Annual Report 2013 web - Hawk Creek Wildlife Center

Hawk Creek Wildlife Center, Inc.
Volume 16 No. 1
Connecting to Nature
Photo courtesy of Chris Newton
2013 Annual Report
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CONNECTING TO NATURE
“Every animal we care for and every person that we have
met has shaped our lives and we are richer for it. “ Loretta Jones
In 2013 we drew blood from an uncooperative condor, removed porcupine
quills from a wildcat, camped for 13 days with 20 raptors and released our
last barn owl. Sometimes we forget how different our daily challenges are
from what most people experience. We have seen the impact humans have on
wildlife and we have had to make tough decisions about the fate of an animal’s
life more than once. Whenever we aren’t covering these unique challenges or
running the Hawk Creek facility on Luther Road, we are working to build the
new Center for our more than 80 permanent residents.
When we are young, we tackle each project by charging forward and
with a lot of enthusiasm. This technique usually leads to crazy ideas and
adventures. After twenty-six years of operation, I find that we at Hawk
Creek still passionately charge forward with the vigor of a younger generation. When many would slow down or stop, we have continued to charge. It is difficult to imagine anyone else
building a new wildlife facility for 80 animals in this economic climate.
I would like to share with you in this newsletter the tremendous progress we have made towards the new
facility. If you visited the new Center today you will not see new habitats, finished walkways, art, or landscaping. You will however see dead and diseased trees removed, old logging roads graded and some utilities trenched.
We have also installed a second Amish-built building that will serve as indoor housing for our wildcats.
We have over 100 trees 60 feet long lying around the ten acre parcel and a muddy parking lot that cannot
be driven on 80% of the time. Most people that come out to the new Center see first-hand the daunting road
ahead for the Center. Despite the huge undertaking, we see Hawk Creek’s future home taking shape. We are
relieved that the dead trees no longer threaten us with every windstorm and we know we will eventually
find a solution to our muddy parking lot. Considering our few volunteers and the limited time we can devote to the new site each week, we are thrilled at the progress. We can see a wonderful new home emerging
for our feathered and furred friends.
In 2014, we look forward to having our first open house. We would like to share with you and point
out the future unique ideas we have for what will appear to be a 10 acre patch of dirt in the woods. For
those of you who can only see the dirt, we will have pictures and plans on hand to detail our future construction plans. Don’t worry we need visual aids too!
Until then Readers, Soar With the Eagles,
Kree– Canada lynx
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Foster—Kookaburra
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Chase— Harris’ hawk
Ivy— E. screech owl
Issue Vol. 16, No. 1
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) 2014 Hawk Creek Wildlife Center, Inc.
Editor: Panayiotis Spanos
Contributing Editors: Tanya Lowe, Carole Gontarek
Design: Loretta Jones
Contributors: Loretta Jones, Tanya Lowe
Photos courtesy of: Chad Stewart, Charles Bartolotta, Derek Gee, Loretta Jones, Joe Letizia,
Matt Zymanek, Julie Larsen Maher, Tim Northup,
Caitlin Jones, Ashleigh Baker, Dave Bledsoe,
Tanya Lowe, Murray Head, Chris Newton, Joe
Lesinski, Timothy Hucko, Laurel Ward, Dimitry
Naumenko, Matthew Fremgen, Nick Stacey
HCWC STAFF
Loretta Jones, Executive Director,
Matthew J. Zymanek, Operations Manager,
Tanya Lowe, Director of Wildlife Education
Carole Gontarek, Office Supervisor
Ryan Loos, Accountant
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OFFICERS
Loretta C. Jones, President
David P. Jones, Vice-President
Matthew J. Zymanek, Treasurer
Martin Adelman, Chairman
Kree, juvenile Canada lynx-page 9
Photo courtesy of Dimitry Naumenko
BOARD
Jon Brennan
Lisa DeCarlo
William Derrick
Marilyn Heim
David P. Jones
Loretta C. Jones
Jarod Miller
John Murray
Brian Russ
William Scott, Jr.
Janice Sulkowski
Matthew J. Zymanek
ADVISORY BOARD
Mike Bastine
Terry Belke
Dr. Matthew Dunaif, D.V.M.
Maria Genero
David Roberts
Tricia Semmelhack, Esq.
Dr. Carl Tomaschke, D.V.M.
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Connecting to Nature
Saying Goodbye
NYS State Fair
Giving Wildlife a Second Chance
Conservation Projects
Updates on the New Center
Wish List
Upcoming Events
Wildlife Rehabilitation Course
Thank you
Financials
Hawk Creek’s financial audit by:
Dopkins & Company, LLP
The Talon Newsletter is
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compliant and utilizes cartridge–free solid ink technology, reducing packaging
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Cover Photo
Hedwig, snowy owl
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"Every animal has a lesson to teach us, we just need to remember to listen. ” - Loretta Jones
Last year we said goodbye to two of our elderly animal ambassadors, “Arnica” the Northern Saw-whet Owl and “Legend” the Red-tailed
Hawk. Both of these amazing birds were longtime residents at Hawk
Creek. Over their lifetimes, Arnica and Legend each reached more than
two million people through our education outreach programs. They both
left lasting impressions on everyone they met, especially their caretakers.
Arnica came to us in 1995 after being hit by a car in Buffalo,
NY. She was unresponsive and in extreme shock. She was treated with
the herbal remedy arnica to help calm her and reduce brain swelling.
Amazingly, this tiny owl was up and walking around within an hour
Her recovery was miraculous but she did sustain permanent damage to one of her eyes. Unfortunately,
she could not be released so she became a part of our educational outreach program. Arnica showed
tremendous patience as the first
bird that new volunteers were trained to work with. This
is difficult as new handlers work on their coordination
and holding their glove straight while learning to tie
her leash. Ever patient she would simply readjust herself on the glove and wait for us to realize that we had
tipped our hand. As a teacher, she taught us that patience allows a student the time to recognize their mistakes, find a solution, and correct the problem.
It’s
amazing that a creature weighing a mere 3oz could be so
wise.
In 1992, Legend the Red-tailed Hawk was brought to the Center after being hit by a car. Our
veterinarian was able to set the bones in his injured wing, but the state of his wing tendons left him
permanently unable to fly. Hawk Creek provided a permanent home to him and little did we know what
an incredible asset he would become to our education and training programs. Legend was the first
large bird that volunteers worked with. He taught our handlers respect for the power of these magnificent native birds. Legend quickly helped to reduce careless errors in handling. If someone wasn’t
paying attention with their free hand, he would reach out with lightning fast reflexes and grab their hand with his foot. Legend never
gripped their hand hard or used his talons.
