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	SWRR News & Notes

	Center is OPEN for the Season We are now OPEN for the spring and summer seasons as of May 5, 2012. For hours, staffing and directions to the Center see our About Us web page. SWRR Partners With River Romance Cruises The riparian habitat along the Sacramento River is critically important for fish, migratory birds, plants, and river system health. It provides shelter for many songbirds and water-associated animals, including the river otter, turtles, beaver, American pelicans, ospreys, and bank swallows. We are proud to announce that SWRR will be teaming up with River Romance Cruises for informative river cruises with attention to wildlife and wildlife habitats. Todd, your river cruise captain, will add a new dimension and flavor to trips along the Sacramento River. For more information call Todd or Linnea at 530-222-2728. What a wonderful way to spend an evening with your friends or someone special. Progress on the New Hunting Aviary We would like to thank several people and companies for their very generous help with our new Aviary. The new addition will help ease our overcrowding and will allow for a much more natural hunting situation for the young birds of prey that need to learn to hunt their food prior to being released. SWRR was proud to receive a grant from the Fish and Game Fine Funds for the construction of the aviary. We broke ground in late January when the weather was nice. The footings are now complete, as well as a required handicap parking space. The parking space will soon get signage and stripes. We are hoping the entire project will be completed in time for the public to see it during the 2011 Baby Bird Shower and the Run for The Wild. A special thank you to David Peppel Construction, 530 222-1478 for donating much appreciated hours of labor and managing the project so we can get it completed. Without his wonderful dedication to SWRR and the project we would not be off the ground. Thank you David! Additionally we want to thank the following people: Harry Peppel for donating his valuable time and equipment Rich Wiker for donating his valuable time Jim Pope for donating his valuable time These businesses were very generous in their discounts of material for the project: Meeks Lumber - David Blevins Axner Excavating - Julie Axner J.F. Shea Redding (Shasta Redi-Mix) - Jim McKone



	The aviary during construction

	New Volunteer Coordinator for 2011 SWRR would like to welcome our new Volunteer Coordinator for 2011, Vicki Cavalli. She is now the contact person for all volunteer related issues, replacing Janet Story who served in this position for five years. Janet will be assisting Vicki in making the transition. For her contact information see our Join and Volunteer web page. SWRR Receives Two Grant Awards The Shasta County Dept of Public works recently distributed California Department of Fish and Game's fine money. Shasta Wildlife Rescue applied for a grant to construct a new aviary and was granted $4500 from this fund. It is often that we just do not have enough room to properly divide and separate the birds in our care. We are very grateful to be awarded this grant. This structure will be built in our yard for the rehabilitation and of songbirds. It will be constructed with volunteer labor and should be completed in time for the 2011 baby bird season. This aviary is can be divided into either 3 small housing areas, 2 larger areas, or one very large area, depending on how many of each species we have in our care. It will be a wonderful and much needed addition to our rescue and rehab efforts. Volunteers are always needed for this type of project, if you think you want swing a hammer for a weekend and would like to lend a hand please send us an email and we will be happy to have your help. For more information see the Anderson Valley Post article: Grant builds new aviary. The Shasta Regional Community Foundation has awarded Shasta Wildlife Rescue a grant for $8300 from Redding Rancheria to replace the aging heating and air conditioning unit at the rescue center in Anderson. The unit we have is very old and has been less than efficient over the last few years. When our busy season runs into and through the hottest times of the year it is important that our volunteers and patients be kept comfortable. We are grateful to Redding Rancheria for this grant and are looking forward to having the new system installed before we open in April 2011. Tee Shirts SWRR Tee Shirts are available in a variety of colors and sizes. Tee shirts are available with the label "Supporter" and also with the label "Volunteer". For purchasing information call the Shasta Wildlife Center. Submit a News Item To submit a news item contact the webmaster at: webmaster@ShastaWildlifeRescue.com

	SWRR Newsletter

	Call of the Wild - March, 2012 (pdf file, 244 kB) Call of the Wild - December, 2011 (pdf file, 692 kB) Call of the Wild - February, 2011 (pdf file, 934 kB) Call of the Wild - June, 2010 (pdf file, 661 kB) Call of the Wild - May, 2009 (pdf file, 346 kB)

	SWRR & Wildlife in the News

	Redding Record Searchlight: A shower for north state's frail and furry babies Baby chipmunks found in SoCal family's fifth-wheel trailer Bird's-eye view: Visitors to Churn Creek post office spot young bald eagle Birds face peril Caution best around coyotes Common sense helps keep wildlife in the wild Downed bats: Use caution to avoid rabies Eagle healing after shooting Eaglet, lone parent are healthy Eagle Update - Wounded bald eagle succumbs to injuries Egg watch still cookin' Estate gift will be funding base Fawn rescued by student Freshwater jellyfish found in Anderson pond Health officials searching for those in contact with rabid bat Hey, folks, stick to kittens, puppies: Feeding wildlife against the law Isolated fawns are best left alone Larger of 2 eaglets starts flying Lost Falcon, Lakehead mystery: Rescue group seeks owner of lost Gyrfalcon Lost falcon and its owner are reunited North state woman volunteers time and plane to aid wildlife Pelican port: Ocean bird gives Redding Jet Center crew chuckles Pelican port: update Reaching out to give back Redding eagle egg-watch heats up Retired teacher has found her niche helping rescued wildlife Shasta Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation volunteers help animals Shasta Wildlife Rescue greets public; event offers rare glimpse at operation The tortoise and the care; rescuers say don't make pets of these shelled critters Thirsty, cold duck pays couple a visit Webcam awaits the return of bald eagles Wild wolf enters Shasta County Windows are clear and present danger to birds Anderson Valley Post: American Kestrel featured at library Bad luck for bald eagles GEAR UP cleans up the Shasta Wildlife Rescue center Grant builds new aviary PG&E rescues barn owl caught in kite string Re cuperating Raptor (photo of the week) Volunteers rescue area wildlife Vulture visits the Cottonwood library West Nile Virus found in Anderson Wildlife center mends broken wings Wildlife get second chance at refuge in river park Wildlife rescue group a lifesaver for songbirds Other News & Magazine Articles: 10000 Birds - Anderson River Park Never Disappoints A nderson Orb - Unexpected Experience Wonderfully Wild! Avian Protection Plan - PG & E (pdf file, 405 kB) Bald Eagle Rescue - Caltrans News Bald Eagle Rescue Letter of Appreciation - Caltrans District 2 Newsletter (pdf file, 1.3mB) Bald Eagle Restoration on the Northern Channel Islands - NOAA (pdf file, 2.1 mB) Enjoy Magazine - Born to be Wild Enjoy Magazine - Wild Things (jpg file, 1039 kB) Enjoy Magazine - Radio Interview page Enjoy Magazine - Radio Interview (mp3 file, 7 mB) Help Wildlife the Right Way - Parade Magazine SWM, Wild By Nature, Seeks Good Nester - ANewsCafe The Birder's Report - A Nuttall’s Woodpecker And The Ospreys For Bird Photography Weekly The Birder's Report - Shasta Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Three bobcats almost ready to be released into wild - Gilroy Dispatch Note: for several additional articles see our Rescue Stories web page.

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