RSPB Liverpool Local Group

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Sick, Injured and Mistreated Birds

Sick and Injured Birds

We regret that we (and the RSPB in general) are unable to help you deal with sick, injured or orphaned birds; that's a matter for the RSPCA (Emergencies & Cruelty hotline: 0870 5555999), or an animal rescue centre.

The RSPB website has some Injured information on dealing with sick or injured birds.

Freshfields Animal Rescue, East Lodge Farm, East Lane, Liverpool L29 3EA 0151 931 1604 http://www.freshfieldsrescue.org.uk: Caring for wildlife & homeless domestic pets.

The Three Owls Bird Sanctuary and Reserve Wolstenholme Fold, Norden, Rochdale OL11 5UD
The aims of the Sanctuary are to take in any wild bird in distress, to rehabilitate it and return it to the wild. Ring before you bring... 24 Hour Helpline: 07973 819389
Email: info@threeowls.co.uk http://www.threeowls.co.uk

If you find an injured, distressed or dazed bird... PLEASE DO NOT feed it on bread and milk, this will ultimately kill them very quickly. Go to this link for feeding options: http://www.threeowls.co.uk/birdfeeds.

Raptor Rescue Dedicated to ensuring that all sick or injured birds of prey are cared for by qualified persons and that whenever possible they are released back into the wild. Helpline 0870 241 0609

Email: info@raptorrescue.org.uk http://www.raptorrescue.org.uk

Rescue/Raptor handling technique guide go to link: http://www.raptorrescue.org.uk/rescuetechnique.html

Cruelty to Birds

If you see birds being mistreated, including:

damage to occupied nests
violence (including targeting with air rifles or stone-throwing)
poisoning
illegal trapping

or if you suspect such cruelty, then please contact the local police, and ask that the matter be brought to the attention of the Wildlife Liaison Officer. Be sure to obtain an incident number, in case of query. Contact details for the police in Merseyside are:

e-mail:
telephone: 0151 709 6010
web: webmaster@merseyside.police.uk
Dial 999 if a crime is in progress.

Alternatively, call the RSPCA on the number shown above. You may also call Crime Stoppers, anonymously, and free, on 0800 555 111, if you prefer.

Neither the Group nor the RSPB can accept responsibility for the content of web sites to which we link.