SUN PHOTO BY JOAN KEENEY

The Peace River Wildlife Center was inundated with abandoned birds and small mammals during Tropical Storm Debby. Here, young songbirds that were blown from their nests during the storm are making a speedy recovery at the center, which is located at Ponce de Leon Park in Punta Gorda.

SUN PHOTO BY JOAN KEENEY

On the outside looking in is a young cardinal, which flew down to eat out of the feeders that are located throughout the Peace River Wildlife Center.

SUN PHOTO BY JOAN KEENEY

Perched on a piling in the pelican pond at the Peace River Wildlife Center is one of the many resident pelicans. The pond is normally crystal clear, but Tropical Storm Debby caused some mechanical problems with the pumps. Thanks to donations, that will be being taken care of this week.

SUN PHOTO BY JOAN KEENEY

This little bunny, along with some very young babies, were found after Tropical Storm Debby and brought to the Peace River Wildlife Center for some much-needed help. This bunny is believed to have been hit by a car but has made a nice recovery. The babies are being bottle fed at a volunteer’s home.

SUN PHOTO BY JOAN KEENEY

Perched high above the ground is a young great blue heron, who was found during Tropical Storm Debby and brought to the Peace River Wildlife Center for treatment. This young bird has moved from the hospital to the quarantine wing and will either be released back into the wild or put in a pen until it can be released.

SUN PHOTO BY JOAN KEENEY

Peeking out of a nest box at the Peace River Wildlife Center is one of the several screech owls found during Tropical Storm Debby. These owls were either de-nested or blown from their nest and were brought to the center by caring people of the community.

SUN PHOTO BY JOAN KEENEY

Sleeping on one leg is a screech owl that was brought to the Peace River Wildlife Center after Tropical Storm Debby.

SUN PHOTO BY JOAN KEENEY

Starting his babysitting duties early is a young yellow crown night heron, who took over sitting on his mother's nest when she got off.

SUN PHOTO BY JOAN KEENEY

Yellow crown night heron eggs in a nest at the Peace River Wildlife Center. This is the second time that this heron has laid eggs this year. It has caused much excitement at the center.

SUN PHOTO BY JOAN KEENEY

The Peace River Wildlife Center was inundated with abandoned birds and small mammals during Tropical Storm Debby. Here, young songbirds that were blown from their nests during the storm are making a speedy recovery at the center, which is located at Ponce de Leon Park in Punta Gorda.

SUN PHOTO BY JOAN KEENEY

Perched on a piling in the pelican pond at the Peace River Wildlife Center is one of the many resident pelicans. The pond is normally crystal clear, but Tropical Storm Debby caused some mechanical problems with the pumps. Thanks to donations, that will be being taken care of this week.

SUN PHOTO BY JOAN KEENEY

Starting his babysitting duties early is a young yellow crown night heron, who took over sitting on his mother's nest when she got off.