summer events living with River - Hawk Creek Wildlife Center · and Quill, the African Crested Porcupine! Presenting at venues like the fair is vital because we reach such a diverse

living with River

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summer events

connecting to nature

vol 17, no. 3

HAWK CREEK WILDLIFE CENTER’S ANNUAL REPORT 2016

2016 was an unbelievable year! We accomplished more in one year than we

had in the previous two, due to unusually warm and dry weather. We finished

the Cat Conservation section along with the Mammal Compound and two-

thirds of Raptor Park. Tons of gravel, dirt and woodchips were moved and

spread around the Center by countless hours of dedicated volunteers.

The Mill Rd. Facility has been built predominantly by volunteers and my hus-

band’s tractor. Over the last several years I’ve become a source of entertain-

ment for the locals. I often found myself getting huge grins and laughs from

people as I drove by with various strange items, such as stone pillars, life-

size eagle statues, enclosure panels, furniture, tree trunks, boulders and more.

If it fit in the bucket, well if part of it fit in the bucket, we moved it!

By August we had accomplished more than we thought possible, sometimes

we surprise ourselves! We were ready to make the commitment to move the

Center and host our 2017 events at our new facility for our 30th anniversary!

Part of the move required us to relocate some of the fiercest predators in world, some of whom have not been

in a crate in more than 10 years! My staff and I challenged ourselves to move every single animal without any

drugs or force. Some of the cats were easy since they had been crate trained, the others needed more persua-

sion. We made the crates “fun” by filling them with toys, food, fun scents and even ourselves! This process was

effective and worked for all of the cats, though they all participated on their own schedule so this re-location

took about six weeks! They are all settled and happy in their new more spacious and enriching habitats.

In addition to working on the new facility, we expanded our education efforts. We have been featured on more

national media allowing our message to travel farther and we have spent more time educating children in NYC at

venues such as the American Museum of Natural History and the Intrepid Museum. We even designed a new

show for the NYS Fair focused on small wild cat conservation—it was a big hit!

2016 wasn’t without its challenges. We have had to pause construction of habitats for the remaining animal resi-

dents due to a lack of funding. We have faced unprecedented complications continuing our conservation work

due to the current growing animal rights extremist movement. We have also been experiencing age related issues

at our old site—I guess we made the right choice in moving now!

With most of our problems resolved, we can now focus on an exciting 2017 at Mill Road. We look forward to

hosting our events at the new site so that we can share our progress and our future with you! Soar With The Eagles,

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Mission Statement

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THE HAWK CREEK TALON

is a non-profit publication of Hawk Creek Wildlife

Center, Inc. No articles or features may be

reproduced without the written permission of the

publisher.

(C) 2016 Hawk Creek Wildlife Center, Inc.

Editor: Tanya Lowe

Design: Loretta Jones

Contributors: Loretta Jones, Tanya Lowe

Photos courtesy of: Charles Bartolotta, Derek Gee,

Loretta Jones, Joe Letizia, Matt Zymanek, Tim North-

up, Tanya Lowe, Murray Head, Joe Lesinski, Laurel

Ward, Nova John Popovich, Stephen Rademan, Jessi-

ca Jones, Sandy Roe, Wizards Photography, Kendall

Larsen, Connie Adams, Saurabh Kohli, Melissa Elie,

Nicole Chillemi, Olivia Robertson

HCWC STAFF Loretta Jones, Executive Director

Matthew J. Zymanek, Operations Manager

Tanya Lowe, Director of Wildlife Education

BOARD OF DIRECTORS OFFICERS

Loretta C. Jones, President

David P. Jones, Vice-President

Matthew J. Zymanek, Treasurer

Martin Adelman, Chairman

BOARD

Jon Brennan

William Derrick

David P. Jones

Loretta C. Jones

Jarod Miller

John Murray

Brian Russ

William Scott, Jr.

Matthew J. Zymanek

ADVISORY BOARD Mike Bastine

Terry Belke

Lisa DeCarlo

Dr. Matthew Dunaif, D.V.M.

Maria Genero

Marilyn Heim

David Roberts

Tricia Semmelhack, Esq.

Dr. Carl Tomaschke, D.V.M.

