Caw-Vid Corner

26/10/2026

RELEASED ♥️

Yesterday I was able to release the magpie who had a severe case of magpie pox around her face.

Her vision was completely blocked on one side and almost covered by lesions on the other, none the less she was still flighted and took almost 3 weeks to catch.

She is the one facing the camera pictured yesterday after her release and there’s only a small bit of skin that needs to finish healing, it’s more scarring and pigmentation and fully closed.

This is a great example of how Magpies can come out the other side of severe avian pox cases and euthanasia is not really an option if the bird can be taken into care and tended to.

She would have died in the wild sooner or later as her vision would have become completely impaired, she was also starving and very lethargic when I took her in.

Fly free sweet girl here is your second chance in life 🪶

22/10/2026

Please consider the risks to Wildlife and even Pets with some Halloween decorations and treats!

Here's how you can help keep our pets and precious wildlife scare-free this Halloween:

🕸️ Fake 𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗲𝗯𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗴 is a hazard to birds, bats and other wildlife. They're at risk of ingesting the synthetic fibres, getting tangled, or lining nests with the web, putting fledglings at risk. Avoid using, especially outside.

🕷️ Small, brittle, plastic or tinsel-based 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 like fake spiders can pose a choking hazard, so be mindful of where they're placed.

🎃 𝗖𝗼𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗺𝗲𝘀 can be restrictive and compromise your pet’s welfare. Pets wearing costumes must be closely supervised and should only remain dressed for a short period. Remove the costume if your pet shows signs of distress.

👻 𝗖𝗵𝗼𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗹𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘀 can be severely toxic to pets, so ensure the candy bowl is far from any animal's reach and plastic wrappers are picked up and disposed of.

20/10/2026

Another day: Another injured Magpie

This one is a yearling from the local reserve, I had to go out and hand catch (still flighted) sometimes I even wonder how I do it but the instinct reflex takes over because I know it’s to save a life.

They are very stressed and in shock from a group of Magpies attacking them. Today will be a stabilise and minimal interaction and tomorrow I will assess and make plans from there.

17/10/2026

Another critical patient with head trauma, arrived evening the day before yesterday and was head flipping from the impact and unable to stand. Thankfully no seizures they will still need an assessment at the Vet clinic come Monday.

Today the swelling has started to subside and the head is now upright with a slight tilt and tic, time will tell over the next couple of days and we hope that they continue to improve.

Intensive care (rehydration therapy, anti inflammatory medication, assisted feeding) and allot of special management ❤️‍🩹

Head trauma require a much lower heat then what we would normally have for an injured bird and the humidity must be kept relatively low. Birds with head trauma cannot regulate their body heat and it can create more swelling and worsen the injury.

17/10/2026

Cheepy Oyster enjoying a little sunshine ☀️

14/10/2026

Beautiful Minka 🐦‍⬛

Slowly they are healing from concussion and regaining balance and coordination. It’s a day by day process ♥️

14/10/2026

Introducing two fledgling Ravens 🐦‍⬛

Yesterday a neighbour came and asked for help as she’d seen a young Raven unable to fly.

I went to investigate and the little one had a slightly dropped wing but also was very underweight. Mum and Dad were watching and there is another sibling.

It’s one of our local families, so despite being full with birds in care I could never turn down our local birds when it comes to them needing help.

By the end of today the Ravens have settled in well together and the new arrival is much more relaxed and feeding well.

13/10/2026

Fledgy Mudlark (aka Peewee)

Going well this morning and now has its injured eye open. You can see on the head it’s been scalped and is an older injury.

Waiting on some advice from Wildlife vet friends if the beak needs looking at alignment wise.

12/10/2026

We are in the peak of breeding season and it has been a very busy time over the last little while.

I thought sharing an update gives our followers some insight on what happens here and the care that is given, as not many people realise what happens after they ring an animal rescue line, or drop one to the vets.

Care goes way beyond simply feeding and typical husbandry, I become a surrogate parent, full time cleaner and full time nurse to multiple little beings at once. (We have sat around 13-16 at once)
Every bird here aside from one, is still currently being "Hand fed" assisted feeding written below is crop feeding methods.

Let's start with the "Healthy" Orphans. These little ones for some reason or another ended up in care mostly from when we have had high winds and fallen from the nest, the majority reunite attempts have been made but failed. The healthy guys still have to settle in after loosing everything they ever knew (Aka parents) which means they all have different needs and stress levels, but all in all they require regular feeding every two hours, enclosure cleaning, water changes and enrichment.

Then we have injured and critical care birds.

Mil: Magpie Nestling with an injured leg.
Treatment: Humidi Crib, Rehydration therapy, Pain medication x2 a day, PEMF therapy, Red Light therapy. Wound cleaning, dressing and care.

Dory: Magpie Branchling, Arrived critical condition, Assisted Feeding, Found in the gutter after a day of freezing cold wind and rain.
Treatment: Humidi Crib, Rehydration therapy, Antibiotics x2 Day, Probiotics and extra care.

Hal: Raven Orphaned after parents were killed.
Treatment: Arrived emaciated, Thrush infection, treatment x2 a day and skin washing x2 a day in affected areas. Requires isolation and treatment is almost finished.

Birdie: Magpie, Magpie Pox severe around the face.
Treatment: Rehydration therapy, Heat mat, This Magpie took three weeks to catch out in the wild having to go and try multiple times per day. By the time she was caught her vision was almost entirley blocked by the Pox lesions. Pain medication x2 a day, Antibiotics x2 a day for secondary infection prevention as they were very angry and nasty.
Almost ready for release. One side of the face is now clear and the other is almost fully healed.

Baby Loveheart: Branchling Magpie, Mauled by a dog, arrived in critical condition.
Treatment: Rehydration therapy, humidi crib, Assisted Feeding, Multiple wound cleaning/debriding and care, pain medication x2 a day, Antibiotics x2 a day.

Minka: Raven Fledgeling, attacked by Currawongs, Emaciated, concussed and in severley critical condition.
Treatment: Humidi Crib, today transfered out to a heat mat and bigger space. Rhydration therapy, Pain medication x2 day, Assisted Feeding.

Salt and Cheepy Oyster: Magpie Fledglings, Orphans with throat worm.
Treatment: De-Worming treatment, removal of dead worms and Pain medication x2 a day.

Magpie: Fledgling (No name yet arrived yesterday) Wounds on legs and broken toe.
Treatment: Toe splinted, Rehydration therapy, Wound cleaning, Humid Crib.

Mudlark: Fledgling (Arrived tonight two hours ago) Animal attack.
Treatment: Rehydration therapy, Humidi Crib, Pain Medication, Antibiotics and will be further assessed in the morning.

Needless to say: there hasn't been time at all for anything else, so if you're hoping to hear from me, or want to have coffee, see you in a few months time! but jokes aside. Next time you meet someone who re-habilitates Wildlife take a moment to appreciate what it is they do on a day to day basis.

Picture: Mil, Baby Loveheart and Dory.