WC ‘Neighbors Are Wild’ Resources

Stephanie Ellis, Executive Director

Wild Care, Inc. 10 Smith Ln. Eastham, MA

[email protected]

www.wildcarecapecod.org

 

Download a printable PDF of this information here

 

Cape Cod Bird-Related Supplies, Food, and Nest Boxes:

Bird Watcher’s General Store, Orleans: http://www.birdwatchersgeneralstore.com

Brewster Bird House, Brewster: https://www.facebook.com/brewsterbirdhouse

Agway of Cape Cod, Dennis, Chatham, Orleans: https://agwaycapecod.com

Wild Bird Unlimited, South Yarmouth: https://southyarmouth.wbu.com

Snow’s Home and Garden, Orleans, Harwich: https://www.snowscapecod.com

 

Wildlife Rehabilitation & Resources Near You!

Find a Wildlife Rehabilitator in Massachusetts: https://www.mass.gov/service-details/find-a-wildlife-rehabilitator

Wild Care, Inc., Eastham: www.wildcarecapecod.org

Birdsey Cape Wildlife Center, Barnstable:  http://capewildlifecenter.com

Friends of Cape Wildlife: Hotline 508-375-3700, https://www.friendsofcapewildlife.org

Report a stranded marine mammal (living or deceased):  IFAW – Marine Mammal Stranding Hotline, 508-743-9548. https://www.ifaw.org/campaigns/strandings

Report a marine mammal or sea turtle entanglement (living or deceased): Center for Coastal Studies, 1-800-900-3622, or hail the USCG on VHF 16. https://bit.ly/30hlRbh

Report a stranded or cold-stunned sea turtle. Mass Audubon Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary: Hotline 508-349-2615 x 6104. https://www.massaudubon.org/get-outdoors/wildlife-sanctuaries/wellfleet-bay/about/our-conservation-work/sea-turtles

 

Planting a Native Wildlife Garden:

Audubon Native Plants Database:

https://www.audubon.org/native-plants Find native plants for your location (type in your zip code) and which species of birds they may attract.

 

Reducing Avian Window Strikes:

American Bird Conservancy: “Stop Birds Hitting Windows” https://abcbirds.org/get-involved/bird-smart-glass/

 

Cats Indoors:

American Bird Conservancy: “Better for cats, better for birds, better for people”

https://abcbirds.org/program/cats-indoors/

Catio World: “A Guide to Outdoor Cat Enclosures” https://bit.ly/2ZOyjyX

Cat Goods, Inc.: “The CatBib Stops Cats from Killing Birds: https://catgoods.com//

 

Just Say NO to Rodenticides:

Raptors are the Solution: https://www.raptorsarethesolution.org

Preferred Pest Control Products, by Raptors Are The Solution: https://www.raptorsarethesolution.org/preferred-pest-control-products/

Natural Rat Repellents, by HomeTipsWorldhttps://www.tipsbulletin.com/natural-rat-repellent/

 

Nesting Boxes

Cornell Lab of Ornithology – “Right Bird, Right House”

https://nestwatch.org/learn/all-about-birdhouses/right-bird-right-house/

Select your region and habitat, to determine which types of birds you can attract, and which boxes you need. 

Cornell Lab of Ornithology – “How to Make a Safe and Successful Home for our Feathered Friends” (All about nest boxes and nest structure.)

https://nestwatch.org/learn/all-about-birdhouses/

 

Humane Wildlife Management

Perry Le Pews Wildlife Management Company, Marston’s Mills: http://perrylepews.com “Ultra humane capture and release of wildlife”, “wildlife exclusion”.

If you find an animal in
distress, please call us at:

508-240-2255

Our helpline and our facility
are open EVERY DAY from
9:00 am – 5:00 pm.
We are located at the
Orleans rotary (on the Eastham side).

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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!