🔐 We're upgrading the programmable locks on our office buildings. If you'd like to support these behind-the-scenes improvements, you can send one directly to the rescue through our wishlist. crm.bloomerang.co/HostedDonati...

FIVE DAYS That's all that's left in our $20,000 Matching Challenge. Help us finish strong. 💙🦆 Donate today: crm.bloomerang.co/HostedDonati...

🌞🦆 Monday morning breakfast club. These little Muscovy ducklings have discovered that the mulberry tree hanging over their enclosure delivers fresh snacks from the sky. Turns out Mondays are a little easier when berries are for breakfast. We hope your week starts with something sweet, too.

🛁🦆 Sunday reset. This little duck knows the best way to get ready for a new week: a good bath, a little self-care, and a moment to recharge. Here's to starting the week feeling refreshed and ready for whatever comes next. 𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩'𝙨 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙎𝙪𝙣𝙙𝙖𝙮 𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙪𝙖𝙡?

Every year, Dino follows an instinct he can't ignore. This Father's Day, we celebrate all those who guide, support, and care for others with patience and love. Happy Father's Day to every dad—and to everyone who fills that role in someone's life.

🫏 Six days. That's all that's left in our $20,000 Matching Challenge. Thanks to supporters like you, we can make sure every animal here gets the care they need. Donate today: crm.bloomerang.co/HostedDonati...

💙 Happy Father's Day to all the dads, father figures, mentors, and caregivers who make the world a little kinder. Thank you for making the world a softer place. 💙🦆

We're hoping to add a few more fatigue mats to the rescue. We use them both indoors and outdoors in areas that can become slippery when wet. If you would like to purchase one for the rescue, we'd be incredibly grateful. a.co/0csoZyf3

When this tiny gosling missing part of their left wing, the finder knew they needed help. Thanks to her quick action, this little one made it safely to Carolina Waterfowl Rescue. Want to help more animals like Nemo get a second chance? crm.bloomerang.co/HostedDonati...

>> 𝗖𝗢𝗥𝗥𝗘𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 << Our previous Save the Date post included the wrong date. The Sweet Confections bake sale benefiting CWR will be held at the rescue on July 25, 2026. Hope to see you there!

Meet one of our behind-the-scenes helpers: Snickers the rat snake. And if you ever find a snake where it's not welcome, remember that Carolina Waterfowl Rescue offers a free snake relocation service. 📱 𝗖𝗪𝗥 𝗧𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗛𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲: 𝟳𝟬𝟰-𝟮𝟴𝟲-𝟲𝟯𝟯𝟬

Ace has an important reminder: there's just ONE WEEK LEFT in our $20,000 Matching Challenge! That means every dollar you donate will be matched dollar for dollar, doubling your impact for the animals who depend on Carolina Waterfowl Rescue. Donate today: crm.bloomerang.co/HostedDonati...

Be free! After weeks of growing, swimming, preening, and learning from their moms, these mallard ducklings were finally old enough for release. Want to help more families like these get a second chance? Donate here: crm.bloomerang.co/HostedDonati...

📅🍪 Mark your calendars! 𝗦𝘄𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝗵𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗯𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘀𝗮𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗳𝗶𝘁 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗮 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝘄𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗰𝘂𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝟮𝟱𝘁𝗵 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝟭𝟬:𝟬𝟬 𝗔𝗠–𝟯:𝟬𝟬 𝗣𝗠 𝗮𝘁 𝟱𝟰𝟬𝟯 𝗣𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗻 𝗥𝗼𝗮𝗱, 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗹, 𝗡𝗖. Stop by for delicious homemade treats and help provide food, medical care, and shelter for the rescued animals in our care

Every Friday, we share a new wildlife fun fact from the CWR Learning Center! Want to learn even more about bluebirds and other native wildlife? Follow our Learning Center on Facebook for wildlife insights like these. Explore: www.facebook.com/cwrlearning

🚿 Water is one thing we never run out of around here. The heavy-duty hoses on our Amazon Wishlist are currently on sale, making now a great time to help us replace those that exhibit wear-and-tear. Shop our wishlist: crm.bloomerang.co/HostedDonati...

