Emperor Geese in Alaska
Here’s a glimpse at what I’ll be doing with emperor geese in western Alaska in June!
Disaster Response
Oil spills require experienced personnel that can quickly triage and correctly treat large numbers of critically sick birds. Similarly, "bird...
Falconry
Falconry birds have very different needs than typical pets. Dr. Scott Ford has practiced falconry and has worked with falconers....
Teaching & Speaking
An essential part of practicing specialty-level medicine is being able to teach others. Dr. Scott Ford regularly speaks at conferences,...
Field Work Support
I have the flexibility and experience to help you with a bird project most anywhere in the world. I can...
Consultations
Are you a veterinarian or wildlife rehabilitator and have a difficult wildlife case? Dr. Ford may be able to help....
Awarded Adjunct Faculty Position at University of Wisconsin-Madison
Dr. Ford awarded adjunct faculty position at University Wisconsin-Madison School of Vet Med
Monitoring the Health of Avian Scavengers on the Pacific Coast
A 2012 report on research conducted with Coastal Raptors into health parameters of bald eagles, common ravens, and turkey vultures on the coasts of Washington and Oregon.
Poultry Raising Manual
Posted by Dr. Scott Ford Citation: Cox, Bill, ed. Small Flock Poultry Health. BC Ministry of Agriculture, Abbotsford, BC. 2011. 251 pp. “This manual covers all the elements of poultry […]
Raptor Research Foundation Hosts Virtual Conference
The Raptor Research Foundation is hosting a virtual conference next week. It’s free to members (good excuse to join!) or $20 for non-members. It sounds like they have a good […]
Owl Update
By Dr. Scott Ford I went to Pine View Wildlife Rehabilitation and Education Center a couple of days ago and checked out the great horned owl I helped with a […]
Picking Up Chicks & Helping a Baby Bald Eagle
By Dr. Scott Ford Yesterday my husband and I went for our first long drive this year to go pick up some chicken chicks from our friend, Foxfeather Zenkova. Although […]
Free Lafeber Webinar About Flight in Pet Birds
LafeberVet will be hosting an online, RACE-Approved seminar for veterinarians and support staff about the ethical and medical concerns regarding flight in companion parrots. Title: Flight Mechanics & Ethical ConcernsInstructor: Todd […]
Teaching/Equipping Local Vets to Treat Wildlife
By Dr. Scott Ford In recent months, I’ve been helping Pine View Wildlife and Best Friends Vet with a few owl cases. It’s been fun and I’m happy to be […]
Cute Informative Video About Bald Eagle Recovery
With great difficulty, bald eagles were ultimately saved from extinction. Watch this fun & informative video about their conservation story.
Dr. Ford Authors New Chapter on Wild Bird Flight Conditioning
Medical Management of Wildlife Species is a new book wherein Dr. Ford has written a chapter on pre-release conditioning of wild birds.
Neil Rettig’s ‘Bird of Prey’ Stirs Action for Rare Philippine Eagles
Neil Rettig’s ‘Bird of Prey’ is a movie that will inspire you to hope and stir you to action. We all have a part we can play in saving the rarest of raptors: the Philippine eagle. These are my personal impressions from the movie, please read, share, & act
Raptor Gastroenterology
By Dr. Scott Ford Citation: Ford S. Raptor Gastroenterology. J Exotic Pet Med, 19:2 (April), 2010: pp 140-150. Abstract: Birds of prey have developed talons, a hooked beak, and a […]
2003 Raptor Care Manual
A self-published medical manual for care of birds of prey.
An Interesting Owl Case
This week’s unique case involves a great horned owl with a chronic wing fracture, rescued by Pine View.
80 Trackers Implanted in Mallards in the Dakotas
It was a long trip but it’s successfully completed! After six weeks of traveling around the Dakotas following teams of biologists and technicians, we were able to implant trackers in […]
Raptor Research Foundation Publications
Check out Raptor Research Foundation’s techniques manual and other materials helpful for those working with birds of prey.
Tracking Young Mallards in the Dakotas
Young mallards are being tracked to better determine their unique habitat needs and pressures.
Hawk: Surgery Completed
By Dr. Scott Ford The Dakota Zoo didn’t have a veterinarian available to do the orthopedic surgery that the hawk needed so they brought him back to me. Fortunately we […]
Hawk Update
By Dr. Scott Ford I have great news about the hawk that we rescued yesterday. North Dakota Game & Fish was very helpful in hooking me up with the Dakota […]