Carolina Waterfowl Rescue

05/31/2026

Answer revealed! 🐣➡️🐦 This little chick is a Mourning Dove. 🤍

Mourning Dove chicks stay tucked safely in their simple stick nests until they’re ready to fly, so they’re easy to miss. 🌿✨

05/29/2026

A hummingbird can flap its wings anywhere from 50 to 80 times per second. Some species can even exceed 100 wingbeats per second during courtship dives.

That rapid movement is what allows hummingbirds to hover in place, fly backwards, and make quick directional changes that most birds cannot do. Their wings move in a figure-eight pattern, creating lift on both the forward and backward stroke.

All of that speed comes with an incredible energy demand, which is why hummingbirds feed almost constantly on nectar and tiny insects to fuel their metabolism.

What is even more impressive is how that same powerful flight system supports migration. Many hummingbirds travel hundreds or even thousands of miles between breeding and wintering grounds. Some species, like the ruby-throated hummingbird, fly nonstop across the Gulf of Mexico during migration. Their rapid wingbeats and efficient hovering ability help them quickly refuel at flowers along the way, building the energy needed for these long journeys.

So the next time you hear that faint buzzing near a flower or feeder, you are listening to one of the fastest and most endurance-driven flyers in the animal kingdom.



Give us a 👍and a share if you learned a new fun fact today.

05/29/2026

05/28/2026

Welcome to our livestream sale to benefit Carolina Waterfowl Rescue in Indian Trail, North Carolina! 100% of all purchases will go towards daily rescue expenses like food, shelter, medications, and utility bills. Join us to help support the animals! Grab something for yourself or as a gift for a fellow animal lover!

🛒 How to Buy: After being shown, items will be placed on a square on the sale board. To make a purchase, comment “sold” (or something similar) and the square number the item is on. The first person whose comment is received claiming the item will get it.

‼️ Please note! When commenting at the same time as others, Facebook will always show you your own comment first. However, your comment may not be first on the livestream host’s screen, and this is the screen that will determine the winner.

‼️ Please also note that Facebook will often randomly filter comments. If your comment isn’t acknowledged in a timely manner, please comment again. The livestream host has no control over this and has no way of knowing that your comment has been filtered. We apologize for this inconvenience.

🤑 Payment: Within 24 hours after the livestream ends, you will receive a message on Facebook Messenger from the livestream host and CWR’s Auction Coordinator, Jodi Streger McConkey. This message will include your total and instructions on how to make your payment. Don’t forget to check your spam folder!

💌 Shipping: Shipping is by USPS Ground Advantage and costs $5 for the first item and $1 each additional item. Purchases are shipped within two weeks after your payment is made.

💜 It’s as simple as that! Have fun and thank you for supporting Carolina Waterfowl Rescue!

ℹ️ For more information about CWR, please visit https://www.waterfowlrescue.org.

👀 Looking for other ways to shop? Check out our monthly Facebook auction and our online store!

Facebook Auction- https://www.facebook.com/groups/cwrauction

Bonfire Store- https://www.bonfire.com/store/carolina-waterfowl-rescue/

05/28/2026

Can you guess this one? 🐣✨ Take a look — which adult bird will this chick become?

Share your guess in the comments and we’ll reveal the answer on Sunday!

05/27/2026

🛒 It’s Wishlist Wednesday!
From medical supplies and cleaning essentials to produce, feed, and enrichment items — every single donation helps us care for the thousands of animals who pass through our doors each year. ❤️

Here are a few of our current needs:

🥬 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗳𝘆 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻𝘀 are always needed – Fresh meals for emus, bunnies, turkeys, and other herbivores. Kale, collard, mustard, turnip, dandelion greens, and romaine are always in demand.

𝗖𝗵𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗵𝗲𝘅𝗶𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗲 for sanitizing and biosecurity

From the tiniest nestling to the tallest emu, every animal here depends on us for clean spaces, safe housing, nourishing food, and healthy environments. When you donate from our wishlist, you’re giving more than supplies—you’re giving comfort, care, and the chance to heal.

🪶 Credit/debit card for both one-time and monthly giving - https://secure.qgiv.com/for/donateone-timerecurring
🪶 PayPal - paypal.me/waterfowlrescue
🪶 Venmo - www.venmo.com/u/cwrescue
(phone is 9486) Make sure you select the verified charity. There is a scammer set up fake CWR accounts.
🪶 CashApp - $cwrescue
🪶 Bill pay is always a good option with zero fees!
🪶 Checks - CWR PO Box 1484 Indian Trail, NC 28079-1484
🪶 Patreon - www.patreon.com/waterfowlrescue/
🪶 Amazon Wish List - https://a.co/0csoZyf3
🪶 Monthly Facebook auction from the 1st to the 10th of each month - www.facebook.com/groups/CWRAuction
🪶 In-kind supplies can be dropped at – 5403 Poplin Rd. Indian Trail, NC 28079

05/26/2026

🚨 TOMORROW is Wishlist Wednesday… but a few needs can’t wait. 🚨

We are officially OUT of chlorhexidine for biosecurity, low on budgie food with many budgies currently in our care, and in urgent need of duck crossing signs.

Unfortunately, we’ve seen far too many cars speeding down the road at the rescue this spring, and some of our wild neighbors have paid the price. 💔

If you’d like to help, please check our wishlist today. Every item truly makes a difference. ❤️

05/26/2026

𝗔𝗻 𝗨𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗕𝗕 🪿

We wanted to share a medical update regarding BB and the decisions being made for his care.

After additional exams, blood work revealed that BB is significantly anemic due to heavy parasite loads, and his overall body condition on intake was poor. His keel score was approximately a 2, meaning he was underweight and not yet stable enough for a major surgery.

Because of this, the decision was made to postpone amputating his severely damaged wing for now. While anesthesia always carries risk, birds in compromised condition face an even greater danger during surgery, and we were not confident he would safely survive the procedure at this stage.

Instead, our team shifted focus toward improving BB’s immediate quality of life and stabilizing his health first.

One of the most significant challenges for BB has been his damaged beak. A goose relies on its beak for nearly everything — eating, grooming, preening, exploring, and interacting with the world around them. Without full use of it, even basic daily behaviors become difficult.

Our team has begun testing prototype prosthetic attachments to see what BB can comfortably tolerate and how we can best restore function. Early trials have been encouraging, and allowing him to eat and preen more independently could make an enormous difference both physically and emotionally.

BB has also started a deworming and parasite treatment plan, and we are working to improve his body condition and strength before considering future surgery.

Something we think is important to remember is that rehabilitation is not only about keeping an animal alive.

It is also about restoring dignity, comfort, and autonomy whenever possible.

Wild animals should not have to rely solely on waiting for human handouts in order to survive. Having the ability to eat, groom, and function more naturally again matters — not just medically, but mentally as well.

BB still has a long road ahead, but he is receiving ongoing medical care, careful monitoring, and a team committed to giving him the best possible chance at a safe and comfortable future.

Thank you to everyone who has supported BB and cared about his story. ❤️

05/24/2026

Tricky one revealed! 🐣➡️🐦 This little chick is an American Crow! 🖤

Few people ever see baby crows because they stay tucked away in hidden nests high in trees, carefully guarded by their parents.

Even at this stage, you can see a black tone to the skin that will define their adult look. Nature’s little secret-keepers! 🌿✨