Instead, he just held
their hand for a few seconds, looked them in the eye, and let their
hand go. It seemed to be his way, and by far the most effective way,
of letting someone know that they needed to pay attention. His lesson
gave handlers a healthy respect for the amazing speed and strength (a
hawk’s natural “weapons”) which are so readily available in the instinctual defense response of any animal.
Those who worked with
Legend learned that it is a handler’s responsibility to be in tune
with the subtle unspoken cues that each animal uses to communicate.
Many will remember these birds for the stories of how they
were injured and rescued.
They will remember their lessons about
their wild cousins and how we can all be better caretakers of our
earth.
The volunteers of Hawk Creek will especially remember
these birds for the lessons imparted from working so closely with
nature.
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Camping with over twenty animals for twelve days is not a
normal way to travel and no easy feat.!
Hawk Creek was back at
the 2013 New York State Fair in Syracuse. After our experience
with the fair of 2012, we felt well prepared to face the challenge
of another attendance but, as usual life threw us some curveballs.
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cal Preservation area performing three flying bird shows a day.
Hawk Creek displayed a variety of raptors, from Willow, our tiny
Saw-whet Owl to Canyon and Freedom, our Golden and Bald Eagles.
In addition, we also had a second Bald Eagle, One Wing, exhibited in
a nearby building. One Wing presented our first challenge of the
fair.!
Rachel Ray Show
A mere two weeks before the Fair, Hawk Creek was asked to
bring a second Bald Eagle for display in a special Onondaga Lake
exhibit. The next two weeks were intense as we worked vigorously
to prepare One Wing and built a special exhibit that would meet
her needs and specifications. One Wing hadn’t participated in an
offsite program for several years. This meant that we needed to
take extra precaution in constructing the appropriate enclosure for
her. As an added plight to our program, her primary handler was
going to be in Africa during the exhibit at the Fair.
The day before the event, we moved all the animals to the
Syracuse fairgrounds. Here, we held our breath as we let One Wing
into her exhibit for the first time. Inside her enclosure was an
eagle’s nest with some artificial eagle eggs. One Wing hopped up
onto the nest, cocked her head at the eggs, and then proceeded to
move them around in the nest. Our hard work and attention to detail had paid off.! Throughout the two week Fair, One Wing diligently cared for the artificial eggs; rolling them, hiding them in
the nest, and even sitting on them. One Wing turned out to be
quite the “rockstar”!
The
remaining
Hawk
Creek animals and staff stayed
in two tents near One Wing’s
exhibit for the duration of the
fair.
All of the animals un-
derwent months of training in
preparation for the event.
Our
staff remained with the animals
and
provided
24
hour
care.
Everything started out according to plan until yet again,
life threw us another curvetthew Fremgen
Photo courtesy of Ma
ball.
High winds
(cont’d pg 18)
Photo courtesy
of Nick Stacey
Despite the challenges of working with wild animals, there are
immeasurable moments that make
it worthwhile. There was a special day during the fair dedicated to the men and women serving in our military. Hawk Creek
staff wanted to do something
special for these courageous individuals.
Early in the morning, we invited the military
personnel at the fair to come
over and have their picture
taken next to our Bald Eagle,
Freedom. It was an amazing moment for our staff, soldiers, and
spectators walking by.
There
were many tears shed amongst
the crowd as they watched our
service members meet Freedom.
Their picture with this majestic
bird symbolize the sacrifices
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they make to preserve oure Rway
of life.
We were honored and
privileged to see the smiles of
our soldiers as they proudly
stood next to Freedom. We were
amused at how many of the soldiers told us that we were crazy
to be holding the formidable eagle. They would rather be shot
at then hold Freedom!
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Giving wildlife a second chance
2013 HAWK CREEK REHABILITATED 253PATIENTS.
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159 BIRDS 94 MAMMAL
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47 orphaned mam
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37 collisions, bird
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4 collisions, mam
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21 injured by pe
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12 injured by pe
species, mammals
26 rabies vector
“If all the beasts were gone, men would die from
a great loneliness of spirit, for whatever happens
to the beasts also happens to the man. All
things are connected. Whatever befalls the Earth
befalls the sons of the Earth.” ~Chief Seattle
Every year, Hawk Creek works tirelessly to give distressed wildlife a second chance at survival. Sometimes animals get themselves into trouble all on their
own but, the majority of our patients are injured as a
result of the negative impacts humans have on their
environment. The following are a few stories of some
memorable patients from 2013.
Wet pavement can cause treacherous conditions not only
for drivers but also for divers. Diving ducks sometimes mistake the dark wet surface of the road for open water and attempt to land on it. The legs of these birds are located far
back on their bodies so they require large bodies of open water
to take off and land. A red-necked grebe was brought to us from
Springville after an incident with the bird grounding itself on
the road. These birds do not do well in captivity so our goal
is to get them released as soon as possible. After a physical
examination it was determined that the bird suffered no injuries from its crash landing. This little diver was quickly released onto Lake Erie.
A male barred owl got his leg wedged in between two
trees while trying to escape mobbing crows. Some hunters found
the exhausted owl and freed his leg but his injuries were extensive. He required surgery to fix his dislocated hip and ankle. It was a complex surgery and the prognosis for the owl
was guarded with only a 50% chance of success. Unfortunately,
this barred owl’s follow up visit revealed that the surgery was
unsuccessful in remedying his injury. Despite everyone’s best
efforts the owl would never be able to use his leg again. He
was humanely euthanized because he would be unable to feed or
care for himself.
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Piebald coloration occurs when an animal’s body does not
produce melanin at a normal level or in a normal pattern.
This coloration is rare especially in owls. In 2013 we received
a piebald Eastern screech owl. This raptor is the typical grey
phase but also has a significant amount of white on her back
and head. Despite a broken wing and damage to her beak, this
tough little owl survived for several days after being hit by a
car. Hawk Creek was able to get this animal the care it needed,
including surgery to pin her broken wing and “dental work” on
her beak. She has made a remarkable recovery. Unfortunately
this unique owl will never be able to fly again. Hawk Creek
has provided a permanent home for her here at our facility.
Conservation
BARN owls
Hawk Creek has worked tirelessly to reintroduce the rare barn owl to the skies of Western New
York since 1994. We have released 262 barn owls, sent additional young to other facilities nationwide
for education and breeding programs, and provided countless opportunities for people to learn about
barn owls.
After 19 years, in 2013, we were informed that we would no longer be able to release barn owls
in New York State by the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation. Despite banding all our
birds with US Fish and Wildlife Service bands, just like the bald eagle and peregrine falcon reintroduction programs, our project did not have enough supportive scientific evidence of its success. The
NYSDEC wants post release studies conducted but refused to return our phone calls to discuss options.
Local sightings, band returns, and a resurgence of barn owls in the area are proof that our program
was a success in NYS. The Barn Owl Project never received government funding and instead has always
been provided for by our family of dedicated supporters.
