RESCUES & PREVENTION
Rescues / Responses / Transports since we started in October 2019
A BUSY NEW YEAR
The New Year came, along with several swan and goose calls.
The first rescue of the year was at the Jimmy Fallon residence in Sagaponack.
Dell has done several jobs and rescues over the years for Jimmy and Nancy, and they knew exactly who to call when a large swan was trapped within a high fenced area in the rear of the property. Dell dispatched Robin who responded and got the bird safely
off the property. The swan was checked for injuries but none were found.
Once freed, the swan had a long runway to get airborne.
The first rescue of the year was at the Jimmy Fallon residence in Sagaponack.
Dell has done several jobs and rescues over the years for Jimmy and Nancy, and they knew exactly who to call when a large swan was trapped within a high fenced area in the rear of the property. Dell dispatched Robin who responded and got the bird safely
off the property. The swan was checked for injuries but none were found.
Once freed, the swan had a long runway to get airborne.
A day later, another call comes in from Bridgehampton. A woman reports a goose has been trapped in a below ground egress for two days and no rescue organization has been able to respond. She knew we covered East Hampton area only, but didn't know who else to call. We appreciated her persistence in finding the goose help, so rather than wait for the other rescue group to respond, I dispatched Robin who responded within 20 minutes and carefully carried the goose out of the hole. Again, he was checked for any visible injuries and none were found. Fortunately, a flock of geese has just landed in the neighboring farm lot, and the newly freed goose quickly
joined his friends.
joined his friends.
A few days later, Robin is dispatched to a call at Saint Regis Ct. East Hampton where a lone goose has found itself under a parked vehicle, unable to get out. I called Robin who responded immediately and was able to free the bird. Once free, the goose was given the 3 point health field test (because it was free, not secured):
1) Robin approached it to make sure the feet were ok; they were.
2) Robin then followed it to make sure it could flap its wings; it could.
3) Robin then chased it to make sure it could fly; it did.
Robin is doing an amazing job. WE at Wildlife Rescue of East Hampton are very fortunate to have him on board, protecting and helping our wildlife in distress. THANKS ROBIN!!!
1) Robin approached it to make sure the feet were ok; they were.
2) Robin then followed it to make sure it could flap its wings; it could.
3) Robin then chased it to make sure it could fly; it did.
Robin is doing an amazing job. WE at Wildlife Rescue of East Hampton are very fortunate to have him on board, protecting and helping our wildlife in distress. THANKS ROBIN!!!
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Oct. 20, 2021 WROEH's Robin Conklin saved this trapped deer from a common,
yet deadly fencing issue.
The buck was also tangled in the fencing and had already sustained
a broken antler and an injured eye from being trap and was
approaching exhaustion and starvation.
Robin was able to cut the antler free, untrap the deer, tend to its wounds
and send it back ointo the wild.
Robin Conklin has been doing amazing work with WROEH,
since he filled the shoes of founder Dell Cullum who
retired in September 2021.
Robin is both knowledgable in wildlife rescue and compassionate of our wildlife.
A perfect fit!
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Crow in Fireplace Rescue 7-21-21
This Black Widow spider was a little too close to home for one family, so they called WROEH for help.
Dell Cullum responded and checked the spider's web and hiding hole for an egg sack or a male mate, but neither were found.
Therefore the young female spider was carefully removed and relocated.
Black Widows bite when they are protecting themselves, however this one crawled onto Dell's finger on its own
without biting, then into its new home in a wood pile.
Dell Cullum responded and checked the spider's web and hiding hole for an egg sack or a male mate, but neither were found.
Therefore the young female spider was carefully removed and relocated.
Black Widows bite when they are protecting themselves, however this one crawled onto Dell's finger on its own
without biting, then into its new home in a wood pile.
This Red Tailed Hawk got glue on its wing and breast feathers and was grounded and vulnerable to predators. The glue is the kind used around tree bases to keep insects from crawling up trees. This is old-school stuff, and clearly not a good choice of deterrent. WROEH founder Dell Cullum spent hours getting the glue off, then cleaning the wounds sustained during the original incident. The poor hawk pulled vital feathers out trying to free itself from the glued tree. The hawk was cared for until its wing was capable of flight. It ate very well during rehab and while taking antibiotics 3 times a day. Its perfect behavior and trust got this bird to mend wonderfully, and it was released just two weeks after being rescued.
