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1982 CELEBRATING 34 YEARS 2016 WILDLIFE SANCTUARY OF NORTHWEST FLORIDA Wildlife Sanctuary’s Annual Baby Shower & Supply Drive Saturday April 9, 2016, 12:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Wish List Please come by for a visit! Enjoy some music, delicious food and some spring shopping!!! Food Items Apples/Carrots Fresh Eggs Peanut Butter Vanilla Wafers Pecans/Walnuts Fresh/Frozen Chicken Fresh/Frozen Fish Canned Tuna/Chicken Venison Animal Crackers Purina Puppy Chow (Sm. Bites) Suet Cakes Beef/Chicken Baby Food Wild Bird Seed Sunflower Seeds/peanuts (no salt) Household Items Bleach Kleenex Paper Towels Heating Pads (no auto off) Small plastic push brooms Boxes of latex gloves (sm/ med/lrg) Misc. Items Heat Lamps 1st Class Stamps Pine Straw Snuggle Safe Heat Disks ¼”-¾” Line/Rope (no plastic) Amdro Ant Poison Walmart/Walgreen Gift Cards Lowes/Sams/Home Depot Gift Cards Special Requests Cordless Dremel Volume 34 Issue 1 Receive • Rehabilitate • Release Spring 2016

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Wildlife Sanctuary’s Annual Baby Shower & Supply DriveSaturday April 9, 2016, 12:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Wish List

Please come by for a visit! Enjoy some music, delicious food and some spring shopping!!!

Food ItemsApples/CarrotsFresh EggsPeanut ButterVanilla WafersPecans/WalnutsFresh/Frozen ChickenFresh/Frozen Fish

Canned Tuna/ChickenVenisonAnimal CrackersPurina Puppy Chow (Sm. Bites)Suet CakesBeef/Chicken Baby FoodWild Bird Seed

Sunflower Seeds/peanuts (no salt)Household ItemsBleachKleenexPaper TowelsHeating Pads (no auto off)Small plastic push brooms

Boxes of latex gloves (sm/med/lrg)Misc. ItemsHeat Lamps1st Class StampsPine StrawSnuggle Safe Heat Disks¼”-¾” Line/Rope (no plastic)

Amdro Ant PoisonWalmart/Walgreen Gift CardsLowes/Sams/Home Depot Gift CardsSpecial RequestsCordless Dremel

Volume 34 Issue 1 Receive • Rehabilitate • Release Spring 2016

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Thanks For Listening!Thanks so much to the following people and groups who have helped make the Wildlife Sanctuary even better!

And Big Thanks to all our volunteers who work to care for our animals…we couldn’t do it without you!!!

StaffDorothy Kaufmann Cheryl GreeneKaren Beach Emily HoldenZack Fenton Emily BossoClaire Williams

Board of DirectorsBob Jordan Larry SteimelDebbie Barnard Molly O’ConnorMary Jones Christine BurkChris Verlinde John KaufmannEllen Odom Dana DeYoung

Veterinary AdvisorsDr. Tommy Knight Dr. James ZettlerDr. David Perrett Acknowledgements & Credits

Volunteer CoordinatorsDarleen Willis Patricia Rhodes

Photography CreditsLarry Steimel Chris BeattyKennedy Hanson Karen BeachDorothy Kaufmann Cheryl GreeneEmily Holden Mike DuncanJanice Neitzel

Printing CreditElite Printing & Marketing

TO TRANSPORT WILDIFE:• Place in a box, basin or trashcan with a cover or lid• Do not give food or water• Keep in a quiet place• Keep out of extreme heat or air conditioning

TRANSPORT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE…EVERY MINUTE COUNTS!

Help us help our wildlife by droppingoff your aluminum drink cans!

