Each baby bird must be identified and then given a formula based on its species. Very young birds must be kept warm and need to be fed every 15 minutes. Rehabilitation volunteers led by the centers rehab director, Barbara Doak, have many tasks. Each bird that comes to the center is given an entrance exam to determine the extent and nature of its problems. When the exam is completed the bird is placed in an appropriate cage based on the species.
Every cage is cleaned and disinfected daily.
Diets for each of the birds are developed from species requirements and individual birds preferences. Seven trained volunteer crews meet the needs of the birds in rehab. Each crew has members that have interest and expertise above the basic level, this combination of talents makes the crews very affective. A variety of problems brings birds to the center, they are shot, hit by cars, ingest toxic substances, or are somehow negatively effected by their contact with humans. In Spring and Summer many birds arrive at the center after a cat attack.