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Wildlife Casualties Page 1

Pictured on the left is an Osprey chick which was found by a member of the public whilst walking in the Perthshire hills.

The bird was found lying on the ground in a very poor condition, midly hypothermic with a large open wound to the left wing. After placing a denim jacket over the bird in an effort to keep it warm and to protect them from the birds talons, it was rushed to a Scottish Wildlife Trust ranger station who immediately called us for advice and assistance.

Our response team attended and administered warm rehydration fluids on scene and transported the bird back to our care centre where it was placed in a heated intensive care cage with no further examination in order to control shock.

When the bird is stable it will be transfered to Hessilhead Wildlife Rescue Trust for specialised care.

This Tawny owlet was passed to us by Parkside Veterinary Group in Dundee after one of their client's had found it lying under a tree in their garden. It is currently recovering in our care unit being force fed a diet of chopped chick and mice dipped in rehydration fluids. It will remain with us until it has fully fledged.

If you come across a young owlet on the ground or in a tree on its own, please resist the temptation to immediately uplift it. Please contact us for advice. It is most likely that the parent birds will be returning to feed the youngster. If after constant observations you do not see the parent birds returning or the owlet become weak, waterlogged or is at risk from predators then please call us for advice.

Here you see the same owlet pictured above now thirteen days after it came into our care. As you can see it is bright, alert with some flight feathers. It is now self feeding on a diet of day old chicks and mice with nutribal vitamins added.

The two tawny owlets have now been moved out to a seclusion aviary. They will stay there until they grow all of their flight feathers and gain a bit more body mass then they will be releasing them back into the wild at a safe site.

A Common Frog was recovered from Dundee after being found in the middle of a road. Upon examination there is a wound to the inside rear right leg and the front left leg is swollen. These wounds have probably been caused by a cat attack.

Our first 2008 duckling has arrived, sadly all its brothers and sisters were eaten by a Heron. This little one was rescued by staff at a country club who called us for help. As you can see it is quite happy having a feather duster to cozy into until the eventual arrival of more ducklings into the unit.

This drake (male) Mallard duck was recovered from the town centre in Perth. It presented with inflamation of the leg for which it is receiving treatment. We are also giving it access to our small outdoor pool so that he can exercise the joint.

Another Tawny Owlet arrives at our wildlife care unit. This wee fellow was found lying on the ground by a dog walker at Templeton woods, Dundee.

Orphaned baby rabbits are a common site at Shanwell. We find it is sometimes necessary to wrap them in a towel in order to keep control of them at feeding times.

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