Caring for Wildlife from Rescue to Release

barred owl with one eye in recovery

Cape Ann Wildlife, Inc., formerly Cape Ann Wild Bird Rescue, has been rescuing and rehabilitating many various species of birds in the North Shore of Massachusetts since 2005.

Our Mission

Cape Ann Wildlife, Inc. is dedicated to rescuing and providing the necessary rehabilitative care to all injured, orphaned or otherwise impaired wildlife during their confinement and adjustment period. Cape Ann Wildlife, Inc. works hard to ensure their survival upon release back into their natural environment.

Cape Ann Wildlife is a proud member of theWildlife Rehabilitators' Association of Massachusetts.

Read Our Rescue Stories

Our Founder

Jodi Swenson

Jodi Swenson, who is the Head of Cape Ann Wildlife, Inc., is a State and Federally Permitted Wildlife Specialist. She specilizes in songbirds but is also experienced in many other species including seabirds, shorebirds, wading birds, hook bill birds, pigeons, small doves and (raptor) mammals.

Jodi Swenson has always been an animal lover. As a child she tried to save many victims of the neighborhood cats. As an adult she raised her first baby sparrow and a baby pigeon. Jodi found so much joy in it that she couldn’t wait to find something else to save.

Shortly after Jodi found a tiny baby fluff ball seagull who changed everything for her. The trials and challenges of raising a single seagull soon exposed her to a world of wildlife rehabilitators she did not know existed and her life has never been the same.

Read Sam's Story
A barred owl wrapped in a white cloth with green and red patterns, with a yellow beak and dark eyes.
Close-up of a screech owl with large yellow eyes perched on a wooden branch, with green leafy plants in the background.
Close-up of a great horned owlet peeking over the edge of a white plastic basket, with large yellow eyes and a small beak.
Two owlets peeking out from behind a wooden railing and a vertical wooden post, with a wooden ceiling above.
A raptor featuring large round eyes and a beak, perched on a wooden branch inside a metallic enclosure.
A barred owl lying on a colorful blanket inside a cage, partially covered with a fabric.
Close-up of a majestic great horned owl with bright yellow eyes, open beak, and detailed feather patterns.
A barred owl chick with large dark eyes and fluffy feathers perched on a tree branch in a green forest.
A hawk perched on a wooden branch inside a rustic wooden enclosure, looking directly at the camera.
A close-up of a screen owlet with gray feathers, large yellow eyes, and a tilted head, standing on a surface.
Close-up of a saw-whet owl with bright yellow eyes, perched on a wooden beam indoors.
Close-up of a brown and white saw-whet owl with bright yellow eyes, perched on a wooden branch.
Close-up of two great horned owlets with fluffy feathers sitting among dried leaves and twigs inside a wooden enclosure.
A great horned owlet with yellow eyes and mottled brown feathers perched indoors near a wall, with a small mouse lying on the floor beneath it.
Close-up of a barred owl with large black eyes sitting on a wooden perch surrounded by green leaves, with a wooden background.
A detailed close-up of a great horned owl perched on a wooden branch, with a metallic background.
Close-up of a falcon bird of prey standing on a surface.
A hawk perched on a wooden branch in front of a wooden fence, with green leaves nearby.
A close-up of a hawk standing indoors, with a piece of raw meat under its talons, and a teal background.
A close-up photo of a mottled brown screech owl with large yellow eyes, perched inside a cage.
A close-up of a barred owl perched on a wooden surface inside a structure with wooden beams and a background of vertical wooden slats.
A hawk perched with wings spread and beak open, showing its sharp talons and detailed feathers.
A young hawk recovering from rodenticide lying on a blue and white patterned blanket, with its head turned to the side, mouth slightly open, and wings folded close to its body.
Close-up of a screech owl with a mix of brown, beige, and white feathers, sitting on a wooden surface against a dark background.
A barred owl perched on a wooden bar with a blurred background.
Close-up of a young barred owl with big black eyes and a yellow beak, standing on a scale in a medical or veterinary office.
A barred owl perched on a branch next to a tree trunk in a lush green forest.
A barred owl in an indoor setting with metal walls.
A hawk perched on a branch inside a wooden enclosure.
A barred owl with its wings spread wide, standing on a patch of artificial grass, holding a mouse in its beak, in front of a wooden fence with gaps allowing sunlight to shine through.
A small songbird with a red leg band, resting on a brown cloth surface against a corner wall.
Close-up of a robin with a dark head, yellow beak, brown and black wings, and a gray and brown chest, perched on a paper towel with a mesh screen in the background.
A hawk perched on a person's leg, spreading its wings being released back into the wild.
A mourning dove sitting on the ground inside a cage, with a green leaf on the left and a mesh screen on the right, and wood shavings covering the floor.
Close-up of a great horned owl's foot with sharp claws, with an owl in the background looking directly at the camera.
A person taking a photo of a barred owl in mid-flight being released back into the wild, with trees and a cloudy sky in the background.