The World Bird Sanctuary recently performed a study utilizing satellite tracking backpacks,
which provided significant findings supporting the success of breed and release programs for barn
owls. Ohio, a state that previously prohibited the release of captive bred animals, was so thrilled
with the World Bird Sanctuary’s results that they are now interested in reintroducing barn owls to
their state.
When facing someone with such great power to determine the course of your work it is important
to pick your battles. It is with a heavy heart that we must admit defeat to the NYS DEC and end our
internationally award winning Barn Owl Breeding Project. We will continue to track sightings and
hope that the 262 barn owls we released will continue to aid the recovery and ensure the survival of
New York’s wild barn owl population.
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Conservation
Golden eagles
Cherokee and Canyon’s two eaglets lead very different lives. Their first chick, Legacy, was released in St. Louis, MO in partnership with the World Bird Sanctuary because the
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (“NYSDEC”) would not allow her to
be released in NYS. Our original plan for their second chick, Heritage, was to again partner with the World Bird Sanctuary for her release. However, when the time came to transfer Heritage to Missouri, the USFWS denied the transfer. After months of appeals, it was
decided that she would stay in captivity because United States Fish & wildlife Service
(“USFWS”) did not want her to be released. She was ultimately transferred to Sia, the Comanche Nation Ethno-Ornithological Initiative in Oklahoma. We are happy to report that
Heritage has settled into her new home and is doing well.
Sia has made great strides to protect and preserve worldwide eagle populations. We
are happy to partner with Sia, through education and conservation, to continue helping the
world’s magnificent eagles as they struggle to survive.
Unfortunately, the future for
Cherokee and Canyon as a mating pair is unstable at best. Our region of the USFWS has decreed that any future eggs from our eagles are to be immediately destroyed. Both of Canyon
and Cherokee’s offspring have displayed amazing size, strength, and power - genetic traits
that are sorely needed in our wild golden eagle population. There are currently no permits
to breed eagles in the US. It is instead determined regionally by each office of the USFWS.
Proposed regulations to allow eagle breeding have been written since 2011 but they still
await signing into law. There is a growing threat to eagle populations and mortality rates
have risen with the installation of wind turbines and a California Mange outbreak. We hope
our government will resolve these regulations soon. and we encourage you to write your
member of congress in support of passing the captive eagle breeding regulations.
For more info on cu
rrent threats
to eagles, visit the
following
links:
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www.nydailynews.co
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national/u-s-killing
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Mange Outbreak
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www.thecalifornian
.com/
article/20140111
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NEWS01/30111
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Mystery-mites-linke
d-mangegolden-eagles
Lead Poisoning - ht
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www.soarraptors.o
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Documents/
WSU2010Lead
InEagles.pdf
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Heritage (left) ne
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the size difference
!
Canada lynx
Conservation
2013 proved to be a much better chapter
for our Canada Lynx Project than the previous
year. We acquired Kree, a female lynx kitten born
in Montana, as a mate for our lonely male Kodiak.
We are happy to report that Kodiak and Kree are
getting along beautifully and are great friends!
Now that we have a healthy and happy pair of
Canada Lynx we are able to focus on our responsibility to help this vanishing species in its fight
for survival.
It is no secret or surprise that globally
many ecosystems are changing and nature has become unbalanced, creating unhealthy and failing
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ecosystems. What many people are surprised to disold sleeping at th
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cover is that a significant part of ecosystem degradation is due to a decline of large predators,
such as wildcats. In the developed world, including the Eastern
U.S. and Western Europe, large carnivores have already been practically exterminated. The Canada Lynx is no exception and is
listed as threatened by the USFWS in 48 states. There are approximately 350 Canada Lynx in captivity in the US and many of
those cats are beyond reproductive age or at fur farms.
Through captive breeding efforts we will contribute to the
conservation of wildcats by helping to rebuild the genetic health
of the captive population. This not only provides the opportunity
for future reintroduction programs, but also addresses one of the
largest threats to large predators today – human intolerance. Peo-
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which leads to understanding and respect for these animals’ vital
role in nature, that people
will learn to live with them
and care about their continued
survival. Meeting these elusive predators face-to-face is
the
most
powerful
education
opportunity that can be provided.
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Before and After Photos of the New Site
The new Wild Cat Barn was built offsite by the Amish and then assembled onsite. This building will house all of our
wild cats, providing them indoor and outdoor enclosures much larger than those we have at the old site. This new complex
will have a large exercise and demonstration area as well as more room for the expansion of our conservation programs. The
complete enclosure plans will be available soon! We are slowly continuing to clean up the 10 acres of woods. There were
many downed trees and areas of thick brush that needed to be cleaned up. There is still a lot more to go but after a few volunteer days we have made a dent and can now walk around the property without a machete!
before
after
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after
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Before and After Photos of the New Site
House Painted & Landscaped
The house received a
much needed makeover! It
started with four mismatched
colors and is now a uniform
color scheme of two. New
gutters were put on to protect the house and landscaping was started. Someday we
will have a full yard of grass
without bare patches!
before
after
Family Room Converted into Office
before
after
The old family room
in the house was converted into an office.
This room was a lot of
work to re-insulate and
replace the windows to
make it more energy
efficient, but is now a
great work space.
Custom Parrot Room
We custom built our
new Parrot Room to house
our parrots through the long
winter months. With large
walk-in enclosures, UV
lights, ventilation fan and
their own heat zone our
tropical friends have never
been happier!
before
after
Living Room Becomes
Conference Room
before
after
The living room was converted into a conference room
for meetings. It also features
several large bookcases to
hold our library.
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EAGLES
($500 and over)
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.
Arlene & Ruth Mathews Fund, CFGB
Aurora Waldorf School
Baird Foundation
Barbara Moore, LBM Construction
Bill Sahlem, Sahlem's Roofing &
Siding Inc
Bill Scott, Scott, Danahy, Naylon
Bob & Carol Reese
Bonita Hogan
Brent Montross, Diamond Mfg.
Burgio, Kita & Curvin
Carol Spann
Carolyn & John Yurtchuk
Carolyn Musial
Carolyn Yurtchek
Catt Family Foundation
Charles McCollum
Chris Mathews
Christina Tucci
Chuck Guido, Custom Canvas Mfg.
Ciminelli Real Estate Corporation
Clotilde Perez-Bode Dedecker, CFGB
ComDoc OEM SupplyCo, Inc
Community Foundation for Greater
Buffalo (CFGB)
Cornell & Carol Babcock
County of Erie Office -the Comptroller
Creditors Interchange
Dave & Lonnie Schorer
Dave Woolley, L.A. Woolley Inc.
