Avian botulism was detected in Shenton Park’s Lake Jualbup in January 2024 but recent rain – after seven months of drought – disturbed sediment and caused an outbreak. On May 2nd, our volunteers ended up rescuing 23 ducks (Pacific black ducks, grey teals, pink-eared ducks and a shelduck) with two
IN THE MEDIA
Mystery Oil Spill
The West reported on the mystery oil spill impacting our seabirds. “Volunteers at WA Seabird Rescue have been carefully rescuing the water birds during the last few days, noting they were working with the department to test the contaminant on the birds’ feathers and obtain drone footage to survey the
To the Rescue
Last month’s Belmont Chronicle included a nice story about WASR volunteer, Mary Walsh, on page 4. Click on the link below to read the article online: https://online.fliphtml5.com/wzwsh/syif/?fbclid=IwAR0lE4GE6TmfJKB5v94v-2hiCgLvtDsA-zXjadKjaqFNKmwaRSJ_vW1I-SQ#p=1
Volunteers save hundreds of coastal WA birds
Article about WASR by ABC Radio Perth‘s Emma Wynne. Click here to view article on the ABC’s website.
Supporting the WA Seabird Rescue Organisation
Article on Southern Ports Authority website (Albany) https://www.southernports.com.au/albany/news/supporting-wa-seabird-rescue-organisation
