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Happy Autumn Equinox from all of us at APCH!! Enjo

Happy Autumn Equinox from all of us at APCH!! Enjoy Chestnut… #greathornedowl #owlsofinstagram #autumnequinox

The Following… #blackvulture #vulturesofinstagra

The Following… #blackvulture #vulturesofinstagram

It’s not only toxicity cases at APCH. These red

It’s not only toxicity cases at APCH. These red tailed hawks each have their own tale to tell. Hawk in first pic was grounded in a median of a busy roadway for days before being rescued. The bird is a starvation case after having been struck by a vehicle which resulted in BOTH wings being broken. That is a lot to recover from , but he seems to have made up his mind and has decided to LIVE! Both breaks were already fused and lucky for him, the line up is not so bad. The hawk in the second pic was shot! Intentionally harmed with fines of up to $16k per count and six months jail time if perpetrator is caught. She too has decided to try. Time will tell if these two can recover well enough to fly again. That is the goal. #hawksofinstagram #redtailedhawk #migratorybirdtreatyact

An honorary release from a memorial garden… as t

An honorary release from a memorial garden… as this Red tailed hawk goes back to the wild!! Fly high and free and blessings to the family member who has departed… may the hawk connect you all and carry your live upon her wings. #redtailedhawkrelease #hawksofinstagram

Remember the Osprey that was upside down at the to

Remember the Osprey that was upside down at the top of a tree for two days hung up by a treble hook and line? He is recovering nicely and will soon return to his nesting area to continue where he left off. Bravo! #osprey #ospreyinrehab

APCH specializes in Bird of Prey, Vultures, Egrets

APCH specializes in Bird of Prey, Vultures, Egrets, Herons and Corvids. (Ravens, Crows, Bluejay), yet many desperately call for the numerous other birds in our State. Like this young Gull. Unfortunately, we cannot take every species of bird. We are simply not set up to do so. We are already doing more than we can and we are just like you, saddened by any suffering. We always try to help when available but please know we cannot cater to every bird species in our state. We are not funded by the state or the government to do all we do. We are supported by donations of time, supplies, and money. If you find a distressed bird outside of our specialty, please view the CT DEEP Distressed Wildlife map online to find rehabilitators in your area specific to species. I wanted to thank our rescuer Deanna for answering to the many calls regarding this Gull with a dragging wing. I would also like to thank the Branford Veterinary Hospital for offering the gift of euthanasia so this gull is no longer struggling. #birdsofinstagram #gull

A great big shout out to Sharon Foster (Osprey ste

A great big shout out to Sharon Foster (Osprey steward) for alerting APCH to a distressed Osprey hung 150 feet up on a cell tower. We reached out to Kate from bird.watch@americantower.com who arranged certified climbers Ken Kilduff and Greg Marsh to come to the rescue! Unfortunately, the damage is too severe and this bird has been humanely gifted. It was a juvenile Osprey who zigged when he should have zagged and somehow he managed to get one of his long talons lodged in the seam of the edge of the tower platform. He dangled and struggled only to cause himself fatal injuries. Although his life could not be saved, his life was certainly spared a horrific prolonged and agonizing death hanging upside down and trapped. Thank you American Tower for your fast response to our plea despite the rains. And to these brave climbers for their time and expertise. Rest now sweet baby. You are finally free… #ospreyrescue #americantowerclimbers #osprey

Cell tower rescue in motion. American Tower is res

Cell tower rescue in motion. American Tower is responsible and responsive to our plea for climbers to retrieve this poor bird even in this downpour. Stay tuned… #ospreyrescue #celltower #osprey

Glad that’s over… it was a good Drill for if e

Glad that’s over… it was a good Drill for if ever there is a reason to evacuate birds from their aviaries. We learned we CAN and we managed to do so with minimal manpower. Birds are back in their correct spaces happy that this turned out ok. Only lost power for a few hours. Thanks for all the well wishes, APCH is still standing. #henrihurricane #hurricaneprep

