Vermont Bird Rehabilitator Has Spent More Than Four Decades Helping Injured Birds
Fred Homer, an 87-year-old licensed bird rehabilitator in Williamsville, Vermont, has spent over four decades healing injured birds, inspired by a childhood memory of wanting to help a bird in need.
Terre Haute, IN, October 22, 2026 —
Fred Homer, an 87-year-old licensed bird rehabilitator in Williamsville, Vermont, has spent more than four decades healing injured birds. His work, according to the available account, began with a childhood memory: wanting to help a bird in need.
The account describes a long-running commitment to bird rehabilitation, but provides few details about how Homer carries out that work. It does not specify which kinds of birds he has treated, how many he has helped, or where the rehabilitation takes place. It also does not provide information about his licensing arrangements beyond identifying him as licensed.
Homer’s stated motivation dates to childhood, while his rehabilitation work has continued for over four decades. The account does not say when he began, describe particular cases, or identify other people or organizations involved. It also offers no direct quotation from Homer.
The information available presents a brief profile centered on Homer’s age, location, work and personal inspiration. Further details about the birds, the rehabilitation process and the scope of his work were not provided. The account likewise does not say what prompted the profile or describe any recent development related to his work.
Story summarized from the original created by Joe Carroll, InvestigateTV staff on www.wthitv.com, see more information here.
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