Hawk Creek’s financial audit by:

Dopkins & Company, LLP

Issue Vol. 17, No. 3

Mission Statement The mission of Hawk Creek Wildlife Center is to create understanding and knowledge of the natural world and its relationship to humankind. We achieve this mission through environmental education, wildlife conservation, and research.

New York State Fair, pg. 4, photo by Sandy Roe

2 Connecting to Nature 4 Education 5 Living with River 7 Rehab 8 Snap Shots 9 Conservation Updates 10 Know Where Your Money Goes 11 Mill Road Photos 13 Wish List 16 Upcoming Events 17 Wildlife Rehabilitation Course 18 Financials 19 Thank you

The Talon Newsletter is printed on a Konica Minolta which is Energy Star compliant.

Cover: Comanche by Wizards Photography

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Hawk Creek reached 3,250,369 people in 2016 in per-

son and through national media, which is not even

counting our social media! Here are just a few of our

education highlights from 2016.

New York State Fair: Hawk Creek returned to the fair

and it was larger than ever! Our popular Raptors!

Exhibit had people ducking as Chase, the Harris' Hawk,

flew over their heads and wiggling as Puke flew low

over unsuspecting volunteers! We designed a new pro-

gram for the fair, Cats Gone Wild! which featured our

trained education wild cats and some of their non-

feline friends. This show illuminated the plight of small

wild cats worldwide and allowed people to get up-

close and personal with Dozer, the Sulcata Tortoise,

and Quill, the African Crested Porcupine! Presenting at

venues like the fair is vital because we reach such a

diverse audience that otherwise would not have the

opportunity to hear our message. The responses we

received after the shows from individuals wanting to

learn more about helping wild cats let us know that

the message hit home!

Rachael Ray: We joined our good friend Jarod Miller

to be featured on the Rachael Ray Show with some

Halloween-themed animals. Staff brought owls, cane

toads the size of dinner plates and our growing diva,

the Fishing Cat! River stole the show as she splashed

and played in a kiddie pool for her TV debut! Due to

the power of media, the Fishing Cat Conservancy con-

tacted us the next day thrilled that Fishing Cats finally

got their time in the spotlight! Not to be outshined by

a cat, the owls made friends with Tom Selleck, an av-

id owl lover, in the green room!

Skype for Vultures: Physically, we visit hundreds of

classrooms throughout NY, NJ, PA and even OH, how-

ever, we could not get to one class.

A 5th grade class in Ohio had been learning about

the plight of Asian and African vultures, their teacher

had told them wonderful stories about Barf, the Tur-

key Vulture and they fell in love! We couldn’t physical-

ly be there but we were able to use technology to

skype with the class. We introduced them to Cleo, the

endangered Egyptian Vulture and they were captivated

by her beauty! The class had prepared a list of ques-

tions for our educator and they excitedly told us

about their upcoming competitions they were getting

ready for and that the winners would receive vulture t-

shirts. Before the end of the session, one student

raised her hand and asked if they could meet Barf.

They had heard the story about the last time he had

visited their school and ended up in the principal’s

office, the entire class immediately rallied behind the

request and we happily obliged! Later that week the

class voted to symbolically adopt Barf and they have

continued to talk about vulture conservation ever

since!

Rachel Ray Show


What better place to learn how to be a

good ambassador cat than at the library!

River has been getting used to going on

programs slowly but her favorite places to

visit are libraries! For part of her training

we do extra sessions after the program

and enlist the help of guests. Children

excitedly join in our training sessions by

standing guard in a perimeter around us.

They proudly tell visitors that they are

helping with River’s training and to please

stay a respectful distance away!

LIVING WITH RIVER!

Being a feline, River gets into everything and we find her sleeping in the strangest places,

such as this house plant.

We know she is waiting for it to warm up so she can go swim in the pond again, that is so much more fun than a pool!

We cannot do anything involving water without River’s “help.” She demands

to be involved in all aquatic duties!

River has a strict routine, she must greet us with lots of kisses before

she can focus on training!

River gets to meet a lot of people during training so that she learns to be comfortable around different people.


