I live in the hills of south west kerry.
I have just rescued a gannet on the beach. Was being attacked by dogs. Seems okay but possibly wrong with its wing. I have kept human interaction to a minimum, and hes resting out the back of the house now. Bought some fresh fish and left it for him, but he doesnt seem too interested.
Dont want to take him to the local vet down here as I think he wouldnt have a clue, probably say to throw him straight back in the water.
Not sure what to do next?
Linds
the chicken was called leia, and seemed too old to lay, just needed a home
the stray dog is called danni, but hes only just started to learn his new name.
the gannet was called squirt (for obvious reasons) and we tried to release him on the weekend but he didnt seem to want to leave the cliffs. so now weve taken him to cork where there is a rescue bird reserve and they get cared for and looked after until they want to take off on their own.
i was just wondering where we might fit the whale.
i think that if we stayed in the area for a few more months we would have a rescue centre in all but name. unfortunatley we have decided to go travelling so we are rehoming everything that comes our way.
Hiya Lindsay, Congrats on your good works. Re the Whale.......Could you not take it to the Wailway Station and put it on a Twain? Lol
No one is useless in this world who lightens the burden of another. Charles Dickens.
ha you have got too much free time to be thinking up jokes that bad.
I rescued another bird on the beach. My dogs where sniffing it when i came up and i thought 'here we go again' He had hurt his leg but a nights rest and he was fine, good to go so I released him the next afternoon. I made video about it on http://www.littlemansuccess.com/daring-rescue
Hi Lindsay
I tried to play your video but not luck!
Finding a Gannet on the beach is quite unusual. I hope that he survives, and grows to a grand old age. They live for a long time in the wild..
Slightly off topic but another rescued bird: I remember a many years back going for a walk along one of the local footpaths to me (near the local Golf Course). I could see an adult Magpie sitting half dazed in a shallow pool of water at the side of the path close to my home.
After passing it by, I went all the way home 15 mins walk and got an old shoe box - made some holes in it and went back to pick up the Magpie. It was still there. It did not worry about me lifting it up at all. The body ended up in the shoe box and tha tail stuck out for a good length - Magpies have long tails.
Got back home and rang up the SSPCA. They advised me what to do care for the bird etc.... Along came along the SSPCA van, and picked it up, and took it away, The story behind the Magpie was that it was thought a Golf Ball had hit its head and knocked it out. It survived after a few days care.
Mind you times are different now, and wildlife rescue centres where not around so much at that time otherwise I would have to ran up a special 'wild animal' group to help the bird. I think the wildlife Centres are a lot more prepared now for wildlife 'accidents' now
What was the other type of bird you rescued - wish I could see your video!
Regards
Kathy and Dave
lindsaymacvean said: ha you have got too much free time to be thinking up jokes that bad. I rescued another bird on the beach. My dogs where sniffing it when i came up and i thought 'here we go again' He had hurt his leg but a nights rest and he was fine, good to go so I released him the next afternoon. I made video about it on http://www.littlemansuccess.com/daring-rescue
Try the link now. Sorry I hadnt put it in the right place before :)
Thanks -Your link is working fine now
He/she was very active indeed - do not blame you for those thick gloves! {eek}
It looks like a Fulmar to me by the shape of its head and beak
Correct me if I am wrong though
I also meant to say that I am glad that he alright and happy to be back in Fulmar land.
lindsaymacvean said: Try the link now. Sorry I hadnt put it in the right place before :)
Sorry I clicked wrong button to reply........
I used to live on Isle of Arran & I was constantly brough young gannets. Over time it appeared that they had eaten so much that they could not then take off & people thought they were ill or injured. That maybe one reason why your find seemed reluctant to eat at first. Initially I took them to the Ranger Service at Brodick Castle but they became inundated so I ended up looking after them myself.
As others have found beware of the beak!! They are like daggers
Sorry to post so late but thought this bit of info may help others in future.
Valmc
One Life - Live It!!
thanks, well this one is living the high life. I hear its still up in the sanctuary (although theres nothing stopping it from leaving). Id say it just eats and suns itself all day long. Talk about the life of a gannet :)
If I find another one Ill be sure to remember that fact.
Lindsay