Wisconsin Wild Bird Rescue and Rehab Locations
It is important to remember that if you find an injured or helpless wild bird, you should contact a trained wild bird rehabilitation facility as soon as possible. Wisconsin bird lovers are lucky to have a wonderful variety of resources to fall back on when they find an injured or orphaned wild bird.
The Wisconsin Humane Society’s Wildlife Rehabilitation Center in Milwaukee can be reached 24 hours a day at (414) 431-6137. Fellow Mortals Wildlife Rehabilitation, which covers south-eastern Wisconsin and northern Illinois, has provided care and rehab facilities for wild birds since 1985. They can be reached at (262) 248-5055 365 days a year. The Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary in Green Bay has been saving waterfowl since 1935. If you live in the Madison area, the Four Lakes Wildlife Center provides wild bird rehab for southern Wisconsin. The Raptor Education Group in Antigo, Wisconsin, specializes in assisting birds of prey.
These are some of the standouts, but the best thing to do if you find a wild bird in need of care is to check with the the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, which posts a comprehensive list of wildlife rehabilitators in the state of Wisconsin on their website.
