Cleethorpes Wildlife Rescue

Cleethorpes Wildlife Rescue Volunteer Wildlife Rescue
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18/09/2025

Kestrel Released!

After a period of care in rescue, we’re delighted to share that this kestrel has now returned to the wild where she belongs!

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23:00 – And we’re still on the road!Earlier this evening, a caring resident brought a nestling wood pigeon to Eastfield ...
15/09/2025

23:00 – And we’re still on the road!

Earlier this evening, a caring resident brought a nestling wood pigeon to Eastfield Vets in North Thoresby after finding it – along with its sibling and the remains of their nest – on the ground in their garden.

Sadly, the sibling had already passed away when discovered, but thanks to the quick actions of both the finder and the veterinary team, this little bird was gently warmed up in time, giving it a much better chance of survival.

The likely cause was today’s strong winds, which have brought down several nests across the area. With gusty weather set to continue through the week, we expect to see more youngsters admitted over the coming days.

This pigeon is now on its way into a critical care incubator, where it will stay warm and stable while it recovers.

A huge thank you to the finder for acting so quickly, and to the Eastfield Vets team for their swift and compassionate care.

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A little swan update!This swan was rescued by our volunteers in Healing after being found dehydrated and in very poor co...
13/09/2025

A little swan update!

This swan was rescued by our volunteers in Healing after being found dehydrated and in very poor condition.

The bird spent its first night receiving round-the-clock hospital care at Eastfield’s Vets, before undergoing further diagnostics at East Lincs Emergency Vets. It was then admitted into isolation care within our rescue.

We must admit that, upon rescue, this bird had a guarded prognosis due to its condition.

However, we’re now pleased to share that, thanks to the continuous care of our dedicated volunteers and vets over the last two weeks, the swan’s prognosis is now good. We’re confident it will be able to return to the wild once fully recovered.

So far, this swan’s care has cost just over £350. We’d like to thank our supporters, as always, for making this possible. Without you, we wouldn’t be able to help as many wild animals as we do.

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We’ve got a new piece of equipment to help us locate and rescue wildlife – a drone!For some time, many animal rescues ha...
12/09/2025

We’ve got a new piece of equipment to help us locate and rescue wildlife – a drone!

For some time, many animal rescues have been using drones to help locate missing pets. We’ve often found ourselves in situations — especially with swans in waterways — where a bird’s-eye view would have made our rescues much quicker.

Now, we’re very happy to say we have this ability too! We believe it will make those more challenging rescues safer and faster, helping us reach injured wildlife sooner than ever before.

During operations, volunteers in charge of the drone will wear yellow high-vis vests marked “Drone Operator” or “Drone Observer” so it’s clear who is responsible for the equipment.

In the coming weeks, we’ll be training more of our team as observers, and some will be completing their flyer ID assessment so they can operate the drone when needed.

A big thank-you to everyone who supports us — progress like this is only possible because of you.

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01:00 – 11/09/25We’ve already had our first admission of the day! Early hours today, we were alerted to a mute swan that...
11/09/2025

01:00 – 11/09/25

We’ve already had our first admission of the day!

Early hours today, we were alerted to a mute swan that had crash-landed within Immingham Docks.

Fortunately, staff put safety measures in place while we were on the way, preventing the bird from being injured by passing heavy goods vehicles.

The swan is now receiving care.

Thank you! 🙏

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We are absolutely stacked out!Our rescue is incredibly busy at the moment, with multiple casualties requiring complex ca...
10/09/2025

We are absolutely stacked out!

Our rescue is incredibly busy at the moment, with multiple casualties requiring complex care. Space is at an absolute premium, and we truly appreciate your patience, kindness, and support.

Although this should be heading into our quieter season, call-outs have shown no signs of slowing down. This doesn’t appear to be just a local issue either—many other rescues we’re in touch with are also struggling for space due to high numbers of admissions.

We do have plans in the pipeline to expand our capacity next year, but this will take a huge amount of support to make possible, as we have already expanded 3 times so far this year!

As we’ve said before, this isn’t just a challenge for us. If you’re outside our area, please consider supporting your local rescue in any way you can. So many rescues across the UK (including ours) are run entirely by volunteers, so kindness really does make a difference.

For now, we are operating a strict one-in, one-out policy to ensure that every animal already in our care receives the very best attention.

We’ll share updates on some of our new admissions very soon.

Thank you so much for your understanding and continued support 🙏

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🚨 Today is Emergency Services Day! 🚨Not only do some of our team save animal lives—they save human lives too. Our Lead R...
09/09/2025

🚨 Today is Emergency Services Day! 🚨

Not only do some of our team save animal lives—they save human lives too.

Our Lead Rescuer, Aaron, volunteers as a Level 3 First Responder with East Midlands Ambulance Service through LincsCFR. First Responders are often the very first on scene during emergencies such as cardiac arrests, providing vital, life-saving care before an ambulance arrives.

