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A Bittern’s Sweet Release
In the fall of 2025, Tamarack Wildlife Center admitted a truly special patient, an adult female American Bittern from Erie, Pennsylvania. This striking bird is listed as state endangered, which made her arrival and eventual release especially meaningful. She was admitted in September with a fractured coracoid, part of the shoulder girdle similar to a…
How to Help Wildlife in Winter
Winter is a beautiful season, but it can also be a challenging season for wildlife. Snow, ice, and cold temperatures make food, water, and shelter scarce. Here are a few simple ways to support wildlife in your area. Provide Clean, Unfrozen Water Even in the coldest months, birds, squirrels, and other small animals need fresh…
The Journey of a Rescued Osprey Egg
At Tamarack Wildlife Center, we never know what each day will bring for our team. In June, we received a unique call involving an Osprey nest in a challenging location and possible eggs that required assistance. A Nest in the Wrong Place The Pennsylvania Game Commission contacted us regarding a nest constructed in a hazardous…
Health and Healing in Nature
At Tamarack, health and healing are the foundations of our center, not only for wildlife but for staff and volunteers alike. While much of the work at Tamarack happens indoors, a lunch break on the deck can quickly immerse us in the rhythms of the natural world – from leaves rustling in the breeze to…
The Schenley Park Owlet Returns Home
The Schenley Park Owlet: A Tale of Rescue, Recovery, and Reunion In the heart of Pittsburgh’s Schenley Park, a young Great Horned Owlet’s journey took an unexpected turn when she tumbled 100 feet from her nest on the Panther Hollow Bridge. Discovered on the ground, the nestling, nicknamed Muppet, was fortunate to have sustained only…
Young Eagle is Saved, Healed, and Released to Join New Family!
Article written by Keith Gushard and originally published in the Meadville Tribune on July 12, 2024 A young bald eagle is now part of a new eagle family following successful treatment for a broken wing at Tamarack Wildlife Center of Saegertown. Neeake, whose name means “Talker” in Shawnee, took flight Wednesday in Venango County after…
An Eagle’s Journey to Recovery and Release
We are very excited to share that a 3 year old Bald Eagle nicknamed “Hera” (patient 23-1189) is ready for release following 9 months of treatment. Hera has had a long and winding road to recovery. Through it all, her personality has shown through: Hera is a powerful, inquisitive, confident eagle ready to take on…
Songbirds Soar after Concussion Recovery
A Common Yellowthroat warbler and a Song Sparrow were released following treatment for concussions, including anti-inflammatory medications, rest, and nutritional support. These birds were found by Erie Bird Observatory volunteers during their morning BirdSafe Erie patrols. This program searches several routes in downtown Erie, PA for birds injured by building strikes during their seasonal migration. Injured birds…
An Eaglet Returns Home Again
An Eaglet Returns Home Again Tucked away high in a nest under the watchful eyes of its doting parents is the safest place for a nestling Bald Eagle, so in late May when a property owner near Fairview PA found a young nestling eagle on the ground they knew right away that it was in…
Regal’s Release
Regal the Bald Eagle is home! Culminating 6 months of intense rehabilitation, this handsome, adult female eagle with a commanding presence was returned to her Warren, PA home last week. Her release was as “edge of our seat” exciting as her whole rehabilitation. This spirited adult eagle was found injured in September, suffering from a…