Fresno Wildlife Rehabilitation

The next bat commonly found in the Central Valley is the Little Brown Bat! This little guy typically weighs less than half an ounce and only has a wingspan of 8-11 inches! They live in large colonies and are more common in the northern areas of California and the U.S. like the Big Brown Bats from yesterday they are insectivore and can eat up to half their weight in insects each night! It only takes them about a month to learn to fly and they can live 6-8 years in the wild, although older little Brown bats have been found! Although they are unlisted on the conservation charts, their populations are declining due to predators and human-caused population control. #fresnowildliferehab #batweek #supportnativewildlife #supportnonprofits #halloween2020

With Halloween coming up we want to celebrate bats! One of the most common bats in our area is the big brown bat, or Eptesicus fiscus. It is found in all habitats around the valley and is an insectivore. Amazingly, these bats can live up to 18-20 years in the wild! These bats are also the fastest, reaching speeds of 40 mph!! #fresnowildliferehab #supportnativewildlife #supportnonprofits #halloween2020

Pictures from my pond in Coarsegold.

Any little bit can help us feed our wildlife. <3

Amazon Prime day is here! If you're ordering anything in the next few days (and always) order through AmazonSmile! Add Fresno Wildlife as your nonprofit and a portion of proceeds goes to us with no cost to you! In addition, our wishlist is linked in the bio if you're feeling exceptionally generous. Any and everything is always greatly appreciated! #fresnowildliferehab #supportnativewildlife #supportnonprofits #communitysupport #AmazonSmile #amazonprimeday

Today is World Migratory Bird Day! Our Central Valley is a crucial part of what is called the Pacific Flyway. This is a path many species use to migrate from Canada to South America. The birds stop in California's wetland and forests to rest, eat, and winter and play a vital role in the environment as prey or predator. As California expands further into wild lands though, the Pacific Flyway is threatened and the amount of birds that are seen migrating drastically declines eac...h year. Looking for a way to help? Support your local wildlife rehabilitation centers as well as The Nature Conservancy which focuses on protecting migratory bird and the land they use here in the Central Valley. (Pictured is Emma the Turkey Vulture. Turkey vultures are known to migrate south through the central valley for the winter) #fresnowildliferehab #educatethepublic #supportnonprofits #supportnativewildlife #communitysupport See more

Fall is here which for many birds, including Hazel the Barred Owl, means it's moulting season! Birds moult to shed worn out, damaged feathers. This is a gradual process in which new feathers grow out from the follicle, like our hair, and push out the old, damaged feather. The moulting pattern depends on the age, specie of bird, food availability, and migration but most moult completely within a year! #fresnowildliferehab #supportnativewildlife #Hazelthebarredowl #supportnonprofits #communitysupport

Meet one of our intakes from yesterday! This bird is called a Common Poorwill and is native to the valley. We usually get calls with them being confused for owls or other birds of prey, but they are not related at all. However, similarly to owls, they are nocturnal. They are typically found in mildly open areas like our foothills and eat flying bugs at night! #fresnowildliferehab #rehabinaction #educatethepublic #supportnativewildlife #supportnonprofits

Today for #MantraMonday we would like to share with you one of our favorites here at Fresno Wildlife Rehab. "Love Them But Leave Them Wild" We hold this saying dear to our hearts in a few ways. Firstly, it reminds us of one of our most important jobs, helping as many native animals return to and thrive in their natural habitat as we can. Secondly, it is a stark reminder that although we love our educational ambassadors, like Rain the Red Shouldered Hawk, that they didn't... need to be here. Human interference, in one way or another, is typically the reason the animals come in needing help and ,despite all efforts, some still wouldn't survive being released. While we are thankful for the relationships with our educational ambassadors, we understand the massive privilege it is to work with and care for them. #fresnowildliferehab #LoveThemButLeaveThemWild #LTBLTW #RaintheRedShoulderedHawk #supportnativewildlife #supportnonprofits #communitysupport See more

Now this is really strange. Never have I seen this before.

Turkey vultures, like we posted earlier, are beginning they're migration south. They typically begin migrating mid-September and arrive in Central and South America by the end of October. They use thermal air currents to conserve energy, which enables them to soar most of the way instead of flapping their wings the whole migration. While on migration routes they can be seen in small kettles of a few birds up to hundreds of birds travelling together. On their way, they always manage to swing by and visit our gorgeous educational ambassador Emma! #fresnowildliferehab #Emmatheturkeyvulture #supportnativewildlife #turkeyvultures #supportnonprofits

The skies are more blue and the turkey vultures are migrating, what are you thankful for today? #fresnowildliferehab #supportnativewildlife #supportnonprofits #turkeyvulture #migration

Coyotes are wild and should not be approached. Photograph from a distance and never feed. Let a Ranger know if you see any strange coyote activity such as: ... Coyote dragging a box marked ACME Coyote in possession of giant magnet Coyote holding a DETOUR sign Coyote lighting TNT fuses Coyote painting faux tunnels Thank you. Image: Upclose view of coyote spotted at Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area. #FindYourPark See more