As a Level 3 Responder, Aaron is also trained to attend paediatric emergencies and carries additional equipment and pain relief—supporting people in our community through some of their toughest moments.

It’s not uncommon to hear Aaron’s pager go off and watch him drop everything and go!

We’re incredibly thankful of all the First Responders in our community who dedicate their time to keep others safe. 🙏

Learn more and follow their work on Facebook!

📢 Did you take a Kestrel to Rase Vets in Grimsby on 08.09.25?We’re trying to get in touch with the kind person who broug...
09/09/2025

📢 Did you take a Kestrel to Rase Vets in Grimsby on 08.09.25?

We’re trying to get in touch with the kind person who brought this bird to Rase Vets yesterday.
Understanding exactly where and how the Kestrel was found is vital for its care and for giving it the best chance of returning safely to the wild.

If this was you, please contact us via:
📩 Facebook message
📧 Email: [email protected]

Even if it wasn’t you, a quick share could help us find them faster—thank you for your support!

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Swan UpdateJust a quick update on the swan that raised a lot of concern with the public on Saturday.As mentioned previou...
08/09/2025

Swan Update

Just a quick update on the swan that raised a lot of concern with the public on Saturday.

As mentioned previously, blood on swans can often look particularly alarming—especially when they’re preening and spreading it across their feathers.

While we would like to get a hands-on look, the odds haven’t been in our favour so far! With one very clever swan, strong wings preventing us from using our boat, and little appetite due to well-meaning visitors offering extra food (meaning she hasn’t been approaching our volunteers), it’s been tricky. The positive news is that we’ve managed to get close enough for a fairly good view, and the injury doesn’t appear too severe.

We’ll continue to monitor her closely and will update you if anything changes.

We’d also like to say a big thank you to NELC for their continued support accommodating our access requests to allow our vehicles and equipment on the park.

There has been some speculation in the comments on our previous posts about the cause. At this time, we do not believe the injury to be human-related.

Thank you 🙏

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Swan UpdateOur volunteers have spent most of the day at the park with the injured swan, but we have been unable to safel...
06/09/2025

Swan Update

Our volunteers have spent most of the day at the park with the injured swan, but we have been unable to safely capture the bird so far. As the swan’s safety is our top priority, and we do not want to risk worsening the injury, some of our usual capture methods have been ruled out.

We’d like to thank everyone who reported the swan and kept us updated on its movements. We truly appreciate your time and willingness to help.

We were able to get a slightly closer look at the injury, and at this stage, we do not believe it to be too severe. For now, we are giving the swan a rest from rescue attempts. We will return tomorrow with additional volunteers and equipment.

We’d like to remind everyone not to attempt capture yourselves, as this could make the injury worse. We are confident that we will be able to rescue the swan, but we want to ensure this is done in the safest possible way.

Thank you again for your support!

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Badger Update:We know many of you were fascinated by the young boar badger that arrived into our care yesterday. He's be...
06/09/2025

Badger Update:

We know many of you were fascinated by the young boar badger that arrived into our care yesterday.

He's been named Blaine by the caring vet who triaged him at our partner vet practice, and we're glad to say that he's perkier today and has had a good meal overnight.

One of the most frequently asked questions was "what do badgers eat?" well... let us tell you!

Badgers are opportunistic omnivores, meaning their diet is built up of a variety of food of both plant and animal origin. Earthworms are the core of the badger's diet, often by as much as 60 per cent! Each night an adult badger could eat around 200 earthworms! Equally, if conditions are harsh they can also eat snails, slugs and soft fruit like raspberries and fallen blackberries. Badgers will occasionally eat hedgehogs if normal prey items are not abundant, which can get them into some controversy given the UKs falling number of hedgehog populations, however, a position statement by British Hedgehog Preservation Society (BHPS) and People’s Trust for Endangered Species (PTES) states: "Nationally, the hedgehog population in Britain has declined over the last thirty years. While badgers may play a role locally, hedgehogs are absent in many areas where there are no badgers and, in areas where nesting and feeding sites are plentiful, the two species co-exist.
Identifying badgers as the primary reason for the fall in hedgehog numbers isn’t backed by the science."

Blaine will enjoy a suitable varied diet while in our care (with hedgehogs firmly off the menu) and we'd like to thank those who donated a meal yesterday!

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UPDATE POST:This morning we received a tremendous number of calls and messages about a swan in a Cleethorpes park which ...
06/09/2025

UPDATE POST:

This morning we received a tremendous number of calls and messages about a swan in a Cleethorpes park which has blood covering its feathers.

Our volunteers attended but the bird entered the water prior to being able to capture and assess them. We believe that there is an injury to the lower mandible (lower section of the beak), which, as the bird has been preening, has coated their feathers.

Given their white feathers, blood always looks particularly bad on swans, but rest assured, we will return and, as soon as we're able, we'll complete a full assessment of the bird.

For now, we ask anyone who notices the bird to not attempt to capture it themselves, but to let us know by sending us a message on Facebook.

Thank you to all who reported this bird, we're monitoring them closely.

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