Duck Tales Archives
The December Duck Tales e-newsletter is here… Read all about the fun holiday happenings and community giving. Find out more about the release of a beautiful Black Scoter that spent time in our therapy pool, see some beautiful wildlife gingerbread houses, and who the lucky winner of our holiday basket is.
Read these stories and more in the December Duck Tales
So much to be thankful for… Get the latest update on our remaining turtle hatchlings, read all about a Raven that recovered from rodenticide poisoning and was released, find out about upcoming holiday happenings, and get some gift-giving ideas that give back to wildlife.
Read these stories and more in the November Duck Tales
Get some great tips to help keep wildlife safe this Halloween season, see how you can share nature’s bounty with Wild Care’s “CareCrow,” get some fun facts about bats, and learn about Green Herons and a Turkey Vulture named Poe that were rescued and recently released.
Read these stories and more in the October Duck Tales
The September Duck Tales e-newsletter is packed with great stories about our most recent rescues and events! Take a look at some of the animals that we’ve had in our clinic, find out about exciting upcoming Wild Care events, and get some great wildlife tips for fall!
READ these stories and more in the September Duck Tales
See the amazing team of volunteers, interns and externs that help us every day. Take a look at some of the precious babies being cared for in our nursery, and learn how you can name one of our turtle hatchlings. Read about some recent success stories and releases, and find out about fun upcoming events.
READ all these stories and more in the August Duck Tales
Summer is a busy time at Wild Care! Read the stories and watch video of some recent wildlife releases including a beautiful Great Egret in Chatham, and Black Scoter in Eastham. Take a look inside one of our soon to hatch turtle eggs and find out how you can name one!
READ these stories and more in the July Duck Tales
See how you can be a friend to wildlife this summer, and how to help nesting Osprey. Read about some amazing animal foster families, and see some of the baby animals being cared for in our wildlife nursery.
READ these stories and more in the June Duck Tales
The May Duck Tales e-newsletter is packed with great stories about our most recent rescues and events! Learn what to do if you find a turtle crossing the road, and how to prevent orphan animals nesting in unwanted places. Get some helpful advice on co-existing with backyard bunnies and pets, and get all the details about the upcoming Wildlife Baby Shower.
READ these stories and more in the May Duck Tales
Read all about spring wildlife and how you can help keep them wild. See photos of some of the baby animals in our nursery, and learn more about the Eversource Osprey Program that helps nesting birds and prevents service interruptions. Find out all about upcoming events, and get some great information from Director Stephanie Ellis and Mike O’Connor from Bird Watcher’s General Store about how to prevent bird window strikes.
READ all this and more in the April Duck Tales
Spring is here, and so is Wild Care’s March e-newsletter! Get some great information about all the animals that will be emerging and arriving along with the warmer temperatures. Find out more about exciting upcoming wildlife talks, and get a sneak peek at what we have planned for our first ever Mother’s Day Weekend tea party at the Crosby Mansion. You won’t want to miss it!
READ all this and more in the March Duck Tales
Check out our February Duck Tales e-news and find out why we’re wild about our volunteers and animal ambassador sponsors! Get some great information about how you can help reduce the amount of orphaned baby squirrels this season, the new legislation filed to restrict rodenticides, and get the latest updates on bird flu. Find out who the lucky winners of our Lovebirds Valentine’s Day drawing are, and save the dates for some exciting upcoming wildlife talks.
READ all this and more in the February Duck Tales
Check out our January Duck Tales – 2024 Year In Review e-news for some heartwarming Wild Care success stories. We had a hard time picking just a few!
READ the January Duck Tales – 2024 Year in Review
Read all about the holiday happenings and community giving, winter sightings like Snowy Owls, and Dovekies, find out more about the beautiful White-winged Scoter spending time in our therapy pool, and who the lucky winner of our holiday basket is.
READ these stories and more in the December Duck Tales – 2024
Check out all the great rescue stories in this month’s Duck Tales! Learn all about some tiny Terrapins that will spend the winter at Wild Care, watch a beautiful Canada Goose shake its tail feathers down as it is released after recovering from lead poisoning. Find out about all the fun events coming up for the holiday season, and take a look at some unique gifts that help support our local wildlife.
READ these stories and more in the November Duck Tales – 2024
Check out all the great rescue stories in this month’s Duck Tales! Learn all about some tiny Terrapins that will spend the winter at Wild Care, watch a beautiful Canada Goose shake its tail feathers down as it is released after recovering from lead poisoning. Find out about all the fun events coming up for the holiday season, and take a look at some unique gifts that help support our local wildlife.
READ these stories and more in the November Duck Tales – 2024
Get some great tips on keeping decorations safe for wildlife this Halloween. Did you know bats are one of the biggest pollinators of chocolate? Learn some fascinating facts about bats, find out the important part leaves can play for animals looking for shelter from dropping temperatures, watch videos and see photos of some of our recent patients including a Blue Angelfish that went way off course!
READ these stories and more in the October Duck Tales – 2024
This month’s Duck Tales is full of information on how to get your home ready for fall with tips on what to do to prevent winter nesting in your home, and how you can help migrating birds with one simple step. Find out more about exciting fall wildlife talks and events, and our upcoming feature on a new television series!
READ these stories and more in the September Duck Tales – 2024
This month’s Duck Tales features a story about a juvenile Great Horned Owl found in a fireplace. Follow the link and watch his release. Read an article featured in the Boston Globe about Wild Care’s work with Osprey on Cape Cod, and take a look at some of the precious baby animals in the nursery.
