Bestselling children's book author Aaron Reynolds has an interesting view of vultures. Reynold’s picture book Nerdy Birds and its sequel, Nerdy Birdy Tweets, chronicle an avian friendship between Nerdy Birdy and Vulture. Both books are illustrated by the Pulitzer Prize winning editorial cartoonist Matt Davis and offer timely lessons on friendship that could even alter your opinion of a certain carrion-eating bird.
What would you do if you found an injured vulture?
Recently a patron came in and asked if we could tell her what to do about an injured vulture. Her friend in a neighboring county had spotted the bird and called her for advice. She didn’t know the answer but told her friend, “I’m right by the library. I’ll run in and ask.”
Her instincts were right. I was happy to inform her and her out-of-county friend that several organizations that can assist people who encounter injured wildlife.
Animal Help Now is a national organization that provides advice and contact information for local rescuers who can assist with all types of wildlife emergencies.
The Georgia Wildlife Network is a nonprofit, volunteer organization that connects finders of all types of injured or orphaned wildlife with licensed rehabbers and facilities.
Georgia’s Department of Natural Resources website has information on what to do if you find a sick, injured, or orphaned animal and information on animal rehabilitators, as well as a Ranger Hotline: 800-241-4113.
When in doubt, go to the library.
Information Specialist
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