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27/01/202227/01/2022

Jackdaw Izzy – An Obituary

26th October 2021

In July 2020 we took over the care of juvenile Jackdaw Izzy. He has been rescued and cared for by kind members of staff of Monkey Haven, the Isle of Wight Primate Rescue Centre. Izzy suffered a severe concussion and spinal contusion with paralysis of both legs as well as a badly bruised wing. It took him about 4 weeks to recover, but he still showed persisting problems with his right wing and lack of power in both legs, when he came into our care. He was also clearly imprinted and still dependent on being hand fed.

26/10/202126/10/2021

Magpie Kiri – An Obituary

5th October 2021

It is with great sadness that we have to report the passing of a beloved member of our extended family. Magpie Kiri passed away peacefully in our hands after very short illness.

26/10/202126/10/2021

Jackdaw Ranjit – An Obituary

29th September 2021

Jackdaw Ranjit came to us as a very poorly nestling after a nest fall in June 2016. At the time we fought very hard to save his life, as he came to us in shock and with signs of severe malnutrition and dehydration. As it is often the case in wildlife rescue and rehabilitation, we did not exactly know what has happened to him. However, it was very likely that Ranjit was the so called ‘runt’ of the brood, as he was not just poorly but appeared also underdeveloped for his age compared to his siblings. The runt of a group of birds hatched from the same clutch of eggs is usually the smallest and weakest of them.

26/10/202126/10/2021

Carrion Crow Gismo – An Obituary

30th June 2021

Once again, a big hole has been left in our hearts. One of our beloved friends and extended family members has moved on. Gismo, our beautiful carrion crow, has passed away peacefully in his sleep.

25/04/202105/03/2024

First Aid For Birds – How To Treat A Bumblefoot Infection

Pododermatitis, commonly known as “bumblefoot”, has become a frequently seen disease in companion and aviary birds. Pododermatitis is a general term for any inflammatory or degenerative condition of the avian foot. Pododermatitis may occur in any avian species, but is particularly problematic in permanently and temporarily captive birds, such as birds of prey, chickens, turkeys, ducks, geese, swans, waders, seabirds as well as canaries, finches, budgerigars and cockatiels.