Please phone (973) 702-1957 if you find a bird in need of help.
The Avian Wildlife Center, a New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation, is licensed by the State and Federal government to handle all species of wild birds. The goal is to return them to the wild.
See a list of licensed New Jersey Wildlife Rehabilitators here.
Have a question relating to wild birds? Contact the Center.
Rehabilitation
The Center provides medical treatments and supportive care for wild birds at its facility in Sussex County, New Jersey. There is no charge for these services. Hundreds of birds are brought to the Center each year.
Emergency treatments, intensive care, incubators, specialized diets, housing for nestlings and flight aviaries are available for care. Veterinarians perform surgeries, and advise treatments.
We return healthy birds to the wild.
Education
Sharing our appreciation of wildlife with the public is central to our mission. The presentations feature one or more of our Ambassador birds.
The Center is licensed by the state and federal government to train and use non-releasable birds for educational purposes. It is an unforgettable experience to meet any of our birds and have an opportunity to gain insight into their lives in the wild.
Conservation and Research
To support conservation of native species the Center actively participates in field research projects that aim to increase the understanding of birds and their needs to prosper in the wild.
The Center assists state and federal wildlife agencies with surveys of nesting and migrating endangered and threatened species.
Volunteers work to improve habitat, build nest boxes and structures, reduce hazards, and educate others in how to do the same to support native populations.
