Wild Bird Rehabilitation Inc.

Our Overland clinic receives over 150 calls and assists over 200 song birds everyday!
We need volunteers and donations to help keep our organization going.

Please call 314-447-0060 or email webmaster@wildbirdrehab.org to see how you can help.

Wild Bird Rehabilitation, Inc. is a 501(c) nonprofit tax-exempt organization. Our mission is to give the best possible care to injured, sick and orphaned wild birds and to release those birds back into their natural habitat. All donations are tax-deductible to the full extent of the law.

WBR helping migratory song birds since 1992

Since WBR opened its rehabilitation facility, they have helped over 50,000 birds consisting of 100 different bird species.

Last year over 2,500 local St. Louis residents transported an injured, abandoned or sick bird to WBR for assistance. WBR releases all rehabilitated birds back into the Missouri landscape.

click chickadee
and fly home

WBR Mission Statement
Our mission is to give the best possible care to injured, sick and orphaned wild birds and to release those birds back into their natural habitat.

WBR History

Wild Bird Rehabilitation, Inc. is one of four private wildlife rehabilitation organizations in the St. Louis metropolitan area. The organization was incorporated in December of 1992 and began accepting birds in June 1993.

During our first year, WBR handled over 500 birds and over a 1,000 phone calls from the public. The staff was completely volunteer and financial support came directly from private donations.

Today, Wild Bird Rehabilitation, Inc. assists in helping over 2,500 birds a year, representing some 100 different migratory bird species. WBR receives referrals from St. Louis city, county and state animal agencies as well as many veterinarians and other animal welfare organizations.

During the winter the facility is staffed by approximately 50 volunteers who donate four to eight hours a week. From mid April through September, our volunteer support increases to around 80, with two additional part-time staff employees. Volunteers and staff work under the direction of the Executive Director, Carol Kershner.

We still have many needs!

New Volunteer Opportunities Abound!

Gardening/Grass Mowing
We would like to plant bird-friendly plants wherever possible. We'll need people to plan, plant, and maintain the gardens and lawn areas. Help us this summer keep the grass under control. We not only need people for this- but equipment to do it as well.

Handy People
We'll need help with minor repairs and maintenance, such as painting, cleaning gutters and other minor jobs that always seem to accumulate on the "to do" list.

If you can help, please contact us at 314-447-0060

Peak season for WBR runs from April through September. Currently, WBR is treating almost 200 birds. Each year, WBR handles more than 2,500 birds. The organization has been supported for more than 11 years by a relatively small but loyal donor base and has only one full time employee. However, over the years hundreds of volunteers have donated precious time to clean, feed and maintain the bird population. Every cage is cleaned twice daily and the floor swept continually and mopped every evening. Cleanliness and disease management is paramount to good animal care.

Please also see our contact page for email addresses.

Outreach

Wild Bird Rehabilitation, Inc. sends volunteer speakers to school groups, scouts and community groups. WBR also provides information to the community with information tables at fairs, festivals and other local events. During the spring and summer season, WBR volunteer staff answers over 250 information phone calls every day. For the year 2000, WBR offered avairy education and outreach to over 30,000 individuals.

For more information or for a volunteer application, please send an email to volunteer@wildbirdrehab.org or contact Wild Bird Rehabilitation offices.

Sponsorship

The site wildbirdrehab.org is made possible through the generous donation of network space via Cybercon, a local St. Louis internet hosting company.

Corporate sponsorship is necessary to keep these new internet programs funded. Donors will benefit knowing they are saving the lives of many native Missouri songbirds, but will also receive logo recognition on this website.

Please check the Membership link for detailed information

For more information regarding media or public relations, please call Carol Kershner at 314-447-0055 or email info@wildbirdrehab.org.