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24.01.2022 More details about the pelican rescue... This poor pelican with three gang hooks embedded in his neck was spotted by our volunteers Claire and Brett on the waters edge at Boundary Island. They didn’t have any fish or rescue equipment to attempt a rescue. They managed to contact another volunteer Barbara and Brett boated over to pick her up from Mandurah Keys. The pelican was very wary for a beak grab but after the second attempt at a leg snare they succeeded in catching him. He was been taken to Native ARC for surgery. We will update once the vets gave investigated the entanglement. Please look after your fishing gear. Native ARC Inc.

22.01.2022 How cute is this little one?! It's a baby Little Penguin. He/she is currently in care with our Albany supervisor Carol. He was picked up a few days ago after being found getting tossed around in the surf. He’s very feisty which is a good sign! Photo courtesy of Carol.

20.01.2022 UPDATE: The pelican was taken to Native ARC Inc. for treatment and we have another post with more of the story This poor pelican was rescued today in Mandurah with a gang of three large hooks in his pouch. The wounds were too difficult to deal with in the field so it’s off to one of our wonderful local veterinary clinics for help. Thank you to volunteers Brett, Claire and Barbara for rescuing this poor bird and all the local people who look out for our precious wildlife.... Please always SHARE our posts to raise awareness #entangledwildlife #seabirds #seabirdrescue

19.01.2022 Entanglement in plastic and other solid rings is an issue for our Waterbirds who live in wetlands in built-up areas. Rowan Mary and April have spent the last day searching for an entangled Cormorant in Bayswater. Litter on the road washes into stormwater drains which wash into wetlands or a river or the ocean. What can we do?... Limit our use of single use plastic Cut all solid rings Clean up other people’s rubbish if you can see it will risk injuring wildlife

19.01.2022 We just have to share this amazing story

19.01.2022 UPDATE: recovered and released! Great work by our volunteer rehabilitator Ana. Swan boots!... Thanks to our volunteer Ana who enlisted help from friends who volunteer at Native ARC to help her fashion some swan boots and dressings for this swan rescued on Saturday by April. Those sore feet will soon be feeling better. Antiseptics and high quality dressings are also being used. #swanboots #waterbirdrescue

19.01.2022 Mhmm 7 of the Forrestdale cygnets in care and on a diet to make a wellness blogger swoon: plant based , heaps of raw dark green leafy vegetables and ... well perhaps the insectivore powder and mealworms aren’t quite so appetising to a human. Five of the cygnets are with Karen who has the facilities to take them through their rehab and the other two lots of 7 will move on to our friends at Darling Range Wildlife Shelter WA in the next weeks to enjoy their lovely large outd...oor ponds. BUT WAIT! Where is the sliced white bread you ask? Actually we don’t feed them bread. The only time you will ever see a WASR volunteer giving bread to a wild bird is when we are trying to catch a bird that is used to being fed bread! The cute closeup photo is by Charley M #Forrestdalelake #swanrescue #birdrescue

16.01.2022 Hey everyone I’m baaack! Our Coode st jetty swan has made a full recovery after removal of the fish hook. Thanks to our friends at Native Arc for taking our call at 730am last week and admitting the swan for removal of hook under G.A Our Swan called out to his friends who swam over and there was much chattering going on between them all!... If you look carefully it’s easy to find discarded fishing line, cigarette butts and plastic debris (straws, bottle tops, coffee cup lids etc) littering this beautiful foreshore. Please take a moment to pick up the litter others have thoughtlessly discarded and dispose of it safely. Speak to your local council and your local MP if you want them to do more to protect our precious wildlife. Native ARC Inc. City of South Perth

16.01.2022 This poor pelican with three gang hooks embedded in his neck was spotted by our volunteers Claire and Brett on the waters edge at Boundary Island. They didn’t have any fish or rescue equipment to attempt a rescue. They managed to contact another volunteer Barbara and Brett boated over to pick her up from Mandurah Keys. The pelican was very wary for a beak grab but after the second attempt at a leg snare they succeeded in catching him. He was been taken to Native ARC for surgery. We will update once the vets gave investigated the entanglement. Please look after your fishing gear.