2015 recycled cans brought in $1128.002016 recycled cans (JAN. 12) $35.00

Upcoming Events 2016Annual Baby Shower and Supply Drive, Saturday, April 9, 2016, 12:00 to 3:30 p.m.WILDfest 2016, Saturday, October 8, 2016, 12:00 to 3:30 p.m.Holiday Open House and Supply Drive, Saturday, December 3, 2016, 12:00 to 3:30 p.m.

Dr. Knight & Dr. Zettler, Westside Animal ClinicDr. Perrett, Pine Forest Animal ClinicGulf Power Team - Wes Harper, Steve Fulton, Chris Breedlove & Helen ThomasDuncan McCall - Advertising & MarketingEscambia CountyFrances Webb & ECUA employees - Recycling ProgramStallion Road Recycling ClubBob Peck, Bob Berger and John Nolan Allen Williams SeafoodMaria’s SeafoodChet’s Seafoood

Navy Federal Credit Union Lynn BohnerThe Butcher ShoppeElite PrintingJanice NeitzelSandy & Terry MarshChef Dan Dunn, H2O HiltonMark Robertson, Pensacola Bay BreweryFish Fry MagazineBarbara Judah’s Bait & TackleThe Harpers

Working Hard For Something We Don’t Care About Is Called

Stress.

Working Hard For Something

We Love Is Called Passion.

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A very special THANK YOU to our WILDfest 2015 T-shirt sponsors!

Gulf Power Escambia CountyGulf Winds Federal Credit Union Navy Federal Credit UnionWestside Animal Hospital Pine Forest Animal ClinicBellview Site Contractors, Inc. Innerarity Ace Hardware, Inc.Perdido Heating & Air Edible ArrangementsPensacola Bay Brewery Fish Fry MagazineDavid Lively, Original Wildlife Fan Boggy Creek PlantationSynthology Healthcare Solutions Pensacola Historic Dream CottagesDuncan McCall Advertising Cordova LanesEager Beaver Professional Tree Care GSI Recycling, Inc.Darlargoville Central Credit Union of FloridaDr. Clif Owen, Artist Key Auto Hospital

WILD fest 2015

Why Did The Turtle Cross The Road?Most people have seen a turtle crossing a road at one time or another. Some species of animals, like turtles, don’t always live and breed in the same place. This time of year, turtles are wandering around looking for a place to breed or to lay their eggs. Unfortunately, these crea-tures sometimes cross very busy roads in order to get to where they want to lay their eggs.The box turtle, with their high-domed, hinged shell is probably the most commonly seen. Box turtles spend most of their time on dry land, so when we see one on a highway, we can assume it’s just walking to a better location for breeding, feeding or living. Aquatic turtles such as snappers or pond sliders that cross roads are often looking for the same things, but may also be trav-eling from one body of water to another. Aquatic turtles like to make nests further away from water in higher and drier places. Terrestrial turtles that ordinarily live in wooded areas like to make nests in open fields. So when it’s time to lay their eggs… travel is in order!Concerned citizens are often inclined to “help.” Breathe easy…turtles DO NOT wander aimlessly…they know exactly where they are going and what they are doing! What can you do to help? 1. Be alert and prepare yourself to avoid them in the road. Slow down just a little, especially during their nesting months in spring and summer.

2. If you see one in the road, and it is safe for you to assist, kindly help it to the other side. Be sure and take it in the direction it was going. Turtles seem to have a very definitive purpose in their choice of direction. If you bring them back to where they came from, chances are they will turn around and head out across the road once again!3. Unless the turtle is obviously injured and in need of medical care, please DO NOT relocate turtles to other areas or take it home with you thinking it needs a home. Most wildlife has very specific requirements to thrive in captivity and will do much better when left in their natural environment. If an injured turtle is found, the Wildlife Sanctuary will be happy to provide any neces-sary treatment.

