Guest Blog By Think Wild Volunteer, Heather McNeil On a soft and lovely spring morning, Rowan the Golden (my golden retriever) and I were trekking along the Deschutes River.  After...

Guest Blog By Think Wild Volunteer, Heather McNeil Osprey.  White chest and head with a band around the eyes of blackish brown that makes them look like they’re akin to...

Lead Poisoned Juvenile Bald Eagle Gets Treatment at Think Wild Bend, Oregon — Think Wild, Bend wildlife hospital and conservation center, is currently treating a juvenile bald eagle suffering from...

  Think Wild Hosting 4th Annual “Wildlife Baby Shower” on May 19 Springtime gives birth to an abundance of baby wildlife here in Central Oregon, which means Bend wildlife hospital,...

Knock, knock! Are your northern flicker neighbors causing a ruckus this spring? Think Wild, Central Oregon’s wildlife hospital, conservation, and education center, offers solutions to issues with northern flickers to...

Whoooo doesn’t love a baby owl rescue story with a happy ending?   Think Wild, Central Oregon’s wildlife rehabilitation center, worked with Sunriver Nature Center last week to successfully renest a...

What Happens to Hummingbirds in the Winter? Bird feeders are a great way to support local wildlife especially in the winter. However, when they are not properly cared for, feeders...

Window Treatment for Bird Strikes Glass barriers and windows pose a significant threat to our feathered friends every day but especially during migration. According to the Portland Audubon Society, window...

Think Wild Hosting Holiday Gift Wrapping Fundraiser at Wild Birds Unlimited Think Wild is hosting a holiday gift wrapping fundraiser at Wild Birds Unlimited on Saturday, December 16, from 10...

Bend, Oregon — On November 3rd, Think Wild, Central Oregon’s wildlife hospital and conservation center, received a call about a lethargic, unresponsive Bald Eagle in a tree near Tumalo Reservoir....

How to Support Migratory Birds in Central Oregon The migration of birds, sometimes spanning thousands of miles, is a testament to the wonders of nature. However, studies show that avian...

Think Wild Rescues Great Horned Owl from Barbed Wire Bend, Oregon — Think Wild, Central Oregon’s wildlife hospital, is preparing to release a rehabilitated Great Horned Owl who has been...

How to Support Wildlife as the Seasons Change By Think Wild Board Member, Dr. Debra Merskin Now that summer is coming to its end, it is a good time to...

Think Wild Welcomes a Rescued Red-Tailed Hawk Ambassador Animal  On July 6, Think Wild, welcomed our first ambassador animal, a juvenile Red-tailed Hawk, to our facility in Bend. The hawk...

On June 13, Think Wild received a call about two nestling American Kestrels who had accidentally been transported with a bale of hay from Burns, Oregon to a farm in...

Rescued Bald Eagle will join the Yakama Nation Confederated Tribes and Bands as Education Ambassador On August 15th, Think Wild, Central Oregon’s wildlife hospital and conservation center, received a call...

Tundra Swan Rescued After Mass Waterfowl Casualty Event News Release – November 15, 2022 A tundra swan in the care of Think Wild was lucky to survive a casualty event...

As of May 5, High Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) has officially been identified in a chicken population in Linn County, OR. This is the first detection of this highly infectious...

Bend, Oregon – Think Wild will release a female golden eagle back to the wild this weekend after suffering from nearly fatal lead poisoning. Think Wild received the large, 11.2...

Think Wild and Bend Animal Emergency and Specialty Center Partner to Save Golden Eagle Click here to donate to the Golden Eagle’s Care. Last Sunday, Think Wild staff met at...