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Blyth Wildlife Rescue is a dedicated wildlife rescue and rehabilitation charity based in Northumberland, est. 2006
Registered charity no. 1146891
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10/02/2025

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07/02/2025

Don’t forget to look after the birds as we go into another cold snap.

06/02/2025

Incidents like this is what makes Blyth Wildlife a unique rescue across the North East.

At around 10pm last night we received a report that a badger had been hit by a car. Immediately, two of our senior medics picked up the equipment they needed and one of our ambulances and headed to the scene with one of our hospital volunteers.

Upon arrival, it was clear the badger was very poorly and had sustained head trauma. This adult boar was assessed at the location then taken to the Robson & Prescott Vets for a thorough examination.

X-Rays were performed, body condition checked, fluids and pain relief were administered. The results were clear, so the badger was taken to our hospital where he was made comfortable. We were able to monitor him closely overnight on our CCTV in his enclosure.

This is an example of some of the work we do, 24 hours a day. Our medics didn’t return home until after 2am this morning, highlighting their dedication and the need for this service across the North East.

04/02/2025

Huge thank you to Take Away The Tears charity for providing much needed large towels which we are using in the care of our seals and other large animals.

03/02/2025

Recently we admitted this adult jackdaw into our hospital via a vet. He had been handed to the vet by a member of the public as his wing was dropped and seemed to be struggling to fly.

An X-Ray was performed and luckily the jackdaw has no breaks, and he is in perfect condition apart from his dropped wing. With some kennel rest, his wing supported with a bandage and anti-inflammatory medication, we’re hopeful this little fella will soon be able to move to one of our outdoor enclosures. This is to ensure he can fly and has sufficient muscle strength prior to release.

29/01/2025

We hope you enjoy reading our Winter 2024 Newsletter.

25/01/2025

Meet a Medic

This month we are introducing one of our medics to you. The role of a medic at Blyth Wildlife is to oversee the day to day running of the rescue, triaging admissions and patients, attending specialist/large animal rescues, answering the hotline, cleaning enclosures, everything in between and best of all, releasing rehabilitated patients.

We thought we would show you a typical day in the life of Sara, one of our medics. So, she kept a diary of what happens in just one day.

“At any given point our 24-hour hotline can be called and Monday morning was no different. I was on my way to our hospital when I received a call regarding a deer involved in a road traffic accident. I gathered the necessary equipment and the ambulance to head to the scene. Unfortunately, the deer had passed away, but incidents like this are always worth a check.

A further two calls came into our hotline, and I arranged for two injured animals to be collected by our casualty collection volunteers.

When I got back to the hospital my first job is to check the critical and juvenile patients to see if they need any immediate treatment or care.

Next job - feeding our three seal pups and cleaning their enclosures. Two of our pups are still being assist fed, something you can only do after specialist training. Seal pups are stunning, but they are also fast, feisty and have incredibly strong jaws and sharp teeth! We hope to introduce them to you soon, they’re called Stingray, Barnacle and Shrimp!

The rest of my shift is spent cleaning our enclosures and ensuring all our patients are fed and kennels cleaned prior to me leaving.

Tonight, I am on a ‘Meds’ shift. This involves going to our hospital in the evening, feeding the seals again, topping up any empty food bowls, feeding our hedgehogs, administering all medications and fluids required. Any new admissions, juvenile and critical patients are checked over again to ensure they are comfortable through the night. Followed by each patient being checked to ensure they are bedded up safe and warm until morning.

Working for the charity and with wildlife is a privilege and it’s a huge bonus that the Blyth Wildlife Rescue team is made up of some of the kindest and funniest people. It’s incredibly rewarding, and I’d encourage anyone who is interested to volunteer.”

24/01/2025

Community visits!

This year we would love to spread the word about our wonderful rescue and the importance of our work on the local wildlife.

If you are part of a school, community group or organisation who would like a visit from our team, please get in touch!

Presentations are available on:

• The rescue work we do and what’s involved in the rehabilitation of the animals in our care
• How you can help your local wildlife at home and in the community
• The devastating effects of littering on our wildlife and how to prevent it
• Specific species and how to help them in their environments

We may also be able to tailor presentations to meet your requirements.

Should you wish to book a talk with us, please email us at
[email protected]

20/01/2025

Recently we received a report of a swan with fishing tackle attached to its beak. One of our medics was able to locate and capture the swan quickly before it went back on the water.

The tackle had the line attached to it which had made its way down the throat of the swan. During triage at our hospital the tackle and line was safely removed, luckily without any severe injury to the swan.

As a precaution the swan was sent for X-Rays to confirm there was no further hooks or line in the throat. Thankfully the X-Rays came back all clear and the swan was swiftly released. ❤️

19/01/2025

⚠️ Warning this post contains a graphic image of an injured animal. The injury has been obscured on the image; however, some people may still find this disturbing.⚠️

Last September a hedgehog was admitted after a horrendous dog attack. The photo is too graphic to show, but the skin had been removed from the whole area that is censored out.

