Wildlife Rehabilitation: From Rescue to Release

Wildlife Rehabilitation: From Rescue to Release


S5E1 Northern Cardinals with Jessika Madison-Kennedy Part 1

October 10, 2025

We’re kicking off Season 5 with Minnesota wildlife rehabilitator Jessika Madison-Kennedy to talk all things Northern Cardinals. We cover everything from their natural history to the rehabilitation techniques that help these iconic birds thrive.


Special thanks to Partners For Wildlife and The Raptor Center at the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine.



Resources mentioned:

Hand‐Rearing Birds (Second Edition) Edited by Rebecca S. Duerr, Laurie J. Gage 

Passerine Fundamentals Written by Veronica Bowers