This is a Dovekie, a small waterbird that spends most of its time along far-off arctic coasts. Dovekies will only come down south in the winter, and even then they only go as far as New England. They eat small marine crustaceans and little fish, diving underwater to catch their prey. This little guy got lost in a storm, and was found pretty far inland. Someone brought him to us, and with a bit of time to rest in a dark and quiet place he was quickly looking much better. Dr. Mertz brought him back to the coast, where he was released at the ocean’s shore.