The hatch reveal is here... and many of you guessed correctly! 💛 Meet our four fuzzy little 𝗣𝗲𝗸𝗶𝗻 𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗸𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀! 🐥🐥🐥🐥 These tiny yellow fluff balls have officially entered the world and are already busy learning how to duck. Drop a 💛 below to help us celebrate their arrival.

10 days remain in our Matching Challenge! That means every dollar you give to Carolina Waterfowl Rescue will be matched, doubling your impact for the animals who depend on us every day. Your support helps provide food, medical care, shelter, and second chances for thousands of injured and orphaned

We're hoping to add several pairs of loppers to our toolkit! With many bushes and trees to maintain across the property, having the right tools makes a huge difference. If you'd like to help, please consider purchasing a pair from our Amazon Wishlist. a.co/0csoZyf3

ARE YOU MY MOTHER? This little gosling decided Kiwi was exactly who they needed and spent the afternoon by her side. Kiwi didn't exactly object... although we're not sure she had much say in the matter. 😂 Drop a ❤️ if you love stories like this.

Our rehab is bustling right now. To keep everything running smoothly, we're running low on a few essentials: scissors, hemostats, and silver honey. If you'd like to help, you can shop our Amazon wishlist. a.co/0csoZyf3 Every donation helps our team focus on what matters most.

🛒 It’s Wishlist Wednesday! Here are a few of our current needs: 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗳𝘆 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻𝘀 AIR PURIFIER — ON SALE NOW 𝗦𝘆𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀 🪶 Credit/debit card for both one-time and monthly giving - secure.qgiv.com/for/donateon... 🪶 Amazon Wish List - a.co/0csoZyf3

Please stop dyeing pigeons for gender reveals, weddings, photo shoots, and other events. What may seem harmless or "cute" can have serious consequences for the birds involved. In the worst cases, birds can become sick or die after inhaling fumes from dyes, powders, or sprays. Even when they survi

🐣 It's not enough to be hungry. You have to be the hungriest. 🐣 If you've ever watched a nest full of baby birds at feeding time, you know it's a full-on competition for every bite. Our Feed Me book and matching shirt celebrate the chaos and charm of baby bird season while helping support the real

Summer is for exploring, not screens. Our June 22–26 session for ages 6–8 is almost here, with a July 27–31 session for ages 9–12 to follow. Register today and help support the lifesaving work of Carolina Waterfowl Rescue. www.waterfowlrescue.org/camp

We have some tiny new arrivals on the way. These sweet little eggs were brought to us after being surrendered, and they're starting to hatch. 𝗔𝗻𝘆 𝗴𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗺𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗯𝗲? 𝗗𝗿𝗼𝗽 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘀𝘄𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗼𝘄. 👇 Every hatch matters. Stay tuned for the reveal.

𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀—𝘄𝗲'𝗿𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗳𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲! We've reached $10,000 of our $20,000 Matching Challenge goal. That means every donation is still being matched dollar for dollar, doubling your impact for the animals in our care. Let's keep the momentum going. Donate today: crm.bloomerang.co/HostedDonati...

We spent some time with Larry Sprinkle from WCNC today. Watch the full story at 5:30pm

The matching gifts are already coming in. Since announcing our $20,000 Matching Challenge, supporters have been stepping up to help keep Carolina Waterfowl Rescue afloat. We're grateful for the momentum. 𝗜𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂'𝘃𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝘄𝗮𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗲, 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗱𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝗱𝗼𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗱. Hel

There's always something that needs fixin' at the rescue. Having Lowe's gift cards at the ready means we can concentrate donation funds on care and medical treatment. Help keep enclosures and buildings in good working order. a.co/0csoZyf3

CWR is incredibly grateful to Martha, Johnny and all of our wonderful volunteers! If you'd like to learn more about becoming a CWR volunteer go to cwrescue.org/volunteer

In an effort to cut costs, CWR is looking for front-load washing machines. We do a tremendous amount of laundry every day, and front-load washers are generally more water- and energy-efficient than top-load models. If you have one available email [email protected]

Answer revealed! 🐣➡️🐦 This little chick is a Carolina Wren! ❤️ With its coloration and downturned mouth, you can see the spirited, slightly discerning facial expression adults are known for. These tiny singers love to belt out cheerful songs from hidden nooks around the yard. 🌿🎶

