Local Bird Rescue accepting fresh pumpkin and hay donations

CASTLE HAYNE, NC (WWAY) — Skywatch Bird Rescue, a non-profit that rescues and provides sanctuary for injured, orphaned and misplaced wild, exotic and domestic birds in North Carolina, is accepting pumpkins.

The non-profit is accepting pumpkins as long as they’re still fresh and bales of hay.

The rescue says the birds enjoy the pumpkins as treats. However, they are unable to use moldy hay bales nor rotten pumpkins. They also are not accepting painted pumpkins, but carved ones are fine.

If you have a pumpkin that you need to get rid of, consider dropping it off anytime by the white fence at the rescue located at 3600 Lynn Avenue in Castle Hayne.