Kiwi is an older Pekin female. Kiwi was left behind in Indianapolis after her owner moved out of town. In addition to being one of our favorite ambassador ducks, Kiwi is an artist! She has won both "Best Local Artist" and "Best Art Exhibit" awards in Cincinnati CityBeat.

Intake: 12/3/19

Sponsor: Kaitlynn Taucher

Paddywhack is one the original flock members! He is a 8 year old Cayuga male. He sticks close to his brothers and doesn't take any attitude from newer residents

Intake: 4/3/19

Sponsor: Laura Deetz

Dash is a male Ancona. Dash was surrendered to us after he lost his partner and needed other ducks to socialize with. He's possibly the fastest duck on land.

Intake: 5/31/24

Sponsor: Mark & Monica

Bumble is an older Black Swedish male. He was surrendered to us after losing his flock to predators. He's a gentle soul and a great member of our ambassador duck team.

Intake: 4/3/21

Sponsor: Sarah Engle

Marin is a special and talkative little gal. She was kept in an apartment as a pet along with her brothers. Eventually they were evicted and found a home with us. She can often be found nesting in the tall grass and hiding from me at bedtime.

Intake: 9/2/21

Sponsor: Hadley Furlano

Pat is a Pekin female who was dumped as a duckling. Pat was found wandering the side of the highway at 4-6 weeks old. I picked her up and she's been part of the family ever since.

Intake: 11/1/22

Sponsor: Elisabeth Mayer

Pancake is a mallard male. He was kept in an apartment with his "sister" Marin until they were evicted and found themselves out here with us.

Intake: 3/13/21

Sponsor: Stephanie Hopple

Chance is a female Rouen that was left in the Little Miami River as a 4 week old duckling. Chance was named by our friends over at HighGrain Brewing.

Intake: 5/6/22

Sponsor: Erin Martinelli

Huck is a crested Khaki Campbell male. His "Hair" is actually a malformation of his skull. This comes with a neurological disorder that can cause balance issues and seizures. He's on daily medication to help him live a normal happy life. Huck was dumped in a creek north of Cincinnati with 7 others. Now he is our most popular ambassador duck.

Intake: 3/22/20

Sponsor: Meghan Howell

Scott Stapp is one of our many Khaki Campbell drakes. Scott has actually been with us from the very start! Friend of the Longbottom Bird Rescue, Ethan Lichtenberg, named Scott after his favorite band's lead singer.

Intake: 10/1/19

Sponsor: Emily & Caleb

Logan is a male Call Duck. Logan came to us in a flock of 4 Calls. They were surrendered because they were too loud.

Intake: 1/11/23

Sponsor: Stephanie Hopple

Launchpad is an 8 year old Pekin male. He's one of our original flock and he's a great part of our ambassador duck team. Launchpad has a chronic eye condition that has required special treatment his whole life.

Intake: 1/22/19

Sponsor: Janelle Lau

Mysa is a Blue Swedish female. The circumstances of her surrender are a little murky. She was dropped off in a cardboard box late one night.

Intake: 11/12/23

Sponsor: Caitlin McWethy

Quackerjack is an 8 year old Silver Appleyard male. He is a member of the original flock and likes to stick close to his brothers when exploring the pasture.

Intake: 4/3/19

Sponsor: Angie Haller

Ryan is a mallard male. As a duckling, was taken home from a local pond. A concerned citizen noticed he was alone. After raising him until adulthood, we have tried releasing him to the wild on 3 occasions. He keeps coming back.

Intake: 5/6/23

Sponsor: Kim Derrenkamp

Here we have a pair of African Geese sisters. They were purchased as pets but quickly became a handful. They were surrendered and now spend their days chewing on everyone's shoe laces.

Intake: 6/31/24

Sponsor:

Sara Dimitt (Abigail)

Janelle Lau (Amelia)

This pair of drakes were dumped at Miami Whitewater park. The park administration brought them to us.

Intake: 7/24/24

Sponsor:

Winston Dines (Wingtok)

Tom Ashman (I’d Rather Be In Iraq)

This is a male Call Duck. They came to us in a flock of 4 Calls. They were surrendered because they were too loud.

Intake: 1/11/23

Sponsor: Michele Moskaluk

Gladys is a female Ancona that was born without eyes! She was surrendered when her original owners determined that they couldn't provide her with the correct care.

Intake: 3/15/22

Sponsor: Jordyn Aho

Donald is a female Buff Orpington. She is a member of a flock that was dumped in a creek north of Cincinnati. Donald is one of our most popular ambassador ducks.

Intake: 3/22/20

Sponsor: Janelle Lau

Sunshine is a male Pekin that was dumped on a community pond in Loveland, OH. He loves spending his days splashing in the creek.

Intake: 11/4/22

Sponsor: Janelle Lau

Taylor is the only duck to be born out here. He is the offspring of Grumpy G and Professor Casper. He was hatched and raised by a local youth who wanted to learn more about ducks.

Intake: 4/26/22

Sponsor: Kingsley O'Rourke

This is a male Call Duck. They came to us in a flock of 4 Calls. They were surrendered because they were too loud.