BALD EAGLES RETURN TO EAST AURORA! Among birds of prey, nothing in-

spires awe and respect like a bald eagle. Seeing an eagle touches something deep inside, stirring us to dream of soaring with this mighty bird. While the bald eagle has been brought back from the brink of extinction, it is still a threatened species in NYS. With the resur-gence of eagles in the area, unfor-tunately comes an increase of neg-ative human interactions, resulting in an increase of eagle patients into wildlife centers. In July, a bald eagle was found in a field in Warsaw, New York. The bird was awake but unable to stand. This adult eagle had a physical exam, blood tests and x-rays done to determine the cause of her down condition, but every test came back negative. We had ruled out toxins and broken bones and since she had good body weight her injury was recent. The most common cause for injured animals with these signs is vehicle collisions, however the raptor was not found near a road but we did have extremely high winds. It is

possible that she had been blown into an object. She was treated for shock, re-hydrated and stabilized before she was moved to an outdoor recovery cage to remain acclimated to the temperature and start light exer-cise. Due to their strength, speed, and high-strung nature eagles re-quire specialized housing near/with their kin and experienced, special-ized care. After she improved her mobility she was moved to the flight pen for more intense condi-tioning and testing to ensure she hadn’t sustained any head trauma or loss of hearing that would af-fect her ability to hunt. When she demonstrated expert flying skills and proved she could still hunt she was deemed ready for release. Prior to her release the NYS DEC banded her and took measure-ments. She was taken back to her home territory to be reunited with her mate and any chicks that she may have left behind! Words can-not express the emotions we felt seeing this majestic raptor fly back to her home.

In 2015 we had a female three year old bald eagle that came frequently and flew very close around the Center, Spring until Fall. This was very exciting be-cause we suspected that it was the same eagle we had released from the Center the year before!

Every year, we have witnessed bald eagles migrating past the Center but aside from a few stopping to chat with our resi-dent eagles or fishing for a few days up at the pond they never stay long.

In 2016, the now four year old female returned and spent anoth-er season with us. She had most of her white head and she has since made her territory along the Cazenovia Creek and has been delighting residents with her frequent appearances in the area. We have high hopes that this beautiful girl will attract a mate soon!

Adult bald eagles return to their territory and immature eagles take up residence in an available healthy habitat-fortunately East Aurora!

[rehab - eagle]


Peregrine falcons faced the same environmental chal-lenges as bald eagles and while their population has climbed they are still listed as endangered in NYS. The high temperatures during summer 2016 took its toll on peregrine fledglings throughout the region with many chicks leaving the nest prematurely, dehydrated and weak. Hawk Creek was able to give several birds a sec-ond chance. Three fledglings had tried to fly from their Richardson Tower nest early but failed. When the chicks were found, one had already been killed by a predator and the other two were dehydrated and overheating. The birds were stabilized, re-hydrated and one began treat-ment for an injured wing. The non-injured juvenile and

another healthy peregrine chick from one of the Grand Island Bridge nests were once again healthy and ready to be put back with their parents. It was determined that it was too risky to reunite a chick to the bridge nest as it is an inherently dangerous nest site - she had already been fished out of the river below once! With our reintroduction window closing we decided to put the two healthy chicks in the Richardson Tower nest because no one can raise a peregrine falcon and prepare it for a life in the wild better than wild pere-grine falcon parents! After careful thought and planning the Grand Island bridge chick was introduced to the now healthy Richardson Tower chick. The two became fast friends and accepted each other as sisters! We climbed to the Richardson Tower nest, gave them a pile of food in the nest to help the parents out and then we climbed down to watch and wait for the par-ents to return. There was a lot of vocalizing from the chicks and the parents during their reunion, the adults were thrilled to have their babies back! They adopted the foster chick and within two weeks they were ob-served teaching both chicks how to hunt. This wonder-ful success story is what we aim for, re-uniting young with their parents or any other parent whenever possi-ble! The injured chick is still in rehabilitation and was sent to another facility with a large flight pen. She still needs to prove that she has not suffered head trauma, hearing loss and that she is capable of hunting. Some cases are straight forward, this one was not. We will not know the outcome for her until spring.

