18/10/2026
Some big updates from Little Beaks.
Firstly, I want to apologise for my absence and the inconsistent updates over the past few months.
I’ve been navigating some of the most challenging circumstances of my life so far. It’s been an incredibly difficult time, and I’ve had to make some decisions about what I can realistically manage moving forward.
The most important of these is that Little Beaks is now closed to all intakes for the foreseeable future.
This hasn’t been an easy decision, but it has become a necessary one.
The birds already in our care deserve our full attention, stability, and the best possible quality of life. Their welfare has to come first, and that means recognising our limits rather than trying to take on more than we can sustainably provide.
Our commitment to the birds hasn’t changed. We’re simply changing how we direct our time, energy, and resources.
So, what does the future of Little Beaks look like?
We’re continuing to shift our focus towards education and advocacy, helping people better understand birds, their needs, their welfare, and the responsibilities that come with caring for them.
A big part of this will be developing a new Little Beaks website. The aim is to create a genuinely useful, accessible resource that helps people find reliable information and guidance, including when they encounter a bird in need.
The website will be developed with AI assistance. I know that AI is a contentious subject, and I share many of the concerns surrounding its environmental impact, ethics, and use of creative work.
First and foremost: all photos and videos will remain authentically Little Beaks birds. We’ve never generated that type of content, and never will.
However, using AI to assist with development gives us the opportunity to build and maintain more of the website ourselves, with greater control over how it works. It also means we can prioritise accessibility from the very beginning, rather than relying heavily on third-party platforms and tools that may not meet everyone’s needs.
AI won’t be replacing our judgement, our values, or the care that goes into what we share.
Most importantly, Little Beaks isn’t going anywhere.
The birds are still here, still being loved and cared for, and their wellbeing remains at the heart of everything we do.
I know these changes may be disappointing, particularly for people who have relied on us for help. I wish we could do everything, but continuing to stretch ourselves beyond our capacity wouldn’t be fair to the birds who depend on us.
For anyone needing to rehome a bird, or looking for guidance about a bird in need, we’re working on making practical resources available through our current website.
Thank you to everyone who has supported Little Beaks, cared about our residents, shared our work, or simply followed along over the years. We’re beyond grateful for this community and hope you stick with us going forward.
There’s still so much we can do for birds, even if the way we do it is changing.
Accessibility note: We’re now adding image descriptions directly to photos using Facebook’s alt text feature, so screen-reader users can access them. If you’re used to seeing our descriptions in the post itself, they haven’t disappeared; they’re just attached to the images instead.
