Spirit Pigeon and Corvid Rescue UK

25/06/2025

Sometimes it's just best not to ask!!! Saturn, the giant runt pigeon, has hijacked the nest of Togepi amd Phoebe and laid an egg while they're still in it! 🤣🤣🤣🥚

25/06/2025

Little Peetrie looking very vulture like! I can't get over just how tiny he is!

23/06/2025

I've decided I'd like to share Odin's journey on tik tok so here's our link if you would like to follow us! https://www.tiktok.com/.wasilewski?_t=ZN-8xReSkY8b1a&_r=1

22/06/2025

Little baby Peetrie is doing really well! Hes put loads of weight on which is fab and it looks like some feathers might just be coming back on his head. His foot is still in his special shoe to straighten everything out. Really hoping this little one can recover enough to have a great life 💕🐦‍⬛

21/06/2025

Following on from my post about Odin being signed off as unreleasable I wanted to make something perfectly clear about this birds future and that of other captive wild birds. Crows are not 'cool pets'. I actually don't feel that any bird should be encouraged as a pet as in many many cases they don't get their needs met. But let's just stick to crows in this case.
Corvids are highly intelligent and to give them a good quality of life is really hard work. If kept mostly indoors they still need outdoor aviary time. They need other crows, not just your company. They are highly sociable birds. They need space to roost, forage, cache food, bathe, fly if they can. They are omnivores so need a specialist diet. Yes that means raw meat and yes they will cache that meat in parts of your house and it starts to smell and attract flies if you don't find it and clean it up. And being omnivores their p**p isn't pleasant. They p**p on average every 15 minutes. It's sticky, it smells, it stains.
Their beaks are strong. They will peck you really flippin hard, they will pull at your soft furnishings, your clothes, dig holes in skirting boards and walls. Noise levels aren't too bad compared to parrots but the shouting can be relentless once it starts.
So far, Odin hasn't been destructive as I have provided him with plenty of forage activities and things to destroy. I have to watch his every move to see where he p**ps and caches food then clean it up. He spends the day in the aviary with other crows that is set up for maximum enrichment. I will be harness training him so he has the opportunity to learn to fly when he gets his new feathers.
This is just a very brief insight into keeping a captive corvid. So when you see my posts about Odin please don't get the impression that he is a 'cool pet'. He is potentially a 30 year commitment. If you find a wild crow in need please, please contact a reputable rescue and don't try and keep the bird for yourself. You won't know what's hit you and most importantly it's extremely unfair to the bird. 💕🐦‍⬛

20/06/2025

My beautiful pigeon flock sunbathing after a nice cool bath 💕💕💕

20/06/2025

So Odin went for his vet check up yesterday and it has been decided that he will be unreleasable so he is now a permanent member of my Spirit flock!!! Although he has made incredible progress in his recovery, the bad start in his life and lack of correct nutrition means that we suspect osteodystrophy in his hock joints and potentially other joints in his body. This means he is more susceptible to fracures, dislocations and DJD.
The vet doesn't believe he is in any pain or discomfort and is happy for him to live a quality life in captivity. Now it's my job to give him the most amazing, fulfilled life! So we begin with harness training. This means as he gets stronger we can safely go outside for walks, small flights and exploration. He will have the company of other crows in his aviary and access to a good quality diet to help him grow and improve his feather quality.
Captivity is not what we want ideally but this often happens. He will always be closely monitored for any deterioration in his health that can affect his quality of life. I'm blessed to have such a fabulous and supportive veterinary team behind me.
Yay for Odin!!! 🐦‍⬛🐦‍⬛🐦‍⬛💕💕💕
Don't forget there is a gofundme link on my page for anyone wishing to donate and support my rescue ###

18/06/2025

https://gofund.me/db66a8c4

Hi I'm Lisa from Spirit Pigeon and Corvid Rescue UK. It's been a busy year so far and we've run up… Lisa Wasilewski needs your support for Rescue's vet bills

14/06/2025

Peetrie got his special shoe tonight! I don't think he's too impressed! This little shoe helps to realign his toes while he's still young and developing. He has a curled up foot most likely due to his nutritional imbalance as a hatchling. Hes unable to perch while it's deformed so hopefully this will work and he can learn to perch! 💕🐦‍⬛

14/06/2025

Oh you are just too beautiful!!! 💕💕💕🕊

13/06/2025

Meet Peetrie! This tiny thing believe it or not is a juvenile jackdaw. He is no bigger than a blackbird right now which is unusual at his age. He should be much bigger! The white wing and curled foot along with stunted growth indicate severe nutritional deficiency in his first weeks. Despite all of that he is a strong and feisty little thing with a very loud voice! Welcome little one!!! 💕🐦‍⬛

13/06/2025

Thank you so much to those that have very kindly donated 💕 we are still so desperate for support though particularly to cover the vet bill. I need to book yet another bird in for a vet consult too to add to it. Anything you can give is much appreciated!!! 🕊🦜🐦‍⬛💕

Ok guys, I really don't like doing this but I'm desperate. I'm looking for donations to the rescue. Any amount, no matter how small, will make a difference. We have a vet bill in excess of £400, feed cost is increasing, aviaries need maintenance etc. I will put together an updated Amazon wish list if that is a preferred way of donation. https://www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/M2YKL8PG9Y2X?ref_=wl_share
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Anything you can spare is very much appreciated. Thank you so much for your support ###🐦‍⬛🦜🕊