David & Jean Farmelo
David Cook Fine Art
David Ewert, Emedco
David P. Jones
David P. Jones, Sonitrol Security
Systems of WNY
Don & Pam McMahon, D and P
Unlimited Inc.
Donald Matteson, Peter & Elizabeth C.
Tower Found
Doris Wiegand
Doug Bigelow, E & D Specialty Stands
Doug Eberhardt, Sealing Devices Inc.
Dr. & Mrs. Gerald J. Joyce
Dr. Barbara & Ed Teter
Dr. Buscaglia, Cosmetic Vein & Laser
Center
Dr. Carl Tomaschke, Seneca Animal
Hospital
Dr. Matthew Dunaif, EA Veterinary
Hospital
Dr. Nancy Smyth
Edward & Patricia Dudek
Eulalia Dempsey Charitable Trust
Fern Smith
Fred Szatkowski,
Artist in Wildlife & Nature
Gentle Dentistry
George G & Elizabeth G Smith Found
George T. & Adele DeTitta
Grace Meibohm, Meibohm Fine Arts
Henri Woodman, MD
Herbert F. & Jane K. Darling Philanthropic Fund
Herbert F. and Jane K. Darling
HSBC Philanthropic Programs
Inter'l Assoc Avian Trainers & Educators
Isadora Ullrich
Jack Bertsch, Polymer Conversions
Jack Timmerman
James & Melissa Jerge
James Kelly, Robert J & Martha B
Fierle Found
James R Dray, Kilian J, & Caroline F
Schmitt Found
James W McGrath
Jane Vosseller, Ace Flag Company
Janet Ruhl
Jarod Miller, Jarod Miller Production
Jerry Miller, H.G. Miller Farm, Inc.
Jerry Wilson, John W. Danforth Co.
Jim & Rebecca Loree
Jim and Joe-Knee Elice Seamans
Jim Berry, Roger Tory Peterson Inst.
Joe Wilson, Sonitrol of British
Columbia
John Dombrowski, Allied Mechanical
John Hurley, Jr., Commercial Pipe &
Supply Corp.
John Jablonski
John Kavulich, Niagara Hobby & Craft
Mart
John McCoy, Bounce Nation, Inc.
John P. Robshaw, Jr. Robshaw &
Associates
John Samar, J.W. Danforth
John Schaffer, Strange Uncle
Joyce Paterson
Judith & Peter (Jr.) Travers
Julie Carney
Justin & Caitlin Jones
Kenneth A. Scott Charitable Trust
Kent & Laurie Frey
Kimberly Cheimis
Kirk & Gayle Barton, KBG, Inc.
Kristin & Chris Jakubczak, Kone King
East
Laura Alleman, Images of Nature
Leo & Linda Wanstreet
Linda Rossin, Linda Rossin Studios
Lisa DeCarlo, Urban Design
Lisa Pitzonka
Loretta Jones, Hawk Creek Wildlife
Lou & Joan Jacobs
Lou Paonessa, NY Power Authority
M & T Charitable Foundation
Maria Genero, WGRZ-TV
Marilyn Heim, M & T Bank
Mark & Marti Ricci, Normapac
Mark Zybert, PM Plastics Inc.
Marty & Doreen Adelman
Matt Reboy, Reboy Supply Inc.
McIntosh Foundation
Megan Ayers, Walden Galleria Mall
Melinda Brewer
Mentholatum Company, Inc.
Merrill Lynch & Co. Foundation, Inc.
Merrill Lynch/Nicholson Group
Michael & Joanne Denz, Bryant Ma
chine & Development, Co.
Michael Modrzynski, Allied Mechani
cal, Inc.
Michael Sarapa
Michael Wood, Clifton Park Physical
Therapy
Michele & Agnese Cestone Found.
Michelle Mitchell, B.J. Muirhead Co.
Mike Shevlin, Concept Construction
Mill Pond Press
Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Parrish
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Garman
Mr. Lou Jacobs, Delaware North
Murray Bros. Nurseries, Inc.
Nadeem & Patricia Haq
Nancy Schoellkopf
Nancy Endres, McDonald’s of EA
Nancy Grannis, Norberg's Art & Frame
Nancy Martin, George's Hot Dogs
National Fuel Gas Distribution Corp
Natural Heritage Trust
Norm & Karen Merriman, Tom
Greenauer Development
Patricia Davis Gurevich
Patrick Law
Paul & Christine Hogan Jr., CBO Glass
Paul & Eden Dedrick
Paul & Tara Nickel
Philip Colarusso, Luminated Land
scapes
Phillips Lytle LLP
Pierce Family Charitable Foundation
Rick Anastasi, Anastasi Trucking &
Paving Co
Robert Bateman
Robert & Andrea Embow, Grove
Roofing Services, Inc.
Robert & Brenda Emens
Robert Flickinger Charitable Found.
Ron & Linda Schenne, The Dog Bar
Russell & Barbara Jones
Ruth Jenson
Ryan & Kristyn Loos
Scott Bieler, West Herr Auto Group
Scott Ziemba
Seymour H. Knox Foundation.
Sonitrol Security Systems of WNY
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc
Stephen Kozak, Jr
Steve & Brenda Carmina, Carmina &
Wood Architecture
Susan T. Witt
Tami & Randy Loftus
The Bar Bill Tavern
The Benjaman's Art Gallery
The Weissman Family Foundation
Thomas & Amy Hagerty
Thomas S. Kolbert
Town of Aurora
Transit Middle School
Tricia & Henry Semmelhack
Tyco Matching Gifts Program
Uncle Bob's Self Storage
UPS Foundation, Inc.
Val Tech Holdings
Virginia Sullivan
W. Neil Ambrosini
Wayne & Judy Holly
West End Gallery
William Scott, Scott, Danahy Naylon
Company, Inc
Woodland Park Zoo
In Memory Of - Eagles
Ruth Brogan
Grace E. Caines
H.W. Derrick, Jr.
Thomas Hajduk
Betty J. “MiMi” Nemmers
Ruth & Lyle Sheldon
Raymond J. Tomczak
Rich Zimmerman
Deacon & Mrs. Zymanek Carol Babcock
Tom Campbell
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
organizations. The donor choice cards are distributed in workplaces throughout Buffalo and Erie County. Thank you for your generous and continued support of our programs.
page 12 www.hawkcreek.org
Wish List
2014
Urgently Needed:
8’ Black vinyl chainlink,
6’ chainlink, Posts
Visitor barrier fencing
Welded wire 1”x2”
Animal shift doors
Dog doors (20 large)
Enclosure Sponsors
Cargo Van
Golf carts/Gators/tractor
Generator
Tree /stump removal
Land clearing
Landscaping
Fundraising
Electrician
Carpenter
Painter
Volunteers
Waterproofing of basement
Projector for programs
Tools:
Circular saw & blades
Chainsaw
18 volts & up screw guns
Screws for pressure
treated wood 1 5/8”, 2”, 2
½ “,3,” 4”
Sawzall
Screwdrivers
Hammers
Workgloves
Buildings:
20’x40’ Building
Amish Sheds 12’x24’ (call
Ron Miller —592-4068)
Pre-engineered Buildings
Toilet Facility Sheds
Shelters for visitors
Specialty Items:
Water feature for eagles
Water feature for cat pen
Scout Transmitters for
Marshall
Falconry gloves
Visit us at hawkcreek.org to learn
more or apply. Applicants must be
18 years of age.
