Birds in practice

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jodieandrews — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 19:57:37 GMT

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We have about 2 african grey parrots that come regularly for nail and beak clips as well as a spinkling of cockatiels and budgies. We have seen a big increase in chicken numbers I assume from the increase in backyard hens. As far as wildlife goes we get seagulls and pigeons and a few smaller birds(sparrows/blackbirds) but we mostly send these to secret world our local wildlife rescue.

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Woo another Somersetian! I volunteer at SWWR twice weekly ^_~ There's SO MANY birds in at the moment ranging from swifts to ducks to gulls.

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Hey! Its a small world? We would be lost without Secret world, they do such a good job and are always happy to come get animals from us. I feel its better the wildlife goes straight to them as we don't have the accommodation or expertise to deal with them effectively. Must be great experience helping out there?

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Sal the 1st — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 23:41:09 GMT

well we had some of these

when our llama farmer decided to 'branch out'

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Lynn Perry — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 23:34:43 GMT

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Woo another Somersetian! I volunteer at SWWR twice weekly ^_~ There's SO MANY birds in at the moment ranging from swifts to ducks to gulls.

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Vicky RVN — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 22:42:20 GMT

I found (nearly trod on ) a dead baby bird in the garden at work today. It was tiny and still featherless. It was surrounded by flies...and a wasp! I was trying to pick up to put in a body bag and the wasp would not leave it alone I didn't know wasps ate flesh like that?!

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Kim Buckley — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 22:39:29 GMT

Red Kites are beautiful! Have loads round here and they make a right racket! Had one swoop down in front of my car today to pick up some squashed rabbit! Yum!

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Alison Clare Hickman — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 19:41:03 GMT

The usual wildlife suspects, all normally on their way out more's the pity so the only thing we can do is assist them along that final road... otherwise, we have a few clients with swans, geese, more with (pet) chickens, some with quails and a couple or so who keep peacocks/hens and tame-ish pheasants. None to any regular degree in comparison to dogs, cats etc. However, do have at least one falconer on the books. Not that this info counts but thought I'd share it anyway...I have seen (several times and several pairs) wild Red Kites recently - not that they're seen in practice... just a wonderful sight and sound in the wild, wheeling overhead calling each to each other in that eerie way they have... aaaahhhh bliss.

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ginny — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 19:27:26 GMT

Harris Hawks, Goshawks, kites, gyr, and other BOP. The occasional vulture.

Parrots - not as many now. African Greys, macaws. Budgies, canaries and other little birds.

Curasow the other week. Sadly she died.

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emmRAR — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 19:22:06 GMT

I've only ever seen wild birds - mostly Pigeons.

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jodieandrews — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 19:11:18 GMT

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Emma Purnell — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 19:04:22 GMT

We mainly see Budgies, Parrots and the odd finch as clients, occasionally Chickens and Ducks.

With regard to wildlife, this year we have had pigeons, wood pigeons, collared doves, sparrows, goldfinches, blackbirds, starlings, a dunnock, 2 sparrowhawks, a tawny owl and a Jay so far... (all passed to me hence why I remember!)

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Carli Dodd — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 18:58:34 GMT

Cheers guys - this is useful info

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Catherine Raymond — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 21:03:58 GMT

Injured seagulls, pigeons and swans. The odd budgie, duck and chicken. Today when I was leaving a poorly goose came in. It was nearly bigger than the owner!!

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Honeybadger — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 20:15:52 GMT

Budgies, canaries, cockateils, chickens and parrots as pets and many wild birds

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BengalcatRVN — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 20:12:27 GMT

I had a kestral once, but only because the RSPCA told the people to take it to me (they gave our clinic address) and then when I called them to pick it up as I have no idea on what to do, they told me there was a cat on the roof, the press were there, they couldn't leave Poor thing sat in my kennels overnight and thankfully found someone to come and pick it up and take it to a proper place. I don't drive so couldn't take it to st tigs.

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Nick Shackleton — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 19:59:58 GMT

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Chickens, ducks, geese, budgies, canaries, various parrots, all manner of small wild birds & also some wild birds of prey, as well as captive ones.

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Glad I don't work there!

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Cat Woman — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 19:58:04 GMT

Chickens, ducks, geese, budgies, canaries, various parrots, all manner of small wild birds & also some wild birds of prey, as well as captive ones.

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Steph Worsley — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 19:25:47 GMT

none and it's great hehehe