Muskrat "In the Hole" Rescue
After Hours Emergency - Muscovy Rescue Dilemma
Yard Trapped (Fenced-In) Deer - Recovered, Checked and Relocated
A unique re-nesting of a nestling screech - June 9, 2021
Dell & Robin got a fallen nestling back to its family after a week long search for the nest in a vulnerable location. There were many possible hollowed limbs in the drop zone and no signs of mom or dad, so Dell cared for the little guy for several days before finally spotting mom in a large nearby branch cavity. The large limb was badly rotted and the cavity very high. Meanwhile, fresh signs of a raccoon were found nearby and a cat was also spotted in a nearby tree. The standard box re-nesting procedure was off the table and Dell eventually made a box that could be hoisted right up to the hole. Unfortunately, a flap of cardboard folded over during the hoisting, keeping the baby from exiting the box. So, the next day Dell met Robin Conklin at the location and Dell slowly stepped up a very long and narrow ladder that was lightly leaning against the rotten limb, while Robin footed the ladder and kept it from shaking. Once to the top, Dell removed the owlet by hand and placed him in the cavity right next to its mom. Just before leaving, mom gave us a look of thanks.
WROEH & WATERFOWL USA Come Together to help the wood duck
WROEH and Waterfowl USA join forces at the EH Village Nature Trail to install Wood Duck houses for the growing population of Wood ducks at the "duck pond". Waterfowl USA bought the materials and hand built these awesome and sturdy wood duck houses. They were sprinkled with a bedding of soft shavings and installed in three areas IN the dreen (water) where the Wood ducks often congregate. Two local organizations working together for proper conservation and to benefit our wildlife.
Early Spring Rescues by Dell Cullum & Robin Conklin
WROEH founder Dell Cullum and WROEH's number one wildlife rescue responder Robin Conklin had their hands full the first week of spring. Turkeys, Owls, Fox and birds; even a unique dog rescue.
May 27th 2021 - Town Pond is filled and completed.
First NATIVE species turtle (Painted) is Recovered from Town Pond
As of May 7th 2021 we have safely recovered 15 turtles from the
Town Pond Restoration.
The East Hampton Village Town Pond is being dredged to improve the water quality and bring the water level to its normal depth. Unfortunately, the NYSDEC issued a permit WITHOUT considering the life in and around the pond. It's winter, and not the right time to disturb the mud where countless numbers of reptiles and amphibians, particularly turtles, are in their semi-hibernated state (sopor). The heavy equipment and digging has already caused several turtles to prematurely become active. Fortunately, the NEW Village mayor and all trustees were very sympathetic to the issue, and they called an emergency meeting Saturday Feb. 27th. The project was halted and the Village designated WROEH to lead a team of volunteers to recover as many turtles (and wildlife species) as possible in two weeks. We immediately hit the mud and recovered a dozen or more fish (including two beautiful Koi) and -to date above- 12 turtles, which happened to be Red Eared Sliders (except one is a native PAINTED TURTLE). The slider turtles are an invasive species and will not be returned to the pond once dredging is complete. Four (4) turtles were delivered to SoFo and the other's were housed by WROEH and given to private pond owners. The Painted Turtle was released in Andy Sabin's personal pond. Thanks to the Village, Bistrian's crew, Jackson Dodds Tree Company for their cooperation with us during our recovery efforts.
Special thanks to all WROEH volunteers who came out to save the turtles:
Bill Nuss (from Turtle Hospital of East Hampton) - Kathy Green - Lori Hawkins - PJ Delia -
Paul Frediani - Brook Spencer - Lisa Blinderman
and all the volunteers that were standing by.
We will continue to spot for wildlife as the project continues, until it is completed.
Special thanks to all WROEH volunteers who came out to save the turtles:
Bill Nuss (from Turtle Hospital of East Hampton) - Kathy Green - Lori Hawkins - PJ Delia -
Paul Frediani - Brook Spencer - Lisa Blinderman
and all the volunteers that were standing by.
We will continue to spot for wildlife as the project continues, until it is completed.
