SORCO

• Okanagan rehab centre for owls, raptors hosting annual open house

  Fourteen cuddling owlets are a few of the tenants over at the SORCO Raptor Rehab Centre in Oliver, B.C.

  Lifestyle

  May 3, 2024
  
• New wildlife rehab centre opens in Summerland

  The facility is not open to the general public as per permit restrictions and the exact location remains undisclosed within Summerland.

  Canada

  Jun 5, 2022
  
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• Squabble over food shows slice of ‘everyday life’ of eagles: SORCO

  A squabble over food is not abnormal behaviour for eagles. It’s just rare that people actually see the everyday life of eagles, says SORCO manager Dale Belvedere,

  Environment

  Dec 18, 2021
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• ‘It’s horrible’: B.C. heat wave killed birds, some saved by Okanagan raptor centre

  The manager of the SORCO rescue and rehabilitation centre near Oliver, B.C., said the conditions in which osprey and eagles were found amid the heat wave were unprecedented.

  Canada

  Jul 6, 2021
• SORCO Raptor Rehab Centre celebrates 33 years of saving Okanagan birds of prey

  "Raptors are very important to our ecosystem to help maintain a healthy ecosystem."

  Lifestyle

  Jun 15, 2021
• Poisoned B.C. golden eagle recovers, released; bird sanctuary issues plea against rodenticide

  ‘We’re happy to report this golden eagle made a full recovery at SORCO and was released today in Grand Forks, in the same spot where it was found.’

  Canada

  May 14, 2021
• Poisoned golden eagle rescued, on the mend, says B.C. bird sanctuary

  The raptor sanctuary says the juvenile eagle was found Sunday evening in a Grand Forks backyard, with the residents phoning for help.

  Canada

  May 11, 2021
• Rare falcon takes up temporary residence at Oliver raptor rehab centre

  SORCO raptor rehab centre in Oliver is housing several birds of prey, including its newest guest -- a rare prairie falcon.

  Canada

  Dec 28, 2018
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• Oliver couple claims raptor snatched dog from backyard; raptor rehab facility says attack would be extremely rare

  Steve Forrester and his rescue dog, Angel, share an unbreakable bond. The Oliver, B.C., resident suffered a workplace injury a few years ago and his mobility is limited.

  Aug 21, 2018
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• Public warned to leave Penticton owl nest alone

  A great horned owl nest in a Penticton Park is getting a lot of attention since three owlettes hatched about five weeks ago.

  Environment

  Apr 17, 2017