I found an injured bird! Now what?
Injured and sick birds need specialized diets and fluids. Do not attempt to do this yourself. It is illegal to hunt, harm, or harass — or posses any hawk, eagle, owl, falcon, or vulture — without proper US Fish and Wildlife Service and state-issued permits.
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Not a good spring
2023 is not starting out well for bald eagle admits to SOAR. <insert sad face here> To date, SOAR has admitted 25 bald eagles. 15 of the 25 have elevated…
Windsor Heights Earth Day
Join SOAR for the city of Windsor Heights, Iowa Earth Day Celebration 2023! April 22, 2023 Noon to 3:00 p.m. Colby Park, Windsor Heights Community Center (Google Map Link) After…
Earth Sweep 2023
SOAR will be at the Earth Sweep 2023 event in Marion County! Update – the program has moved to the Marion County Extension Office due to the weather. April 22,…
Indianola Sustainability Fair
SOAR will be at the Indianola Sustainability Fair on April 1, 2023! April 1, 2023 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Indianola Middle School, Indianola, IA (Google Map link) You’ll be…
Merlin released!
After some R&R at SOAR, this Merlin is free again. This Merlin was reported to have hit a window. Her injuries were consistent with that. She flew beautifully and exclaimed…
Southern Iowa Lead Poisoned Eagle
**UPDATE – The Adams County bald eagle died on 11 March 2023 despite our efforts with chelation, fluid therapy, and easy-to-digest food. SOAR admitted a very, very sick bald eagle…
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