Who we are -The Recovery Wing is a non - profit charitable organization, founded and run by Jayne Amico with the help of a dedicated group of volunteers. We are based in Central Connecticut on 4 1/2 acres of beautiful songbird habitat. The Recovery Wing has a small building, which is a clinic to treat and house birds until they are recovered, and 3 large outside flight cages to condition and prepare birds for release.
What we do -The Recovery Wing strictly specializes in caring for small migratory songbirds. We also focus our expertise on Chimney swifts, swallows, woodpeckers, hummingbirds and killdeer. If you have found a small migratory songbird or any of the birds mentioned above that need immediate assistance, please call us at (860)-276-8433, for during busy times email cannot always be checked. For more information on whether a bird needs assistance, please see our page I found a songbird
We do not handle any mammals or larger birds such as doves, blue jays, grackles, crows, hawks, owls and waterfowl, or non - migratory birds such as house sparrows, starlings and pigeons.
We don't handle non-native house sparrows, starlings, and pigeons, see below
House Sparrow (left) are born naked, no wispy antennas or fluffy down before the feathers grow in. They have yellow gape flanges (lips) and the inside of their mouth is pink. House sparrows are early nesters and can have young as early as May. They often nest around or in buildings under the eaves, in dryer vents, air conditioners, signs, etc. House sparrows will use nest boxes or natural tree cavities and sometimes build nests in trees/shrubs.
Pigeon or dove (center) are born with yellow hair like down covering most of their body. They have a slender dark gray bill with a white dot and dark gray legs. They do not open their mouths for food but will poke their bill at your fingers and make a call that sounds like a high pitched weeeeeeeeeeeeep. Pigeons are known to nest almost year round.
Starling (left) are born with plentiful whitish down on their head, wings, and back. They have very prominant bright yellow gape flanges (lips) and the inside of their mouth is bright yellow. Starlings are also early nesters and can have young as early as May. Much like the house sparrow they often nest around or in buildings under the eaves, in dryer vents, air conditioners, signs, etc. Starlings will also use nest boxes or natural cavities in trees. Starlings have a harsh raspy call.
2007 species count totaling 319 birds!
American Robin 42
Eastern Bluebird 37
Chimney Swift 36
Barn Swallow 26
Northern Cardinal 15
Northern Flicker 15
Gray Catbird 11
Cedar Waxwing 10
Downy Woodpecker 10
Eastern Phoebe 10
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 10
Carolina Wren 9
House Wren 8
Black-capped Chickadee 6
Red-bellied Woodpecker 6
Tufted Titmouse 5
Northern Oriole 4
Chipping Sparrow 4
Common Yellowthroat 4
Mourning Dove 4
Northern Mockingbird 4
White-breasted Nuthatch 4
American Goldfinch 3
American Woodcock 3
Hairy Woodpecker 3
Killdeer 3
White-throated Sparrow 3
Wood Thrush 3
Common Grackle 2
House Finch 2
Red-eyed Vireo 2
Bank Swallow 1
Black-billed Cuckoo 1
Black-throated Green Warbler 1
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 1
Eastern Kingbird 1
European Starling 1
Great Crested Flycatcher 1
House Sparrow 1
Red-breasted Nuthatch 1
Rose-breasted Grosbeak 1
Scarlet Tanager 1
Song Sparrow 1
Spotted Sandpiper 1
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler 1
OUTCOME OF BIRDS ADMITTED IN 2007
Released 210
Died 47
Euthanized 46
Pending 6
Transferred 4
Dead on Arrival 6
Total 319
Release Rate 66%
To contact us
phone (860) 276-8433
emailjayne@therecoverywing.org please call if you have a bird that needs assistance since e-mail is not checked as often
