Imagine the relief this silver gull must have felt when it was finally free.
Sadly, it's all too common to spot entangled birds at boat harbours, and catching them can be a real challemge when they can still fly 😔
The best way to protect our beautiful seabirds and waterbirds is by preventing entanglements in the first place. Even if it's not your rubbish, picking it up could save a bird from painful injury or worse.
A fantastic rescue by Ange, Craig and Louie. 👏🏼
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A quick rescue before sunset last night!
This duck family had gotten separated, scattered across several backyards far from any water. Thankfully, one of the residents—whose backyard the family ended up in—knew to call us. She even donates her Containers for Change refunds to support our work! 👏🏼
Our volunteers managed to coax all the ducklings and mum out of the neighbouring properties, reuniting them and safely relocating them to the lake.
We're at the tail end of what has been a HUGE duckling season, but there are still a few families finding themselves far from water. If you spot a displaced duck family, please call us on 📞 6102 8464.
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The best rescue outcome 👏🏼
Every rescue we undertake has one ultimate goal: to help the bird and get it back to where it belongs – in the wild, healthy and free. 🩵 That’s why a rescue and release is always the best-case scenario!
In this instance, Craig and Ange were able to safely remove the entanglement right there on-site and release the bird where it was found – no need for a trip to the wildlife hospital.
You can see at the end of the video the entaglement that was around the birds beak 😔 – it’s heartbreaking to think what could have happened if this wasn’t spotted.
If you ever see a bird tangled in fishing line or other debris, please don’t hesitate to call us for help! 📞 (08) 6102 8464. Together, we can make a difference for our local seabirds. 👏🏼
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That net work! 👏🏼
A group of our volunteers recently attended raptor handling training at the WA Bird of Prey Centre
During one of the exercises, a bird managed to escape from its holding box. Volunteer Eva stepped up to catch it—and catch it she did!
Using a net to catch a bird is no easy feat, but catching a flying bird with a net is even harder. Eva absolutely nailed it! 👏🏼
We’re so lucky to have such talented and dedicated volunteers on our team.
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Ducklings rescued from drain
How many ducklings down this drain? Just watch and see. Bonus points if you can guess the species!
From Warehouse to Water 💧
This swan family made quite the unexpected stop—in a warehouse! Much to the workers’ surprise, the swans had wandered inside. Acting quickly, they closed the roller door to keep the family safe from traffic and even put up a note: “Swans on the loose, enter at your own risk!” 🤣
Thanks to our volunteers, the swans were safely relocated back to the water and out of harm’s way.
If you spot a displaced waterbird or seabird, call us! 📞 (08) 6102 8464.
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Angela in action! 🏃🏻♀️ Stealth mode: activated 😎
We don’t always get the chance to catch a rescue in progress. Usually, you’ll see the bird once it’s safe in our care or during its release back into the wild.
But when we do capture the moment, it’s something special. Rescues like this take incredible skill, patience, and teamwork—and Angela’s smooth moves are a perfect example. 🎯
Every rescue tells a story, and we’re so proud of our volunteers who make it all happen. 👏🏼
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We are proud to have a wonderful team of volunteers stretching from Perth all the way to Albany. Our volunteers take on diverse roles, including rescuers, phone managers, committee members, and rehabilitators. Despite their different responsibilities, they all share one important thing in common: a deep love for our beautiful birds. 🩵
It takes a team of incredible people working together to make our rescues possible.
Our amazing phone managers answer every call, alert the rescue team, and create vital database entries. Our rescuers attend callouts to help catch injured or displaced birds, while our dedicated rehabilitators care for our feathered friends, giving them the time and attention they need to recover. Behind the scenes, our committee ensures the smooth running of this remarkable organisation.
Over the next few months, we’ll be introducing some of our fantastic volunteers, giving you the chance to meet the inspiring people behind the work we do.
As always, thank you so much for your continued support, which enables us to rescue and care for the seabirds and waterbirds of Western Australia.
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Remember our swan family from yesterdays post?
Here they are being released - our favourite part of any rescue. 🩵
Thank you again to Friends of Lake Gwelup for your help with this rescue and release.
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This Kookaburra has a rescue car radar.
Our volunteers were on their way to Native Animal Rescue AU for a training course and as they approached a set of traffic lights there was a kookaburra in the middle of the road with ravens getting a little close for comfort.
Rescue mode initiated! They managed to quickly get this kookaburra into the car and clear the lights, and as luck would have it they had a transport create already set up in the back seat ready to pop this little guy in. What are the chances that at the exact moment they were the first car to arrive at the lights?! One lucky kookaburra!
After at stay at Native Animal Rescue AU this little one was ready to be released back to the nearby park.
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HAPPY POST: Pelican with "big stinkin' fish" entanglement released!
Remember this guy? We're glad to share that he's free! ✨
Thank you to WA Wildlife for treating the open wound on his neck and for keeping him in care for a few weeks. And BIG thanks to everyone who shared our 'eyes on the river' post. When we work together, amazing things happen! 💙