[rehab - merlin]

MERLIN - It's rare that we receive

merlins in for rehab, especially

chicks! Merlins are a falcon that is

larger than a kestrel but smaller

than a peregrine. One young merlin

was admitted after he fell from his

nest and was in a dangerous area

on Main St in East Aurora. Staff

were unable to locate his nest or his

parents and therefore he was raised

at the Center. Since falcons are

such specialized flyers he required a

lot of training. Once he became an

adapt flyer and hunter it was time

for him to be released for his sec-

ond chance at a WILD life!

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2016 was an exciting year, yet simultaneously it was a

quiet year for the Center's propagation programs.

Eurasian Lynx: Turk and Raina produced their first kit-

ten together, Yeti! As we tried to predict Raina's exact

due date we learned a fascinating fact: a few days be-

fore a Eurasian Lynx gives birth, their pink nose turns

black! It is normal for a lynx's first pregnancy to con-

sist of only one large kitten and Yeti certainly was a

big boy! Raina was a spectacular mother and we antici-

pate many more bundles of joy from this pair. Yeti has

been sent to his new home where he has been educat-

ing people about this magnificent species (see photo

on right).

Canada Lynx: Kodiak and Kree did not produce any

kittens in 2016. While they had been seen breeding,

Kree did not sustain a pregnancy, we believe this was

due to the increased activity around the Center due to

our move. They are now living in their new habitat and

love it. We are hopeful that this pair will have more

kittens in 2017. We are extremely grateful that we have

been able to follow the progress of their 2015 kittens

who have grown into amazing ambassadors for their

threatened species (see photo on right).

Geoffroy's Cats: Picchu and Mesa have continued to

bond and Picchu now seems ready to be more than

just friends! Fingers crossed for little Geoffroy's kittens!

Barn Owls: Zeus and Hera continue to be wonderful

parents. They produced six owlets last year. Since we

are no longer allowed to release Barn Owls, all of them

were sent to education and breeding programs.

Egyptian Vultures: Often people think that getting ani-

mals to breed is easy, you just put a male and female

together and let them do the rest, right? Unfortunately

it is rarely that simple. Such is the case with Dynasty

and Cleo. Since Cleo has never seen another Egyptian

Vulture, she requires more time to understand Dynasty!

During the non-breeding season our vulture team con-

tinues to spread the word about vulture conservation.

Hawk Creek was also contacted by a facility overseas

to assist with husbandry and training advice for several

Egyptian Vultures that were being rescued from deplor-

able conditions. The internet can be an amazing net-

working tool for conservation! We are able to aid so

many organizations globally without the expense of

travel.

Eurasian Eagle Owls: Dragon, our female Eurasian Eagle

Owl, got a handsome mate in 2016. Argie was sent to

Hawk Creek on a breeding loan from another education

facility. So far these two love birds are getting along

well and hopefully they will produce chicks in the next

year or two!


Yukon, from Kodiak & Kree’s first litter , loves his new home and being adored by all of his fans on education programs!

Yeti inherited rare spots from his dad. It seems that all cats like to squeeze into small spaces. He won’t fit in this sink much long-

er, his adult weight will be over 70 pounds!


[These Opportunities Could Disappear]

We are very proud to introduce

Know

4,000 years ago, some animals decided to initiate a relationship with humans. They used us for food by scavenging our leftovers and for protection from their natural predators. This began the long standing symbi-otic relationship between humans and animals. This relationship has grown and is fostered in zoos, wildlife centers, farms, the pet, equine and service animal in-dustry, etc.. The human and animal bond has been under attack and misrepresented by radical groups for years, and these groups are now gaining more power and more momentum.

These groups have successfully furthered their agendas by promoting “false science”, scare campaigns, fake stories to elicit an emotional reaction and sometimes even violent “direct actions” to threaten our rights. Here are just two example groups:

-PETA: Aims to remove ALL animals from human care, including dogs, cats, horses, service animals, etc. They euthanize an average of 86% of animals that they “rescue” within 24 hours. Most of those animals were adoptable but PETA believes death is a better option than being a pet. (VA Dept. of Agriculture & Consumer Services)

-HSUS: Humane Society of the United States does not run a single animal shelter. In fact less than .5% of donated funds are distributed to shelters, the rest is used for lobbying, high salaries and extravagant celeb-rity parties. Services that they do offer come with a charge, $25,000 to assess a shelter! HSUS has become

the wealthiest animal rights organization on earth. (activistfacts.com)

What these organizations fail to disclose on their web-site’s tagline is that they also are against people hav-ing animals as companions and service animals. So they advocate euthanasia for the homeless and man-datory neutering for those with homes and closing down breeders with the ultimate goal of eliminating dogs and cats as companion animals. It's not just pets, seeing eye dogs, riding horses, and therapy dogs are also seen as disregarding the rights of animals to be in a "natural state".

