Hi All, August was very brisk at WBR with a total of 51 rescues attended for the month. These rescues all took place during the first 23 days, after which I left for north QLD to meet with wildlife groups up that way.  My trip north straddled the end of the month. I delivered trainings in 'flight capable' bird capture techniques and also helped three groups get their net guns working. All … [Read more...]

Hi Everyone, July was another brisk month at WBR with a total of 42 rescues attended plus 4 significant releases.  I’m writing this report in the carpark above beautiful Oxenford Weir where a drama is currently playing out. Ten days ago one of the local ospreys was reported with fishing line trailing from her left foot. Close up pictures show a scar and much swelling indicating the … [Read more...]

Hi Everyone. June was busy at WBR with 45 birds needing attention, plus four major releases. Eleven swans and several ibis were among those rescued.  People often ask me, 'do you name all the birds you catch?' (Fortunately, most are polite enough to not ask the more obvious question which is, 'how does one man come up with so many cornball names?')   I don't name birds that I catch and … [Read more...]

Hi Everyone, May was brisk at Wild Bird Rescues with a total of 50 sick or injured birds needing help. In all I attended 18 ibis, 2 pelicans, 9 swans and 31 birds belonging to other species, including maggies, scrub turkeys, pigeons, gulls and currawongs. In fact, all the usual suspects. The number of entanglements was super high during May with 23 birds caught up in something; mostly … [Read more...]

Hi Everyone,  April was brisk at Wild Bird Rescues with 44 sick or injured birds getting attention, plus several major releases.  In line with long standing tradition, let's begin with ibis feet. Ah, wonderful, I hear you say!  My 'Manky Ibis Foot of the Month' award goes to this little lady. I caught her at Tallebudgera Tourist Park last week. How I would love a buck for every entangled … [Read more...]

Hi Everyone Rescues were steady in March with a total of 37 birds attended.  Caller Jodie spotted this ibis limping along the Labrador foreshore. She did the right thing and stayed with the bird, keeping it in sight until I could get there. In order to catch a 'flight capable' bird the catcher first has to know where the birds is. Doesn't matter how capable you are .… no bird = no catch. … [Read more...]

Hi Everyone. February was reasonably busy, given that it was a short month. WBRGC attended 35 rescues and performed several significant releases. It looks like I'll be collecting even more birds for release from Currumbin Wildlife Hospital as the RSPCA has recently discontinued their pick up and release service. This will add significantly to my work load, but I should still manage. As an … [Read more...]

Hi Everyone, January was busy at WBR with 42 rescues.  The ibis did it tough, but then the poor old ibis always do it tough when it comes to fishing line entanglements. I attended eleven rescues for ibis alone during January; five of them in one day! Most birds were caught but some are still out there and can't be located. The pic shows just one of several life-threatening entanglements that … [Read more...]

Hi Everyone, I'm getting this report out early so that I can wish you all a Happy New Year! One day remains in December and to date WBR has attended 25 rescues and completed several major releases. The number is less than average because I took a much needed week away in Lightning Ridge. Why Lightning Ridge you might ask? Because it was the farthest I could drive from the Gold Coast in … [Read more...]

Hi Everyone, it was a busy month at WBRGC with a total of 51 rescues attended during November. The high number was due, in part, to baby birds coming out of the nest too early. Normally I don't attend ground based rescues, but if it's not too far away I'll do my bit to help. An unusually high number of crows and currawongs came down. This young crow was typical. Poor little bloke was only … [Read more...]