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Protected: How To Find Us

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Please Do Not Hold Onto Injured/Baby Wildlife

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We understand the instinct to help. Most people mean well. But keeping injured wildlife at home because you think you can heal it yourself, because you fear a vet will put it down, or... Continue Reading

Leave Fledglings Alone

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Let Wild Families Stay Wild – Why ‘Rescuing’ Baby Birds Often Does More Harm Than Good! You care about wildlife, right? You want to help when you see a small, defenceless fledgling on the... Continue Reading

Catted Birds

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Why Every Cat Caught Bird Needs Urgent Help 🐦🐾 It is something that happens quietly, often in gardens and homes across the country every single day. A cat appears at the back door, proud... Continue Reading

In House Helpers

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Why we currently cannot have in house volunteers, work experience students, or visitors 🏡🐦 unless you are a qualified vet or vet nurse. We are often asked if people can volunteer inside the rescue,... Continue Reading

Bird Fallen Down a Chimney?

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Woodpigeons often fall down chimneys! Fit a cowl Continue Reading

Canker in Pigeons

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⚠️ Let’s Talk About Canker in Pigeons, Trichomonosis ⚠️ We see a lot of pigeons coming in with canker, also called Trichomonosis. It is a very common but very serious parasitic infection caused by... Continue Reading

Hatching Egg…

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When You Find A Hatching Bird EggWhy Warmth, Not Intervention, Saves Lives 🐣 It is one of those situations that pulls at the heart immediately. A tiny crack in an egg. A faint movement.... Continue Reading

Why We Cannot Take Gulls, Swifts, Raptors etc

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This is one of the hardest things we have to explain. We care deeply about every wild bird. Saying no never feels good. But the reality is we are a small rescue, run from... Continue Reading

White Winged Corvids

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This is a CROW not a magpie! This is one very poorly bird that has a severe malnutrition of minerals and calcium. It can take well over a year of a rich diet and... Continue Reading

Collapsed Garden Bird

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Finding a collapsed bird in your garden can be worrying. Birds collapse for many reasons including dehydration, illness, infection, parasites, or injury. Or it could have flown into a window. Often these birds are... Continue Reading

Baby Pigeons

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Baby pigeons are one of the most commonly misunderstood birds. Many people assume they have been abandoned, but this is rarely the case. UNLESS they are yellow and have no feathers.. then they need... Continue Reading

Bird Caught in Netting

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Netting is one of the most dangerous hazards for wild birds. It is commonly used to protect fruit, vegetables, or ponds, but unfortunately birds can become tangled very easily. Once trapped, birds panic and... Continue Reading

Bird Hit Window

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What do I do? It happens in seconds. One moment a bird is flying confidently through your garden, the next it has collided with a window and is lying stunned on the ground. This... Continue Reading

Why Non-Stick Pans, Scented Candles, and Plugins Can Be Dangerous to Birds

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Birds are wonderful companions, but they are also far more sensitive than cats, dogs, and people when it comes to air quality. Their respiratory system is incredibly efficient, which means toxins in the air... Continue Reading