Mitchell Shire Wildlife Rescue

15/05/2025

For a bit of a change, lets post some pictures of wildlife you have seen within the Mitchell Shire and display the vast range we are lucky to have within the area.
Below is the elucid Sun Moth found only around the Mt Piper region across Australia.

12/04/2025

12/03/2025

Source - https://www.australiangeographic.com.au/topics/science-environment/2019/01/striking-out-windows-collisions-a-growing-threat-to-our-birds/

16/02/2025

The REAL REASON WILDLIFE REHABBERS ASK YOU NOT TO FEED THAT BABY by - Newhouse Wildlife Rescue

“It’s not because we want to hog all the fun for ourselves, I promise.

It’s because wild orphans typically aren’t healthy enough to digest food when they are found. Some are hypothermic. The body can’t even handle water when its temperature is too low. All energy is going to crucial body functions in that state. If the body has to divert energy to digesting, it will likely be fatal.

Many are very dehydrated. Animals can’t digest properly when they are dehydrated. The body pulls water into the intestines to aid with digestion. If there isn’t any water to pull from, this could cause a domino affect of problems.

All wild baby animals require a specific diet and that diet generally isn’t available in local stores. Feeding the wrong formula could cause an upset stomach or worse. All baby animals need specific amounts of formula calculated by their body weight.

The percentage differs depending on the species. Not every animal can drink from a bottle. The correct instrument must be used to prevent aspiration and over feeding.

Bring me a thin, dehydrated, hypothermic animal and I can probably save it. Feed that same animal before you bring it to me…there’s likely nothing I can do to bring it back.

So please, don’t feed any wild orphans that you have found. Keeping them warm is a huge help until you find a licensed wildlife rehabilitator.

Please spread the word to prevent unnecessary suffering this baby season. “

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24/01/2025

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17/01/2025

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🌿 Nature’s Grassland Gardeners

Kangaroos play a critical role in Australia's grassland ecosystems by spreading seeds through their droppings and preventing overgrowth of certain plant species. Their gentle grazing helps maintain biodiversity, creating a balanced habitat for smaller mammals, birds, and insects.

Without them, many native plant and animal species would struggle to thrive. These 'ecosystem engineers' are vital for maintaining the health and balance of the Australian wilderness.

15/01/2025

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29/12/2024

Dear Mitchell Shire Council

In our local community there are many Licensed Wildlife Carers volunteer their time every single day rehabilitating animals, spend their hard earned money on supplements and medication for said animals, spend hours collecting native leaves to feed the animals in care, move deceased animals off the road to avoid any accidents ( which other some other councils do them selves) and provide a community service.
There is no funding, no discounts, no rebates. We pay our rates the same as everyone else and get the same waste service. BUT we then have trailer loads of used browse to dispose of so must then not only do the work required to remove it, but also pay tip fees.
Now I have asked several times if there are any options for us to assist with this cost when I'm paying $80 odd dollars a load depending on who's there. ..the answer is always no. There is no information on your website. No carer is contacted to have assistance offered by council.
Then one day I am told by a thoughtful and understanding man at the tip that there is in fact an exemption!!!!
So I contact council in November and don't get a response for sometime.
Then I'm told that applications are closed! What applications? And that I will be contacted on the 17th Decemeber.
And then I'm not
So I send the email again. And then I heard nothing. And again...nothing...and again today.
At the moment I have a break from my paid job so am desperate to clear the yard of excess rubbish ( browse) so none of the wildlife in care is bitten by a snake or worse still.. a fire comes through and has fuel.
Now I'm told our of office for another 2 weeks!

If it is optional to respond to emails, provide information to licensed carers that can assist them manage their work load and costs. Is it them optional to pay rates!?

I understand that it is a busy time of year but the collective cost to the many carers across Mitchell Shire is excessive and while many of us work regular jobs yo cover our expenses, we have a bit of time off to get things done now ..especially coming into fire danger season and seeing so much of our wildlife being lost in the fires currently out of control in our state.

Very disappointed.
For reference here is my son with one days worth of browse collected and I'm a small time carer! There are others with much more than this.
How much does it actually cost you to allow perhaps 15 carers across the shire to dispose if green waste for free?

26/09/2024

𝗙𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝗶𝗿𝗱𝘀
𝙒𝙖𝙧𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜- 𝙐𝙣𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙩𝙝𝙮 𝙗𝙞𝙧𝙙𝙨 𝙥𝙞𝙘𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚𝙙.
These poor darlings have Metabolic Bone Disease .
When rescuing a little pie in the park a few weeks ago I met many beautiful kind ladies who came just to feed the flock ( tiding or mischeif is the correct term) .
This is always difficult for us as rescuers, knowing the impact on the birds, but also knowing this act comes purely from love and not wanting to make well meaning birds lovers feel bad.
Most experts say just don't feed them at all, but once you have a connection I know it's hard to break. I am a wildlife carer but i am not an expert so will add more info to this post as it comes. . Being Spring, mums and dads are feeding what ever they are given to their babies. They are the ones who suffer from this the most.
You can keep your friendship up and not harm them by buying meal worms, digging worms from your garden, crickets or the easiest is a product called 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗼𝗿𝗲. This can be used for Ravens, Kookaburras and Currawongs also. It has calcium and all the important vitamins. Obviously prepared to mimic their natural food source.
It lasts forever in the cupboard as it's a dry mix. I boil eggs and mash it with 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗼𝗿𝗲 and water. You can make little balls.
https://www.petstock.com.au/products/wombaroo-insectivore-rearing-mix-variant-111514000045 This is available at most pet supply stores. ( Ita not on Southside Stock feed at the moment but when they stock I find it is the best price so give them a call.
As always if you find a bird in need, even if you're unsure. Please call Wildlife Victoria
Phone: 8400 7300 for advice, and experienced assessment and to get them to a carer for the right treatment. Just a reminder it is illegal to keep Wildlife without a license, but most importantly each species needs specific treatment and it's own flock. I don't raise native birds even as a licensed carer, I find someone who has more if the same species.

Contrary to some misinformation in other posts, Wildlife Victoria has over 30 reps our surrounding area. Someone will respond.
Please also remember that if you are unable to wait on the phone you can use the online reporting tool https://www.wildlifevictoria.org.au/wildlife-information/report-a-wildlife-emergency