So many entanglements!

So many entanglements!

Here’s just a sample of the entanglements our volunteers have seen already this year – just one month into 2025! 🙁 We rescued a female darter who had cotton and fishing line wrapped around her beak, which was loosely attaching her head to fishing hooks in...
It’s duckling season

It’s duckling season

Duckling season is well and truly upon us! So far this month, we’ve … Rescued a Pacific black duck mum and her 8 ducklings after they had fallen down a stormwater drain and relocated them to nearby Lake Gwelup Relocated 12 little shelduck ducklings and their parents...
Botulism in Lake Jualbup

Botulism in Lake Jualbup

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,...