Paths & Road
Grading, Fill, Gravel
Mulch & Topsoil
Parking Lot
Everyday Needs:
Gift Certificates:
Reboys Supply,
84 Lumber, Value,
Home Depot, Lowe’s,
Sherwin Williams
Yes I want to
save paper
Utilities:
Trenching, electrical
wire
Water hydrants,
Waterlines
WORK ITH
WILDLIFE
Give back to
the community
by becoming a
VOLUNTEER
Please send my copy of Talon
via email (a PDF file will arrive in
your inbox from info@hawkcreek.org)
Name:________________________________
Email:________________________________
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
Miscellaneous Items:
Boulders for habitats
Statues, artwork
Two flat screen tvs
Cabinets, Bookshelves
Windows—Thermal paned
Snow blower
Wheelbarrow, rakes, etc.
Weed Whacker & String
Gift Certificates to
Wegmans, Petsmart,
Tops, rodentpro.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
For shipping:
Small shipping boxes,
envelope boxes
Mail this form to Hawk Creek at PO Box
662 East Aurora, NY 14052 or email your
request to ed@hawkcreek.org.
www.hawkcreek.org
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HAWKS
& OWLS
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.
HAWKS ($250-$499)
Allie Loesch
Ann-Maarit Numminen
Asylum Hill Congrega
tional Church
Barbara & Steven
Robshaw
Barbara Pardise
Brenda LiPuma, Sheridan
Hill School
C.F. & A.F. Kurtz
Capital Heat, Inc.
Carl & Susan Lis
Carol & Ralph Turansky
Carol Butler
Carrie & Rick Lipsey
Constance H Jones
Corey Kley
Cynthia Derenda
Dale & Teri Tobola
Dave & Nancy Hughes,
Rare Birds
David D. Kennedy, Jr.
David Tiftickjian, David
Tiftickjian & Sons
Durham & Valerie
McCauley
Elliot & Yvonne Widenor
Erie County Forensic Lab
Fuccillo Chevrolet, Inc.
Howard & Lyn Rich
James & Jill Hartner
James Hamm
Janet Bonnell
Janice & Joseph Cocina
Jay & Denise Giglia,Test
America Laboratories Inc
Jeanine Moyer
Jim Morabito, F & V Mo
rabito Management, LLC
John & Allyson Fassbaugh
John & Eileen Scannell
John & Mary Gilbert
John & Monika Teneyck
Kathleen Gleason
Keith Mitchell, Samuel,
Son & Co.
Mark Ricci, Norampac
Industries, Inc,
Lehigh Construction
Martha Augat, The
Roycroft Inn
Martin Wojcik
Mary Jo Shanahon
Mary Pat & Frank Schreck
Michael Hausauer
Michael Welch
Michelle Lewis
Mr. & Mrs. Edwin M.
Johnston, III
Mr. & Mrs. Gerhard
Neumaier
Mr. Carl Schultz
National Fuel Gas Com
pany Foundation
Ned Smith Center for
Nature and Art
Pamela Jerge
Patricia Hayden
Peter McCauley, McGard
Industries
Ralph Lorigo, Law Offices
of Ralph C. Lorigo
Richard Spencer, Wurth
Service Supply
Robert & Brenda Emens
Robert Aures, Pizza Del
Aureo's
Robert DeTamble, Sr.
Robert Fitzpatrick
Robert McPherson
Robert Rosiek, RSR
Construction Corp.
Ronald & Judy Root
Roseann Sciortino
Sharon Schiffhauer
Stanley & Marcia Namulik
Sue Cwick
Susan O'Brien
Thomas & Maureen
Hammond, Jr.
In Loving Memory of
Dr. George Ferry
Nancy Tulemello
OWLS ($100-$249)
A. Evan & Moira Haag
Advantage Trucks.com
LLC
Alex Greene
Allen & Holland Spaulding
Andre & Christine Jaccard
Andrew & Teresa Dorn
Anne Ehrlich
Anthony & Kim Jordan
Barbara & Bob Liquorie
Barbara & Donald Rose
Barbara Donsky
Barbara Stevenson
Barry, Seneca, & Suzette
Phillips
Bernice Brown
Brandy Scrufari
Bruce & Karen Sckolnick
Bruce & Linda Newman
Carleen Blake Ryan
Carol & John Eddy
Carol & Richard Fronczak
Carol Johnston
Carolyn Osborne
Cathleen M. Grosso
Century 21 Gold Standard
Charles G. Jones, Jr.
Choco-Logo Confectionary
Design
Christine Burke
Christopher Henderson
Christy Reynolds
Clay Roscoe
Colleen Strasser, Waste
Management
Curtis & Kathleen Hallis
Dale M. Volker, Fowler &
Volker
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Daniel & Ashlie Beicke
Daniel & Marcia Conny
Daniel Hoffman
Dave & Anne Taylor
David & Cynthia
Silverstein
David J. & Carrie Murray
David Marshall Andrews
David Sutz
Dawn Lyndaker
Dawn Thompson
Diana Bennett
Diana Weiss
Diane & Ed Burger
Diane Balodis
Don & Pam McMahon, D
and P Unlimited Inc.
