The Wild Bird Fund: Giving the Gift of Flight, Again

People come to New York for many reasons: the culture, the opportunity, the history, the architecture. The destination of all urban locales, New York certainly offers a number of gifts—and an equal variety of organizations work to preserve them. As a longtime New Yorker and major cultural contributor, antiques dealer Carlton Hobbs supports a number of groups that aim to support the larger five-borough community, among them the Wild Bird Fund.

Founded to preserve the avian life that calls New York City parks home, the Wild Bird Fund advocates for the flying population in a number of regards. In Manhattan’s Upper West Side, the institution oversees the city’s sole accredited wildlife rehabilitation center. There, birds from wild turkeys to great blue herons to ruby-throated hummingbirds receive both preventative care and emergency treatment. Outside of providing care to hurt wings and other maladies, the Wild Bird Fund offers educational resources to individuals who are passionate about the bird community. The center frequently offers courses and workshops, among them Avian Wound Healing and Management Techniques and Injured Bird Transporter Training Session. Additionally, WBF’s website presents insight into a number of matters with articles including Pigeon Rescue Guide, How To Rescue A Bird That Has Hit A Window, Domestic Cat Predation on Birds and Other Wildlife, and What To Do If You Find An Injured Woodcock. The Wild Bird Fund thrives exclusively with the help of generous New Yorkers, among them Carlton Hobbs, who hosts the annual gala. At the 2013 event, animal research scientists and exotic animals will mingle at his historic mansion.