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Woody the wood pigeon injured by a crow is recovering well and his new feathers have almost completely grown back. As luck would have it, he will soon have a mate for company after losing his sibling to the crows. Our regional Dog warden Angela picked up a fledgling wood pigeon from under the railway bridge the other day, it was unable to fly and in danger of being run over.
She passed "Angie" over to me, despite having lost a few feathers and only just learning to walk It's doing well. When ready I will put her beside Woody in the aviary until both are fit for release. Well done Angela.
After receiving an emergency call about one of our cygnets today from our regional dog warden Angela Taylor, I feared the worst because of the gale force winds and potential for flying accidents.
Apparently one of the cygnets landed in harbour street and was then chased by a dog into a riverside garden from which it could not escape. Fortunately it was watched over by Angela and one of our trust members until I arrived on the scene.
After a quick inspection it appears that other than a minor cut to one of it's feet and some displaced feathers, there was no serious injury and I was able to return it to the family in the river. This is the most dangerous time for young cygnets that are inexperienced flyers, with Autumn gales flying accidents are a common cause of death and injury.
My thanks to Angela for her concern and quick response.