Don Davis Auto World
Donald & Marian Blady
Donald & Linda Wach
Donna & Eric Gravel
Donna & Gary Spencer
Donna Saia
Dorothy & Gunther Piepke
Dorothy Watson
Dr. Mike's Furry Friends
Small Animal Clinic
Dr. Richard Krause
Edna Hyer
Edward & Patricia Hempling
Edward Bombardier, Emporium Hair Design
Eileen Arcery
Ellen MacDonald
Erie Zoological Society
Ernie & Carol Rommel
Ervin & Dolores Bourne
www.hawkcreek.org
Foundation for Jewish
Philanthropies
Frank & Cathy Clark
Gary & Sher Grelick
George Kannar
George Reitmeier
Geralyn Schiffler
Glen Nickel
Greg & Sue Gurney
Greg Voyzey, SR Instruments, Inc
Hamburg Nursery school
Heidy Arts
Hilary Weaver
Ideal Bathroom Solutions,
LLC (Bath Fitter)
Irene Nasar
Jack & Marjorie Reukauf
Jacqueline M. Milligan
Jacqueline Walkowiak
James Reynolds
Janie E. MacDonald
Janine Ortman
Jay & Lisa Bauer
Jean Marie Stackpoole
Jeffrey & Wende Birtch
Jill Gregory
Jim Hart
Joan Herold
Joan M Doerr
JoAnn Wolf
Joe & Lee Basil
John & Patricia Kaatz
John Simms
Jon & Kathleen Watson
Joseph & Barbara Castiglia
Joseph & Denise Welter
Judith Hennessey
Julie Mecklenburg
Kaleida Health
Karen & Larry Meyer
Karen May
Karen Sievenpiper
Kathleen Boone
Kathleen Matteson
Kathy Lyons
Kay Johnson
Ken & Andrea Garasz
Kenn Miller
Kenneth & Elizabeth Wilson
Kenneth S. Smerka
Kevin & Anne Mahoney
Ledgeview Elementary
School
Linda G. Magavern
Lisa Delaney
Lisa Lichtenthal
Lisa Sorrentino, Anderson's Frozen Custard
LisaMarie Purcell
Lorena Garmezy
Lori Staudt
Lorraine Baumeister
Luanne & Jeffery Kingston
Lynn Borowie
Lynne Blanchard
Lynne Cotton
Lynne Smith
Marc & Alice Joseffer
Marcia Taylor-Arent
Margaret Coyle
Margaret Wren
Marilyn & John Doran
Marion Dann
Mark Clement
Mark Jeffe
Mary & John Quigley
Mary Alice Bagwell,
Queen Of Martyrs School
Mary Ann Kaleta
Mary Beth & Jeffery Smith
Mary G. Cosby
Mary Jean Lowe
Matthew Stock
Melanie Grapes
Melanie Lamb
Michael & Jeanne Wright
Michael & Sandra Cid
Michael Gross
Michael May
Michael Wood, Clifton
Park Physical Therapy
Micheleen Newell
Michelle Balk
Mike Bobowicz
Robert Alspaugh
Robert Basil ChevroletBuick-Cadillac
Robert Fiscus
Robert L. Oddy
Roberta Moran
Robin Bacon, Orchard
Park CCRC Inc
Rose Marie Gruskiewicz
Russell & Anita Miller
Ruth E. Schmitt
Ruth Liese
Salvatore Savarino
Sam & Judith Insalaco
Sandra DePalmo
Sarah Connaughton
Scott Ministero
Scott Petillo
Sean Quinn
Sharon & John Azurin
Sigrid Weinschreider
Sounds True, Inc.
Stephen Dyson
Steven Root
Susan Hogan
Suzanne Pilon
Sylvia Miller
Tala Fierle
Tarra Ann Naeher
The Carota Family
Theresa M. Donahue
Thomas Kobler
Thomas Pares
Thomas Sticht
Thunder Mountain Press
Tony & Linda Rinella
Tracy's Retreat
Valentina Chlosta
Valerie & Douglas Hulme
Verl Preston
Vikki Hamill
Vivian Jagoda
Walter & Mary Jane Pawlowski
Wanda Sochanski
West Herr Automotive
Group
West-Herr Automotive
Group
William & Cynthia Tojek
William & Sylvia Ludwig
William Regan
Wittburn Enterprises Inc
FALCONS
($50-$99)
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.
Aaron & Rosalinda Devinsky
Adriane Neumeister
Agnes & Robert Annis
Al & Liz Gilbert
Alan Pawlowski
Alex Johnston
Alfred & Martha Kalinowski
Anderson's Ice Cream
Ann & Richard Wolney
Ann Czapla
Anna & Bill Petroziello
Anthony Wezka, Hawkeye
Bowmen, Inc.
Arlene Grasso
Arthur Butler
Arthur Todtenhagen
Audrey Holly
Audrey Koscielniak
Barbara & Gary Slootsky
Barbara B. Alderdice
Barbara Glowacki
Barbara Hawk, Merrill Lynch
Barbara Laverty
Bernice & Vincent Carfagna
Betsy L. Barone
Bill & Terry Voss
Blake Thurman
Bob & Pat Hirtzel
Bob Carroll
Bob Gerulat
Bonnie Barnett
Brenda Bolt
Brenda Young
Brian & Elizabeth Schumacher
Brown Family
Bruce & Faith Clark
Bruce Bender
Bruce Ham
Bruno Arcudi
Bud & Paulette Tice
Burton Jones
Candice Stejbach, Azerty, Inc.
Carin Jordan
Carlo Madonia, CVM Electric
Inc.
Carol & Daniel Mang
Carol & Frank Mesi
Carol & Thomas Stablewski
Carol Eschner
Carol Goulah
Carol Stamboulis
Carolyn Boron
Carolyn Musial
Carrie Tirado Bramen
Cathy & Mark Lojek
Cathy Pohlman, Rick's on Main
Street
Chad Stewart
Charles & Betty Simmons
Charles & Kathleen Baran
Charles L. Hewitt, Jr.
Charles M. Regan
Charles Reid
Cheryl Gicewicz, Flowers by
Nature
Christine & Daniel Hunt
Christine & Frank Maraschiello
Christine & Thomas Beck
Cindy Youngers
Clara & John Lockwood
Colleen Benelli
Curt Helffenstein, Mary Donovan
Cynthia Olszewski
D. L. Chambers
Dana Ronan, Somerset Lab
Daniel Grambo
Daniel Piotrowski, DBA DLP
Construction
Darlene Lander
Darwin & V. Ruth Schmitt
David & Kimberly Baran
David & Lenore Moceri
David & Marilyn Bahn
David & Mary Ellen Aplin
David Burchalewski
David Krygier
David Rice
David Stephens
Dawn Petko
Dayna & Mike Bobowicz
Dean & Nadine Moretti
Debbie & Keith Muscarella
Debbie Smith
Debbie Woodring
Deborah Dickinson
Deborah Glover
Deborah Grew
Debra Hawkins
Debra Kauffman, East Aurora
Locksmith
Dennis & Cherie Bauer
Dennis & Kelly Vacco
Dennis & Winifred Bulgrin
Diane & Douglas Clark
Diane Nassar
Dianne & Irving Rubin
Don Bach, Bach's Service &
Towing
Donald & Barbara Owens
Donald & Rosemary Fries
Donald & Theresa Hayes
Donald Dehoff
Donald Zelazny
Doris Smith
Dorothy Boehler
Dorothy Menth
Dr. Jean DiPirro
Dr. Richard Lundquist
Dr. Tracy Drynan, Drynan &
Associates
Earl & Mary Cantwell
Elizabeth Seivert
Ellen & Douglas Hayes
Ellen Tomczak
Ellie Fleetwood
Eloise Gardner
Eric Meka
Eugene Setel
Florence Mazur
Founding Fathers Pub
Frances Weir
Francis Evans
Franklin Wald
Fredonia Elementary 5th gr.
