Nature's Nanny Wildlife Rehabilitation

11/02/2026

Rat poison kills!!!
Pets, wildlife and your children!! Please don't use rodenticides!!!

A North Shore community is warning residents to check with their pest control providers after two Labrador retrievers reportedly died from exposure to a toxic substance.

11/02/2026

We wanted to share some more photos from Wild Birds Unlimited Suffolk store! We had a wonderful time with ambassacts Barn Owl Celeste, Eastern Screech Owl Daisy, and Red-tailed Hawk Rusty! Celeste always wows the crowd with her ethereal beauty and her ability to fall asleep right on the glove. Everyone thought Daisy was adorable, although she is a fierce predator in her own right. 🦉 And Rusty amazed everyone with his power and grace. Thank you to Wild Birds Unlimited and ro everyone who came to meet our ambassadors! We appreciate you! ❤️

If you enjoyed seeing us and you are interested in having Nature's Nanny Wildlife Rehabilitation at your event, contact us at [email protected] or fill out the form at https://builderprogram-annwr.quickbase.com/db/bustyeaid?nexturl=%2Fdb%2Fbustyd92u%3Fa%3Dshowpage%26pageIdV2%3Dquickbase.com-DashboardGroup-4a9e1437-38a2-4271-b702-5ccc758ed5e3&page=1&a=nwr and we will get back to you promptly.

Nature's Nanny Wildlife Rehabilitation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that is entirely volunteer-run and receives no government funding. We rely on generous donors like you to feed and vet the birds in our care. If you would like to donate, become a volunteer, or learn more about our organization, visit https://linktr.ee/naturesnannywildliferehab or www.naturesnannywildliferehab.org

11/01/2026

We want to say a huge thank you to Wild Birds Unlimited and everyone who came out to the Chesapeake, Virginia Beach, and Suffolk stores to meet the birds and show your support!

Also, thank you to Girl Scout Troop 826 for making the donation box for supplies!

We had a wonderful time at Wild Birds Unlimited Chesapeake with ambassador Barred Owl Star, Burrowing Owl Asteroid, and Great Horned Owl Sunny.

The Virginia Beach Wild Birds Unlimited had a blast with ambassador Great Horned Owl Eclipse and Red-tailed Hawk Comet.

Last, but certainly not least, Wild Birds Unlimited in Suffolk had tons of fun with ambassador Barn Owl Celeste, Eastern Screech Owl Daisy, and Red-tailed Hawk Rusty!

Thank you to every single person who came out to meet our ambassadors, hear about their stories and what it takes to rehab a raptor! If you took any photos and want to share, drop them in the comments!

If you enjoyed seeing us and you are interested in having Nature's Nanny Wildlife Rehabilitation at your event, contact us at [email protected] or fill out the form at https://builderprogram-annwr.quickbase.com/db/bustyeaid?nexturl=%2Fdb%2Fbustyd92u%3Fa%3Dshowpage%26pageIdV2%3Dquickbase.com-DashboardGroup-4a9e1437-38a2-4271-b702-5ccc758ed5e3&page=1&a=nwr and we will get back to you promptly.

Nature's Nanny Wildlife Rehabilitation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that is entirely volunteer-run and receives no government funding. We rely on generous donors like you to feed and vet the birds in our care. If you would like to donate, become a volunteer, or learn more about our organization, visit https://linktr.ee/naturesnannywildliferehab or www.naturesnannywildliferehab.org

10/30/2026

If you recently saw our video of Star hooting away and you commented that you would like to meet Star, you're in luck! Nature's Nanny will be at the Chesapeake Wild Birds Unlimited on October 31 from 11am-3pm for their Owl-O-Ween event!

We will also be bringing Sunny, the quiet but incredibly handsome, strong, and expressive Great Horned Owl, who prefers to sit on a table, and Asteroid, an adorable and tiny Burrowing Owl that is such a character! Sunny is a quiet guy, although he will hiss and clack his beak sometimes. Asteroid will chirp and can be very chatty some days.

Come out to meet these amazing birds on Owl-o-Ween from 11-3 at Wild Birds Unlimited at 1328 Greenbrier Pkwy Unit #410 in Chesapeake, VA. Bird selection is subject to change if they aren't feeling up to participating that day.

We will also be at the Virginia Beach and Suffolk Wild Birds Unlimited stores which birds will attend which stores, so stay tuned for the announcements of which birds will attend at those locations. We hope to see you there!

Nature's Nanny Wildlife Rehabilitation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that is entirely volunteer-run and receives no government funding. If you would like to make a donation or learn more about our organization, scan the QR code on the video or visit https://linktr.ee/naturesnannywildliferehab or www.naturesnannywildliferehab.org

10/29/2026

Do you have $3 to spare for $3 Thursday? If so, consider donating to Nature's Nanny Wildlife Rehabilitation! We are a nonprofit wild native bird rehab located in Chesapeake, VA. Three dollars might not seem like much, but every bit adds up when you have a facility of birds of prey to feed and care for. Every single donation is crucial to the success of our organization.🦉

Nature's Nanny is a 501(c)(3) organization that is 100% volunteer-run and we do not receive any government funding. Any donations received go directly to native birds of prey in our care. Our ultimate goal is to rehabilitate and release any birds that we care for, but sometimes that isn’t possible. In the case of a bird that is unreleasable, we consult with veterinarians to ensure that the bird will have a good quality of life. If their quality of life looks good, we either keep them as an ambassador in our Education Program or transfer them to another organization's education program. There is a quote by David Attenborough - "No one will protect what they don't care about; and no one will care about what they have never experienced," - that perfectly explains why ambassador birds in Education Programs are so important.

