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Notes from the flight cage

Intakes, recoveries, and release days — the everyday work of getting wild birds back to the sky.

  • Jul 9, 2026What Do Hummingbirds Eat? Ask almost anyone what hummingbirds eat, and the answer comes quickly: sugar water. And yes, hummingbirds do love sweet things. In the wild, they sip nectar from flowers, and at backyard feeders they visit properly made sugar-water feeders for quick energy. But that is only part of the story. In care
  • Jun 18, 2026A Warbler, a Window, and a Second ChanceWindow strikes kill up to a billion birds a year in the US. This one got lucky — and there's an easy way to help.Released
  • Jun 14, 2026Baby Season Is Here — and the Incubators Are FullEleven nestlings in one week. Here's what a day of feedings every 30 minutes actually looks like.In care
Second Flight Bird RehabLicensed wildlife rehabilitator · St. Paul, Minnesota
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