"Kernal Krew"
Gary & Beth Miller
Gay Baines
General Welding & Fabrication
Inc
Gerald Miller
Grace Smith, East Aurora
Garden Club
Graham & Sylvia Whitmore
Greg & Elizabeth Weinheimer
Gregory Photiadis
Gretchen Fink
Harriet & George Rosenfeld
Heard Museum
Helen L. Johnson
Henry & Maria Steuernagel
Henry & Roselinde Hogan
Henry W. Barnas
Holly Jon Lawson
HSBC/ Household Matching
Gift Program
Jacqueline Jemiolo
Jacquelyne Leach
Jacques Delettrez
James & Cathleen Jeffers
James & Patricia Linehan
James & Sarah Matthews
James Cassar, Elise Malinowski
James Crosby
James G. Widmer
James Leveson
James Sargeant
Jane Sadowsky
Janet & Robert Cunfer
Jeanne Bowman
Jeffery P Markello, Esq, Sakowski & Markello, LLP
Jeffrey & Margaret Hamric
Jeffrey Scott Strong
Jenny Zook
Jenny, Kelsey & George Hawley
Jens & Rosalind Hoeg
Jerry Farrell
Jill & James Franz
Jim & Joy Nash
Jimmy & Patty Vaughan
Jo Ann Bradley
Jo Young
Joan Brim
Joan Ess, Alexandra Gifts
Joan Litwin
Joe Jakubowski
Joe McFarland
John & Jessie Buzawa
John & Sarah Lincoln
John Evans
John Spragge
Joseph & Mary Ann Kedron
Joseph & Phyllis O'Donnell
Joseph Gattie
Joy M. Donner
Joy Marien
Joyce Bruder
Judith Ann and Richard Casale
Judith Black
Judith Hoffman
Judith Hook
Judith Sarna
Judson Heck
Judy & Thomas Brummer
Julia Forys
Julie Bradt, Hamburg Accounting & Tax
Julie Szurgot, Jewels of the
Earth
Julie Tomchick
Julie, Lisa, Noel & Mary
Trahan
Justa Goodell
Karen A. Doster
Karen Young
Kate Wagner
Kathleen & Theodore Pudhorodsky
Kathleen Contrico
Kathleen Contrino
Kathleen George
Kathleen LeFauve
Kathy & Duane Smith
Kathy & Phil Lahue
Kathy & Philip Walsh
Kenneth & Nancy Bianchi
Kim & Rick Phillips
Kim Downing
Kristen Schorer, Sounds True
Inc.
Kurt & Barb Schassar
Lance Kazmark
Lara Dierken, School #64
Laura Clark
Laura Woolley
Leandra Wyrobek
Lee Ann Levesque
Lenora Henson
Leo & Elsie Howard
Lia Kozma
Libby Weberg
Linda & Wren Andrews
Linda Artmeier
Linda Gonzalez
Linda Jenkin
Linda Lozo
Lisa & Earl Aragona
Lisa Schieber
Liza Pearcy
Lorna & Howard Lippes
Lucy Minor
Lynette & Byron Woomer
Marcia Sarkin
Margaret Hollingsworth
Marguerite Arnold
Marguerite Cheman`
Maria Sindoni
Marian Taylor
Marianne Pernick
Mark & Cindy Cieslinski
Mark Flejtuch
Marley Burek
Mary & David Sion
Mary Ann & Daniel Hurley
Mary Bisson
Mary Flickinger
Mary Folger
Mary Gross
Mary Holdridge
Mary Jane Frederick, Harvest
Cleaners
Mary Lennartz
Mary Rafalski
Maureen Brennan
Maureen Lindstrom
Maxine Insera
Melanie Marshall
Michael & Deidre Gallerani
Michael & Gail Donaghue
Michael & Laura Garrick
Michael Bird
Michael Bucur
Michael Drews
Michael Kwiatkowski
Michael McMann
Michael Sullivan
Michelene Szell
Michelle Sanner
Mike Guppenberger
Mr. & Mrs. Allan Tedesco
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Holy
Mr. and Mrs. Helmut Lehmann
Mr. Krishnan Kartha
Mr. Orrin Becker
Nancy Ann & Bob Hodgson,
Knollcrest Fence
Nancy Clark
Nancy Falker, Chillin Fools
Nancy Johnson
Nathan Pinske
Nella Perrine, Department of
the Air Force
Nicholas Lukasiewicz
Nicole Jacobs, Justin Majewski
Nina Nadolny
Norbert & Mary Staszak
Oleg Voronin
Orchard Park Veterinary Medical Center, LLp
Pamela Erhardt
Pamela Stevens
Patricia Chapin
Patricia Cravens
Patricia Durham
Patricia Goodrow
Patricia Mandiak
Patricia Meyer
Patricia Scott
Patrick & Nancy DiNicola
Paul & Penny Ebert
Paul Banas, Banas Mortgage
Co., Ltd
Paul Taylor
Peter & Diane Kamien
Peter & Nancy Grabowski
Peter & Sharon Ruddy
Peter Boehm
Premier Group
Quarler Road IRA
R.E. & L. Burghardt
Rachel & Tyler Angrignon
Rachelle Burck
Raymond & Theresa Motyka
Raymond Klein
Rebecca Almond, RPh, Larwood Pharmacy, Inc.
Rebecca Farnham
Renata & David Fischer
Renee Downing
Richard & Alice Glover
Richard & Mary Kabza
Richard & Nancy Delo
Richard & Paula Eisenberger
Richard Hubbard, II
Richard Troyer
Richard Weathrebee
Robert & Corina Garbacz
Robert & Rose Seider, Niagara
Woodland Campground
Robert Brown
Robert E. & Sophie Burey
Robert Injaychock
Roberta Severo
Robin Freeman, R.B. Freeman
& Associates
Ronald Raines
Ronald Steinbrenner
Russell Penner
Ruth & Thomas Kent
Sandie Singleton
Sandra & James Martineck
Sandra Gordon
Sandra Miller
Sarah & John Loder
Scott Stachowiak
Sharon S. Collins
Sheila & Donald Preston
Sheila Vaughan
Shelby Deck
Shelly Bings Resturant
Sheri Boncaldo
Shuolun Ruan
Stacy & Gregory Mumbach
Stephanie Guerriero
Stephanie Stachewicz
Steven & Barbara Zillig
Sue DiBianca
Susan & Alan Percy
Susan Willet
Suzanne Coleman
Tammy Mann, Elite Salon &
Day Spa
Tanya Lowe
The Cheesecake Factory
The Garbutt Family
Theodore & Undine Bistany
Theresa Meegan
Thomas & Cynthia Murphy
Thomas & Joan Patrick
Thomas & Marilyn Putman
Thomas & Sharon Greier
Thomas Galley
Thomas Kazmark
Thomas L. Hardiman
Timothy Newman
Timothy Pierce
Tom & Mary Ann Mazgajewski
Tom O'Connell, Wild Birds
Unlimited
Tom Schuster, Schuster Construction, LLC
Vickie Eberth, WNY Metro
Roberts Realty
Viva Mae Hames
Warren Cullen Jr, Cullen's
Heating & Plumbing
Wendy Aplin
Wendy Eaton
William Adams
William Smith
In Loving Memory of
Barry Vanderbrook
www.hawkcreek.org
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www.hawkcreek.org
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 info@hawkcreek.org
Steven Jones
HAWK CREEK
Accreditations
TM
Wildlife Rehabilitation
Develop a sense of appreciation for the
importance 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 principles of wildlife rehabilitation including feeding, emergency
care treatment and topics covered on the
DEC exam.
