In early June, a Facebook post on feeding orioles grape jelly and its possible effects on hummingbirds caused a stir on social media. Local wildlife rehabber Maryjane Angelo of Skye’s Spirit Wildlife Rehabilitation Center in Harrisville weighed in on the great grape jelly debate in response to an email.
"I have not gotten hummingbirds (admitted to the center) covered in jelly. However, I don’t agree with people putting (jelly) out for the orioles either,” Angelo wrote in an email.
“So much is spread all over on how to attract wildlife closer to people to view … yet it puts them in harm’s way too, so much more,” she continued.
“There are no grape jelly trees out there … yet there’s big business for the feeders so that people can see them closer,” Angelo added.
“So much is spread all over on how to attract wildlife closer to people to view … yet it puts them in harm’s way too, so much more,” she continued.
“There are no grape jelly trees out there … yet there’s big business for the feeders so that people can see them closer,” Angelo added.
Earlier last month on Facebook, the center posted a photo of a hummingbird that was in its care. When asked what the hummingbirds taken to the center are most likely admitted for, Angelo said that cat attacks were a problem for all birds. “Cat attack is the number one cause of songbirds to come into my center, including hummingbirds.”
"Window strikes and getting caught inside homes (or) buildings and having them starve (are) the next ways they typically need help,” she added.
The Harrisville center just recently restarted intakes despite falling short of a matching donation.
“While we didn't reach our match goal, I raised enough to take animals for a while … so I'll do all I can,” the center posted on Facebook.
The center is not state- or federal-funded to provide care to area wildlife. It relies on donations to be able to admit and treat wild animals.
Donations can be mailed to SSWRC, 889 Farren Surrena Road, Harrisville, PA 16038. Folks can also donate through PayPal directly to [email protected] or cash app $SkyesWildlife.
More information about the center can be found at skyes-spirit.com.
The Harrisville center just recently restarted intakes despite falling short of a matching donation.
“While we didn't reach our match goal, I raised enough to take animals for a while … so I'll do all I can,” the center posted on Facebook.
The center is not state- or federal-funded to provide care to area wildlife. It relies on donations to be able to admit and treat wild animals.
Donations can be mailed to SSWRC, 889 Farren Surrena Road, Harrisville, PA 16038. Folks can also donate through PayPal directly to [email protected] or cash app $SkyesWildlife.
More information about the center can be found at skyes-spirit.com.
Helping wildlife might just mean opening your wallet a little. That’s just the nature of things ‘round here.
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