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Bald Eagle Chicks by Dorothy Kaufmann

Orphaned bald eaglets are being fostered by two non-releasable adult eagles at the Wildlife Sanctuary of Northwest Florida. The amazing story of these eaglets began on St. George Island when concerned neighbors Kevin & Chantel Burdett, Lauren Levi and Kenny Piotrowski rescued two fallen chicks after their nest tree came down in a storm. Emergency care began with Chris Beatty, Florida Wild Mammal Association in Crawfordville after being transported by Apalachicola National Estuarine Research staff members. One eaglet sustained injuries from the fall while the other remained uninjured. Plans were immediately underway to rebuild a nest and return the uninjured chick. The following day both eaglets were stable enough to be transferred to the Wildlife Sanctuary in Pensacola for continued care and treatment.A team continued working to reunite the healthy eaglet with its parents but first a replacement nest had to be built, then find a secure tree nearby the original site for the new nest and then get the nest and chick in place in the top of the tree. Just how many people does it take? Well, this time it was 3 state agencies, 2 wildlife rehabilitators, 1 veterinarian, Duke Energy, the largest electric utility in the country with their bucket truck, several concerned citizens, 1 EagleWatch Program professional , and 1 federal agency to attempt to reunite this eaglet. “It wasn’t long before we had our ducks (or eaglets) in a row for a coordinated effort to try and reunite parents with chicks”, said Erik Lovestrand, Director, UF/IFAS Franklin County Extension. “Duke Energy is proud to have been part of the effort to find these baby eagles a new home,” said Daniel Collins, government and community relations manager with Duke Energy.The weather that had been the reason for the home nest to fall continued to dictate the little eaglet’s destiny. The reunion day turned out to be very cold and rainy for everyone involved. Efforts to reunite the

eaglet were unsuccessful. Foster parents …yes that was plan B…… the eaglets are both being raised by experienced “eagle parents” to have the best chance at a later release back to the wild. These adults are permanently injured bald eagles and residents of the Wildlife Sanctuary of NWFL. The injured eaglet is currently recovering at WSNF from a fractured leg and wing. Both eaglets are off display to the public due to the need to keep them wild. Video cameras at the Sanctuary allow viewing of the eagle family without any disturbance.“Though I know we are all very disappointed that the parents did not return, we all pulled together to try to help this young eaglet which was a very awesome experience. We were so honored to be amongst such a wonderful and caring group of people,” commented Chris Beatty, Florida Wild Mammal Association. How amazing that what seemed to be a day about a single family of eagles…is actually an ongoing lesson in caring, awareness, and community. (Special Notes: Attending veterinarian Dr. Tommy Knight of Westside Animal Hospital. The new eagle nest site selection was determined between Erik Lovestrand of UF/IFAS, Lauren Levi of ANERR, and Lynda White of AEW, who also provided guidance for the design of the replacement nesting platform. Supplies for the platform were provided by Jenna Harper of ANERR, and the platform was constructed by local carpenter Kenny Piotrowski. The nesting platform was secured in the new nest tree and Eaglet 1 placed in the new nest by Duke Energy representatives. Eagle neighbor Kevin Burdett also played an important role in encouraging the adult eagles to remain in the nesting area by playing taped audio calls/vocalizations of their eaglets. Others attending the attempted eagle reunion monitored the activity and remained in an inconspicuous location awaiting the adult eagles return.)

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Special thanks to everyone involved and especially for Giving Wildlife a Second Chance:• Kevin and Chantel Burdett, neighbors• Lauren Levi, Environmental Specialist, Apalachicola NERR FL Coastal Office/DEP, neighbor, [email protected] , (850) 670-7710• Kenny Piotrowski, neighbor and platform builder (Contact through Lauren)• Chris and Jessica Beatty, Florida Wild Mammal Association, (850) 926-8308, [email protected] • Dorothy Kaufmann, Director, Wildlife Sanctuary of Northwest Florida, Inc., (850) 433-9453, [email protected] • Dr. Tommy Knight, Westside Animal Hospital, (850) 453-3463.• Erik Lovestrand, Director, UF/IFAS Franklin County Extension, [email protected] (850) 653-9337• Jenna Harper, Manager, Apalachicola NERR FL Coastal Office/DEP, (850) 670-7700 [email protected] • Kim Wren, Stewardship Coordinator, Apalachicola NERR FL Coastal Office/DEP, and Kennedy Hanson, Communications Coordinator, NERR FL Coastal Office/DEP, (850) 670-7700 • Danny Collins, Government and Community Relations Manager, Duke Energy, [email protected] (850) 251-1425• Tim White, Local Supervisor and Chase Millender, Lineman, Duke Energy • Lynda White, Audubon EagleWatch Coordinator (retired), [email protected] • Michelle vanDeventer, Eagle Plan Coordinator, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, [email protected] • Resee Collins, Rehabilitation & Eagle Permit Coordinator, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Southeast Region, [email protected]