Location: Hawk Creek Wildlife Center
Dates: March 8 & 9, 2014
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
Hawk Creek Wildlife Center, Inc.
P.O. Box 662, East Aurora, NY 14052
(716) 652-8646
email: info@hawkcreek.org
website: www.hawkcreek.org
AZA:
IAATE:
American Zoos and Aquariums, Member
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)
2014 wild Rehab Course
REGISTRATION FORM
NAME:_____________________________________
ADDRESS:__________________________________
CITY:______________________________________
STATE/ZIP:_________________________________
PHONE #___________________________________
EMAIL:____________________________________
PLEASE MAIL FORM TO:
Hawk Creek Wildlife Center, Inc.
P.O. Box 662, East Aurora, NY 14052-0662
Course cost: $100
 License to Possess Endangered Mammal Species (Federal)
PAYMENT METHOD:
CHECK ______ PAYPAL
______
VISA ______ MASTERCARD ______
 License to Propagate Raptors (Federal)
NAME ON CARD:____________________________
 License to Possess Endangered Avian Species (Federal)
 License to Liberate Fish or Wildlife (State)
 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
CARD #:____________________________________
DATE:__________________
ForEXP.
info
& tickets contact:
SIGNATURE:________________________________
716-652-8646
hawkcreek.org
Cancellation Policy: Before
30 days : 50% refund
than
30 days:
refund
POLess
Box
662
EastnoAurora,
NY 14052
 Captive Game Permit for NJ
 Falconry (State & Federal)
www.hawkcreek.org
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THANK
YOU
Anastasi Trucking & Paving for piping
Bar-Bill Tavern for animal food
Bob & Carol Reese for Reboy Gift Certificate
Bonnie Hogan for books, hard work & support
Carol Spann for falconry equipment & bird feed
Carsen Loftis for armor
Chris Thompson for tank & stand
David Jones for his unwavering support
DiMartina Family for constant paper towel supply
Dr. Carl Tomaschke for his excellent animal care &
continuing support
Dr. Matthew Dunaif for his excellent animal care &
continuing support
Dr. Mike’s Furry Friends Small Animal Clinic for
steamer
Emedco for their generosity insupplying safety equipment & printing our signs
Evelyn Frese for medical supplies
Hawk Creek Volunteers & Board of Directors for all
your hard work & dedication
Joanna Cranwell for earrings
Jon & Mike Brennan for web development & expansion
Karen Sievenpiper for flowers
Lisa DeCarlo for gas fireplace
Lou Ann Morrell for gift basket
Marty Adelman for assistance with our computer needs:
server installation, new computers, and just keeping us
running all year
McKinley Mall for their support
Norm Merriman, Tom Greenauer Development for donating the use of a wood chipper and operator for a day
Paige Dedrick for animal food
Ralph & Carol Tunansky for eagle food donation
Raymond Petriner for large dog crate
Richard Weatherbee for venison
Seasonal Nursery for pumpkins and corn stalks
Sonitrol for their generosity
Special thank you to everyone who donated food for the
animals throughout the year
Walden Galleria Mall for their support
Widenor Family for collecting donations and animal
enrichment toys
New York state fair
(cont’d from pg 5)
smaller tent that our staff used as their sleep-
one night caused the malfunction of one of our
ing and living quarters.
tents.
got to know each other a little better that
The roof began to sag and the problem
could not be fixed till morning.
The animals had
to be quickly and carefully transferred to the
night.
Let’s just say we all
In the morning, we managed to repair our
tent and returned our animals to their larger
quarters and crisis number two was averted.
!
One of our last nights at the fair, a large
storm blew in and created a gushing flow of water around our tents Again the staff was forced
to scramble. We had to make sure everything was
off the ground and that the animals remained
high and dry throughout the night. We didn’t get
much sleep, but the birds seemed amused watching
the water flow by the door of our tent and our
frantic antics keeping it diverted from their
place of rest. Even in the dark, we swear we
caught a few of them smirking
Photo courtesy of Matthew Fremgen
page 18 www.hawkcreek.org
Despite these crises one thing is for sure,
traveling with wildlife ambassadors is always an
interesting experience.
We hope to be at the
fair to visit with our Syracuse friends again in
2014.
soaring
generosity
2013 Financials
Income Summary
January 2013 through December 2013
We would like to thank Elliot and Theo Widenor for their
generosity over the last several years. Each year for their
birthdays these boys collect donations for Hawk Creek’s animals. When they have collected all of the supplies they deliver them to us and bring special home-made toys for the
animals as well! The boys’ and animals’ favorite toys are
Donations
Festival
Ed Programs
Donated Goods
Resale
Board of Directors
NYS Fair
Membership
Earth Day
Donations-Adoptions
Other
Total
%16.51
14.04
12.21
10.30
9.99
8.92
7.51
5.84
2.83
2.72
9.12
$287,622.59
prey animals made of boxes and cardboard tubes. When the boys
arrived we hid some goodies in the toys and gave them to some
of our animals. Our two Canada Lynx and the foxes had a
great time destroying the toys and the Widenor Family has a
blast watching them do it! These two boys have very generous
Expense Summary
January 2013 through December 2013
hearts and are growing into compassionate young men.
Ed Expense
Depreciation
Repair & Maintenance
Festival Expense
Animal Food
Professional Services
Resale Costs
Utilities—Mill Rd
Utilities
Other
Total
%35.10
11.78
7.92
7.61
6.45
5.24
4.83
3.46
2.94
14.67
$229,231.80
The total expense above does not
include capital improvements, such as new
buildings, cages and equipment.
Capital expenses for 2013 is $ 103,138.95.
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