Intake: 1/11/22

Sponsor: M Johnson

These two Cayugas were pets surrendered to us. One is Female and one is male.

Intake: 4/13/24

Sponsor:

Delilah Harvey-Boling (Delilah Esther)
Tiffany Hranac (unnamed)

Franklin is a Rouen male. He was surrendered to us all the way from West Virginia. He and his sister Flora needed a new home after becoming aggressive with the children.

Intake: 3/1/21

Sponsor: Andrew Jump

This is a male Silver Appleyard. He was surrendered with a flock of pets from Columbus.

4/7/22

Sponsor: Margaret Gagliardi

This pair came to us after a feed store employee saved them from destruction. After being raised by a foster, they moved out to the pasture. One is a Blue Swedish female and the other is a Welsh Harlequin female.

Intake: 8/11/23

Sponsor: Audrey Kucia (Tulip)

Sponnsor: Sarah Zhang (Violet)

Chicken is a female Khaki Campbell that came to us with a larger flock of Khaki ducklings years ago.

Intake: 10/1/19

Sponsor: Cedric Hille

Grumpy G is a female Pekin that was dumped at a local cemetery with her partner, Professor Casper.

Intake: 9/8/21

Sponsor: Elizabeth Wilder

Poppy is a female Silver Appleyard. She lost the other members of her flock and needed a new home with other ducks. She loves a swim.

4/17/22

Sponsor: Rhonda Montague

This is a male Pekin that was dumped in a pond at Spring Grove Cemetery.

Intake: 6/1/24

Sponsor: Janelle Lau

Hopper is a Khaki Campbell male. He was rescued after being dumped and then hit by a car. His broken leg was in a specially created cast so that it could heal.

Intake: 10/2/22

Sponsor: Rhonda Montague

These 3 Khaki Campbell boys were one the hardest captures we've. It took many trips and almost 2 months to catch these 3 off of a pond in Middletown.

Intake: 11/23/22

Sponsor: Troy and Heather Z.

Gabby is a "Gerbil" that ended up with a fishhook in her chest and fishing line wrapped around her. After fixing her up and rehabbing her, she was released back to the wild. Instead of flying away she stayed with the flock but is free to take off any time she wants.

Intake: 7/14/24

Sponsor: Kacey Kappesser

This is a female Buff Orpington that was surrendered with 4 of their brothers and sisters.

2/22/22

Sponsor: Robin Raver

Quackers is a Khaki Campbell male that has been with us since hatch.

Intake: 1/11/20

Sponsor: Jen & Gary

Roy is a male Rouen. He came to us after being found in the Little Miami River.

This female Pekin duckling was abandoned at a local kids camp. Because she was only fed bread by campers, she developed a nutritional deficiency that resulted in leg deformities.

Intake: 8/22/24

Sponsor: Michael Sutherland

Buckie is a female muscovy. She was dumped in the Ohio River and after weeks of trying, rescuers were able to catch her and bring her to us.

Intake: 9/1/24

Sponsor:

Katelyn Betz Stetter

Adam Brandt

Gaston is a male Toulouse Goose. We were called about a pair of dumped geese in the Great Miami River. Unfortunately his partner was hit by a car before we were notified. He's the bad boy of the LBR.

Intake: 3/12/22

Sponsor: Madolyn Henderson

Clarence is a "Gerbil". He was captured with Colleen after they were ran over and shot. He is rehabbed and now lives with an unusable wing.

Intake: 9/8/22

Sponsor: Alexandia Doyle

Mama cam in with a flock of pets surrendered from Columbus, OH. She is a crested Mallard.

Intake: 4/7/22

Sponsors:

Rhonda Montague

Amy Pate

James is a female Black Swedish. She is a member of a flock that was dumped in a creek north of Cincinnati. James is one of our most popular ambassador ducks.

Intake: 3/22/20

Sponsor: Jill Lorien

Goldie is a female Black Swedish. She is a member of a flock that was dumped in a creek north of Cincinnati.

Intake: 3/22/20

Sponsor: Joette Krusinga

These two muscovies were pets in Northern Kentucky. After a paticularly bad winter storm they were surrendered to the LBR.

Intake: 12/13/21

Sponsor: Vee Bowman

Nugget is one of a large flock of Pekins that were taken from a hoarding situation. He, like the others, has leg issues that require daily medication and treatment.

Intake: 8/16/24

Sponsor: Alice Emmons

Fred is a male Pekin that was dumped in a quarry north of Cincinnati. A couple of locals found Fred and were able to catch him after jumping in the water after him.

Intake: 12/1/22

This male Pekin survived a predator attack and was found near a pond. He had bites all over his body and could barely move. We were able to bring him back from the brink with some meds and a lot of TLC.

Intake: 9/3/24

Sponsor: Amanda Fulton

Annie is a "Gerbil" that was found limping around someone's backyard with an injured wing and leg. After rehabbing her, she has fully recovered and will probably fly away soon. Any day now.

