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Like parents try to share their interests with their children, I tried to introduce Aldo to my latest fascination: the solitary bee...

Haley Selen

Aug 1, 20181 min read

To fix Carson’s overgrown beak, we pulled on leather welding gloves last week and restrained the Red-tailed Hawk for a trim. These...

Haley Selen

Jul 21, 20181 min read

Bird ears are normally inconspicuous. Lacking an external ear structure like most mammals, bird ears are simply holes on the side of...

Haley Selen

Jul 19, 20181 min read

Sometimes I need to collect, create, and construct enrichment to make the birds’ lives more interesting. And sometimes the birds can be...

Haley Selen

Jul 11, 20181 min read

Fresh hemlock branches came down in my driveway during the last round of storms a few weeks ago. In what may have looked like debris to...

Haley Selen

Jul 3, 20181 min read

Having the right tool can mean the difference between struggling with or flying through a task. In animal care, a good hose is one of the...

Haley Selen

Jun 28, 20181 min read

Aldo preens in the sun, one foot comfortably tucked in his belly feathers, after taking a bath.

Haley Selen

Jun 21, 20181 min read

The mew remodeling last fall improved the bird’s experience in their enclosures. They can look out the window and soak up the sun, and...

Haley Selen

Jun 14, 20181 min read

Caring for animals often requires a DIY spirit. Sometimes it stems from a desire to save money, other times the materials are just not...

Haley Selen

Jun 7, 20181 min read

Aldo the American Kestrel has grown to be quite comfortable at the Northern Great Lakes Visitor Center. He is a regular visitor during...

Haley Selen

May 29, 20181 min read