This is why we urge everyone to do their “google it” homework before donating to any cause, ideally donate to someplace you have visited yourself. Ask the organi-zation where your money goes. Donate, armed with the knowledge that you are supporting organizations that you trust.

If these extremist organizations get their way, humans will have zero access to animals. Without the compan-ionship of a dog, how will a child learn compassion for a non-human sentient being? If someone never gets the chance to see a bobcat up-close, how will they learn not to fear it if one shows up in their yard? If you have never seen an orca, why would you care that the Southern Resident Orcas are starving because hu-man-made dams and they are suffering from boat colli-sions?

Our children need more access to nature and animals, not less. The ancient human and animal bond is a vital component of our humanity and it shapes the way we treat our planet and other living beings. The ability of people to have this connection is under attack by ex-tremist groups, right now. Make sure when you choose to support an organization, you know what they truly stand for.

Any glimpse into the life of an animal quickens our own and makes it so much the larger

and better in every way. John Muir

Where Your

Money Goes

Professional Development Programs

-hands on teaching for our future

caretakers of animals and the planet.

Education Programs

-the opportunity to inspire a love

of all of living things, especially

misunderstood species like vultures.

Conservation Programs

-the opportunity to preserve

& reintroduce species.

Protect Your Rights

-support the sacrifice that

these brave men and

women fought to protect

tales We are thrilled to announce that half of our animal ambassadors have been moved to their new home and all of

our 2017 events will take place at our new Mill Rd. site! While we still have several areas that need to be con-

structed and many “finishing touches” left to complete, the facility is now operational! When you visit us this

summer you will see many items from our old site

that have been moved and re-used or re-

purposed. We utilized many trees from the proper-

ty for support beams and to create beautiful arch-

ways for each section of the Center. New colorful

banners will be erected to help you navigate the

new site and to envision areas that are not yet

completed. We cannot wait to for all of our sup-

porters that have made this gorgeous facility pos-

sible to see it first hand. Most importantly, to see

how happy the animals are in their new homes—

all thanks to you!

New entrance and the beginning of landscaping at the Welcome Center.

Raptor Park is possible in part through a grant from the Community Foundation Greater Buffalo

The Cat Conservation section offers our cats better habitats and our visitors better viewing.

Photos of the New Wildlife Center

The iconic eagle statue from our old site was moved to the future site of Eagle Park.


The Center’s wild cat residents are loving their spacious habitats and fire hose hammocks!

Without the help of our sponsors, Hawk Creek Wildlife Center could never have become what it is today. It is their continuing support that allows us to exist, and for that, they have our gratitude.

AAA Hudson Valley, Inc.

AAA Western & CNY

Advantage Trucks & Salvage

Alan Adams

Allie Loesch

Allied Mechanical, Inc.

American Allied

American Household Storage Co

Anastasi Trucking & Paving Co

Arlene & Ruth Mathews Fund

Avalon Services

B.J. Muirhead Co., Inc.

Bar-Bill Tavern

Bob & Carol Reese

Bonita Hogan

Bounce Nation, Inc.

Brady Corp.

Burgio, Kita, Curvin & Banker

C.F. & A.F. Kurtz

Capital Fence Co.

Carmina & Wood Architecture

Carol Babcock Trust

Carol Johnston

Carolyn Musial

Carolyn Yurtchuk

Catt Family Foundation

Christopher & Kali Jones

Ciminelli Development Company

Ciminelli Real Estate Corporation

Clotilde Perez-Bode Dedecker,

Commercial Pipe & Supply Corp.

Community Bank NA

Concept Construction Corp.

Cosmetic Vein & Laser Center

Custom Canvas Mfg. Co., Inc.

Cynthia Derenda

Cynthia Fraase

Dash's Markets, Inc.

Dave & Lonnie Schorer

David & Jean Farmelo

David D. Kennedy, Jr.