A Turkey Relocation and a double deer elevation rescue - Feb. 6th
Raccoon Under a bed
Christmas Dovekie - Rescued and Released - Indian Wells Beach
Think you've seen it all? Think again!
Deer Rescue - 12-19-20
This little girl got herself in a really tight situation. Thankfully, the homeowner was around and saw the trapped doe, called the EH Town Police who then contacted WROEH. With the help of Officer Stavola, Dell was able to safely back the deer out of the garden ornamental. The doe had minor abrasions on two of her legs from kicking inside the cage, but after a short rest and balance reset, the youngster walked away without a hitch in her step. A great pre holiday success.
Thanks again to the East Hampton Town Police Department. Officer Stavola is no stranger to unique deer rescues as she and Dell responded to a large buck who fell and landed upside down between a retaining wall and the erosion behind it, in Montauk a while back (see video of that rescue at the very bottom of the page; Unique Deer Rescue).
Thanks again to the East Hampton Town Police Department. Officer Stavola is no stranger to unique deer rescues as she and Dell responded to a large buck who fell and landed upside down between a retaining wall and the erosion behind it, in Montauk a while back (see video of that rescue at the very bottom of the page; Unique Deer Rescue).
Another Saw Whet Rescue
Another lucky Saw Whet was found while clearing a lot. The machine operator stopped work, held the little bird and kept it safe until I arrived. The wing seemed a bit off, but after a closer examination at the rehab center, it was determined there were no fractures or internal injuries. The little owl is presently recovering nicely and will be released back into the wild very soon. A wonderful effort by a bunch of big people to save the life of this one little critter.
Saw Whet Owl Rescue & Rehab
This little beauty struck a window at the Seinfeld home in East Hampton and was fortunate to be found. I took the owl to our local wildlife veterinarian Dr. Turetsky who gave it a general examination and found slight swelling and a small cut above the eye. I took the little bird home and kept a very close eye on it for several days to be certain there wasn't any other head trauma. It would get better each day. It was happily released after fully recovering. Thanks to Noah Stolmeier for finding the injured owl.
September 16 - Flying Squirrel
Buck Entanglement Rescue - Sep. 3, 2020
A Typical Summer DAY - Aug. 2020
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This young swan was getting roughed up pretty bad by its parents. we're not entirely sure why but it was getting worse each day. The homeowners who were observing this odd behavior were quite saddened, so it was in everyone's best interest to intervene.
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Tern rescued from Dayton Island by a kayaker. She called WROEH when she found the injured bird and was given instructions on how to safely secure and transport the Tern to the mainland. She did a great job and was met by Dell as she came onto shore.
It's great to see more and more folks helping our wildlife. If you ever come upon an injured animal and you're not sure what to do, you can ALWAYS call 844-SAV-WILD, Press 0 to report an emergency, and someone will call you right back. In fact, call and listen to the menu of options at 844-SAV-WILD and become familiar with them, so we can be there to help when you and the animals need us.
It's great to see more and more folks helping our wildlife. If you ever come upon an injured animal and you're not sure what to do, you can ALWAYS call 844-SAV-WILD, Press 0 to report an emergency, and someone will call you right back. In fact, call and listen to the menu of options at 844-SAV-WILD and become familiar with them, so we can be there to help when you and the animals need us.
July 2020 - OSPREY rescue and Release - Full Circle of care
Volunteer Robin Conklin rescues baby opossum from swimming pool filter:
Its name is phil (short for filter) and is being rehabbed at WROEH.
Osprey Nest with Chicks Collapse, Rescue & Rebuild - Louse Point
Osprey Nest Falls with Chicks - Team Effort Rescue - Evelyn Alexander & WROEH
WROEH's Robin Conklin and EA's Missy Hargraves renest an osprey chick after its nest collapsed. One chick perished, one saved.
Robin will be building a new and more secure nest at this location for next season. Photos by Durell Godfrey
Robin will be building a new and more secure nest at this location for next season. Photos by Durell Godfrey
July 4th: Dell cuts plastic fibers from the leg of a robin who got tangled up in a high tree and was hanging upside down.
Joshua Brussell and Matthew Classens get close to a swan to check it for injuries, after it was reported to have been in a rough territorial dispute with another cob. No injuries on either swan after a good check, and a great effort by the volunteers. Cliff and Lisa Blinderman were also there with shore nets, and Joe Connelly ready for transport if necessary. It wasn't.