BaldEagle Chicks

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In Memory 2015Tom Cheek from Elizabeth Cheek-JonesMarie Watahovich from Shirley FarageJacquolyn Spirson-Ford From Donna Garman Washington Chapter, USNA Class of ‘48Dr. Lockland Tyler from David AronsonJacque Spirson from Jim GoldmanBill Reeves from Ron & Judy Schooling Wm. & Beverly ElebashCarl F. Jaynes from Parm McManamyMark McCrary from Mr. & Mrs. Doug McCraryJacque Spirson-Ford from Pamela Carr Janice Griffin Linda Turner Wm. Chavis Michael Thomas Virginia Green Cynthia ScheltemaJames C. Wiggins from Jacqueline Berger“Sasha, Fifi & Kirby” – we miss you! from Helen & Bill PlagBecky Barr, our daughter from Laura & Hugh Barr“Bambi, Rocky, Teddy & Cleo” from Michele Flauraud“Ginger” – we miss you every day from Betty & Barry ArnoldDewey & Jewell Wise from Cindy W. Trawick“Barn & Jar” from David & Patty Buterbaugh“Libby Lou”, the perfect horse, she is irreplaceable from George & Breck Stewart“Gerard”, he loved his family & they loved him from Breck & George StewartCarl “Bear” Jaynes from Patti Forsyth Cathy Johnson Mary Kelly Nancy Kinney Lisa Martin Jean Sinclair Cindy Wendt

Rylie Ann MishoeWe think about you always. We love & miss you. from Paw Paw & Maw Maw BornHoward Kemp from the Wildlife Sanctuary of NWFLJacque Spirson-Ford & Glenna Prescott from Order of the Eastern Star, P’cola Chapter #253Bernard Stempel from Catherine Stempel“Max” – you came into our life a rescue cat& indeed you rescued us!! from Joe & Lisa AlbuquerqueJohn Steele – a wonderful & caring friend from Betty & Rich WhiteLinda May – we all know you are in heaventaking care of all our furry friends. from Deborah & Adrian WinsteadBetty Anne Villane from Paul & Debbie VillaneJoe & Angie Peters & Angel Burdette from Gina & Ron EdenBeverly McSwain from Madonna Jackson-WilliamsJeannette Kaufmann Manion &Dr. Robert Kaufmann, devoted siblings from Marinelle MorganWayne T. Smith from Ann Ardahl Smith Joanna BeyerWalter Eugene Beckman from Geneva BeckmanLottie Monks & Jane, Willard & Bud Ewart from Janice & Glen MonksTim Showalter, In loving memory from Ray, Gayle & David FordBilly Hayes, for his love of nature from Charlie & Brenda RooseBetty Villane from Tappie, Paul & Kaycee VillaneCarrie Smith from George & Sue NeffCMSGT David Chisenhall, USAF (Ret.) from Don CarunchioDonna Kilburn from Carol MurphyJoseph & Angie Peters from Gina & Ron Eden“Lucy & BB” from Madonna Jackson-WilliamsCarolyn Chafin from Cheryl Hogle & Beverly Hodge“Amanda”, my final Florida feline from Karin WetzelSim Levay from W. FL Regional Planning CouncilEllen “Reba” Maner from Breck & George Stewart

