Parrot handling workshop

Feb 25, 2025 | EVENTS, NEWS

Over the weekend, 10 of our rescue volunteers completed a parrot handling workshop at WA Wildlife. We are receiving more calls to our hotline with requests to rescue parrots and bird species other than seabirds/waterbirds. Our induction training doesn’t cover...

Botulism in Lake Jualbup

May 13, 2024 | IN THE MEDIA, NEWS

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,...

Mandurah Walk & Talk

Apr 30, 2024 | EVENTS, NEWS

Thanks Barbara, Danny, Jo and Lee who presented at our Walk and Talk at Samphire Cove on Sunday 28th April. Walk and Talkers were entertained and educated by your stories of how WASR was founded in Mandurah in 2003 by local legends Linda Emery, Marg Larner, Allison...

A busy start to 2024

Jan 11, 2024 | NEWS

We have been busy, busy, busy! Botulism outbreaks, entanglements, displaced juveniles, families on the move as their wetlands dry up, fractures, penguins in moult and a magpie stuck in roof racks! Please visit our Facebook page for more images and details:...

Entangled Swan Rescue

Dec 28, 2023 | NEWS

Watch one of our wonderful volunteers rescue a black swan entangled in hook and line! Thanks, Jo! When she’s not rescuing birds, Jo is taking amazing photos of them! Visit her flickr page below to view a sample of her...