continued from frontCommon Raven ·························6Roadrunner ······························18American Robin ·······················76House Sparrow ······················254Brewer's Sparrow ·······················3Lincoln's Sparrow ······················1European Starling ····················41Barn Swallow ··························54Cliff Swallow ···························20White-throated Swift ·················1Curved-bill Thrasher ················24Hermit Thrush ···························2Canyon Towhee ·························2Green-tailed Towhee ·················1Spotted Towhee ·························1Verdin ········································2Gray Vireo ·································1Plumbeous Vireo ·······················1Turkey Vulture ··························8Common Yellowthroat Warbler.2MacGillivray's Warbler ·············3Nashville Warbler ······················1Orange-crowned Warbler ··········1Townsend's Warbler ··················1Virginia's Warbler ·····················1Wilson's Warbler ·······················3Cedar Waxwing ·························1Whip-poor-will ··························3Ladder-backed Woodpecker ······2Bewick's Wren ···························2Grand Total Birds -3272Badger ········································1Mexican Freetail Bat ·················5Beaver ········································2Bobcat ········································3Ringtail Cat ································7Gray-Footed Chipmunk ·············2Mule Deer ··································1Domestic/Exotic/Pet ················71Gray Fox, NM & TX info ··········4Botta's Pocket Gopher ···············1Jackrabbit ·································17Field Mouse ·······························1Collared Peccary (Javelina) ·······2Porcupine ···································1VA Possum ································2Cottontail Rabbit ···················140Raccoon ·····································2Striped Skunk ····························6Mexican Fox Squirrel ················2Mexican Ground Squirrel ··········5Squirrel, Spotted Ground ···········2Grand Total Mammals - 277Tarantula ····································2Mediterranean Gecko ················4<strong>Desert</strong> Kingsnake ·······················1<strong>Desert</strong> Spiny Lizard ···················1Horned Lizard ····························3Texas Nightsnake ······················3Black-tailed Rattlesnake ············8Prairie Rattlesnake ·····················4Western Diamond Rattlesnake 47Black-headed Snake ··················1Checkered Garter Snake ············1Coachwhip Snake ······················1Sonora Gopher Snake ··············10Russian Tortoise ························3African Sulcata Tortoise ············3Bolson Gopher Tortoise, MX ····3Hermann's Tortoise ····················1<strong>Desert</strong> Box Turtle ····················62Eastern Box Turtle ·····················1Eastern Spiny Softshell Turtle ···1Ornate Box Turtle ····················21Red-eared Slider Turtle ···········38Spiny Softshell Turtle ················2Western Pond Turtle ··················1Yellow Mud Turtle ····················1Yellow-bellied Slider Turtle ······3Grand Total Reptilesand Amphibians - 224Pictures by Debbie LoftonA Special Thanksto the volunteers that helped work on three wildlife rehabilitationfacilities in January and February. This projectwould surely not have been accomplished without thehard work from these volunteers.It is obvious to all of us that rehabilitation is not alwaysthe fun of feeding baby birds and mammals. There is somuch more to it, including constant cleaning, disinfecting,and the ongoing maintenance and repairs to cages andaviaries. Debbie, Carol and I thank you sincerely forgetting everything ready for us. You are fantastic!- Josie KaramPage 2C D W R * El Paso / Las Cruces
Letter From Our Letter New From President Our New PresidentI remember that summer in the woods, a I remember few hundred that feet summer off highway in the woods "M" a few just hundred outside feet of Grandmarsh, off highway "M" Wisconsin. just outside Itwas the summer I learned what it was like of Grandmarsh, to be a rehabilitator. Wisconsin. The It was hunters the summer had trapped I learned several what it coons, was like leaving to be a the rehabilitator. babies withouta mother. I remember someone mentioning it was not trapping season, but that point didn't help the babies now. WeThe hunters had trapped several coons, leaving the babies without a mother. I remember someonementioning it was not trapping season, but that point didn't help the babies now. We wrappedwrapped them up to keep them warm and took them to a cage far from the cabin, set up for situations such as this. There wethem up to keep them warm and took them to a cage far from the cabin, set up for situations suchbottle fed them and cared for them until as they this. were There old we enough bottle fed to them be released and cared back for into them the until woods. they were It would old enough have to been released best forthem to learn survival skills from their mother back into such the woods. as fearing It would man, have be skeptical been best of for traps, them how to learn to find survival food skills in the from wild their and mother stayhidden during the day. Sadly these little such ones as would fearing have man, to be learn skeptical on their of traps, own. how We to find had food done in our the best wild with and stay our hidden limited during knowledgeof how a mother raccoon would teach day. her Sadly young. these little Now ones it was would up to have them. to learn I remember on their own. the release We had day done with our best feeling with of our hap-lim-thepiness and accomplishment and yet sadness ited knowledge too. Not sad of how for a them mother to raccoon go but sadness would teach in hoping her young. they Now knew it all was they up to needed them. to I rememberthe to be. release That day was with the feeling summer of happiness before my and 8th accomplishment birthday and and it shaped yet sadness my life too. as Not it isknow to be the wild animal they were intendedtoday.sad for them to go but sadness in hoping they knew all they needed to know to be the wild animalthey were intended to be. That was the summer before my 8th birthday and it shaped my life as itAs President of <strong>Chihuahuan</strong> <strong>Desert</strong>is today.