She was immediately given pain relief and antibiotics. Over the coming weeks the wound was debrided when needed and topical treatments applied as it started to heal. We knew she would be in the hospital for a while, and she was eating really well the whole time.

By mid December nearly all of her spines had regrown and so it was time to arrange her release. She was placed with one of our hedgehog foster carers where she was kept in a run with a hedgehog house.

The role of a hedgehog foster carer is to feed and monitor the hedgehogs to make sure they are behaving normally before the run is opened for them to leave.

It really was an amazing outcome for this hedgehog. It goes to show what can be done with some time and the correct care.

17/01/2025

We would like to thank Winlaton Mill Village Hall and Graeme Jackson for raising much needed funds for the charity.

15/01/2025

In our ongoing efforts to raise funds this would help enormously, so please consider voting for us.

Just click on the link and fill in a few more details and its done.🤞

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13/01/2025

Barn Owls are found on most continents and are fairly common but rarely seen due to their nocturnal habits. With their wintery white feathers, dark eyes and muted coloured feathers, they are certainly a beautiful sight to see.

They are around 25cm tall, weigh around 330-360g and have a wingspan of approximately 85cm. Barn owls use their sensitive ears and incredible sight to hunt small rodents.

Barn owls can eat up to 4 small rodents a day and swallow their food whole!

Flying silently with their wings making no ‘flapping’ sound enables them to get as close as possible to their prey. Barn owls can hunt up to a 4-kilometre radius from their home, allowing them to cover a broad area whilst remembering where is best for hunting.

In the spring, baby barn owls hatch and within 3 weeks they can swallow a whole shrew or small mouse brought to them by their parents. Though they are not a species that stays with its parents for long, by the time the chicks are around 13-14 weeks old they leave their birthplace to find their own home.

Should you find a sick or injured barn owl or if you are concerned about the welfare of one, please message our page or call our hotline.

To donate £5, please text BLYTHWILDLIFE to 70085.

12/01/2025

As 2024 closes and the New Year begins, we’re sharing some of the patients rescued and admitted into our hospital last year. Thank you for supporting the charity and enabling us to carry on with our work.

If you would like to donate £5, please text BLYTHWILDLIFE to 70085 ❤️

09/01/2025

A huge heartfelt thanks to everyone who bought raffle tickets and made a donation. With your help we raised £3,000 which is totally amazing, and we really cannot thank you enough. All of this money will go towards the rescue and rehabilitation of the animals in our care. You are our heroes so thank you!

We are now busy arranging delivery of the raffle prizes to the lucky winners.

06/01/2025

With just a few hours to go we have beaten our target. A heartfelt thank you to all the people who bought raffle tickets or made a donation. The rescue would not be able to carry on its work without you.

Funding is an ongoing challenge, so this would mean a great deal to the charity and help us to continue our work supporting local wildlife!

Tickets can be bought at https://go.rallyup.com/31a500

You can also show your support by texting BLYTHWILDLIFE and add an amount £5, £10, £20 or £50 to 70085.

05/01/2025

Just 1 day left and only £25 to go before we reach our target. This is amazing and thank you to everyone for supporting us. We could not do our work without you!

Funding is an ongoing challenge, so this would mean a great deal to the charity and help us to continue our work supporting local wildlife!

Tickets can be bought at https://go.rallyup.com/31a500

You can also show your support by texting BLYTHWILDLIFE and add an amount £5, £10, £20 or £50 to 70085.

04/01/2025

With just 2 days to go we are £125 from reaching our goal. We are so close, and this is going to be a nail-biting finish! 🙏🤞

Funding is an ongoing challenge, so this would mean a great deal to the charity and help us to continue our work supporting local wildlife!

Tickets can be bought at https://go.rallyup.com/31a500

You can also show your support by texting BLYTHWILDLIFE and add an amount £5, £10, £20 or £50 to 70085.

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A huge thank you to everyone that has supported us in 2024. Happy New Year and here’s to 2025. #animalrescue #happynewyear2025 #northeast

In the spring we were called to collect a female hedgehog and her new litter as they had been handed in to a veterinary practice. The best place for a healthy, new hedgehog mum to be, is in the wild. As the four hoglets were newborn and their nest had been disturbed, we decided it was best to place the new family with one of our hedgehog fosterers. This allowed minimal contact with the hogs while providing food and a safe place for them to be - in a pen, in a garden. Cameras were set up to monitor them and allow us to intervene if necessary. After a few weeks of mum eating well, we got to see the first time the hoglets left their home to experience the outside world for the first time. The run was then opened so they could come and go, and they were supported with food & water. Then after a week or so they had all left of their own accord. We hope you think they’re as adorable as we do 🦔. #hedgehogrescue #animalrescue #northeast

Nice day for a release! This cygnet had landed in a field and was rescued from a school. Unfortunately, when cygnets are learning to fly, they land in inappropriate places and need relocating to somewhere more suitable. This cygnet had been with us just for a couple of days to monitor and now he’s on his way. The limp he has is no need for concern, he’s just finding his feet from being in a swan bag on the way to the lake. #cygnet #wildlife #northumberland

A small selection of some of our current patients

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