Raptor Research Center

If someone has found an injured or apparently ill bird they may call: 

Ruth Melichar Bird Center         4650 N. 36^th St.     Boise                                        338-0897           (Center is open April through August) 

Animals in Distress                                                                                             367-1026 

Orchard Animal Clinic     110 N. Orchard      Boise                                                376-4433         

If the person cannot reach a rehabilitator and the bird appears to need immediate first aid or emergency treatment, try: 

Treasure Valley Veterinary Hospital,   2600 S. Meridian Rd., Meridian                       888-4844 

Long Valley Vet Clinic    Janet Houlihan  13712 Highway 55   McCall                        634-2660 

Dr. Dale Smith                                           New Meadows                                    347-2148            (Central Idaho Vet Clinic is closed but he still gives first aid to birds.  His son, Mark, also treats  injured birds. Call and arrange to bring the bird to him.)                                                                            

If a raptor is perceived to be aggressive, a nuisance, or potential threat, the person should contact: 

Idaho Wildlife Services                378-5077

Contact:  George Graves     george.3.graves@aphis.usda.gov 

Idaho Dept. of Fish and Game     465-8465

Contact:  Bruce Haak          bhaak@idfg.idaho.gov

Southwestern Region Rehabilitators:

Boise

Geneveve Tish        Raptors and other large birds including eagles                          342-3753

Monte Tish             Raptors and other large birds including eagles  463-8819 (h)  334-8456(w)

Caldwell

Conger Small Animal Clinic    Birds, raptors, and migratory                                      459-6355

Kuna

Betty Duggan         Raptors including eagles                                  922-4619 (h)   724-6633 (c)

McCall

Snowden Wildlife Sanctuary - Linda A. DeEulis  Raptors, migratory, no eagles             634-8050

Middleton

James O. McKinley          Migratory, raptors, eagles                                                   585-2203

Lucy Nickerson              Raptors and eagles                                                             585-6160