Camp Wild Discoveries starts June 22! Kids ages 6–8 will meet ambassador animals, explore, create, play, and learn about wildlife. 📅 June 22–26 | 9 AM–4 PM 📍 Stevens Creek Nature Preserve Register today: www.waterfowlrescue.org/camp

Camp Wild Discoveries starts June 22! Kids ages 6–8 will spend the week meeting ambassador animals, exploring nature, creating crafts, hiking, and learning how to help wildlife in need. 📍 June 22–26 | Stevens Creek Nature Preserve Register today! www.waterfowlrescue.org/camp

Just look at that face. ❤️ This sweet pigeon is one of many currently looking for a forever home. Gentle, curious, and full of personality, pigeons can make wonderful companions for the right family. If you've ever considered adopting, now is a great time to reach out to us at [email protected]

This Red-shouldered Hawk came through our after-hours triage program after a concerned caller found him injured and was willing to hold him overnight until another facility opened. We're grateful they called. The hawk had been shot and left unable to fend for himself. While lying injured on the gr

Today is National Pigeon Day, and honestly, pigeons don't get nearly enough credit. 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝘆'𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘁, 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀. We currently have several pigeons looking for forever homes. Interested in adopting one or more of our available

A group of generous supporters has stepped forward with a 𝟮𝟬,𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲. For the next TWO WEEKS, every dollar donated will be matched dollar for dollar, doubling your impact for the animals in our care. Donate today crm.bloomerang.co/HostedDonati...

Budgies may have tiny brains, but they're surprisingly smart. These little parrots can learn hundreds of words, recognize familiar faces, remember people for years, and solve puzzles to earn treats. 𝗖𝗪𝗥 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝘀𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗯𝘂𝗱𝗴𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀. To learn more, email [email protected].

We've seen too many of these lately. It's turtle nesting season, which means turtles are crossing roads in search of places to lay their eggs. Please keep an eye out while driving. This turtle deserved better. The next one still has a chance. ❤️🐢

🔨🦆 Join us LIVE TODAY on Whatnot at 5 PM! Bid on great items, score some deals, and help support the animals at Carolina Waterfowl Rescue. Every bid helps make a difference. See you there!

🧼 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝘂𝗼 🧼 Chlorhexidine and hydrogen peroxide are essential to our biosecurity efforts, helping sanitize enclosures, equipment, and treatment areas every day. 𝗪𝗲'𝗿𝗲 𝗿𝘂𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗹𝗼𝘄, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗻'𝘁 𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝘂𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝘁. Help keep our patients safe by sending a bottle from our wishli

👀 I spy with my little eye... Kiwi having a picnic in the woods! 🌿🥝🐦 Kiwi also loves fresh greens! If you'd like to spoil our residents, donations of leafy greens are always appreciated. 🥬 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗳𝘆 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻𝘀 – Kale, collard, mustard, turnip, dandelion greens, and romaine 5403 Poplin Rd. Indian Trail, N

🐦 This Carolina Wren arrived after becoming trapped on a glue trap. Although the bird was removed, sticky residue remained on its feathers. We gave this little wren an exam and used cornstarch to help loosen the remaining adhesive. This bird was lucky. Many others aren't.

🚨 Rehab just reported that we're out of hydrogel. It's a wound-care staple we use every day. With the number of patients we're treating right now, supplies are disappearing fast. Please consider sending hydrogel from our wishlist. ❤️ Amazon : a.co/0csoZyf3 Dontate : bit.ly/4aiUySM

This little one is cute… and a little grumpy! 😏🐣 Can you guess which adult bird it will become? Drop your guess in the comments — we’ll reveal the answer on Sunday!

This isn't something we want to do, but we're selling our 2006 Toyota Sienna to help raise funds for the rescue. Asking $2500 Interested? Email [email protected] for details. It's hard to see this transport van go, but we're hoping it can help the animals one more time.

🦢 The snack zone belongs to Diablo, Fierro, Morticia, and Gomez now. They're supervising operations and looking fabulous while doing it. ❤️ Help keep the buffet stocked by sending scratch from our Amazon Wishlist. a.co/0csoZyf3

This crow arrived with severe metabolic bone disease after being raised by hand without the nutrition wild birds need to grow properly. If you find wildlife in need, please contact a licensed rehabilitator. 💙 Please consider making a contribution today. Donate: crm.bloomerang.co/HostedDonati...