Current Limitations

Temporary Location

At present, the Ottawa Valley Wild Bird Care (OVBWCC) Centre is operating out of a temporary, rented facility while our new facility is under construction. This interim location provides sufficient space for us to care for a variety of different species, but is inadequate for handling certain high-risk patients.

After considering various options, OVWBCC was unable to find a practical and financially feasible solution for handling high-risk birds directly, such as those potentially infected with or carrying the Highly Pathogenic Avian Flu (HPAI).​ Although HPAI most often results in identifiable symptoms and rapid death in most bird species, some species such as geese and ducks may carry the disease without exhibiting any clinical symptoms. These birds are considered to be 'super spreaders', able to spread the disease very rapidly to other birds which is why OVWBCC is unable to take in any swans, geese or certain types of ducks at this time, but we will be accepting Wood Ducklings and Mergansers. (See below for identification.)

If you encounter a sick or dead wild bird, please contact the Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative by phone (866-673-4781) or report online: https://cwhc.wildlifesubmissions.org