WNY Raptor and Wildlife Care, Inc.

10/24/2026

Beyond grateful for this crew✨! Hamburg Lowes Hometown Heroes selected us to help repair and restore our wildlife enclosures, which needed some work. The original plywood we used was peeling due to sun exposure. This crew not only replaced the plywood, but also stained the enclosure, repaired the wall on our other wildlife enclosure, and built some handy ladders for any rehab patients with limited mobility. Unbelievable talent in this group, and the project was completed in nearly one day. Thank you Lowe's Home Improvement for letting us borrow them 😊 🛠️

09/12/2026

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09/08/2026

Inseparable 🥰 These two turkey vultures have become brothers, and continue to do great in rehab. One vulture was orphaned, and the other had an eye injury followed by surgery. They will eventually be released together to a flock ❤️‍🩹

09/04/2026

09/02/2026

Amazing recovery for this male Bald Eagle ❤️‍🩹. It was found on an electric fence (yes turned ON) in Alexander, NY, and was electrocuted. A Good Samaritan, Gretchen Kendall, single handedly removed it from the line (after finding the off switch) and brought it to WNY Raptor and Wildlife Care, Inc. for care. Not “shockingly”, the bird was in critical condition, but when it was moved from one place to another, it gained strength and started to fight.
It was brought to the clinic at the SPCA, where the staff treated it. It was approved to come to us for temporary housing if needed, but after a day of rest he was ready to go 🎉. Today we released him adjacent to where he was rescued… before the tornado warning ‼️. It took him a minute to get lift, but once he did, he soared 🦅❤️

With jodi_teed


Thanks Jimmy & Doc Slote & all!

08/14/2026

Update: RELEASED! 🎊 Absolutely incredible recovery! Wildlife is truly amazing 💪. This juvenile red tailed hawk was literally hanging for dear life. A good Samaritan contacted us, and after many calls we got some help from the elctrical company and DEC! The hawk was brought down from the post safely and brought to us for rehab 🎊. She was extremely exhausted last night but after some fluids, medication, and a healthy breakfast she ate on her own, this girl is standing 🎊🦅. Thank you to EVERYONE involved in her rescue.

She was released back to a location right near where she was found to be reunited with her family, but far enough from the electric pole that got her into this mess!



Nancy Cushing Nix

08/07/2026

These turkey vultures were rescued from different locations and have become the best of friends. One had to have its eye removed and wounds cleaned due to a suspected predator attack. It would have been difficult for him to recover solo in rehabilitation. Ironically, the next day another buddy was found orphaned, and now these two are inseparable 💕

07/29/2026

Well this was amazing!🙂 What a gift to be able to help with this beautiful animal and get it back to its family! "LeRoy" was found on the ground in a roadway by S&S limo in LeRoy about a week ago and was not moving. It may have taken an early leap, been pushed, or blown out of its nest on top of a cell tower. A Good Samaritan stopped to protect it, another scooped it up and drove it to WNY Raptor and Wildlife Care, Inc. A wildlife veterinarian and veterinary technician (Dr. Slote and Jimmy) gave it a wellness check and noted everything was fine👍. LeRoy did not move much the first day and stayed huddled on the ground. We had to hand feed it twice a day its favorite meal🐠. By the end of a week, LeRoy was flying high in its enclosure on its own. Today it was time to reunite it in the same area as its family! We watched it take off and then later soar over Lake Oatka near Red Bridge. This lucky osprey family has Earth angels rooting for the success of these juvies !

Side note: The parents return every year to this tower! The juveniles will stay in the wintering grounds south for a year or two before eventually returning to the vicinity in which they were born 💕😊

ball Joseph Spadaro Jodi Teed

07/27/2026

Someone is chatty today 😊

07/26/2026

After taking an accidental dip in a pool, this juvenile red tailed hawk is wild and free🎊💕! It only took a short time in rehab and a little TLC for it gain its strength back. It was released in a park not far from where it was found, but far enough away to stayout of trouble.


Father Hennepin Park