator or a veterinarian. 2. It is illegal to be in possession of wildlife without proper state licensing. Residents may, however, be within the limits of human and animal safety and transport a […]
Deter Bird Drilling with Nest Boxes
For general information on bird boxes, their installation, and maintenance, scan down to the “Bird Nest Box General Information.” Pygmy Nuthatch Nest Boxes: Something constructive you can do to combat Pygmy Nuthatch drilling is to offer them a roosting or nesting box. Although there are no guarantees, attempting to coexist peacefully is worth the effort […]
Feeding Our Birds
It’s Winter: Set the Table! When our Village at Castle Pines bears are done with their fall feasting, it’s a great time to start feeding winter birds. Many of our bird species have returned to their tropical habitats to avoid the cold and the low food supply. The species that remain in Colorado for the […]