READ these stories and more in the August Duck Tales – 2024
This month’s Duck Tales features a story about an Osprey Chick with a few plot twists, and a heartwarming reunion of a fledgling woodpecker with it’s family. Take a look at a few babies in the Wild Care nursery, meet our new Educational Ambassador, a Musk Turtle named Tortilla, and watch the release of a stunning Red-tailed Hawk.
READ these stories and more in the July Duck Tales – 2024
This month’s Duck Tales will give you a look into an owl nest, see photos from our wildlife Baby Shower and a few babies in our nursery, get some good advice on how to help nesting Osprey, and watch as we cut the ribbon on our new building.
READ these stories and more in the June Duck Tales – 2024
The May Duck Tales e-newsletter is packed with great stories about our most recent rescues and events! Learn about the work we are doing to help Osprey and their eggs, chicks, and nests. Watch an Osprey released after spending more than a month in our care. Learn what to do if you find a turtle crossing the road, and how to prevent orphan animals nesting in unwanted places. Help Wild Care go green, and get all the details about the upcoming Wildlife Baby Shower.
READ these stories and more in the May Duck Tales – 2024
Read all about an Eversource Osprey program, take a look at some of the precious baby animals in the nursery, and amazing rescue and release stories.
READ these stories and more in the April Duck Tales – 2024
Read all about a beautiful Barn Owl and his journey from Martha’s Vineyard to Wild Care, and back again, get some great tips on how to be “Coyote Smart”, read about a Red-tailed Hawk that spent two months at Wild Care learning to use it’s foot again.
Read these stories and more in the March Duck Tales – 2024
Find out why we’re wild about our volunteers, get the latest updates on our new building, find out who won the “Date with Garv,” read all about a big opossum named Papa Bear, and save the date for some exciting upcoming wildlife talks.
Read the February Duck Tales – 2024
JANUARY 2024 – 2023 YEAR IN REVIEW
Check out our January Duck Tales – 2023 Year In Review e-news for some heartwarming Wild Care success stories. We had a hard time picking just a few!
Read the January Duck Tales – 2023 Year in Review
Read all about the holiday happenings and community giving, winter sightings like Snowy Owls, and Dovekies, find out more about Wild Care’s new winter guest, and who the lucky winner of our holiday basket is.
READ these stories and more in the December 2023 Duck Tales
Read all about the recent animal releases like a cold stunned Diamondback Terrapin, a Cormorant with a Quahog, a Ruby-throated Hummingbird, a Virginia Opossum, and a beautiful Great Egret. See the awesome winning costumes at the Owl-o-ween party. Find out about all the holiday happenings coming up and great gift ideas that help wildlife.
READ these stories and more in the November 2023 Duck Tales
The October 2023 Duck Tales e-newsletter is packed with great stories about our most recent rescues and events. Get some tips on wildlife safe Halloween decorations, and humane rodent solutions. Find out another reason to love bats, and why you should leave the leaves alone and help wildlife over winter.
READ the October 2023 Duck Tales
The September Duck Tales e-newsletter is packed with great stories about our most recent rescues and events! Take a look at some of the animals that we’ve had in our clinic and nursery, and find out about exciting upcoming Wild Care happenings.
READ these stories and more in the September Duck Tales.
The August 2023 Duck Tales e-newsletter is here, and it’s packed with great stories about our most recent rescues, and events! Take a look at some of the animals that we’ve had in our clinic and nursery, and find out about exciting upcoming Wild Care happenings.
Get all the news about what’s happening at Wild Care and exciting new and upcoming events. See photos and video of a Piping Plover chick as it is reunited with it’s mom., and take a look at some of the adorable baby animals in our nursery,
JUNE 2023
Get all the news about what’s happening at Wild Care and exciting new and upcoming events. Take a look at the Osprey chicks and their new nests, meet Terry the turtle, and see some of the baby animals in our nursery.
MAY 2023
Get all the news about what’s happening at Wild Care and exciting new and upcoming events. Take a look at the nest boxes we designed to help birds that nest in boats, see some of the baby animals in our nursery.
APRIL 2023
Get a look at some of our newest arrivals in the nursery, get some good tips on the best ways to welcome back migratory songbirds, find out how to control rodents humanely and safely, and find out about all the exciting things happening at Wild Care.
MARCH 2023
Get all the details about our Women of Wildlife event, updates on our plans for a new building, how to help stop the use of rodenticides, and all the latest updates on what’s going on at Wild Care.
FEBRUARY 2023
Wild Care’s February e-newsletter Duck Tales is here! Get all the details about our plans for a new building and how we will celebrate our 30th anniversary year, find out what you can do to reduce orphaned squirrels, and learn all about our Internship Program.
JANUARY 2023
Wild Care’s January e-newsletter is here! Take a look back at some of our animal rescue success stories of 2022, and a look forward as we celebrate Wild Care’s 30th year anniversary this year.
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
29 November, 2025
Nauset HS Wildlife Jewelry Fundraiser
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05 December, 2025
Make and Take Home a Wildlife-Friendly Gingerbread House, and Enjoy Some Holiday Fun with Wild Care
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29 November, 2025
Shop Small with Wild Care and Bird Watcher’s General Store!
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DID YOU KNOW??
Wild Care has a state-of-the-art seabird therapy pool, which allows seabirds and waterfowl to exercise on running water. This will help our bird friends recover more quickly so they can get back to their watery habitats!