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 this and we need to keep our volunteers safe. We
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Mandurah Workshop
WASR held a comprehensive Seabird and Waterbird rescue workshop in Mandurah in December 2019 with 22 participants. A morning of theory was followed by a demonstration of rescue of a pelican. WASR is delighted to welcome our new recruits.
Libby Hall Workshop
At the end of October our volunteers were lucky enough to welcome Libby Hall, Taronga Wildlife Hospital Manager, to Western Australia to conduct two 2-day workshops on Seabird Intensive Care & Rehabilitation. These workshops were comprehensive and covered a range of topics including seabird identification; rescue, capture & transport; handling,
2 Day Seabird Rescue Workshop
It’s important we make sure we keep our skills and knowledge up-to-date in both rescue techniques and home rehabilitation. Taronga Zoo Wildlife Hospital Manager, Libby Hall, is set to come to Perth in October to run a 2-day comprehensive seabird workshop for our volunteers in Perth and another one for
Seabird Rescue & Rehab Workshop
Our President Halina Burmej held a “Seabird Rescue and Rehabiltation Workshop” at Native Animal Rescue recently. The feedback from attendees was very positive and included “I’m not scared of pelicans anymore” The Department of Biodiversity Conservation and Attractions ( DBCA) Parks and Wildlife service hold an introductory weekend course about