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: https://www.facebook.com/wasr.org.au/posts/pfbid02h7u2spHDUW69RjwnrMSpunbYCq6e9WBofWSLsKtNwgU5MGN2Z39PX4MLr9WRxWYMl Thank you to the concerned members of public,
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Entangled Swan Rescue
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 work! https://www.flickr.com/photos/152678904@N05/
New Net Launcher
We use net guns a lot at Western Australian Seabird Rescue! We prefer the term ‘net launcher’ to avoid violent rhetoric and long explanations to members of public. We use it as a last resort. It can be loud and difficult to untangle and repair. Net launchers help us to
Silver Gull Kayak Rescue, South Mole
Watch our volunteer, Matt, balance on his kayak and persevere to rescue this poor entangled juvenile gull. Fishing line strikes yet again! Silver Gulls are beautiful family-oriented birds. You can hear the other gulls squawking and circling above, concerned for their friend’s welfare. We have taken the juvenile gull to WA
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
Oiled Pelicans Rescue, Rockingham
Finally, we have put together a compilation video of the oiled pelicans Rachel has caught on her kayak. Enjoy! https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=282295154333232 If you are unable to view the video on Facebook, please try the below link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fh23pH-ujl7ygBLX4boChjrbMQThOqr-/view?usp=drive_link There are still many oiled pelicans in care and others that still need to