We were so busy today. For some reason the ward is full of young pigeons and doves. That means a lot of force feeding, and two of the ladies did nothing else all morning.
In the Orphan Room we still have the owl that was caught up in twine. He is fine, and will be able to be released as soon as he finishes growing his tail! Unfortunately the owl that fell down the chimney died shortly after the end of my shift on Monday. We weren't really too surprised. Sadly the duck that had been having physio had to be put to sleep as it was having fits. The woodpecker was released this morning.
The baby badger that Simon was so worried about has amazed everyone and is doing much better. Another came in last night. It had been involved in an accident with a car and had a badly cut leg. Lucy went back in very late to sew him up, and he seems to be recovering. A third wasn't so lucky as she was found to have a badly broken pelvis and had to be put to sleep.
I saw the weasel this morning and he is getting very big.
We had our first baby squirrels from the second broods in today. They were only about two weeks old, so their eyes are still closed and they are just starting to grow fur. Someone cut down their tree.

They aren't feeding well, so Maggi is taking them home tonight. They have to be fed every three hours.
The young gull we have had in the main ward for a couple of weeks is growing up very fast. I can't believe it's the same one.

He is very noisy now, and has a great trick of pooing throught the bars of his cage, all over the floor.
Lucy's favourite Jay escaped a couple of days ago, but was re-captured. He is very cheeky and loves people.


This poor little thing arrived yesterday. No-one is sure what sort of bird it is yet. We have been trying to feed it, but without much success. This morning we gave it something called Lectade, which is meant to stimulate the digestive system. It worked, and he started gaping for food. He is still quite poorly, with a very swollen abdomen, so everyone is keeping a close eye on him.

The swallows have gone home with one of our orphan feeders, but seem to be getting on OK.
Other new arrivals included a racing pigeon, more hedgehogs, magpies, crows, another white dove, thrushes, bluetits and goldfinches.
I am having some time off now, so I won't be updating for a couple of weeks.
Sue
In the Orphan Room we still have the owl that was caught up in twine. He is fine, and will be able to be released as soon as he finishes growing his tail! Unfortunately the owl that fell down the chimney died shortly after the end of my shift on Monday. We weren't really too surprised. Sadly the duck that had been having physio had to be put to sleep as it was having fits. The woodpecker was released this morning.
The baby badger that Simon was so worried about has amazed everyone and is doing much better. Another came in last night. It had been involved in an accident with a car and had a badly cut leg. Lucy went back in very late to sew him up, and he seems to be recovering. A third wasn't so lucky as she was found to have a badly broken pelvis and had to be put to sleep.
I saw the weasel this morning and he is getting very big.
We had our first baby squirrels from the second broods in today. They were only about two weeks old, so their eyes are still closed and they are just starting to grow fur. Someone cut down their tree.

They aren't feeding well, so Maggi is taking them home tonight. They have to be fed every three hours.
The young gull we have had in the main ward for a couple of weeks is growing up very fast. I can't believe it's the same one.

He is very noisy now, and has a great trick of pooing throught the bars of his cage, all over the floor.
Lucy's favourite Jay escaped a couple of days ago, but was re-captured. He is very cheeky and loves people.


This poor little thing arrived yesterday. No-one is sure what sort of bird it is yet. We have been trying to feed it, but without much success. This morning we gave it something called Lectade, which is meant to stimulate the digestive system. It worked, and he started gaping for food. He is still quite poorly, with a very swollen abdomen, so everyone is keeping a close eye on him.

The swallows have gone home with one of our orphan feeders, but seem to be getting on OK.
Other new arrivals included a racing pigeon, more hedgehogs, magpies, crows, another white dove, thrushes, bluetits and goldfinches.
I am having some time off now, so I won't be updating for a couple of weeks.
Sue


