A big effort by Leonie in the kayak and then hitching a ride with John on his hovercraft saw a handsome pelican rounded up. He had a hook and lure deeply embedded in his leg, and line through his wings. So it was off to the veterinarian Col Pinney, who removed the hook. The pelican is now in care with a very sore leg but will be back in the wild in a few days.
Then a call about a bird at Windang also with a hook who has escaped capture - but we will get him - patience!
A call then came in about a sick bird on the other side of the lake. As we were already on the road after our trip to the vet we continued on to Windang. This was a little female with botulism. She is now in care and after a few days should be OK.
A big thanks to Leonie and to John in his hovercraft and also to Vet Col Pinney for attending the bird straight away.
7.30pm and time to settle down for the night - WRONG! A call came about a pelican with a hook in his chest. We attended but it is almost impossible to catch a bird at night so we'll get him at sunrise. Whilst that was happening another call came about an injured bird at Port Kembla - off again. Sadly this turned out to be a seagull that died on the way home.
All in a day's volunteering and loving every bit of it!!
Betty
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| Hook & lure embedded in pelican's leg |
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