This young Osprey miscalculated her landing and en

This young Osprey miscalculated her landing and ended up on a balcony of a home. She was confused by the railing and could not figure out how to navigate the fence. Lucky for her, APCH’s Vickie Silvia answered to the distress call and was able to assist this poor bird by removing her from her imaginary cage and setting her free again! Off she went! And all is well. Good luck to all our wildlife in relation to the upcoming storm. Please be on the lookout for animals in need after the storm has subsided. Go to CT DEEP under Distressed Wildlife for a map of our State with rehabilitators listed by town and animal they cater to. This is the best way to find the right help when faced with a wildlife emergency. #osprey #ospreyrelease

So… this happened. Osprey stuck for two days at

So… this happened. Osprey stuck for two days at top of this Cottonwood Tree entangled in fishing line and gear. Stay tuned for the incredible rescue! And details. #clearyourgear #osprey #ospreyrescue

Glorious day for a release! This beautiful red sho

Glorious day for a release! This beautiful red shouldered hawk was found facedown in a pool floating. Homeowner quickly got the bird out of the pool and delivered to APCH for care. Despite almost drowning, this bird bounced back and got freedom papers today. Enjoy! #redshoulderedhawk #hawk #hawkrelease

98% of the injuries we deal with have to do with u

98% of the injuries we deal with have to do with us humans. 2% from natural causes. Here is a non human related incident for this gorgeous female red tailed hawk who got her leg stuck in a crack of a cedar tree. She was likely after a small mammal when she got lodged in the tree. Lucky for her she was rescued by Freedom First and transported out to APCH promptly so cold laser therapy could be applied. Our journey with cold laser began many years ago with a similar case. Respond Systems out of Branford saw our post and introduced us to our magic wand cold laser therapy unit. The many lives this device has touched are countless. The success in treatments are noteworthy. Stay tuned as this case moves forward. #redtailedhawk #hawksifinstagram #respondsystems #coldlasertherapy #freedomfirst

Thanks to APCH rescuer Vickie, this emaciated and

Thanks to APCH rescuer Vickie, this emaciated and weak heron will likely survive its condition. Heron is thriving in his/her rehabilitation and eating well thanks to APCH volunteer John who is providing live small fish. Teamwork!! We are so lucky so many of you care. #heron #heronsofinstagram #greatblueheron

Red shouldered hawk admitted suffering from a toxi

Red shouldered hawk admitted suffering from a toxin five days after a local River was sprayed with Harpoon and Tribune. Coincidence? #toxicitypoison #secondarypoisoning #hawksofinstagram

Full pic of the great group who helped today.

Full pic of the great group who helped today.

Thank you teens from the Old Saybrook Youth and Fa

Thank you teens from the Old Saybrook Youth and Family for coming out to the Center today to learn about our mission and give back by helping to clear an area by our river. We have plans for a picnic area for visitors to enjoy before or after a tour. The many hands involved here have made a big dent in the project. THANK YOU! #communityservice #oldsaybrookyouthandfamily

APCH Rescuer Deanna and granddaughter Mila answere

APCH Rescuer Deanna and granddaughter Mila answered to the distress call for another juvenile Osprey who miscalculated and has injured its left wing. Nothing is broken but there is an ouchy. Some down time is in order for this little man. Learning to fly, hunt, navigate is not as simple as Mom and Dad make it look! Thanks to our wonderful flock team, we are able to assist so many birds. Keep up the good work team!! Together we are preserving our wildlife. #osprey #ospreyofinstagram

FREEDOM!! That is our GOAL! This red shouldered ha

FREEDOM!! That is our GOAL! This red shouldered hawk is free after having a collision with a building. Juvenile raptors are often clumsy as they are honing their flight and hunting skills. Just like us humans learning to drive, there will likely be some bumps and scratches along the way. Lucky hawk had a minor injury and returned to the wild to continue practicing. Good luck little one!! Fare Well! #redshoulderedhawk #hawksofinstagram

Thank you Eliza, for not only rescuing this red sh

Thank you Eliza, for not only rescuing this red shouldered hawk juvie when he flew into the side of a building, but for returning him back home after his rehabilitation process. Lucky bird goes free!!! #redshoulderedhawk #birdrelease #hawksofinstagram

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