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Wednesday, February 13, 2019 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon
BIRD RESCUES: Wolf
will entertain with
stories, videos
Continued from page 3
presentation that will include
details <of some of our
flighted community mem-
bers that people are likely
to see on Sisters9 trails and
habitats.= She points out that
<Central Oregon is part of the
Pacific Flyway, the western-
most migratory passage for
birds and an attractive home
for many fascinating species.
Getting to know and recog-
nize the various birds that
are part of our extraordinary,
wild community is incredibly
rewarding.=
She plans to entertain
the audience with anec-
dotes, stories, photographs
and videos. Drawing on her
extensive background as a
wildlife advocate and pro-
fessional avian rehabilitator,
she will share insights on
specific bird species that she
has gained over her years of
experience. Given STA9s goal
of encouraging people to get
outside on our trails around
Sisters, Wolf says she wants
<to introduce Sisters to the
remarkable birds around us,
from golden-crowned king-
lets to white-headed wood-
peckers to trumpeter swans.=
Wildlife rescuers are often
afforded unique opportuni-
ties to gain insights into their
wild patients in ways that
others cannot experience,
says Wolf. For her, the most
rewarding aspect of her work
is learning about the special
behavioral aspects of her
patients and who they are as
individual creatures.
Wolf was introduced to
avian rescue by a single,
vehicle-injured crow. After
locating an overworked bird
rehabilitator to provide aid
for the injured bird, she her-
self began volunteering in
avian rescue. She found the
work so rewarding that she
decided to seek further train-
ing and obtain her own fed-
eral and state permits for bird
rehabilitation.
Today, Native Bird Care
of Sisters is a small care
facility located on 40 pri-
vate acres on the outskirts
of Sisters. Wolf and her hus-
band operate the facility on
what she calls <a shoestring
budget.= Together, they both
maintain outside jobs to sup-
port the bird rescue work.
Native Bird Care of Sisters
is 100 percent volunteer; and
all donations are used for
food, medicine, and housing
for the avian patients.
Catherine Hayden, STA9s
current board chair, is espe-
cially interested in the educa-
tional aspect of the upcoming
presentation. <I9m looking
forward to learning about
the rehabilitation work,= she
said. <How is it done? I9m
also curious about the major
causes of injury to native
birds....=
Wolf says that people
from all walks of life bring
birds to her. According to
Wolf, a big part of what she
does is actually to help peo-
ple. <Most people want to
help an animal if they can,=
she said. <I9ve had ranch-
ers bring me downed grebes
from snowy pastures. A hiker
brought me an injured war-
bler, and my husband even
pulled a bird out of an out-
house once. We care for them
all, from orphans to gunshot
swans.=
Wolf makes a point that it
is important to know when to
offer assistance and when to
leave a bird alone; but, there
are <no hard rules,= she says.
<When to help depends so
much on the situation, the
species, the time of year, the
weather and, of course, the
health of the animal.=
Native Bird Care set up
their facility to have the
capacity to adjust to the needs
of each type of bird they take
in, since each bird needs spe-
PHOTO BY JIM ANDERSON
cialized nutrition, housing,
and treatment. Song, water, Elise Wolf is a long-time wildlife rehab specialist.
and shorebirds have widely
divergent adaptations that
Through sponsorship of by the late Bjarne Holm, for
have to be accommodated public presentations such whom STA posthumously
when they are in care.
as this one, STA is working named the series in 2016.
Native Bird Care9s clien- to promote outdoor public
His widow and current
tele includes such interesting recreation and education in STA board member Robin
species as trumpeter swans, Sisters Country. This next Holm said, <I am looking
white-headed woodpeckers, event will be held in the forward to hearing Elise9s
loons, Townsend9s solitaires, Sisters Camp Sherman Fire talk about her bird rescues
evening grosbeaks, lesser Station Community Hall in over the years. Also, she will
goldfinches, spotted sand- downtown Sisters at 301 S. discuss the types of birds we
pipers, and snipes. Further Elm St. Doors will open at 6 are apt to see while walking
information on Native Bird p.m., and the formal program on our local trails. She will
Care of Sisters can be found will begin at 7 p.m. The pro- probably give us some hints
at www.nativebirdcare.org.
gram is free and open to the about what to do if we hap-
<We are always looking public, but donations would pen upon an injured bird.=
for people who might like be appreciated. A $5 amount
For more information
to help,= said Wolf, <if you has been suggested. Light about STA call 541-719-8822
think you would like to get refreshments will be served.
or visit www.sisterstrails.org
involved, send us an email.
Five years ago, STA9s or follow STA on Facebook
We9d love to hear from you.= speaker series was launched at Sisters Trails Alliance.
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