After our tearful goodbyes to Aristophanes the Raven and Ruby the Turkey Vulture as they left for a new adventure at the Point Defiance Zoo in Tacoma, Washington, we prioritized moving our other resident ambassador birds to the spacious enclosures on our campus trails. We are thrilled to announce that Julio, our Great Horned Owl, and Xena, our American Kestrel, have moved into their new homes after we adequately prepared these large enclosures for each of them.

Our first young of this season was an Anna’s Hummingbird that was accidentally kidnapped. This is actually more common than you might think. Although many of our patients have a real reason to be admitted to our hospital, every spring we meet compassionate people who go out of their way to (unknowingly) drive a healthy animal to us.

When I think back on 2022, the past 12 months feel more like a five-year recap. It was a challenging year for Portland Audubon’s Wildlife Care Center and for wildlife rehabbers across Oregon.