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Norma Henderson WIRES Northern Beaches Branch Seabirds & Waders Norma Henderson WIRES Northern Beaches Branch

The Rescue – be prepared Wear glasses for eye protection Have gloves ready

Take special care of Long thin legs Long thin bills Feathers

The Rescue Waterbirds can be smelly, they Deficate Regurgitate Best container is a CARDBOARD BOX Contact the Bird Co-ordinator

Feeding water birds Rehydrate with glucose or Vetafarm Spark Force-feed initially. Teach self-feeding

Seagulls Often nest on unused boats Easy to rear Imprint badly

Gannets Juveniles in trouble Look for:- Fishing line entanglement Fish hooks external Suspect fish hooks internal Internal parasites

Shearwaters Beached washed birds - Spring – arriving after long migration, starving, exhauxsted Autumn – juveniles disoriented by lights, winds etc.

Penguins – moulting, oiled, injured Taronga Zoo for long-term rehab

White-faced Heron Chicks come into care abandoned Watch long legs and leg paralysis

Darters and cormorants Long necks Sharp hooked beaks Attitude Hold bird facing away Wear eye protection Wear long protective gloves

Release Seagulls - anytime Penguins - evening Pelicans - anytime As close as possible to capture site Seagulls - anytime Penguins - evening Pelicans - anytime Waders - morning