15.01.2022 Never a dull moment for us! A lost swan in a backyard pool needs relocating

15.01.2022 We recently paid for our volunteers to attend raptor handling workshops with Yvonne Sitko and the WA Bird of Prey Centre As always the feedback was that it was a FANTASTIC day of bird handling. Yvonne has presented these workshops for years and we have been putting our volunteers through for about 5 years. Why raptors when we are seabird rescuers? We do get the occasional call for an injured Osprey and want to have some basic skills to assist with these birds. But it’s also ...really useful for our volunteers to become well rounded wildlife rescuers and handlers. We teach control the most dangerous bit first and for seabirds that is always the beak (bill) whereas with raptors it’s THE FEET! Our volunteers come from all sorts of backgrounds and all ages from teens to people in their 70’s some stay for only a year others for decades. We love to support our volunteers with training programs that they love and that give them skills they can take with them if and when they move on. #seabirdrescue #raptorhandling #wedgetailedeagle #wildlifevolunteer

15.01.2022 Time for a big thank you! Thanks to DEA (Doctors for the environment) and other community groups who sponsored a showing of the movie Albatross in Fremantle with all donations coming to WASR over $700! Special thanks to Dr Louise Sparrow and Paddy Cullen also Brenda Wilkinson for once again donating proceeds from her stall and sustainable products business WASR has used the funds already to put 16 of our newer volunteers through a Raptor Handling course which helps us when we get calls about Ospreys.

13.01.2022 Ouch! This poor pelican was rescued today in Mandurah with a gang of three large hooks in his pouch. The wounds were too difficult to deal with in the field so it’s off to one of our wonderful local veterinary clinics for help. Thank you to volunteers Brett, Claire and Barbara for rescuing this poor bird and all the local people who look out for our precious wildlife.... Please always SHARE our posts to raise awareness #entangledwildlife #seabirds #seabirdrescue

10.01.2022 The net launcher in action catching a darter with a bit of fabric from an old tennis ball stuck to her beak! This was a team effort with Gemma and Paul travelling from Perth and Lee, Barbara, 2x Joannes and more volunteers involved in searching for this and another beak entangled darter. As you can see the net launcher is a useful device but rescues are still complicated.... #netgun #birdrescue #waterbirdrescue

10.01.2022 As we are released from our 5 day hard lockdown it seems appropriate to post this video of a silver gull being released following successful rehabilitation. He was found in a very poor condition suffering from suspected botulism & nursed back to health by our volunteer Anastasia. Fly safe and free little one. #silvergull #seabirdrescue

08.01.2022 THE ROCKHOPPERS ARE RELEASED Words by Carol Biddulph: BB, Banksi and William, the three Northern Rockhopper penguins, that came in to rehab to complete their annual moult at the beginning of the year have now been released. All the birds were up to the correct release weight, well water proofed and had had plenty of exercise in the pool. At the beach the birds had a good look around at their new view. I have found over the years the rockhoppers do take their time to think abo...ut getting into the ocean and often have to be herded and encouraged to get their feet wet. This release was no exception. During their rehab BB and William had made a clear connection so it was Banksi that took the lead and once in the water he took off very quickly. The other two stayed close together and finally made their way into the ocean. They hung around and stayed close to the shore so I decided to carry them out to deeper water. Once out there the birds were in their element, diving under the surf and swimming further out. These hard releases are a bitter sweet moment. There is no turning back once the birds are released. Rehabilitators are responsible for any birds in their care to be in tip top condition for release. It is all worth it as to see them swimming away is just the best feeling. It was William’s second time around to complete his moult in my care. This shows that rehabilitators can & do make a difference. Maybe I’ll see William again next year. The season for penguins to moult has not ended. It is December to March, even as late as April. Rockhopper penguins and our local Little Penguins could still be coming in to moult. If you see a penguin on the shore, please contact WA Seabird Rescue on 6102 8464. Video by Dennis Friend Photos by Dennis Friend & Carol Biddulph #penguins #seabirdrescue

07.01.2022 We’d like to say a big THANK YOU to Peel Community Bingo and its members who donated a whopping $1,670 to buy a net launcher for the Mandurah area. The plight of a beak-entangled darter drew a lot of attention as our volunteers made several attempts to try to catch this bird over many days. Eventually one of our volunteers from Perth caught the bird using the net launcher. The value of having a net launcher in the Mandurah area full-time was evident and we are very grateful... for the wonderful community support we have received. Photo is of Cathy (original caller who alerted us to the bird), & Janet from Peel Community Bingo handing the cheque to our volunteer Lee. Thank you everyone for your support!