Marita Llaverias JohnsonIn honor of her kind heart & love for animals from George & Breck Stewart“Tivoli” from Jim & Jeanette DeVries“Jack” Odom (20-year-old cat) from Madonna Jackson-WilliamsMaebelle Manning West from Madonna Jackson-WilliamsJim Fix from Kevin SibilleLoyce Henne from Barbara Nerger Friday Bayview Bridge Club Rick Kennedy Ann ThigpenNeil D. Weber from Hannah AdamsJack Dinkins, best Uncle ever from Dorothy GibbonsRuth & David Tower from Jacqueline BergerBonnie, we still miss you from Jack & Dona SilerWalter Beckman from Geneva E. BeckmanJoe & Rose Chavaria, Gone but not forgotten Love, Elaine ChavariaLeona (Lee) Greene from Dorothy & John Kaufmann Cliff & Cheryl Greene“Stripe” from Annette BrinkmanJacqueline DeMaria from Emmanuel, Sheppard & Condon Allen & Judeen Williams Catherine Barnett Lindsey & Jim Windrow Bizzell, Neff & Galloway Bloomer, Geri & Company Catherine & David Ottley Bill, Maria, Kate & Ross Daughdrill Rena & Bob Patton Patricia Porter Dorothy & John Kaufmann Jane Merrill Belinda Farage“Rex” from Pat Ciccone & his Dog Park Pals, Bear, Cody, Ginger, Pocket, Pretty Girl & especially HunterCamille Carunchio from Donald & Mary CarunchioTommy Clyatt from Hilda Klimach

In Memory

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Mrs. Carrie Blondheim from Rita Poff & Lois HudsonDenis Jordan from Michele Jordan“Elmer”We will always love & miss you from Marci DouglasDonald T. Kirby from Cdr. Kay Bufkin, USN, RetFrancene Nemeth from Madonna Jackson-Williams“Woodie”, their baby boy dog from Madonna Jackson-WilliamsMy Mother from Dona Stenstrom“Westie” from Linda Elaine & Ozzie WilliamsDr. Joseph R. John from Alison JohnDharbinder BamrahIn loving memory from Valerie AuneCole S. Brown from George A. BoyceMiriam Platt from Adlai & Margaret Platt

Ellen Demmy from Dottie King Cindy Sutherland TerraGo Technologies Dorothy & John Kaufmann Catherine Ingram Bradley, Ellen, Wally & Arthur Odom Glenn & Lorraine Beermann Cdr. Kay Bufkin, USN (Ret) Dana DeYoung Suzanne Green Patrick Byrne“Giordi & Scooter” from J. Blaine & Jennifer JohnMax Silver from Greg SilverLarry “Joe” Hodge from Ruth E. Hug & family

Gwen Bray from Pauline ScruggsThelma Stark from Lorreta Creed Uncle Ben

In Honor 2015Alex Biosca from Heidy Miner“Little White Squirrel” from Phyllis TownleyKylie & Avery Gregory from Richard & Marian Spooner Nikki & Wm. Powell Stephen & Shirlene Kelly James & Dianne WagnerTom Prest, a friend to all animals from Breck & George StewartDiane MacNaughton, you love your animals! from Dona StenstromThe Florida Panther from Jack & Ingrid CrookeAll at the Wildlife Sanctuary from Linda HartmannFlopsy the Bunny from Jonathan E. ThompsonThe Longabaugh Children from Sally LeeThe Klementaviciene Family from Freddie & Crawford RainwaterMary Ann Long from Freddie & Crawford RainwaterMackenzie FlemingWe love and are proud of you! from Grand Mom & Grand PopBrittany Neff, for her love of “the Babies” from Tim & Patty NeffWildlife Rehabbers everywhere from Cheryl RobertsFreddie Rainwater – Happy Birthday from Jean HarrellDean MonksDale & Cindy MonksLinda & John SandersTom & Michelle HowellsKim & David Leach from Glen & Janice MonksCrawford & Freddie Rainwater from Susan & Katherine WoolfKen & Jean Karadin from Bob & Jane GravesMackenzie Fleming Love, GrandmomAndrea Granger from Rita PoffSherry Hightower from Kathryn Julian

