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Expert: Roger Lederer - 6/16/2009


Question

Ducklings
I have 5 baby ducklings I rescued from a busy intersection in Burbank last week. They were only a few days old. Mom was moving because of a predator I'm guessing. Got them out of the street, but she flew away and never came back. I have them at home. All are doing very well. I already do wildlife rehab (but only on small mammals) and am not set up to do ducks. Can you PLEASE put me in contact with someone who can foster them for the purpose of rehabilitation back to the wild.  ANY help appreciated.  Here is a link so you can see photos if you like:
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/album.php?aid=2028803&id=1288357877&ref=mf

Answer
Try one of these:
   California, Southwest region, Los Angeles County (Los Angeles)..... 310-208-3631  
   Daniela Ortner, International Wildlife Education & Conservation (IWEC)
   dolphin@iwec.org
   Specialty: Enrichment Specalist, Animal Trainer & Behaviorist
   Certfied Animal Evaluator

   California, Southwest region, Los Angeles County (Malibu and all areas)..... 866-WILD-911 (866-945-3911)
   WildRescue HOTLINE
   Comments: an emergency hotline designed to help people who find injured wild animals;
   Based on a caller’s area code, the toll-free hotline will provide the number to the
   nearest rescue organization or wildlife rehabilitator that specializes in the
   type of animal found. Informative tutorials guide users on initial things they can do to help an
   animal, and how to stay safe while doing so.

   California, Southwest region, Los Angeles County (Malibu)..... (310) 458-WILD
   Glenda Singer(Director), California Wildlife Center
   admin@californiawildlifecenter
   Wildlife Species: all native California wildlife- raptors, coyotes, deer, pelagic birds,
   marine mammal rescue.
   Comments: Contracted agency for the City of Malibu for wildlife rescue.

   California, Southwest region, Los Angeles County (Malibu)..... 800-938-3553
   Susan Tellem, executive director, American Tortoise Rescue
   turtleresq@aol.com
   Wildlife Species: turtles and tortoises only
   Comments: fax 310-589-6101

   California, Southwest region, Los Angeles County (Rancho Palos Verdes)..... 310-378-9921
   Ann Lynch (director), South Bay Wildlife Rehab
   SBWildlifeRehab@aol.com
   Wildlife Species: birds of prey, songbirds, hummingbirds, orphaned raccoons and squirrels
   Specialties/Knowledge: birds of prey; referrals to other agencies for wildlife
   not covered; wildlife education available

   California, Southwest region, Los Angeles County (San Dimas)..... 909-592-4900
   Judy Everett, Wild Wings of California
   raptornut@aol.com
   Wildlife Species: Passerines, non-passerines, and raptors

   California, Southwest region (Mission Viejo)..... 949-380-8719
   Leslie Hall, Opossum Society of U.S., Critter Care of CA
   wildvet2b@aol.com
   Specialty: opossums and other small mammals, veterinary technician

   California, Southwest region, Orange County (Huntington Beach)..... 714-969-7547
   Chris Fowler (Director of the Stripped Ones), Camarillo Wildlife Rehabilitation
   cfowler@socal.rr.com
   Wildlife Species: Skunks Only
   Specialties/Knowledge: Skunks

   California, Southwest region, Orange County (Irvine)..... 714-536-3538
   The Opossum Society of the United States
   opossumsoc@aol.com
   Wildlife Species: orphaned and injured opossums
   Specialty: public education

   California, Southwest region, Orange County (Irvine/Laguna Niguel)..... 949 831-1178
   Linda Evans (director), Pacific Wildlife Project
   lin4pelican@earthlink.net
   Wildlife Species: all bird species and small mammals
   Limitations: no facilities for large mammals (deer, coyotes, etc.)
   Specialties/Knowledge: Pelicans, all waterbirds and shorebirds, small songbirds

   California, Southwest region (Ramona)..... 619-789-2324
   The Fund for Animals Wildlife Rehabilitation Center
   CTraisi@aol.com
   Comments: fax 619-788-2029
   Wildlife Species: coyotes, bobcats, mountain lions, and birds of prey

   California, Southwest region, San Bernardino County (San Bernardino)..... 909-887-8267
   Linda Chalk, licensed home wildlife rehabilitator
   Wildlife Species: birds of prey
   Specialties/Knowledge: neonate birds of prey

Roger Lederer

Expertise

Any and all about WILD birds - the science of ornithology. Information about birdwatching, ecology, conservation, migration, behavior, banding, rehabilitation, feeding, songs, binoculars, identification, and careers in ornithology. No questions about pet or caged birds, please.

Experience

Have a PhD and over forty years as a professional ornithologist - research, teaching, author, speaker, webmaster of Ornithology.com . Have written thirty scientific papers, three bird field guides, a textbook in ecology and two recent books entitled "Amazing Birds" and "Birds of New England". Have traveled to over 90 countries watching birds.

Education/Credentials
PhD in Zoology/Ornithology; Emeritus Professor of Biological Sciences; former Dean of the College of Natural Sciences at California State University, Chico

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