David P. Jones

David Tiftickjian & Sons

Davis Tree Services & Landsc.

Dennis & Cherie Bauer

Diamond Manufacturing

Diane Brooks

Doris Wiegand

Dr & Mrs. Norm Schaaf

Dr. Nancy Smyth

E & D Specialty Stands

EA Veterinary Hosp

Elizabeth Lockwood

Emedco

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Fern Smith

Four Season Tree Service

Gentle Dentistry

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H.F. & J.K. Darling Philanthropic Fund

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Henri Woodman, MD

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HSBC Philanthropic Programs

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Loretta Jones

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M & T Bank

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Maria Genero, WGRZ-TV

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Marty & Doreen Adelman

Mary Jean Lowe

McDonald's of East Aurora

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Natural Heritage Trust

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New York Power Authority

New York Power Authority

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Robert DeTamble, Sr.

Robert Flickinger Charitable Found.

Trust

Russell & Barbara Jones

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Scott Turner

Scott, Danahy Naylon Co., Inc

Seneca Animal Hosp

Seymour H. Knox Foundation.

Sharon Schiffhauer

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Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.

Susan T. Witt

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Thomas S. Kolbert

Thomas Sanderson

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Town of Aurora Highway Dept.

Transit Middle School

Tricia & Henry Semmelhack

Uncle Bob's Self Storage

Urban Design

Val Tech Holdings

Virginia Sullivan

Walden Galleria Mall

Wayne & Judy Holly

West Herr Auto Group

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Hawk Creek is pleased to announce that it is currently participating in the CFC and SEFA campaigns for Federal and State employees. Hawk Creek joined in a partnership with

the United Way of Buffalo and Erie County, which will enable donors to direct their contributions through the United Way’s Donor Choice program to specific Not-For-Profit organi-

zations. The donor choice cards are distributed in workplaces throughout Buffalo and Erie County. Thank you for your generous and continued support of our programs.

Please send my copy of Talon via email (a PDF file will arrive in your inbox from [email protected])

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Mail this form to Hawk Creek at PO Box

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Urgently Needed: Enclosure Sponsors Fundraising

LAWNMOWERS!!!!!!

8’ Black vinyl chain link

1 1/4” and 2’’ openings

6’ - 2” chain link, Posts

Visitor barrier fencing Tree /stump removal

Golf carts/Gators/tractor

Pressure Treated: 2x4x8; 2x4x10;

2x6x8; 2x6x10; 2x6x12; 6x6x10;

6x6x12

Forced air furnace Animal shift doors Cargo Van Generator Land clearing

Landscaping

Electrician

Carpenter

Painter

Volunteers

Projector for programs

Buildings:

20’x40’ Building

Amish Sheds 12’ x 16’ (call

Ron Miller —592-4068)

Pre-engineered Buildings

Toilet Facility Sheds

Shelters for visitors

Paths & Road

Grading, Fill, Gravel and slag

Mulch & Topsoil

Parking Lot

Utilities: Electrical hook up to

generator

Lumber:

Pressure Treated: 2x4x8; 2x4x10;

2x6x8; 2x6x10; 2x6x12; 6x6x10;

6x6x12

Hemlock: 1x6x8; 1x6x10 Reg Plywood 1/2”

PT Plywood 1/2” & 3/4”

Finished Plywood 1/2”

Hardwood Plank Flooring

1x6 tong & groove pine

Tools: Circular saw & blades

18 volts & up screw guns

Screws for pressure

treated wood 1 5/8”,

2”, 2 ½ “,3,” 4”

Sawzall

Screwdrivers

Hammers Work gloves

Battery operated hedge

clippers

Miscellaneous Items:

Medium refrigerator

Microwave Boulders for habitats

Statues, artwork

Two flat screen tvs

Cabinets, Bookshelves

Windows—Thermal paned

Snow blower Wheelbarrow, rakes, etc.