Lisa Scruggs from Magan GundelfingerMichele Stinson from Darrell & LauraPaula Payne from Betsy & Calvin MooreScotty & Natasha from Pat TilleryMr. & Mrs. Schmidt & Family from Brenda ArnoldPaula Payne from Laura WhitsittDr. Cheryl Jones from Robert & Susan HoltVolunteers & workers who care about all living creatures from Carol Murphy

In Memory and Honor

I am standing upon the seashore. A ship, at my side, spreads her white sails to the moving breeze and starts for the blue ocean. She is an object of beauty and strength. I stand and watch her until, at length, she hangs like a speck of white cloud just where the sea and sky come to mingle with each other. Then, someone at my side says, “There, she is gone.” Gone where?

Gone from my sight. That is all. She is just as large in mast, hull and spar as she was when she left my side. And, she is just as able to bear the load of living freight to her destined port. Her diminished size is in me - not in her.

And, just at the moment when someone says, “There, she is gone,” there are other eyes watching her coming, and other voices ready to take up the glad shout, “Here she comes!”And that is dying… -Henry Van Dyke

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The Sanctuaryby Frances Webb

When a baby woodpecker is knocked from its nestby construction or weather or some other pest.

Or a barred owl is found with a wing that is brokenin the wee hours a volunteer may be awoken.The Wildlife Sanctuary is a haven of peace,where danger and cruelty to wildlife cease.

It’s a safelight in a nocturnal flight,where the plight of wildlife comes into sight.

The need for donations of money, time and love,to care for the wildlife on earth and above,

is provided in part by members and volunteersmaking time in spite of their busy careers.

The work of the sanctuary deserves much attentionfor more than just their wildlife intervention.

Prioritizing life’s preservationrestores the gift of humanization.

Cheryl Greene and Dorothy Kaufmann honored to be a part of the conference room at Gulf Winds Federal Credit Union downtown.

Our two eaglets were transferred to Ameri-can Eagle Foundation in TN where they were released to the wild at 15 weeks.

Thank you for joining us and making our

Holiday Open House such a great day!!

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So, You’ve Found a Baby Bird…Now what?It’s almost spring and eggs will be hatching! What do you do when you come across what appears to be an orphaned baby bird? You might want to pick it up and bring it to your local wildlife rehabilitator or maybe even care for it yourself until it’s big enough to fly away (although not legal). However, think twice… that baby might not be abandoned at all!

First it is important to determine whether the bird is a nestling or a fledgling. A nestling will be pink, featherless or “fuzzy” and will likely not yet have opened its eyes, while a fledgling will have adult-like feathers and may be attempting flight. This important distinction will help you decide what to do next!

If the bird is a nestling, it has most likely fallen out of its nest. If you can find the nest, you should attempt to return the bird to it. If the nest has been destroyed, you can actually make a new one. Try using a plastic container with small drainage holes poked through the bottom. Line it with soft nesting materials (paper towels, tissues or a small cloth) and secure the container into the tree close to where you found the nestling. There is a very good chance the mother bird will find it and continue to care for it. If none of this is possible, then it would be wise to contact your closest wildlife facility.

There is a common misconception that a mother bird will not take back a baby that was handled by a human. This is not true. It is important however, to handle

minimally and very gently if necessary.

If the bird is a fledgling, it is most likely just fine! With a full set of feathers, fledglings become independent very fast as they learn to fly and find food. Their mothers are likely nearby and will return to continue to teach and care for their fledgling. If it’s in a relatively safe place (out of the way of cars and cats), you should leave the bird as close to where you found it as possible so she can find her baby. If you step way back out of sight, you’ll probably get to see Mom return. If Mom does not return or if the baby appears injured, this would be a good time to contact your local wildlife facility.

