Bird Rescue/Rehab
If you come upon an injured bird within The Villages, the recommended first step is to call Community Watch at 352-753-0550 to report the situation. Community Watch will refer the matter to a local licensed rehab expert.
For general information about dealing with injured wildlife, see the Injured and Orphaned Wildlife advisory from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
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Here are some local resources and people people you may contact directly:
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Rescuing Ocala Wildlife, 352-234-6098.
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Claudia Labbé (Oxford), 352-817-3995.
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Animis Foundation (Ocala), 352-843-6379.
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Anita de Villegas, Featherland Wild Birds Rehab Center (Wiersdale), 352-229-4477, anitafly@att.net
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Avian Reconditioning Center (Apopka), 407-461-1056
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Audubon Center for Birds of Prey, (Maitland), 407 -644-0190