<strong>Wildlife</strong> <strong>Rescue</strong>, Inc., one of the goals I have for the organization is to develop astrong educational program. This program will not only address the needs of the adults but children as well. My hope is to providethese opportunities at special events,As President of <strong>Chihuahuan</strong> <strong>Desert</strong> <strong>Wildlife</strong> <strong>Rescue</strong>, Inc., one of the goals I have for theorganizationin the schoolis tosystemsdevelop aatstrongeveryeducationalgrade levelprogram.and at generalThis programmeetings.will notByonlyprovidingaddressantheappropriate curriculum for children they needs will of be the made adults aware but children of wildlife as well. broken My into hope broad is to provide categories these such opportunities as habitats, at special baby/adultcamouflage, tracks, and bird and egg identification. By providing children with an educational program such as this they mayJulie Ito Morales (far right) with sistersand baby raccoonevents, in the school systems at every grade level and general meetings. By providing an appropriatecurriculum for children they will be made aware of wildlife broken into broad categoriesalso choose to become an advocate and/or rehabilitator when they are older. Adults will have the opportunity become bettereducated as to what they should do in the such event as habitats, they come baby/adult across camouflage, a fallen nestling tracks, or and fledgling, bird and egg and identification. a mammal whether By providing it is ababy or injured. I look forward to developing children this with program an educational with our program board such of directors as this they and may introducing also choose it into become the community. an advocateand/or rehabilitator when they are older. Adults will have the opportunity to become better educated in what they should do in the event thatthey come With across baby a nestling, bird season fledgling, just or days mammal, around whether corner it is I a would baby or like an injured to remind adult. everyone I look forward to look to for developing active nests this program before you withour trim board a tree of or directors bush. An and active introducing nest is it into one the with community. eggs or babies present. You should never disturb and active nest and many birdsare protected by law, including their eggs. Ideally, trees should be trimmed prior to and at the end of the bird season which runsWith baby bird season just days around the corner I would like to remind everyone to look for active nests before you trim a tree orfrom March 15 - September 15. I have listed some tips from our web site in the event you do come across a bird or mammal inbush. An active nest is one with eggs or babies present. You should never disturb and active nest and many birds are protected by law, includingneed to their help eggs. this season. Ideally, trees should be trimmed prior to and at the end of the bird season which runs from March 15 - September 15. Ihave . listed some tips from our web site in the event you do come across a bird or mammal in need to help this season..Nestling Birds-Baby birds which are featherless or still in down1. Pick it up in your hand. If it feels cold Nestling to your Birds-Baby touch, warm birds it slowly which in are your featherless hand. The or adult still in bird down will accept her baby even if you havetouched it.1. Pick it up in your hand. If it feels cold to your touch, warm it slowly in your hand. The adult bird will accept her baby even if you have2. touched Return it. the baby to the nest if possible. It may be necessary to reattach the nest, to rebuild it, or to construct a new nest.3. 2. Return If the nestling, the baby or to any the bird, nest if is possible. injured, do It not may give be necessary it fluids. Put to reattach it in a warm, the nest, dark to place rebuild and it, call or to a construct rehabilitator a new in your nest. area immediately.3. If the nestling, or any bird, is injured, Fledgling do not Birds give - Baby it fluids. Birds Put which it in a warm, are feathered dark place and and learning call a rehabilitator to fly in your area immediately.1. Place the grounded fledgling in a tree, bush, etc. Adult birds will fly to it and feed it.Fledgling Birds - Baby Birds which are feathered and learning to fly2. Keep cats and dogs confined or inside. It will take up to three days for a fledgling to learn to fly.1. Place the grounded fledgling in a tree, bush, etc. Adult birds will fly to it and feed it.Mammals2. Keep cats and dogs confined or inside. It will take up to three days for a fledgling to learn to fly.1. Baby mammals are often left alone while mother searches for food. Do not disturb!Mammals2. If it is injured, ill or its burrow or hiding place is destroyed, do not touch. Wild animals with rabies act friendly. Call a rehabilitator immediatelyBaby in mammals your area. are often left alone while mother searches for food. Do not 1. disturb!2. For If more it is injured, information ill its visit burrow our or website hiding at place www.whc.net/cdwr. is destroyed, do not For touch. wildlife Wild animals emergencies with rabies call a act <strong>Chihuahuan</strong> friendly. Call <strong>Desert</strong> a rehabilitator <strong>Wildlife</strong> immediatelyin your area.dispatcherat 575-882-2910 or 915-772-6011.For more information visit our website at www.whc.net/cdwr. For wildlife emergencies call a <strong>Chihuahuan</strong> <strong>Desert</strong> <strong>Wildlife</strong> dispatcher at 575-I 882-2910 look forward 915-772-6011. to a busy baby bird season with all our great rehabilitators and volunteers!Thank I look forward you, to a busy baby bird season with all our great rehabilitators and volunteers!Julie Ito MoralesThank you, Julie Ito MoralesC D W R * El Paso / Las Cruces Page 3
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