Specialty Items:

Water feature for eagles

Water feature for cat pen

Scout Transmitters for

Marshall receiver Falconry gloves

Everyday Needs: Gift Certificates: Reboys Supply, 84 Lumber, Value, Home Depot,

Lowe’s, Sherwin Williams Gift Certificates to Wegmans, Petsmart, Tops, ro-

dentpro.com Gallon size freezer bags Paper towels

Chicken, Fish (frozen)

Venison & other game (under 1 yr. old) 9”x12” Envelopes Postage stamps colored paper 11”x17” (60 lbs) copier paper Letter size copier paper

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[ Upcoming Events ]

PARAGON JAROD JOUSTING MILLER

BEQUESTS

To those friends and supporters

of Hawk Creek Wildlife Ctr.

who wish to help us by

means of a provision in

their will, the following

wording is suggested.

“I give, devise and

bequeath to Hawk

Creek Wildlife Ctr,

a New York State

nonprofit, 501 (C)(3)

Corporation located

at 655 Luther Road,

East Aurora, New York 14052,

the sum of $_________

(or specifically describe property….).”

Hawk Creek Wildlife Center welcomes

any inquiries about bequests; our lawyers

will assist you in any way possible.

(716) 652-8646 or [email protected] Steven Jones


Accreditations

Hawk Creek Wildlife Center, Inc. P.O. Box 662, East Aurora, NY 14052

(716) 652-8646 email: [email protected]

website: www.hawkcreek.org

AZA: American Zoos and Aquariums, Member IAATE: International Association of Avian Trainers & Educators, Standards & Ethics Committee NWRA: National Wildlife Rehab.Assoc., Member IWRC: International Wildlife Rehab. Council, Member NYSWRC: NYS Wildlife Rehabilitation Council, Board Member NYROP: NY River Otter Project, Former Board of Directors NYSOEA: NYS Outdoor Education Association, Affiliate APWE: Association of Wildlife Educators, Member WPT: World Parrot Trust, Member FCF: Feline Conservation Federation, Accredited Facility

Hawk Creek holds the following permits:

Wildlife Rehabilitation (State & Federal) License to Collect & Possess (State & Federal) License for Endangered & Threatened Species (State) License for Live Eagle Exhibition (Federal) Exhibitors License by USDA for Mammals (Federal) License to Possess Endangered Avian Species (Federal) License to Possess Endangered Mammal Species (Federal) License to Propagate Raptors (Federal) License to Propagate Endangered & Threatened Species (State) Game Bird Propagation Permit (State) Salvage Permit (State and Federal) Menagerie Permit for the State of Pennsylvania Exotic & Non-Game Wildlife Species Possession Permit for NJ Captive Game Permit for NJ Falconry (State & Federal)

2017 wild Rehab Course REGISTRATION FORM

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ADDRESS:__________________________________

CITY:______________________________________

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PHONE #___________________________________

EMAIL:____________________________________

PLEASE MAIL FORM TO:

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P.O. Box 662, East Aurora, NY 14052-0662

Course cost: $100

PAYMENT METHOD:

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Cancellation Policy:

Before 30 days : 50% refund

Less than 30 days: no refund

[Wildlife Rehab Course]

Develop a sense of appreciation for the im-

portance of native wildlife preservation. Learn

how to lend a helping hand to injured and

orphaned animals in your community. This

course will arm you with the general princi-

ples of wildlife rehabilitation including feed-

ing, emergency care treatment and topics

covered on the DEC exam.

Location: Hawk Creek Wildlife Center

Dates: Mar 11 & 12 and Nov 11 & 12 2017

Time: 12-4 pm

Cost: $100/person for 2 classes

(total 8 hrs)

Contact: (716) 652-8646

Register Online: hawkcreek.org/shop

Register early; limited class size


[ Financials]

The total expense above does not

include capital improvements, such as new

buildings, cages and equipment.

Capital expenses for 2016 is $175,985

Donations %13.00

Ed Programs 13.27

Festival 11.83

NYS Fair 10.86

Festival 9.99

Membership 7.77

Grants 7.40

Foundations 4.19

Conservation 4.16

Resale 3.84

Other 15.16

Total $322,769.28

Payroll %23.14

Depreciation 12.88

Repair & Maintenance 10.81

Ed Expense 8.86

Animal Food 6.24

Festival Expense 5.53

Resale Costs 4.91

Utilities—Mill Rd 4.81

Professional Services 3.31

Utilities 3.24

Other 16.27

Total $209,626.85

Income Summary

January through December

Expense Summary

January through December

Hawk Creek gratefully received two grants in

the 2016 that were instrumental in enabling

us to continue our progress at Mill Rd. and

support our animal ambassadors.

