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	Dear Friend,  Summer has arrived! Summer vacations, barbecues, umbrella drinks and relaxation are on most of our minds, but at WildCare, activity is at fever pitch. This is the season we've prepared for all year, and like the busy wildlife all around us, everyone here is focused on the needs of hungry baby animals and (in our case) eager kids attending Summer Nature Camps.			In This Month's Issue June at WildCare Rock Doves by Any Other Name... Don't Poison Me Summer Reading Spring Lake: An Oasis for Wildlife June Wildlife Tips June 13 is National Pigeon Day! On June 13, 1919 -- less than a year after he had completed his service to the United States Army Signal Corps, Carrier Pigeon, Cher Ami died of his multiple war wounds. Raccoons are denning now. They will leave with their babies in a few weeks. Songbirds will often feed their fledglings on the ground until the young can fly. Relocating wildlife is illegal in California. It can spread diseases to wildlife and cause other problems. Opossum babies are beginning to separate from their mothers and establish their own territory this month. If they are longer than six inches from nose to rump, they are self-sufficient and don't need to be rescued. Mosquito populations are increasing. Remove or change standing water regularly. Adopt a Hummingbird See hummingbirds enjoying the beautiful flowers of June! Adopt a hummingbird for your special June occasion.
	Red-tails in the nest. Photo by Jim Cairnes	June at WildCare It's a good thing Red-tails can't count! An orphaned baby is adopted by raptor parents, a volunteer faces her snake phobia and other amazing things happen in our Wildlife Hospital this month! Read more... Plus: VIDEO of the lucky orphaned Red-tail adopted by raptor parents in Sonoma!
	Rock Dove in flight	Rock Doves by Any Other Name... Pigeons are flapping paradoxes, seen by some as emblems of peace and fertility, and by others as vermin. But these much-maligned birds are excellent parents and an important part of their urban ecosystem. Read more...
	Red-tailed Hawk hunting	Don't Poison Me! Have you heard of Integrated Pest Management? IPM is a way of controlling pests like rodents, aphids and even invasive plants without resorting to the "easy" solution of using poisons. Read more...
	Summer Reading by Jennifer Young	Summer Reading Summer vacations are on the horizon. If you're looking for something you can sink your teeth into, we can recommend some books that offer fascinating reading, as entertaining as it is informative. Read more...
		An Oasis for Wildlife What began as a flood control reservoir project in 1973 has become a jewel of natural beauty for the Santa Rosa community. Spring Lake in Sonoma is a great place for a hike or a Nature Guide Field Trip! Read more...
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