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DaLyn Erickson working <br>with a Harris’s Hawk
DaLyn Erickson working
with a Harris’s Hawk
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DaLyn Erickson: WRC Wildlife Specialist
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DaLyn Erickson, Wildlife Specialist and Executive Director, is the core of the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center of Northern Utah (WRC), the catalyst that motivates a group of energetic and passiona...
Rescuers Jose Griego and Edward Miller are pictured with Kelsey Hom, a founding WRCNU volunteer. Joe and Ed rescued a cooper’s hawk that had been injured when pursuing a prospective “sparrow meal” in their yard. WRCNU rehabilitators treated the hawk and several weeks later were able to release it back into Joe and Ed’s backyard. Cooper’s Hawks are FAST and agile and due to this adaptation, used to catch their meals in mid-flight, the release photos are not as spectacular as hoped. Follow this link to see more photos of this release. Thanks Ed and Joe, you saved this bird! <br> <a href="/pages/return_to_the_wild">click here</a> to see more pictures of this release!
Rescuers Jose Griego and Edward Miller are pictured with Kelsey Hom, a founding WRCNU volunteer. Joe and Ed rescued a cooper’s hawk that had been injured when pursuing a prospective “sparrow meal” in their yard. WRCNU rehabilitators treated the hawk and several weeks later were able to release it back into Joe and Ed’s backyard. Cooper’s Hawks are FAST and agile and due to this adaptation, used to catch their meals in mid-flight, the release photos are not as spectacular as hoped. Follow this link to see more photos of this release. Thanks Ed and Joe, you saved this bird!
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Pictured above is Crash being flown on a creance line. Creance flying allows rehabilitation specialists an opportunity to evaluate a bird’s flying abilities as well as builds the bird’s flight muscles and endurance level prior to release.
Pictured above is Crash being flown on a creance line. Creance flying allows rehabilitation specialists an opportunity to evaluate a bird’s flying abilities as well as builds the bird’s flight muscles and endurance level prior to release.
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Crash Update
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Crash the Golden Eagle flew through the windshield of a semi-truck this summer and came to WRCNU for rehabilitation. He is still awaiting his discharge date. Having recovered from a broken wing, im...
WRC is Officially TAX EXEMPT!!!
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What is the most exciting news for the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center of Northern Utah? We finally received our tax exemption determination letter from the IRS and yes, we are now officially a 501...
A 1st Year Northern Harrier Hawk is free again! Released on January 9th at Willard Bay just a short distance from where it was found soaking wet and unable to fly. The Harrier’s unique owl-like facial disk allows for directional hearing. They use this keen hearing to locate prey much like owls do. <br> <a href="/pages/return_to_the_wild">click here</a> to see more photos from this release.
A 1st Year Northern Harrier Hawk is free again! Released on January 9th at Willard Bay just a short distance from where it was found soaking wet and unable to fly. The Harrier’s unique owl-like facial disk allows for directional hearing. They use this keen hearing to locate prey much like owls do.
click here to see more photos from this release.
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