The stowaway bird was flown back to Las Vegas thanks to efforts by Avian Haven and Nevada wildlife officials.
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Auburn man rescues poisoned bald eagle
Ken Audet found the bird floating in Lake Auburn last month after experts say it likely ate a euthanized animal carcass.
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Beep beep! This roadrunner hitched a ride from Las Vegas to Maine
Avian Haven in Freedom is working with wildlife officials to get the bird native to the Southwest back to Nevada.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Barred owl found on Hotel Road in Auburn takes flight
“Fred” the owl peers from the cardboard box he was transported in minutes before taking flight to freedom. The adolescent owl was returned to the general neighborhood in which he was found so he would best be able to return to his own territory. (Sun Journal photo by Andree Kehn) Donald Fournier, left, from Avian […]
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Helping the Birds of Maine talk Oct. 11 at UMF
FARMINGTON – Join us Wednesday, Oct. 11 at 7 p.m. in the North Dining Hall in the Olson Student Center at UMF for Lessons from Avian Haven. This presentation will discuss common reasons why birds are admitted to Avian Haven Wild Bird Rehabilitation Center in Freedom and what public citizens can do to help our local […]
Posted inFranklin, The Franklin Journal
Loon returns to Wilson Lake following injury caused by fishing line
WILTON — A loon found in Wilson Lake with fishing line wrapped around its beak has recovered from the ordeal and was returned to the lake Saturday. The loon was greeted at the lake by another loon. It was taken to Avian Haven, a wild bird rehabilitation center in Freedom after being caught Aug. 3 […]
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Wilson Lake bald eagle dies of lead poisoning
WILTON — Residents around Wilson Lake were saddened to learn an American Bald Eagle they’ve enjoyed watching has succumbed to lead poisoning. An ice fisherman notified Maine Game Warden Daniel Christianson that the bird had fallen out of a tree. Christianson said he picked it up before daylight on Jan. 19 and transported it to […]
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Rescuer says ‘solution is simple’ for preventing poisoned birds: Maine sportsmen can’t use lead bullets
FREEDOM — Diane Winn has three patients who are suffering from lead poisoning, and the prognosis for their survival is poor. The patients are a golden eagle, a bald eagle and a Canada goose that Winn is working hard to rehabilitate at the nonprofit Avian Haven in Freedom. Most of the problem with lead poisoning […]