About Us
Discovery Bay Wild Bird Rescue is directed by Cynthia Daily, a Wildlife Rehabilitator, state and federally licensed for all types of birds. Cynthia has been a rehabilitator for over 30 years, starting in Albuquerque, NM in 1986, she moved to Port Townsend in 1994 when she started Discovery Bay Raptor Rehabilitation and Education Center.
Today, our facility can house a hundred birds, and we have the ability to make room for more as the need arises, especially during summer months when we have baby birds. We have over 40 outdoor enclosures that can accommodate an assortment of birds and their special needs. We take in and release hundreds of wild birds each year, ranging from the tiniest hummingbirds, to native songbirds, crows, ravens, all types of seabirds and waterfowl, to owls and large raptors such as bald eagles and hawks.
Our facility and the work we do is funded by grants and generous donations from our community. Please consider helping our birds any way you can by Adopting a Bird or making a donation.
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Our mission is to raise and rehabilitate all orphaned and injured wild birds and to release them back to their natural habitat with the skills necessary to survive; and to educate, engage and inspire our community about wild birds and wild bird issues.
“I have worked in wildlife rehabilitation in New Mexico and currently provide rehabilitation for all types of wild birds in Washington State. While in New Mexico I donated my time at the BioPark in Albuquerque and was the President of Wildlife Rescue of New Mexico for 3 years. I am a member of the NWRA (National Wildlife Rehabilitators Association), IWRC (International Wildlife Rehabilitation Council ), IAATE (International Avian Trainers and Educators), and the Pacific Seabird Group. I am also a Washington Wildlife Rehabilitation Association (WWRA) Member. I attend regular continuing education and we undergo inspection by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) yearly. We receive some grants from the WDFW thanks to the personalized license plate program which helps fund grants for wildlife, but mostly depend on public donations.”
– Cynthia Daily
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We receive grants to help fund the many programs we have at DBWBR! For story go to "Doing Good" tab.
This baby Barred Owl was blown out of his nest in a wind storm. We tried hard to find a nest but could not locate so he came back to our facility to be cared for. He was successfully released when he was large enough to care for himself in the wild.
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A lot of the babies we take in have simply fallen out of their nest or have been pushed out by a larger and stronger sibling. This young Bald Eagle was one of them. He was not large enough to care for himself so we cared for him until he was.
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We get hundreds of baby birds each year, mostly in the spring. Many of these are various species of song birds. Baby birds are voracious eaters and need to be fed throughout the day. This keeps us very busy feeding all these hungry little mouths!
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Many raptors are brought to us after they have been hit by a vehicle. They require emergency care and continuous follow up medical care until they recover. If they can fully recover they are released back into the wild when they are ready.
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Our 100 foot flight cage provides needed recovery space for our larger birds, such as, Bald and Golden Eagles, Hawks, Falcons, and Vultures. The huge space allows them to re-gain their flying strength while still being fed and cared for.
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When we successfully release a wild bird, the joy we witness when they take their first flight is an incredible thing. It leaves us speechless and often in tears as we reflect upon all the hard work it took to get to that joyous moment.
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We take in many birds who are injured due to human negligence or human interaction. This Glaucous-winged gull would never have survived if not for some good Samaritans and our dedicated team of volunteers who finally captured him.
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A happy dance to celebrate freedom! Our goal is to rehabilitate and release every single bird we take in. We have an incredible success rate of rescuing, providing proper medical treatment, and then releasing birds back to the wild.
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Our dedicated volunteers help us with daily chores, transporting sick and injured birds, fundraising, educational outreach, building enclosures and so much more! We couldn't do it without them! Our annual Owlaween outreach at Wild Birds Unlimited!
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SPECIAL THANK YOU!! Thank you to the Veterinary Hospitals who help provide care for our birds for free or at a reduced cost. These Doctors are wonderful caring people who love animals! They are a crucial part of the recovery for many of our birds. Thank you for all you do!
Adopt A Bird
How can you help Discovery Bay Wild Bird Rescue continue to do the incredible work they do? You can Adopt A Bird! Adopting a bird provides us with much needed funds, and it makes a great gift!
