The Audubon Center at Riverlands does not provide care for injured or orphaned wild birds. However, the St. Louis Region has several great resources that can help.

Please call one of the below rehabilitation centers before handling any injured or orphaned wild animal.

Bi-State Wildlife Hotline

Provides information of the closest rehabilitation center based on the animal in question. Accepts most Missouri and Illinois native wildlife. 

Open 24 Hours a Day

Phone: (855) 945-3435

Missouri

Wildlife Rescue Center

1128 New Ballwin Road, Ballwin, MO 63021

Accepts Missouri native small mammals, waterfowl, reptiles, and amphibians.

Phone: (636) 394-1880

World Bird Sanctuary

125 Bald Eagle Ridge Road, Valley Park, MO 63088

Accepts Missouri birds of prey.

Phone: (636) 255-4390

Wild Bird Rehabilitation

9624 Midland Blvd. St. Louis, MO 63114

Accepts all native songbirds and other small backyard birds.

Phone: (314) 426-6400

Illinois

TreeHouse Wildlife Center 

23956 Green Acres Road, Dow, IL 62022

Accepts most native Illinois wildlife except raccoons, skunks, bats, baby songbirds, and adult deer.

Phone: (618) 466-2990