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Caution… Fawns Crossing!
Please use extra care on the roads this time of year. The deer fawns are becoming more mobile and following after their mothers. If you see a doe crossing the road, expect a fawn to be close behind and slow down! They can be skittish and...
Nootka’s Progress
On May 29th this eagle was brought to MARS suffering from a broken bone in the left wing. We are happy to report that the break has healed and 'Nootka' can fly! The wing is still drooping and he needs flight conditioning. Our flight pen is...
‘Noel’ Free At Last!
Christmas Day 2014 this female eagle was rescued by members of the Qualicum Beach Fire department. Thin and suffering from a bad infection in the right leg, this bird's future was uncertain. Because it was Christmas Day, we called her 'Noel'....
Kudos To Hector Falcon!
MARS takes its hat off to Hector Falcon for his generous donation to MARS. He is a wonderful supporter of our rescue centre and he has donated thousands of dollars of his time and expertise painting our new wildlife hospital inside and out. We...
American Robin
MARS Moment May 2011 by Sandy Fairfield, Education Coordinator One of the first songbirds to arrive back in our local area from their winter migration is the American Robin. The largest members of the Thrush family, Robins are the one species...
North American Beaver
MARS Moment April 2011 by Sandy Fairfield, MARS Education Coordinator Canada’s national animal emblem is an environmental engineer second only to man in its ability to change a landscape to suit its own needs. During the early settlement of...
Crows
MARS Moment by Sandy Fairfield, MARS Education Coordinator Love them or hate them Crows are considered to be one of the most intelligent of birds. With few exceptions Crows are found world wide, Vancouver Island is home to the Northwestern...
Trumpeter Swans
MARS Moment 2012 by Sandy Fairfield, MARS Education Coordinator I was stopped in my tracks while walking last week as a flock of "honking" Trumpeter Swans flew overhead in a perfect "V" formation. Each year the arrival of these magnificent birds heralds...
Rare Rescue Mission Underway in Comox Valley
Published December 10, 2012 by CTV News Vancouver Island http://youtu.be/ZFL_6kI9aE0 CTV News', Scott Cunningham, interviewed Maj and Reg about the Brown Pelican, Tuffy, and the various Snowy Owls rescued in the winter of 2012
Brown Pelican Joins Flock of Rare Birds at Rescue Centre
Published December 13, 2012 on CTV News Vancouver Island http://youtu.be/glv5PLOAqZ8