Intake: 1/4/23

Sponsor: Jacob Pace

DD is one of a large flock of Pekins that were taken from a hoarding situation. He, like the others, has leg issues that require daily medication and treatment.

Intake: 8/16/24

Sponsor: Janelle Lau

Drake is an 8 year old Pekin male. He's one of our original flock and he's a great part of our ambassador duck team. Drake has a chronic eye condition that has required special treatment his whole life.

Intake: 1/22/19

Sponsor: Lisa Barker

This is a male Call Duck. They came to us in a flock of 4 Calls. They were surrendered because they were too loud.

Intake: 1/11/22

Sponsor: Eleanor Siff

Scott Stapp is one of our many Khaki Campbell drakes. Scott has actually been with us from the very start!

Intake: 1/22/20

Sponsor: The Conely Family

CP is a Khaki Campbell drake with a deep love of watermelon.

Intake: 1/14/22

Sponsor: Kristin Hancock

My sweet girl. Gracie is a "Gerbil" that was rescued as a Gosling. She was raised around people and doesn't socialize with the other bird. Instead she follows me everywhere. I've even had to install a fence to keep her from following me when I leave. We're best friends.

Intake: 7/24/24

Sponsor: Kelly Matzner

Colleen is a "Gerbil" that was captured with her partner Clarence after they were ran over and shot. Colleen required a very risky surgery to remove her wing. After a long and difficult rehab, Colleen now sheriffs the pasture with her many Gerbil friends.

Intake: 9/8/22

Sponsor: Stephanie Duke

Xena is an Embed goose that was dumped in someone's backyard. She was brought to us and quickly became good friends with Abigail & Amelia.

Intake: 9/7/24

Sponsor: Elysia Calouro

Sam Fuzzy is a Khaki Campbell drake with a deep love of watermelon.

Intake: 1/22/20

Tiny is a male Wood Duck. He was found stuck in a window well. He is a wild duck and needed to be released once it was safe. We raised him to adulthood and released him. So far... he keeps returning.

Intake: 7/1/24

Sponsor: Kristopher Zieger

CQ is a pekin that came to us from a hoarding situation. They're still on the mend from a leg infection and malnutrition. Getting better every day.

Intake: 8/1/24

This duo of Khaki Campbell females survived a fox attack and were brought to us for rehab. After a long recovery, they now thrive out on the pasture.

Intake: 1/25/21

Pato is a female Mallard that was rescued as a duckling from a local park. Visitors noticed that this duckling was having trouble walking and swimming. Once she arrived I saw that she was suffering from Angel Wing and abuse from other birds. Now she’s all grown, healed and has a lot of friends.

Intake: 7/1/24

Sally was left in a pond near Chillicothe when she was a duckling. We picked her up and got to watch her grow up.

Intake: 8/24/22

Sponsor: Anonymous

"In honor of our first responders"

Firequacker came to me as a day old duckling and he’s been eating us out of house and home ever since.

Intake: 1/10/20

Sponsor: Susan Vachon

Hiro is a male Mallard. He came to us after being found alone on someone’s porch as a duckling. We raised him to adulthood and released him. He continues to return to the Sanctuary every night for dinner and bed.

Intake: 7/1/24

Rutabaga was dumped on someone’s property earlier this year. When they noticed that she couldn’t walk and was in bad shape. they started keeping her in their barn. They eventually found us and drove her 4 hours so that we could give her the care she required.

Intake: 12/8/24

Sponsor: Susan Vachon

Goshen was abandoned on a private pond. He was eventually stuck out there on the frozen ice. It took all-day, nets and a leaking boat but we got him! Safe and warm at the Longbottom Bird Rescue.

Intake: 12/5/24

This mallard was brought to us after he was taken from a local pond. The people who found him had noticed he seemed to be walking with a limp. Don’t do that. Now he is limp free but lives with us.

Intake: 7/1/24

These two Mallards were found as ducklings stuck in someone’s window well. Now they live here!

Intake: 12/8/24

Chip is a Muscovy duck that was dumped at a local park. Rescuers made many visits before finally getting Chip. He’s now one of our ever growing Muscovy flock.

Intake: 11/7/24

Sponsor: Heather Landsom

These two call ducks were pulled out of a pond at Spring Grove Cemetery after being dumped. So far they love the pasture and being around other ducks like them! Sponsor one of these birds and you also get to name them!

Intake: 11/2/24

Sailor is a Pekin drake that was dumped in a pond in a Loveland, OH neighborhood. The person who called stood next to me all day while I tried to catch Sailor and said “Do you know what you’re doing?”. You can now sponsor Sailor and ask me if I know what I’m doing! Sailor has a leg deformity that causes difficulty walking but he gets around pretty well.

This is a Rouen drake that came to us after most of his flock was taken by predators. His owners surrendered 2Tiny and his remaining flock members.

Intake: 11/11/24

This is a larger Rouen drake that came to us after most of his flock was taken by predators. His owners surrendered Dos and his remaining flock members.

Intake: 11/11/24

This is a female Pekin that came to us after most of her flock was taken by predators. Her owners surrendered Luna and her remaining flock members.

Intake: 11/11/24