Coronavirus (COVID-19): Calvert Nature Society will follow recommendations made by County, State & National guidelines. Dec. 10, 2020: We have new policies. Please see Calvert Nature Society's COVID waiver for our policies for all in-person activitiesCalvert County Natural Resources Park Hours page for park hours, closures and other updates. Calvert County's COVID-19 Resource Center |
For a list of licensed rehabilitators contact the Nature Center (410-535-5327 during business hours). Do not bring animals to the Nature Center; staff are not trained or licensed to take care of abandoned or injured wildlife.
Maryland Department of Natural Resources Rehabilitator list (search Statewide as there are no local rehabilitators)
LAST |
FIRST |
PHONE |
City |
Fed Permit |
Species |
Business Name |
Handley |
301-926-9453 |
GAITHERSBURG |
YES |
Bald eagle, Birds, mammals, including bats, reptiles and amphibians |
Second Chance Wildlife Center |
|
Holzman |
Judith |
410-740-5096 |
COLUMBIA |
YES |
Birds, mammals, excluding bats |
|
Shoemaker |
Suzanne |
301-353-8947 |
BOYDS |
YES |
Birds |
Owl Moon Raptor Center |
Simon |
Arthur |
410-939-5777 |
BEL AIR |
YES |
Birds of Prey, mammals, including bats, reptiles and amphibians |
|
410-628-9736 |
PASADENA |
YES |
Phoenix Wildlife Center | |||
202-882-1000 |
WASHINGTON DC |
YES |
City Wildlife |
Baby BirdsMost baby birds do not need to be rescued. Contact a rehabilitator before you try to rescue an animal. What should you do with a bird out of the nest? Watch it from a distance for an hour to make sure the adult birds return to feed the chick. The parent birds are usually nearby ready to feed and protect their baby. What if a bird builds a nest in an inconvenient place, like the barbecue grill? The birds have built the nest in a place they consider safe, and they will abandon that nest if it is moved to a different site. Wait patiently until the birds have successfully fledged. Then you can seal up or move the grill to prevent a second nest from being built. Put up birdhouses close to the spot. Baby MammalsMammal, like rabbits and squirrels, have more than one litter in a year and offspring are independent at a fairly young age. If its eyes are open and it is up and out and moving around, it can be on its own; remember, keep your pets, especially cats, indoors. If you do find a baby mammal with its eyes closed, do not rescue the babies until you are certain it is abandoned. Mammals often feed their young only a few times a day, so absence of an adult does not mean it is abandoned. Contact a rehabilitator before you try to rescue an animal. Baby TurtlesAs soon as turtles hatch they can make it on their own. They do not need our care in any way. You can release the hatchling in a stream or pond near where you found it. | ![]()
If you’re worried that a fox will eat an animal you don’t rescue, remember that fox babies need to eat too!
Some Useful LinksHow to tell if baby animals are orphaned, injured, or perfectly fine: Humane Society of the US
MYTH: If you touch a young animal the mother will abandon it.
FACT: Wild animal mothers will risk their own lives to save their babies and will not reject them based on human scent alone. Most birds don’t even have a sense of smell. Keep your cats indoors and watch dogs carefully to make sure they don't inadvertently harm wildlife. |
Nuisance Wildlife: Sometimes it is necessary to learn how to prevent frequent visits by wildlife to your home or neighborhood. It may even become necessary to remove Nuisance Wildlife from your property. To find out about safe and legal ways to deal with these problem animals, or to locate individuals or companies who are licensed by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources Wildlife & Heritage Service to handle wildlife complaints, use the list below, or call 1-877-463-6497.
LAST |
FIRST |
PHONE |
City |
Species |
Albertsen |
Michael |
240-577-3614 |
CALIFORNIA |
Birds, reptiles and amphibians, mammals, including bats |
Allwine |
Jeffrey |
240-204-7897 |
WALDORF |
Birds, mammals, including bats |
Ataras |
Anastasia |
301-257-6330 |
MARLBORO |
Birds, mammals, including bats, reptiles and amphibians |
Baker |
Daniel |
410-610-3311 |
SAINT LEONARD |
mammals, including bats, reptiles and amphibians |
Collinson |
Joseph |
410-693-6239 |
TRACYS LANDING |
mammals, excluding bats |
Elder |
M. |
443-532-5500 |
SOLOMONS |
Reptiles, Birds, mammals, including bats, reptiles and amphibians |
Gray |
William |
301-873-9794 |
DEALE |
mammals, excluding bats |
King |
William |
410-610-5311 |
LUSBY |
mammals, excluding bats |
Mask |
Craig |
410-586-3989 |
PORT REPUBLIC |
Birds, reptiles and amphibians, mammals, excluding bats |
Miller |
Charles |
410-266-5400 |
ANNAPOLIS |
Birds, mammals, including bats, reptiles and amphibians |
Potter |
Daniel |
301-257-6330 |
MARLBORO |
Birds, mammals, including bats, reptiles and amphibians |
Wiest |
David |
301-979-2929 |
UPPER MARLBORO |
Birds, mammals, including bats, reptiles and amphibians |
Wilkins |
Theodore |
301-481-2519 |
MECHANICSVILLE |
Birds, mammals, including bats, reptiles and amphibians |