The Center was able to move forward with

construction of Raptor Park in part through a

generous grant from the Community Founda-

tion for Greater Buffalo. Raptor Park will pro-

vide homes for one of the largest non-

releasable raptor collections in the North

East, it will also provide an unparalleled edu-

cational opportunity for people to learn about

raptors. Through the public visiting during

tours and open house events and our volun-

teer and internship programs, more people

than ever will have the opportunity to observe

and learn about raptors in an interactive and

engaging way. Through these experiences the

Center’s animal ambassadors inspire our lead-

ers of tomorrow to be better stewards of the

planet. This facility will also allow for the

expansion of the Center’s propagation pro-

grams for rare and endangered species.

We also received a generous animal care

grant from the Michele & Agnese Cestone

Foundation. This grant provided funding for

direct animal care expenses such as food,

bedding, medical care, and enrichment. It al-

lowed us to replace some old, worn out car-

riers and get raised, comfortable beds for our

elderly mammal ambassadors. This grant was

especially timely to get us through our cur-

rent financial strain. During this difficult time,

this funding took away the stress on the

Center of being able to keep our promise to

every animal resident that calls Hawk Creek

home. That promise is to always maintain the

highest standards of care for them, through-

out their lifetimes.

[ Grants Save the Day]


Emedco for financial support, interactive signs & games.

Community Foundation For Greater Buffalo for their support of

Raptor Park.

The Michele & Agnese Cestone Foundation for their support of

animal care.

Bar-Bill Tavern for animal food.

Bob & Carol Reese for the new incubator.

Bonnie Hogan for books & helping with the NYSWRC seminar.

David Jones for his unwavering support.

DiMartina Family constant paper towel supply.

Dr. Carl Tomaschke for his excellent animal care & support.

Dr. Matthew Dunaif for his excellent animal care & support.

Board of Directors for all your hard work & dedication.

Jon & Jeff Brennan for web development& hosting.

Marty Adelman maintaining our server and computers.

Doreen Adelman running Grover Rd Plant Sale fundraiser.

McKinley Mall for their support.

Walden Galleria Mall for their support.

Town of Aurora for mulch and woodchips.

Michael Barillari excavating, millings, drainage piping and much

more.

Vickie Eberth and Jamie Gulino Davis for spear heading our Chia-

vetta’s BBQ fundraiser .

Davis Tree service for tree removal and wood chips.!

Robert Bergman for dog kennels and fencing.

Aimee and Troy Karpp for the huge cat wheel, piping and stairs.

New Wave Energy Corporation and the Jerge Family for excavating

and site work.

Northeastern Diversification for their help with our Mill Road Site.

Four Season Tree Service for wood chips.

Aurora Locksmith for collecting donations.

American Household Storage Company for donating a moving

truck and workers for a day to help us move.

Harvest Cleaners for cleaning our Renn Fest costumes.

Murray Brothers Nurseries for countless plants, bushes and trees.

H.G. Miller Farms for annual and perennial plants.

Rammer Nursery Company, Inc. for transporting millings.

Anastasi Trucking and Paving Company for millings.

Beth Bidwell for donating Mojo’s books.

The Hood Guys for deer processing.

Kevin Brown for the laptop computer.

Advantage Trucks and Salvage Company for the discount on trail-

ers.

Scott Turner for double door safety system.

Capital Fence Company for giving great deals on fencing.

Avalon Services for stump removal.

Special thank you to everyone who donated to the animals at any

level and were vendors at our events in 2016. We are so grateful

for your support.

A special thanks to all the volunteers that gave so much of their

time and talent to help us in 2016.!

Emedco has been a strong and generous partner of Hawk Creek’s for

years. In 2016 they awarded a grant to the Center to build an enclosure for

our resident Eastern Screech Owls! They also fabricated our gorgeous

new Welcome Center signs. Thank you for being our partner in education!

[ Soaring Generosity ]

Murray Brothers Nurseries, a long time supporter,

donated & planted beautiful shade trees around the

new facility to replace the diseased trees that we had

to remove. Thank you for being our partner in con-

servation!

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