In this episode, we talk with Marissa Jardine, clinic manager at the Bird Center of Michigan, about how their team rescues, rehabilitates, and releases thousands of injured and orphaned birds each year.

We cover:

* The most common reasons birds need help (window strikes, cat attacks, orphaning)

* What to actually do if you find a baby bird

* How the center trains interns and volunteers

* The emotional side of wildlife rehab

* A powerful rescue story involving a mallard shot with a pellet gun

* How you can help—from volunteering to fostering ducklings

Find out what it takes to keep Michigan’s wild birds wild, and how the Bird Center is making a difference one patient at a time.

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