Releasing a Rescued Hognose Snake
How to: Remove baby opossums from a dead female's Marsupium (pouch)
One day of Rescue & Transport - June 24, 2020
Thanks to ALL the wildlife rescue and rehab volunteers. WROEH has been busy all spring and it's flowing right into summer. Just today we've had several rescues and transports and the day is only half over. Thanks to our transport teams and rescue responders. We were even able to help rescue a beautiful little kitten that fell into a storm drain (with the amazing help of a passer-by named George Watson) and responder Valinda Valcich. Great teamwork. We got baby bunnies to our expert friend Chrissey, a baby muskrat named Maury to the rehab center with 4 opossum joeys whose mom got hit by a car.
"Reverse Pooh" Raccoon Rescue June 4, 2020
Re-Nesting a screech owl branchling
Montauk Deer Rescue - May 9th, 2020
Barn Swallow Rescue - May 7, 2020
Raccoon in the Duct-work
Young Muskrat trapped in window well
Eastern Screech Owl RELEASE - March 2, 2020
Rescue on the evening of January 31, 2020 after being hit by a vehicle - Brought to Wildlife Rescue of East Hampton where it was cared for through the night - Transported to the Vet Clinic / Dr. Katz examines and sends to rehabilitated center for a month. The great care allows the bird to fully recover - Picked up and released by Dell Cullum (WROEH) March 2nd, 2020, after a full recovery, thanks to Ricky King, Dee Cullum, Dr. Katz and the staff at the Vet Clinic, the rehab center; all responsible for getting this beautiful screech owl better and back home in the wild. A small life saved by many huge acts of kindness.
Late January - Early February Rescues
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Opossum Removal from Bedroom INJURED RACCOON RESCUE
Mallard Duck shot-wounded and blinded Turkey with a broken leg
1-19-2020 Young Deer Stuck in Stockade Fence - Hypothermic, Exhausted, Shock.
Rescued and transported to Vet Clinic - Dr. found nothing broken
Transported to Rehab, then Released.
1-17-2020 Big Brown Bat Rescue
1-3-20 Deer Entanglement Rescue
Double Raccoon Rescue 12-30-19
Great Black Backed Seagull - Possible Vehicle Strike in Amagansett -
Transported to Rehab Center 12-9-19
Rescued by WROEH - Nov. 6th, 2019 - Young Swan in Distress
November 5, 2019 - A second deer with a leg injury is reported at the shoreline just east of Atlantic Avenue beach. I respond immediately and meet photographer Doug Kuntz at the scene. It's pouring rain so Doug takes only a handful of photos before leaving the beach to seek cover. The short film below covers the entire process. Thanks to the homeowner on the bluff who saw and reported the distressed deer. The end result is also one for celebrating.
Update: November 4th 2019
The Beach Buck is doing much better than the day he was rescued at the shoreline of the ocean a couple weeks ago.
He's getting along much better with only three legs. A healed fracture in the fourth disabled leg shows no signs of infection as was confirmed by the vet when initially rescued. It's a process of acclimation but, the deer of East Hampton face so much adversity, that a simple limb loss is in most cases easily accommodated. The shot below shows the Beach Buck in the brush, quite healthy looking.
The Beach Buck is doing much better than the day he was rescued at the shoreline of the ocean a couple weeks ago.
He's getting along much better with only three legs. A healed fracture in the fourth disabled leg shows no signs of infection as was confirmed by the vet when initially rescued. It's a process of acclimation but, the deer of East Hampton face so much adversity, that a simple limb loss is in most cases easily accommodated. The shot below shows the Beach Buck in the brush, quite healthy looking.
Northern Gannett Rescue
PREVENTION - Cleaning a Debris Filled Osprey Nest
Wild Turkey Rescue
White-Tailed Deer Fawn Stuck in Fence - Rescue
Snapping Turtle Rescue and Relocation
Rescued Mallard Duck - RELEASED
Eastern Hognose Snake Rescue / Demonstration & Release
Eastern Chipmunk Rescue from Glue Trap
Unique White-Tailed Deer Rescue
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