Please remember that it is illegal to keep wildlife. Allow the professionals to care for these precious little souls.

BALD EAGLE FUN FACTS:• Bald eagles are the fastest growing bird in North America!• Within 3 months eaglets will be bigger than its parents, with a wingspan of 6 ½ - 8 feet and having molted in

over 7, 000 feathers! • A bald eagle egg generally weighs less than ¼ pound. When ready to fly, this eaglet will weigh between 7-12

pounds.• Baby eaglets have 3 different plumages before they can fly…the white natal down, which is then replaced by a

secondary wooly down, then an overall dark colored body feathers emerge. • The only time in an eaglets life that ALL its feathers will be growing at the same time is when it is just a few

weeks old, so they eat an enormous amount of food to provide all that energy for growing feathers. • Young bald eagles are uniformly brown and lack the characteristic white head and tail of our national symbol.

Their eye color and beak are also dark and will change to yellow by the time they are five years old.• Eagles learn to fly when they are 3-4 months old, and leave the nest to wander out on their own shortly

thereafter. • Florida boasts one of America’s largest populations of bald eagles, with over 1500 documented pairs statewide.

Nesting season generally extends from October through May.• It averages over $30 a day to feed the eagle family. Favorite food items include fish, rats, quail and other items.

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Giving Wildlife A Second Chance

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Registration numberCH-1402, issued byFlorida Dept. of Agriculture andConsumer Services. Listed as a charity with CFC for Escambia and Santa Rosa County #54113. We are 501c(3) organization.The Wildlife Sanctuary does not use professional fundraising solicitors or consultants. All of your donation is used for sanctuary operation, for the benefitofinjured or orphaned wildlife.

ART PROVIDED BY: Tommy Vogel, Christina Smith, Larry Steimel, Tristessa Osbourne, Kevin Wade, Danny O’Driscoll, Cathy Tate Riseley, Marty Stokes, Jean Cassady, Anita Miller, Karen Groves, Debbie Andress, Steve Andrews, Johnny & Betty Hawkins, Heather Mitchell, Paula Payne, Trisha Macks, Dan Dunn, Tommy Rollins, Robert & Judith Sasser, Faye Robinson, Victoria Boone, Amber Milan, Tonya Boden, Meredith Hartsfield, Jan Kurtz, Tony Krysinsky, Rafi Perez, Klee Galligan, Valerie Aun

THANKS TO OUR CONTRIBUTORS: Publix at Perdido Key, Valerie Aune, Paula Payne, Jan Lloyd, Dorothy Kaufmann, Duncan McCall, Mike Duncan, Rafi Perez, Klee Galligan, Cabana’s, Framing By Design, Carol Stearns

Friday June 26 5-8 pm

Apple Annie’s in Seville Quarter

Join us, along with Guest Emcee Marty Stanovich,for an evening of wild art and a silent auction!

All proceeds benefit our local wildlife.

Free Admission • Light Refreshments

MAJOR SPONSORSGulf Winds FCU, Gulf Power Company, Fish Fry Magazine

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Our sincere appreciation goes to all the wonderful artists that made our Artists Gone Wild 2015 art auction a success! A special thanks also goes to Gulf Power, Duncan McCall Advertising and Gulf Winds Federal Credit Union

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We are a non-profit 501c3 organization that relies on and receives 100% of your donation. 100% of each donation is tax deductible. CH1402Name: ________________________________________________Address: _______________________________________________City: _________________________State: ____________________Zip _________________________ Phone: ____________________

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Squirrel $10 Owl $50 Fox $250 Deer $1000

Pelican $25 Beaver $100 Alligator $500 Eagle $1500

For your convenience you can now use PayPal to set up automatic payments for your donations