For emergency assistance with a sick, injured or abandoned bird please call our emergency dispatch at 361-205-0892 between the hours of 8am to 6pm Mon-Sun. Please do not request rescue on this page or through messenger, we only check this page a few times a day and may miss your post. Please understand our volunteers are not available after hours. (See below for instruction when calling)
Our Mission is to
*Provide a facility for the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of wild birds, including a nursery for abandoned eggs and orphaned hatchlings until they are able to survive on their own.
*Bring together volunteers who posses a wide range of skills and experience, that share a compassion for avian welfare and to fill the many roles needed to successfully operate a rescue center.
*Expand public awareness of the need for and benefit of wildlife conservation through educational programs and hands on experiences with the native and migratory birds found in the Coastal Bend. Our physical location is 324 W Third St., Rockport TX 78382
For mail please use P.O. Box 1912, Rockport, TX 78381
Also, join our Facebook Group, Wings Rescue Center, https://www.facebook.com/groups/WingsRescueCenter/
Reporting an Injured Bird:
When calling WRC have the following information available:
*Address and where bird is located at the address (water, street, building, yard, etc.)
*Type of bird
*Visible injury or reason for report
WRC’s dispatcher will advise you on what to do/not to do until a trained rescuer arrives.
*Please do not attempt to rescue birds-of-prey, gulls, herons, egrets, or cormorants. They can inflict serious injuries. Stay calm as to not alarm the bird
Keep the bird in sight until a WRC rescuer arrives
If you have an injured or abandoned bird, place it in a secure box or animal crate. No food or water is generally best. If it's a baby bird keep it warm in the box with a towel and place the box on a heating pad set on low.
