Ride The Wind Wild Bird Rehab Center

05/22/2026

I admitted these two Yellow Billed Cuckoos....
the first one three days ago on the 18th....
Amanda Denton found him and rescued him....thank you Amanda.

The second one yesterday....on the 20th...
Laura Peterson found him and rescued him...thank you Laura.

Both were window strikes.

The first one had large amounts of blood coming from his mouth and throat and could not hold his head up.

The second one has a wing injury.
These two cuckoos are lucky...they survived.....but so many others are killed.

Window strikes are deadly....they are a huge problem and kill millions of birds every year.

I know I say this all the time...but I am going to keep saying it....because it is so important.

There are many ways and products that we can use to prevent birds from hitting our windows....many are cheap and easy to apply. We can all help with this problem and save a lot of birds.

05/19/2026

FESTIVAL VOLUNTEERS needed to help set up canopy tents
Wed. and or Thurs June 10th 11th anyone want to help ?

05/19/2026

Festival VOLUNTEERS needed to help set up canopy tents.
( 9 of them )
Who wants to help ?
I want to set up on Wednesday and or Thursday June 10th or 11th.
Wednesday would be best.
ANY VOLUNTEERS ? Please..... :)

Send a message to learn more

05/16/2026

Would you like to help feed this little one ? His name is Rowland.
I need LIVE Waxworms....lots. And they are expensive

I just got this little Tennessee Warbler yesterday.
Meesh just picked out a name for him. " Rowland "

A very nice lady... Katrina Wright rescued him and brought him to me. Thank you Katrina.
He was a window strike.....and has some head injuries and balance and neuro issues...so he is on meds and has to stay here for awhile.

Good news is...he is now eating..
Bad news is ......he won't eat anything except LIVE Waxworms.

I am helping him.....can you help him too ?

Each container has 250 LIVE waxworms...but I always get at least 4 containers at a time....because 250 does not last long at all. ....
so any amount you order would really help...the more the better.
I would appreciate it and so would the birds.
I order them from :

The Bug Company also called Grubco they have flat rate shipping $19.95 no matter how much you order
Amazon also has Waxworms as do other places.

But if you order from The Bug Company ( Grubco ) you will need to call me or message me so that I can give you a different address because they do not ship to P.O. Boxes

You can have them shipped to me ( and him ) at this address :
P.O. box 368
New Richmond. Ohio 45157

05/15/2026

Kelsey Haskins
Howdy Kelsey....there are LOTS of ways and products to prevent window strikes. Check out this marker method video.
Easy cheap and works. :)
You could also buy decals or polka dots to place on windows.
Google : "Ways to prevent bird window strikes " that will give you lots of ideas.
Thank you for wanting to help prevent bird strikes Kelsey... :)

Please share this with a birdlover you know. It is often said that between 100 million and a billion birds die in the US each year after striking windows , i...

05/14/2026

I admitted this beautiful Cedar Waxwing in a few days ago. A very nice lady...( Lynn Graham ) rescued him.
He along with two other Waxwings had hit a window.
When she went to check on them unfortunately two were dead and this one was the only one still alive so she brought him to me.
Thank you for rescuing him Lynn.

He is doing better and eating lots of food.....but not 100% yet..so keep your fingers crossed.

Window strikes kill millions and millions of birds each year....and there are so many SIMPLE and inexpensive ways to resolve this huge problem.
Please protect these valuable birds by making your windows bird safe....there is absolutely no reason not to do this.
Don't let your windows be part of their problem....

Did you know that Cedar Waxwings are like little nomads....
they fly around looking for trees and bushes that grow berries and fruit.....which is their favorite food. :)
Plant some fruit bushes/trees and you will get Cedars....can't beat that. :)

05/13/2026

I got this beauty ( Purple Martin ) in a few days ago.
A very nice lady ( Sylvia Hadley ) found him on the ground and rescued him. Thank you Sylvia.

He is not out of the woods yet but seems to be improving.
He has FINALLY started eating on his own.

