Mission Beach Wildcare Inc

06/09/2026

Early call this morning regarding a bird entangled in line high up in a tree.
Was actually a Metallic Starling but would be a terrible way to die just hanging helplessly.
Took some gear with us but not quite able to reach.
A big thanks to Mark Gough who often comes to the rescue for our wildlife on the Cassowary Coast.

Looks like line and handle from a 🪁
Will ask Cassowary Coast Regional Council if they can possibly remove the remaining kite line from the corner of Kennedy esplanade and Douglas street South Mission Beach.
Reasonably quiet at the moment with birds nesting everywhere, the weather is good but things can change at a moment's notice.
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03/09/2026

29/08/2026

Another Papuan Frogmouth that came in on the 17th.
Took a while to get over her injuries but happy to be home tonight.
These gals seem to get themselves in trouble often.
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17/08/2026

A drive to Mirriwinni late this afternoon.
After a six day turnaround for this one, no need to keep her any longer.
She was really keen to get back to her routine.
Try and keep out of trouble please!

Fight 4 Flight N.Q. Birds of Prey

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15/08/2026

They say " Patience is a virtue"

Three months later and time to go for this young girl.

Tail feathers not a hundred percent yet, but doing many many laps of the large aviary every day, someone wanted out.

Time to go 😜

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14/08/2026

A day late with the gesture of adding a larger bird in care due to the deceased turtles.

This Eastern Barn Owl will only be with us a short time after having a slight mishap/encounter with a couple of cats.
The cats got off easy!

No injuries evident and thanks to Tropical Vets for giving the once over and X Ray before some R&R.
Eating well and returning home real soon.
Possibly a female due to the many spots on the chest and being quite large.
Fight 4 Flight N.Q. Birds of Prey

13/08/2026

Plastics people, bait and tackle people.
Choose what you buy and choose how you dispose!

We are silently destroying our land and unknowingly destroying our oceans.
These very hardy creatures are a great indicator of what is happening out there.
2 Immature Green sea turtles washed ashore within a week.
Both signs of Floaters Syndrome, one obvious signs of starvation, the other covered in moss been floating for quite a while.

Keep ringing us and reporting our turtles in distress.
We will help whenever we can!
Take care, that's all we have.
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12/08/2026

One of our smallest in care at the moment.

Might show one of the bigger ones tomorrow.

Bird season!

07/08/2026

After a long week spent euthenizing many wallabies hit and left suffering by our roadsides, it was a nice way to end the week returning this beautiful lady home.
Thanks for picking her up on the road.
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