07.01.2022 CRESTED TERN RELEASE Another happy release on a beautifully still & sunny day. This time a young Crested Tern with fishing line entanglement. The bird was captured & released by our volunteer Lee Beavis & rehabilitated by Karen Pryce-Howells. Thanks to them and the lovely members of the public who call in these birds Video courtesy of Joanne McVey... #crestedtern #seabirdrescue

06.01.2022 Swan Carry 101 If you carry a swan this way and they squirt some liquid poo it goes in front of you. If you carry a swan under your arm and along the side of your body you end up wearing the poo!

05.01.2022 We have a free training workshop coming up in Rockingham for people wishing to join us as volunteers. This is a theoretical presentation with the option on the day to do some practical training. There is no cost and due to DBCA requirements volunteers must be over 16 years of age. To RSVP or for further information email [email protected]

04.01.2022 Our rescue line - (08) 6102 8464 - is still open and we are going out to rescue during lockdown if required. Please help us by practicing social distancing if we come out to your property or location, wear face masks and use hand sanitiser. If you see a sick or injured bird and you can safely pick up and drop to your local vet, please help us by doing this. There is NO cost for you to take wildlife to a vet. If the bird needs to come into care they will call us direct.... Please help us by sharing our posts with your family & friends. Photo is one of our baby Nankeen Night Herons currently in care.

04.01.2022 GIVING TUESDAY You’ve helped do so much with your wonderful support this year. But giving isn’t just about making a donation. It’s about making a difference. Today is #GivingTuesday, and we’d like to give to you by sharing more with you about the impact you are having on WA’s seabirds and waterbirds. So today we’re not asking for donations we’re asking for your email address. Please sign up to the Western Australian Seabird Rescue email list here: http://eepurl.com/gTNEDv... #GivingTuesdayAUS #GivingTuesday

03.01.2022 Our work isn't always about entangled birds. Here are some of the babies we've had in care recently.

03.01.2022 ~ Rescued Osprey ~ On 28 October, Western Australian Seabird Rescue received a phone call from staff at Santa Maria College, Attadale about an Osprey, which appeared to be injured. The bird was rescued, without struggle, by one of our trained volunteers and transferred to Native Arc for assessment. In addition to being extremely thin and severely dehydrated, the bird appeared to have a severe eye infection. The Osprey was seen by an eye specialist and found to be completely ...blind in one eye with additional eye complications causing pain for the bird. Birds of prey have acute eyesight and rely on perfect vision to be able to hunt successfully. Compromised vision is the likely reason the bird was found in such poor condition. Due to the poor prognosis, veterinarians made the difficult decision to put the bird to sleep - the kindest outcome for the bird. While this is a sad result, which may have occurred through natural causes, this incident provides us with an opportunity to reflect on our wonderful bird life and things we can do to reduce our impact. Picking up rubbish, disposing of fishing line and hooks appropriately, and calling for help if you accidentally hook a bird while fishing are simple ways you can help. Special thanks to our friends Native ARC Inc. for their efforts and care.

02.01.2022 Many thanks to the Peel Community Bingo Group who recently donated the funds for a brand new Net Launcher for Mandurah. Volunteers Lee and Jo McV borrowed some kayaks and were able to rescue a beak entangled darter with it yesterday. Story from Lee: We were lucky enough to be able to borrow two kayaks from Craig and Gina who called the rescue in. We had deliberated over whether to take the boat or kayaks. Kayak was the better option. We paddled up the canal past her then ...came back slowly. She was in front of a rock then eventually hopped on top of it keeping an eye on us. Jo had landed and was slowly wandering up to her while I was getting the net launcher ready and trying to get into position with the kayak. The wind and water movement was going to take me straight past the darter. I was a bit a bit cautious as this was the first time using the NL for this (type of ) rescue. I floated gently past her, aimed and fired I got her! Jo raced up to secure her while I brought the kayak up to land. I checked her over and she was in good condition. After removing the material we released her. We last saw her feeding along the canal wall. So happy with the outcome. And my first rescue with the NL. Thanks to the Mandurah Community who have always been so supportive of our work, calling us when they see injured birds loaning us watercraft, veterinary clinics providing free assessment of injured birds and the Council which has always been supportive too. #australasiandarter #waterbirdrescue City of Mandurah PLEASE always SHARE our posts to raise awareness

01.01.2022 Another entanglement! This poor black swan has a fish hook embedded in their leg the many metres of fishing line were in turn buried in the sand and snagged on weed. The swan is thin and the joint looks like it may be infected. Off to a vet for assessment Thanks to photographer Veronica McPhail who is great at spotting injured birds! Huge thanks to our friends at Native ARC Inc. who have admitted the swan for surgery to remove the hook.... #blackswan #birdrescue #swanriver River Guardians