Purple Martins are long distance migrants spending the winter in South America.....and they are declining in numbers

You can help them if you have the right habitat and location.
Do your homework to see what they require. Then put up Purple Martin Houses. You won't be sorry because they are fantastic insect control.

Check this out :
The oldest Purple Martin on record was at least 13 years, 9 months old, banded in 1933 and found in 1947 in Illinois where it was originally banded.

05/05/2026

BIRD and NATURE FESTIVAL
Sat. and Sun. June 13th and 14th Details below :
10:00 to 5:00 both days
Free admission.
Outdoors....on 8 acres....
Bathroom ( Porta Potty ) provided.
Bring your binoculars and camera and wander around and see what you can find.
Lots of birds out here. You never know what may show up.
* Take a relaxing walk on a quiet path between the ponds.
Vendors and presentations will include :
* Cincinnati Museum Bird Specimens...Emily Imhoff
* Bird Houses and Bat Houses and more...Bruce Brewer
* Bird Bander....Luke Thies
* Interesting insects...Elizabeth Lindemann
* Native Plants...Edna Lindemann
* Live Education Hummingbirds...Ride The Wind
* Live Education Neotropical Migratory Songbirds...Ride The Wind
* Turtles.....Julie Rachford
* Frogs.....Hannah Rachford
* Bats....Jen Martin Sims
* Face Painting...Jen Martin Sims
* Monarch Butterflies...Brittany
* Hazards Of Bird Migration...Don Morse Jr.
* Bird Habitats...Ride The Wind
* Bird Migration... Ride The Wind
* Papier Mache' Bird Art....Ride The Wind
* Blue Bird Bazaar...sales benefit bird rehab at Ride The Wind...
( bring cash or check will be lots of stuff to buy )
* Door Prize Drawings....
* And come see what bird rehab at Ride is all about
* Lots of free Educational Literature
* Free snacks...and cold bottled water provided just for fun
Mark your calendars ! ! !

All children MUST be with their parents at all times.
So we appreciate your careful attention with your children.
So come join us for some outdoor fun.....and relax...
and learn about birds and nature.
In case of rain.... dates will be the following weekend.
Please share this everywhere...and CALL Tracy for the address and details.
513-797-7239...Landline can not text this number.
CALL me for the address asap....( if you don't get the address you will miss out )
Hope to see you here...

04/28/2026

A very nice lady...Debbie Huff rescued this little Bluebird.
Thank you Debbie.

This little one was attacked by a House Sparrow.
Serious injuries and has no vision at the moment.

House Sparrows are a huge disgusting problem and will kill when given the chance.
Basically if a Bluebird ( or any other bird ) is in a nest box...
a House Sparrow will put it's head in the entrance of the box and viciously peck the Bird to death.
The bird can not escape because the Sparrow is blocking the entrance so the outcome is usually death.

House Sparrows will kill the adults...the babies...and destroy the eggs.
House Sparrows have a detrimental impact on our cavity nesting songbirds.
They will attack and kill Bluebirds...Martins...Swallows and other cavity nesters.

House Sparrows are not native and are an invasive species....therefore they are NOT protected by law so you can get rid of them any way that you want.

This poor little Bluebird will probably die.

Here is a website that will give you suggestions to help get rid of them.

https://www.sialis.org/hosp/

04/23/2026

Bird and Nature Festival. It will be Sat. and Sun. June 13th and 14th Mark your calendars.
Whose interested in attending ?

04/22/2026

EARTH DAY....
Everyone has a birthday.
Well.... today is Earth's birthday.
Earth gives us gifts each and everyday of our life.
And without it's gifts...
We would not be here.
Earth gives us....
Trees for clean air...shade...and protection.
Soil to grow the food on your table....
Water....
Birds...
Pollinators....
Do something wonderful for the earth today.
Give it a gift....
Give something back to it....
Because it never fails to give to you.
Plant a tree.....
Create a pollinator garden....
Stop using chemicals....
Clean it up....
And not just today.....
Take care of it each and everyday.
You want a clean healthy and safe earth in which to live ?
It's up to all of us.
And in return...
Earth will appreciate and thank you....
By providing you with a safer...healthier place to live.