KEY WEST WILDLIFE CENTER

Just rescued a Barn Swallow trapped inside Searstown Publix. The bird was safely returned to the wild after a difficult rescue inside the store. www.keywestwildlifecenter.org

Happy to partner with Florida Keys Wild Bird Rehabilitation Center to get two American White Pelicans released. Key West Wildlife Center rescued and treated the smaller female, and the large male was transferred from Tavernier to our center after treatment at their facility. Both were rescued weak, underweight, and unable to stand. They will be returned to the wild together! "Keep them Flying!"

Thanks to callers who pulled this young White-crowned Pigeon out of the water at the Historic Seaport this morning. The fledgling was warterlogged and weak. The patient is recovering in our clinic now after being dried off and warmed up. www.keywestwildlifecenter.org

Thanks to callers who rescued this White Ibis down, unable to stand, at the corner of Julia and Thomas this morning. The patient is being evaluated and treated in our clinic now. Thanks to all those out there making the call for native wildlife in distress! www.keywestwildlifecenter.org

This young White-crowned Pigeon was rescued down in traffic at the Triangle by MyFWC Florida Fish and Wildlife Officer Sargent. The patient is recovering from impact related trauma in our clinic. We appreciate all the efforts of those who take the time to get involved rescuing wildlife in distress. Thank You! www.keywestwildlifecenter.org

Thank you Rob O'Neill and #keysnews for the coverage of the American White Pelican under care and working towards a return to the wild at Key West Wildlife Center. We appreciate it!

This Green Heron was rescued down on US1 at mile marker 15.5 after a vehicle strike. The young Heron is recovering in our clinic. Thanks to all those making the call about wildlife in distress! www.keywestwildlifecenter.org

This young Red-bellied Woodpecker was rescued down with a hair net entanglement around the beak on Nassau Lane. The entanglement was safely removed and the patient will be returned to the wild as soon as recovery is complete in our clinic. www.keywestwildlifecenter.org

This Laughing Gull was just rescued down after a reported vehicle strike on Atlantic Avenue. The Gull is receiving care in our clinic now. www.keywestwildlifecenter.org

Around the Wild Bird Aviary today: The American White Pelican rescued down on Shark Key is getting flight training in our aviary preparing for release. The Great White Heron rescued down at charterboat row has improved enough to move from the clinic to the aviary. www.keywestwildlifecenter.org

The young Northern Cardinal rescued down with facial injuries and abrasions on Sugarloaf Key has improved and the wounds are almost fully healed. The patient continues to work towards an eventual return to the wild after rehabilitation is complete in our clinic. www.keywestwildlifecenter.org

This Double-crested Cormorant was rescued down this morning at Big Pine Fishing Lodge. The Cormorant is weak, dehydrated, has poor feather condition and a foot injury. The patient has begun rehabilitation in our clinic by receiving fluids. www.keywestwildlifecenter.org

Thanks to the Captain and crew of Reefrunner II for making the call about this Great White Heron down weak and underweight at Charterboat Row. The Heron was down in the water and we were able to make the rescue from the bow of the boat. The patient is being treated for early stage botulism in our clinic now. www.keywestwildlifecenter.org

This Clapper Rail was rescued down 6/26 after a vehicle strike on Sugarloaf Key. The Rail had a left leg fracture that was set in our clinic and continues to heal. Prognosis is good for full recovery and a return to the wild. www.keywestwildlifecenter.org

Just rescued a juvenile White-crowned Pigeon with a leg injury from inside CaptainTony's Saloon. The native Pigeon is being treated in our clinic now.

Just rescued a Double-crested Cormorant down in the mangroves after a vehicle strike at US1 and Spanish Main, Cudjoe Key. Thanks to the caller who kept eyes on the bird until we could arrive to make the rescue. The patient is being treated for a leg injury in our clinic. www.keywestwildlifecenter.org