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Claire’s journey began in 2013 when she saw a young bird in the road, she picked it up and asked a passer-by if he knew what it was. He proceeded to take it out of her hand and throw over the Chapel wall. She went home and then straight back with her husband to look for it. Chris crawled under the bushes and found the bird which they then identified as a young swift. They took it home and began go

ogling and ringing around to various Swift charities to find out how to help the little bird. After guidance from the late Judith Wakelam, Claire rehabilitated the little swift and released it back into the wild. Claire has always loved animals and had a passion for helping wildlife. She even rescued and rehabilitated a baby pigeon when she was still at junior school in Essex! Local vets and the RSPB at Lakenheath all know Claire and direct people to her if they can not help. Over lockdown, Claire and her husband Chris, custom built some enclosures in their back garden to ensure that they can offer the best rehabilitation surroundings for any rescued wildlife that comes to them. Unfortunately, due to space and costs Claire is only able to take a limited amount of wildlife. However she is always happy to offer advice and if she cant take the injured bird or mammal she probably knows someone who may be able to. Claire will always do her best for any bird or mammal that is brought to her, sadly sometimes that means euthanasia - but this is a last resort. Claire has created a ‘paypal account' as well as an 'Amazon Wishlist' and a 'gofundme’ page to help with the costs of looking after each type of species. If you have a few pounds to spare please see the links below to donate.

23/06/2025

She flew very low for quite a while and I was worried that she wasn’t going to get up but then up she soared and round she came again to say goodbye

So although I’m not really taking anything I’ve still had a few wildlife visitors in lol. This lovely adult swifts which...
23/06/2025

So although I’m not really taking anything I’ve still had a few wildlife visitors in lol. This lovely adult swifts which just came in after being found in the road in Lakenheath Suffolk. I kind lady rescued it and brought it out to me. It was slightly underweight and tired. After a few days of hydration, vitamins, lovely crickets and waxworms she(?) was ready to go and make her way back to her family.

Today we are at Feltwell Village FeteLots to do so why not pop along see the carnival parade and enjoy the afternoon at ...
21/06/2025

Today we are at Feltwell Village Fete

Lots to do so why not pop along see the carnival parade and enjoy the afternoon at the village fete 🥳

12/06/2025

Hi everyone, I just wanted to let you know you know that I can’t take anything for a while as I’m having radiotherapy every day. As soon as I’m well enough to start taking in casualties again I’ll let you all know.

10/06/2025

I’ve been getting lots of calls about ‘injured’ young birds - especially crows at the moment - hopping around people gardens, unable to fly much so likely has a broken wing. I just wanted to assure people that at this time of year it is normal to see this. Yes on the odd occasion there maybe something wrong with a bird but most of the time these birds are fledglings. When birds first leave the nest they can’t fly very well - only a few feet if that - for the first few days. The parents will be supporting them during this time. You may not see the parents come down to feed the baby unless you watch them closely for some hours. They do a quick flit in and out. You can help by providing a shallow dish of water on the ground and some seed or dried bugs - like mealworms - if you have them. Not too much food though as we want them to start learning how to survive without our help if necessary. All our wildlife can do with a little help so bird feeders and water dishes will help. Thank you for caring.

Today we are at the Purple Pantry Sprinf Craft Fair in Tuddenham. Please come down to support us and take a look at all ...
31/05/2025

Today we are at the Purple Pantry Sprinf Craft Fair in Tuddenham.
Please come down to support us and take a look at all the other wonderful stalls

18/05/2025

Today my husband and I went to buy some live insects from Pets At Home at Thetford for the young Blackbirds I am currently looking after. We do use other pet shops as well but today this was the one we went to. As my husband was leaving the shop, he heard a noise and then saw a bird on the ground (It likely hit the window). He said “oh no I think that birds hurt”, straight away a kind staff member went to pick it up commenting “wow that was lucky, this man’s wife looks after wildlife” and a colleague went and got a box to put it in and even kindly put some straw in the bottom to make the bird comfortable.
On examination I could see that the little dunnock was in shock and had one eye partly closed. It was squeaking a lot as if in pain. At home I gave some pain and anti inflammatory meds and left it to rest in a quiet room in the dark. I checked on it each hour and also gave a little water for rehydration. About an hour or so ago, it became more lively and both eyes were now fully open so I decided to release it.
Sometimes when a bird hits something hard, it needs a few minutes and then it flies off , other times it needs longer and sometimes sadly some don’t make it. Today it seems we were just in the right place at the right time. Thank you very much to the lovely ladies that helped.
A happy outcome. 💓💓💓

Yesterday I had a young crow brought to me. It had fallen from its nest at our playing field and some children decided t...
09/05/2025

Yesterday I had a young crow brought to me. It had fallen from its nest at our playing field and some children decided to poke it with sticks and throw stones at it. There was even a comment from one of the youngsters, who said “there is a quicker way to kill it than by throwing stones!”
One lovely lady did try to have a polite word with the children but that didn’t stop a couple of them. Luckily the poor thing was rescued by another lady after her kind daughter phoned her, and the bird was brought to me. It has an injury on its leg and on its back, which I am treating it for but, I do not know yet if there are any internal injuries.
It is a criminal offence to harm a wild bird and if this bird dies or if anything like this happens again I will be reporting those involved to the Norfolk Wildlife Police Officer.

Our next event is at the Purple Pantry in Tuddenham
05/05/2025

Our next event is at the Purple Pantry in Tuddenham

We are at Freckenham Farmers market this morning until 12pm with JJs Magical MakesWhy not pop along and say hi 👋
29/03/2025

We are at Freckenham Farmers market this morning until 12pm with JJs Magical Makes
Why not pop along and say hi 👋

We are at Great Heath Academy today 12-4pm in Mildenhall. Come down and see us 🎄
07/12/2024

We are at Great Heath Academy today 12-4pm in Mildenhall. Come down and see us 🎄

26/10/2024

🎄 We will be attending 2 local Christmas Craft Fairs this year. We will have our handmade bird boxes with us as well as some tree decorations etc. Please come along and support us.

All money raised goes into rehabilitating wildlife 🐦

Saturday 16th November 2024
St Mary’s Church Feltwell
11am - 3pm

Saturday 7th December 2024
Great Heath Academy Mildenhall
12pm - 4pm

Hope to see you there

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