What $3 can cover:
🦉Food for a Kestrel, Crow, or Screech Owl for 1 day
🦉Vital cleaning supplies to keep the birds healthy
🦉Syringes & other medical supplies
🦉And so much more!

Every dollar donated adds up, and we couldn't do this without you. It takes a village, and we would love for you to join ours! Please share if you are unable to donate. Thank you all! ❤️

🦅Donate here:
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10/29/2026

We want to thank the organizers of the Driver Days Fall Festival for inviting us to attend! Although the weather threw a curve ball, we were happy to attend on Sunday. We had a great time introducing our ambassador birds to everyone who stopped by our tent! We brought along Red-tailed Hawks Rusty and Comet, Great Horned Owl Eclipse, Eastern Screech Owl Winky, and Barn Owl Celeste. If you took any photos you would like to share, leave them in the comments!

If you are interested in having Nature's Nanny Wildlife Rehabilitation at your event, contact us at [email protected] or fill out the form at https://builderprogram-annwr.quickbase.com/db/bustyeaid?nexturl=%2Fdb%2Fbustyd92u%3Fa%3Dshowpage%26pageIdV2%3Dquickbase.com-DashboardGroup-4a9e1437-38a2-4271-b702-5ccc758ed5e3&page=1&a=nwr and we will get back to you promptly.

Nature's Nanny Wildlife Rehabilitation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that is entirely volunteer-run and receives no government funding. We rely on generous donors like you to feed and vet the birds in our care. If you would like to donate, request us at an event, become a volunteer, or learn more about our organization, visit https://linktr.ee/naturesnannywildliferehab or www.naturesnannywildliferehab.org

10/26/2026

Stay until the end of the video to see this Great Horned Owl take his freedom flight! On release day, he was displaying the classic defensive posture of a Great Horned Owl - alert, wings up and back to appear larger, beak clacking, hissing, and wide, quick blinking eyes. This is exactly what we want to see in a bird before release. It is not safe for them to see humans as a safe place.

A good samaritan reached out for help after finding this guy unable to fly or even stand. Upon intake, our founder Dana suspected a possible pelvic fracture due to his inability to stand, so we didn't delay in sending him to the Wildlife Center of Virginia.

After further testing at WCV, diagnostics showed a coracoid fracture and subclinical lead poisoning, the latter of which would put him at a heightened risk of the trauma he endured due to impaired flight, coordination, and hunting accuracy. It is said to be similar to driving drunk. Leadm is usually ingested by consuming microscopic fragments of lead-core am******on left inside carcasses or offal of hunted or nuisance-controlled wildlife. He was unable to stand at the time of his intake because of his pain level.

The Wildlife Center of Virginia was able to treat his injury and he took his freedom flight back in his home in Chesapeake on October 6! Wildlife Rehabilitation is often collaborative between organizations, and we are grateful for The Wildlife Center of Virginia. ❤️

Nature's Nanny Wildlife Rehabilitation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that is entirely volunteer-run and receives no government funding. We rely on generous donors like you to feed and vet the birds in our care. If you would like to donate, become a volunteer, or learn more about our organization, scan the QR code in the video or visit https://linktr.ee/naturesnannywildliferehab or www.naturesnannywildliferehab.org

For more information about The Wildlife Center of Virginia visit https://wildlifecenter.org/

10/25/2026

We want to thank Chesapeake Parks, Recreation and Tourism for inviting us to the grand opening of the beautiful new welcome center at Northwest River Park and also to their Nature Academy program at the Chesapeake Arboretum!

We had an amazing time introducing ambassador Barn Owl Celeste to guests at Northwest River Park, and the families at Nature Academy were a wonderful audience for our ambassadors Barn Owl Celeste and Great Horned Owl Eclipse!

In case you haven't met Eclipse, she only has one eye. She was found on the ground by a farmer with her left eye completely white. It was determined that she had glaucoma and the eye needed to be removed. At Nature Academy, after the presentation was over and all questions had been answered, the kids made a craft while our volunteer loaded her vehicle with the birds and other materials, and when she came back to thank the employees, one of the kids came up and showed her the craft he had made. He had given the owl craft one eye and named it Eclipse Jr. 🥹 We found this to be so heartwarming and thoughtful! ❤️

If you attended either of these events and you would like to share your photos, please add them in the comments below! 🦉

Nature's Nanny Wildlife Rehabilitation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that is entirely volunteer-run and receives no government funding. We rely on generous donors like you to feed and vet the birds in our care. If you would like to donate, become a volunteer, or learn more about our organization, visit https://linktr.ee/naturesnannywildliferehab or www.naturesnannywildliferehab.org