The Rock Wildlife Rescue

09/25/2026

09/12/2026

It’s that time of year again ! LETS KEEP OUR EYES OPEN FOR STORM PETRELS !

They are often blown inland during high winds and become stranded as they can’t take off from land! So if you spot a petrel it ALWAYS need help! They are often tucked in along the foundation of buildings trying to hide to avoid predators.

The Leach's Storm Petrel is a very distinct tube-nosed seabird that is characterized by dark blackish-brown plumage, a forked tail, a broad pale diagonal wing-bar, and a distinctive white rump patch. These are nocturnal birds and need to be released by the oceans edge after dark so they can avoid predators.

We collect these birds and bring them as a group to Witless Bay as this is the safest place for release, after dark - so they can continue on their journey.

This little bird is a Species at Risk * as its numbers have dropped drastically and each bird needs to be reported.

✅WHAT TO DO IF YOU FIND A LEACHES STORM PETREL

•Wear gloves when picking it up to avoid disrupting its waterproofing

•Hold securely but gently with its wings flush to its body in order to prevent flapping, which could lead to injury to the bird.

•📦Transfer the bird to a box with adequate ventilation and line the bottom with paper towel. Store in a cool dry QUIET place until you can drop the bird off to the 24 hour drop off unit . At The Rock Wildlife Rescue.

See our drop off unit post for information *

09/06/2026

lol Red squirrel recovering after a run in with a vehicle.
Snuggled up on this cold wet night

08/24/2026

We can still receive injured animals if drop off arrangements have been made by texting the Rescue line @ 709-727-3101 .

08/17/2026

🪨We are looking for large rocks in fairly large quantity to help combat wash out of our treed hill at the rescue. If anyone has any that they might be willing to donate please let us know 🙏

08/05/2026

One of the reasons bread should NOT be fed to waterfowl .
Please use healthier options. If you are feeding ducks 🙏

08/05/2026

It’s international owl day ❤️.
Complex beautiful birds that are all around us but very good at going unnoticed 👀

06/30/2026

🆘 Desperately in need of worms 🙏
We have so many young robins in right now, that need worms as a main staple of their diet.
If anyone can contribute a tub or two 🪱 our wee feathered babies would be so very grateful ♥️

06/27/2026

Funky loud resourceful birds

06/15/2026

Well hello hoomans! 🐦‍⬛ It’s fledgling crow season 🙌
Please don’t mistaken this awkward stage as us being injured and kidnap us🙏
We might look like our parents and are often as big as they are too- but there are a few key differences that will help you identify us 🔍
✅biggest give away- our eyes are blue ( or greyish)
✅the corners of our mouth (gape) is still pinkish red
✅we often open our beaks and make a funny sound that is different than a typical adult ‘caw’
✅ our feathers are a duller matte black instead of the shiny purplish black of an adults feathers
✅ our tail feathers are often shorter than the adults
✅we are found sitting in odd places and often don’t seem afraid of humans - we may even open our beaks and beg for food ( but please don’t feed us!)
Mom and the family are rarely far away and keep an eye on us .
How to help us :
💥 Don’t feed us - mom the family take care of that.
💥Keep cats and dogs away from us - we can’t fly yet and they can hurt us!
💥if we are in a dangerous area like on a road or middle of a trail - just gently move us to the safety of the grass nearby
💥please don’t handle us as the oils from your hands can affect our feathers
💥 we are clumsy sometimes and may appear injured but we are just learning to fly and are awkward sometimes
💥IF we ARE injured ( a dropped wing, open wound, lethargic or unwell- or a cat or dog has had hold of us!) please call The Rock Wildlife Rescue 709-727-3101 and leave a message or text *
We eat a lot!!! So If you would like to help the rescue care for us until we are ready to be released - there are lots of ways to help !
donate via EMT [email protected]
Or canadahelps website by searching for ‘The Rock Wildlife Rescue’
Or donating cat kibble, meat, eggs, puppy pads & fish,
We are extremely intelligent ( and so stinkin’cute !)
BUT We are wild - and we deserve to stay that way ! Give us a chance to grow up safely🤞