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Okanagan rehab centre for owls, raptors hosting annual open houseFourteen cuddling owlets are a few of the tenants over at the SORCO Raptor Rehab Centre in Oliver, B.C.LifestyleMay 3, 2024
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New wildlife rehab centre opens in SummerlandThe facility is not open to the general public as per permit restrictions and the exact location remains undisclosed within Summerland.CanadaJun 5, 2022
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Squabble over food shows slice of ‘everyday life’ of eagles: SORCOA 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,EnvironmentDec 18, 2021
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‘It’s horrible’: B.C. heat wave killed birds, some saved by Okanagan raptor centreThe 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.CanadaJul 6, 2021
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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."LifestyleJun 15, 2021
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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.’CanadaMay 14, 2021
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Poisoned golden eagle rescued, on the mend, says B.C. bird sanctuaryThe raptor sanctuary says the juvenile eagle was found Sunday evening in a Grand Forks backyard, with the residents phoning for help.CanadaMay 11, 2021
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Rare falcon takes up temporary residence at Oliver raptor rehab centreSORCO raptor rehab centre in Oliver is housing several birds of prey, including its newest guest -- a rare prairie falcon.CanadaDec 28, 2018
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Oliver couple claims raptor snatched dog from backyard; raptor rehab facility says attack would be extremely rareSteve 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 aloneA great horned owl nest in a Penticton Park is getting a lot of attention since three owlettes hatched about five weeks ago.EnvironmentApr 17, 2017
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