Kirkwood Police Officers Rescue Injured Owl

Officers discovered an injured owl on the side of the road while on patrol in Kirkwood. The animal is now in rehab at the World Bird Sanctuary thanks to their actions.

An owl is on the mend thanks to the actions taken by Kirkwood police officers last weekend. On Sunday at 3:03 a.m., officers found the injured owl on side of road while on patrol in Kirkwood, according to the most recent Wildlife Hotline Call Log. Officers took the owl to the Kirkwood Police Department and kept it in a box. According to the log, the owl was calm.  The Bi-State Wildlife Hotline advised officers to keep the owl on site until they could pick it up at 8 a.m. and transport it to the World Bird Sanctuary in Valley Park. They were not to feed or give it water and keep the animal cool. The owl was transferred to the World Bird Sanctuary Sunday morning and is still in rehab. Learn about other wildlife incidents in Kirkwood, by …

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10:25 pm on Saturday, December 1, 2012

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Day Trip: Nose to Beak With Birds of Prey

The World Bird Sanctuary is a zoo of sorts for birds of prey that offers visitors an up-close look at some of nature's most fascinating creatures.

Ever want to get nose to beak with our national bird? Then head down to the World Bird Sanctuary in Valley Park to see Bald Eagles, hawks, vultures, owls and all sorts of other deadly feathered creatures. One of the sanctuary’s missions is to help injured birds of prey and return them back to the wild. Unfortunately, not all the birds that come through their doors are able to make full recoveries and become residents. These are the birds you’ll find on display or in educational programs the WBS staff puts on locally and around the country. For example, Liberty the Bald Eagle was hit by a car in Florida and has permanent eye damage. Frazzle is an Eastern Screech Owl who can no longer hunt after he lost an eye. Both now call the sanctuary …

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Tweet Music: Birds Inspire Kirkwood Man's Songs

This week, Patch introduces you to Kirkwood's Roger Holloway, who teaches youngsters about nature and birds through song.

Roger Holloway’s singing is for the birds. The Kirkwood resident works for the World Bird Sanctuary in west St. Louis County. He has taken his nature talk on the road for many years—visiting classrooms, scout meetings, festivals, corporate events, zoos, even nursing homes. But now he’s put his lesson to music for the very youngest of audiences. “They’re used to being told to use their inside voices,” Holloway said. “But we’re telling them to make noise, clap along and sing along. When they see that bird face to face, it really makes a connection.” Holloway’s day job is director of operations at the sanctuary. But he’s also part of a band he formed with coworkers called The Raptor Project. The band has produced two CDs to benefit the bird …

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Tom Bedwell

8:38 am on Monday, March 14, 2011

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