Keweenaw Wild Bird REC

10/04/2026

Don’t forget about our sticker contest!! Please share!

10/03/2026

Even though this is in Minnesota, same story goes for Michigan too! Loon numbers are declining! Simply changes can protect these majestic creatures.

PLEASE SHARE Fall is the season for hooked and entangled juvenile loons! Over the past 2 days Minnesota Loon Rescue rescued 2 hooked and entangled juvenile loons. How many more will be hooked during the fall fishing season? Hooked loons are usually dead loons. These two young loons were lucky to be rescued before their entanglement killed them.

Loon parents migrate ahead of juveniles who remain on the lake until shortly before ice in. Juveniles are now on their own and fishing independently for the first time. They are curious and approach fishing boats. Loons are visual predators and will strike on your tackle. Accidents happen, but hooking loons can be prevented! Be loon aware. Watch for loons while fishing. Never cast towards loons. Reel in when loons are near and wait for them to leave, or switch spots. Hooking/fishing line entanglement, lead poisoning, and boat strikes are the leading causes of loon deaths! Our Minnesota loon population is declining. We can't afford to lose our future breeding population to human caused injuries. By fishing and boating loon-safe you can protect our loon population!

If you hook a loon or see a hooked entangled loon, or a loon in distress, please call Minnesota Loon Rescue ASAP! We will help.
855-552-1500
mnloonrescue.org

10/03/2026

Marquette folks!

Presque Isle Canada Goose.

I have gotten many, many many, many calls about this goose. We don’t travel to do rescues except for extreme and rare circumstances. Our focus is helping the birds that are brought to us since we are a volunteer organization and are based in Hancock.

The Marquette DNR office has tried many times to catch the goose and will continue to do so.

You would think that it would be easy if they cannot fly, however, the phrase, “wild goose chase” rings, true lol especially if they are right against a body of water, they can move quite nimbly to avoid capture.

Thanks to all that have expressed interest and care about this goose 🥰

10/01/2026

Au Train area folks!!! This loon had beached itself earlier today at the Au Train boat ramp. Unfortunately the finder got incorrect advice and was told to put him back in the water, but he just stayed right by the dock. When they went back to try to capture him after speaking with us, it was gone. He or she will likely beach itself again. Be on the lookout!!! The loon is likely suffering from lead poisoning and needs help ASAP! Text or call if you find it and we can advise accordingly. 906-299-2149
Thanks! Please share.

09/29/2026

Coming up this Saturday! Help clean up Lanse waterfront if you are able! 🥰♻️ 🌎 🚮 🥰

09/27/2026

We NEED to make the switch to non lead am******on and fishing tackle!!! This needless suffering of our national emblem needs to stop. Please share and donate as you can! 🦅🇺🇸🥰

09/26/2026

Great way to help our mission!!

Every swipe can make a difference! 💙

With Peninsula Federal Credit Union's Debit Card Round Up program, your everyday purchases are rounded up to the nearest dollar, and those extra cents can go toward growing your savings or supporting a local cause.

Current Round Up for a Cause options include:
✨ Tri-County Safe Harbor, Inc. Delta, Schoolcraft & Menominee Counties
✨ Menominee County 4-H
✨ Delta Regional Child Advocacy Center
✨ Keweenaw Wild Bird REC
✨ Barbara Kettle Gundlach Shelter Home

Signing up is easy! Enroll through mobile or online banking, give us a call, or stop into any branch.

09/20/2026

Great to get this Chickadee back to his wild home this morning ❤️

It came in very off-balance, and falling over. We suspect he was a window collision injury. After some time and lots of seeds and mealworms, he is good to go. 🎉🎉🎉

Thanks to all that keep our mission flying 🥰