Caw-Vid Corner

Caw-Vid Corner Caw-Vid Corner operates on the Surf Coast/Torquay and is overseen by foster carer Melissa Fitzwilliam.

Providing rescue/emergency/orphan care and the rehabilitation for Ravens and Magpies. Welcome to Caw-Vid Corner — dedicated care for our remarkable Corvids. Caw-Vid Corner operates as part of Winki Wildlife Shelter Torquay and is overseen by experienced foster carer Melissa Fitzwilliam. With a strong commitment to the welfare of Corvid species and friends — including Ravens, Crows, Magpies, Curraw

ongs, White-winged Choughs, and Kookaburras. Melissa specialises in their rescue, rehabilitation, and successful release back to the wild. From urgent rescues, emergency treatment to nurturing vulnerable orphans, each bird receives expert care and compassionate support. Here you’ll find insight into the lives of these intelligent, magnificent creatures, updates on our rescues, and ways you can contribute to their protection and wellbeing.

Tippy is also enjoying some outside time today, we are monitoring closely not wanting to cause overwhelm (tippy is heali...
14/10/2025

Tippy is also enjoying some outside time today, we are monitoring closely not wanting to cause overwhelm (tippy is healing from a head injury) ❤️‍🩹 but so far the fresh air is doing the world of good, there’s even been some happy warbles.

Tiny Aries has joined the bigger (still small) kids today outside for some afternoon sunshine 🌞 💛
14/10/2025

Tiny Aries has joined the bigger (still small) kids today outside for some afternoon sunshine 🌞 💛

13/10/2025

Part of raising wild orphan babies for release is trying to teach them independence so they can survive in the wild. Unfortunately without Mum and Dad around they miss out on so much, we do try our absolute best to start encouraging self feeding at an early age as you’ll see in this video, alongside creating natural forage boxes to hunt live bugs 🐛

The three astros are outside today getting some Vit D ☀️ and the little one is spending sometime nesting down relaxing (...
13/10/2025

The three astros are outside today getting some Vit D ☀️ and the little one is spending sometime nesting down relaxing (with peace and quiet)

Little Tippy is now perching and doing a little bit of flying, very positive! Go Tippy ❤️‍🩹 we hope the healing from you...
13/10/2025

Little Tippy is now perching and doing a little bit of flying, very positive! Go Tippy ❤️‍🩹 we hope the healing from your accident continues to go well.

11/10/2025

It is the time of year when many people turn to social media to ask for help dealing with baby and fledgling birds. It is really important to only take advice from people who are trained and experienced wildlife carers as there are lots of things to consider when assessing a bird and whether or not it needs intervention.

Wildlife carers have worked so hard for years to get out the message to leave fledglings be with the parents but apparently we got the message across too well 😬 People who are turning to community groups for advice on who to contact for baby birds are now getting flooded with messages to leave babies alone that are too young to be on the ground, and even attacking permitted wildlife carers when their informed advice differs from that message. It is never appropriate to attack people on social media but this has the added detrimental effect of drowning out the correct advice and the people who are able to provide assistance.

Feathered nestlings, branchlings and even sick or injured fledglings all required intervention for their survival so please make sure that you only take advice from the people who are qualified to do so. And if you feel the need to offer advice without the proper information or experience, we appreciate you willingness to stand up for our wildlife but people leave it to the experts. You could ever consider becoming a wildlife carer yourself so that you can help wildlife in a more meaningful way 🥰

Archie is local Mum and Dads first baby of the season, typically they have two broods. Dad keeps dropping Archie off at ...
11/10/2025

Archie is local Mum and Dads first baby of the season, typically they have two broods. Dad keeps dropping Archie off at our place and had stopped feeding him far to early, unfortunately yesterday he was attacked by a Raven and is getting picked on by the other magpies (we have a rogue group of 30ish sub adults in the reserve which is the back yard)

For now we will moniter Archie due to the attacks.

Four little poppets in a row ♥️
10/10/2025

Four little poppets in a row ♥️

A new tiny arrival, welcome Aries 🩵
10/10/2025

A new tiny arrival, welcome Aries 🩵

Morning cuties 💕
09/10/2025

Morning cuties 💕

Tippy is having some red light therapy today alternating with PEMF therapy. We are trying to give them the very best cha...
09/10/2025

Tippy is having some red light therapy today alternating with PEMF therapy. We are trying to give them the very best chance at a full recovery, it’s day by day ❤️‍🩹

Sometimes we get calls for help for the little ones, while I don’t care for wattle birds I can temporarily give them she...
08/10/2025

Sometimes we get calls for help for the little ones, while I don’t care for wattle birds I can temporarily give them shelter untill a specialist can take them on. This wee one is going out to Barb in Wincheslea later on today.

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