BIRDS - Injured; Rescued; Displaced; Surrendered

BIRDS - Injured; Rescued; Displaced; Surrendered Volunteer run rescue & shelter, helping birds in need across Melbourne, Australia.

This cheeky Indian Ringneck has been sighted in the Glen Waverley area over the last couple of days peering into windows...
20/04/2025

This cheeky Indian Ringneck has been sighted in the Glen Waverley area over the last couple of days peering into windows clearly wanting to come inside. When attempts though were made to invite her in, she flew off each time. This morning the temptation of joining an Easter egg hunt was too much and she is now safely contained and in our care. If you or someone you know has lost this little one, we would love to reunite you.

19/04/2025

I couldn't love this news story more. Pigeons are amazing and long forgotten war heroes. So glad they are finally getting the respect and honour they deserve for having helped keep our country safe and free.

18/04/2025

This noisy miner had slipped down an elderly man's chimney and was now unable to get itself back up again to freedom. After a couple of days of hearing scratching noises coming from his fireplace he finally realised what was making the sound and called for help.

Didn't take long for me to get him out, and after a quick checkover he was released outside where he clearly was very happy to be once more!

This little one flew into someone's yard and sought out help from the human who lived there. Cranbourne North area. If...
16/04/2025

This little one flew into someone's yard and sought out help from the human who lived there. Cranbourne North area. If you or someone you know have lost a similar cockatiel, please get in contact as we would love to reunite you. Proof of ownership would need to be provided.

15/04/2025

Another magpie needing help today. This poor girl's leg had become stuck between the palings of a fence and the more she wriggled to free herself the further down and stuck she became. Luckily the elderly resident's little dog alerted her to it's presence so she called for help. Unsure how long she had been stuck for, but luckily there was no major injuries except a few missing feathers.

This poor magpie had been seen on a regular basis at a home where the residents noticed she had a sore eye that appeared...
14/04/2025

This poor magpie had been seen on a regular basis at a home where the residents noticed she had a sore eye that appeared to be getting worse with each visit. Luckily it didn't take long to catch her and as I transported her to the vet I could hear her coughing and wheezing so wondered if she also had a respiratory issue.

The wonderful Avian vets examined her finding that her eye was so badly infected that the eye was beyond saving with the coughing caused by puss from the infection running down her sinus and throat.

She would have been suffering and struggling to survive. So glad that she is no longer in pain.

12/04/2025

Beak all fixed thanks to Melbourne Bird Veterinary Clinic !!

(This is the one I posted recently with top beak pierced through bottom beak fusing mouth together. Believe had been caused by blunt trauma to head).

11/04/2025

Some time ago I was called out to an outer suburban housing estate as a number of geese had been dumped there next to a man-made lake. When I arrived it appeared that the locals had become very fond of the geese and were feeding them (appropriate food) and watching out for them and were not keen for them to be removed so I left them alone.

Recently it was reported that a muscovy duck had now been dumped there and he was attacking people when they went to feed their beloved geese and was becoming a nuisance and a potential problem. It was a matter of time before the council would probably respond and remove and likely euthanise him, so I headed out there.

When I arrived I was welcomed as per last time by the resident geese (though there did seem to be alot less of them now) and immediately spotted the lone duck sitting a short distance away from the geese.

I approached him and as reported he came up to me though I didn't find him to be aggressive but more desperate for attention and wanting food. As there wasn't alot of natural food in the area and the birds were reliant on humans feeding them, the duck had had to compete for what food there was with the bigger geese. He had learned quickly he needed to get in hard and fast when people approached if he was to get anything at all so that's what he did which had come across as aggression. I easily contained him and took him home where he had access to as much food as he liked which he thoroughly enjoyed.

He stayed for a few days as I organised a forever home for him and although he had ample access to food he still was in the habit of enthusiasticly grabbing at anyone that came near, but I found he settled down quickly with scratches under his wing and pats which he seemed to love.

I was thrilled when the property who had taken in most of our young ducks recently agreed to give him a home and drove him there so he could finally be with others of his own kind.

They welcomed him loudly!

Have had calls for 2 cases over the last few weeks of birds with mouse traps on their feet that are still flying around ...
08/04/2025

Have had calls for 2 cases over the last few weeks of birds with mouse traps on their feet that are still flying around and trying to survive with the horrible encumbrances attached.

One was of a magpie that had reportedly been seen in its neighbourhood for nearly 4 weeks with the trap on its leg, the other of a pied currawong who we believe when initially reported had probably only recently been caught in the trap.

We needed to try to remove the mouse traps but as both birds were flying and being highly intelligent species, were now especially wary of humans as they knew they were compromised, it was going to be quite a job to outsmart them.

After 3 visits to the area we had luck and managed to catch the magpie using a special D net and some food to tempt him. Over 2 weeks and lots of food and patience building trust the currawong was finally caught.

Both birds had horrific injuries to their legs that had been in the traps. Lack of blood flow from the tight restriction meant their feet had died and were about to drop off. They also both had severe infections.

Please. If you must use mouse traps, don't set them out in the open for other animals (or even pets and children) to potentially get caught in them. Place them behind and under furniture and in small spaces not accessible by anything other than a mouse.

Such a waste of what was two beautiful healthy young birds.

08/04/2025

This poor pigeon actually came to us for help!

