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

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

3 Take special care of Long thin legs Long thin bills Feathers

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

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

6 Seagulls Often nest on unused boats Easy to rear Imprint badly

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

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

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

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

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

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

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