We have a pigeon loft with our own free flying pigeons and a couple of nights ago when I went to close their door so they could sleep safely inside for the night I noticed this little one on the roof looking like it was trying to find a way inside. He was not one of ours and something didn't quite look right about it, but when I went to catch him, he flew up onto the powerlines where he slept the night. Next morning he was gone and it was 2 days later before I spotted him again.

This time I managed to catch him and when I examined realised what it was that didn't look quite right. His top beak had somehow pierced through the bottom beak and his mouth was fused together. How had he been surviving or had it only just happened? I rushed him straight to Melbourne Bird Veterinary Clinic to see if they could help but was prepared to be told may need to be euthanised.

A couple of hours later I received the great news that his beak had been untangled! He will stay there for another couple of days at least to monitor to ensure won't happen again and no other issues arise, but overall seemed in fairly good condition.

Looks like we will be gaining another resident!

07/04/2025

This personality packed rainbow lorikeet with a self plucking condition was found desperately seeking out humans for help. After approaching at least two separate people (that we know of) it finally found someone willing to help and take him in who contacted us to try to continue the little ones quest to get home.

Found in the Kilsyth area, if you or someone you know has lost a similar bird and can provide proof of ownership, we would love to hear from you.

This very sweet and friendly galah landed on someone's shoulder in their back yard clearly searching for someone they ha...
02/04/2025

This very sweet and friendly galah landed on someone's shoulder in their back yard clearly searching for someone they had lost. I received a call to come and help as the humans he had found weren't confident in containing him, but he didn't seem in a hurry to leave their yard.

As it was getting close to dusk I hurried there worried he would fly off to find a tall tree for the night, but I needn't have. This little guy was now sitting on their deck peering in at the people inside clearly waiting to be invited in.

I put my arm up and he stepped onto it immediately allowing me to scratch and cuddle him as I placed him into my carrier.

Back at home I settled him into a cage and gave him some food which he voraciously started eating then waved my microchip scanner hopefully across his chest. Bingo! He had a microchip and I now had the number and soon the contact details to be able to get Juju back home again.

Please microchip your birds. Makes it so much easier to get them straight back home to their families.

Another poor bird we are trying to catch to help. If anyone in the Vermont South area spots this sulphur crested cockat...
27/03/2025

Another poor bird we are trying to catch to help. If anyone in the Vermont South area spots this sulphur crested cockatoo with an extremely overgrown beak, please contact us.

Can everyone in the Glen Waverley area please keep an eye out for this poor currawong seen flying around with a mouse tr...
27/03/2025

Can everyone in the Glen Waverley area please keep an eye out for this poor currawong seen flying around with a mouse trap on its foot.

We attended the address yesterday where he spent a good part of the day flying between the trees in their yard and their neighbours, but unfortunately we were unable to catch him as he was extremely wary of humans and although had the trap on its foot, was very mobile.

He has not been seen at all today although food has been left out for him. Hoping he hasn't become entangled somewhere due to the trap.

Please check the trees on your property carefully in case he is stuck in one of them. Will likely be up high. Do not attempt to catch as will only hinder future attempts if you fail to. Currawongs are extremely intelligent birds and won't be fooled twice.

If seen please contact us immediately.

After all of the recent press about teenage hooligans out of control committing crimes etc, thought I would share a posi...
21/03/2025

After all of the recent press about teenage hooligans out of control committing crimes etc, thought I would share a positive story about two amazing teens I had the pleasure of meeting this afternoon.

Out on a bike ride earlier today, the pair noticed a sulphur crested cockatoo laying in the gutter on the side of the road, appearing to be injured. They stopped and got off their bikes to check and saw that he was unable to fly or even stand up and was flapping about but unable to go anywhere. One of them (Oscar) got out his mobile phone and called wildlife rescue giving detailed information about the condition of the cockatoo and location. He even snapped several photos and sent them through to the call taker to demonstrate the desperate state the bird was in.

Now most adults would have then left the scene as their job was done at having called for help. But not these two teens. They waited nearby ensuring that passing cars and buses didn't hit him and waited 45 mins until I was able to get there. They even flagged down a gentleman walking past whilst waiting to see if he could help but unfortunately he didn't have anything to pick the cockatoo safely up with. Meanwhile the passing busy traffic just kept driving by the floundering bird with not a single car stopping to offer to help.

When I arrived the boys were keen to know what state I believed the cockatoo was in and if I thought it was going to be ok. As I gently picked it up and saw that it was unable to use its legs at all I suspected it had a spinal injury which I told them, but that I would be taking to the Avian specialists - Melbourne Bird Veterinary Clinic for a professional assessment.

Later that afternoon the vets confirmed that the poor cockatoo had a shattered veterbrae in its lower spine, most likely from being hit by a car (who didn't bother to stop). They did the kindest thing for him which was to sedate and euthanise.

I let the teens know the poor cocky's outcome, but also told them what an amazing job they had done. They were true heroes. Their parents should be proud of the young men that they had raised.

A new guest arrived today. A nestling pigeon with a nasty head injury. We believe had been attacked by another bird. ...
13/03/2025

A new guest arrived today. A nestling pigeon with a nasty head injury. We believe had been attacked by another bird. Was found on the ground with no nest or other pigeons nearby so possibly carried and dropped by a predator bird. Is settling in well despite its trauma. Will see how it goes over next few days. Eating well which is a good sign.

13/03/2025

One happy kookaburra released back home.

09/03/2025

Eddie came with me today to visit my 98 year old mother at the Nursing Home where she now lives. He kept not just her but all of the residents entertained all afternoon!

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