We thought our swan was a nice Christmas Day story but this Boxing Day event tops that (although all successful rescues score an impressive 10/10).
An afternoon call to Australian Seabird Rescue, about a pelican on the rocks not looking too good at Port Kembla beach demanded attention, so off we went. But on our arrival this very bedraggled young pelican had got in the surf and was drifting out to sea. We all know our lifesavers are heroes and they certainly proved that on this day. Port Kembla SLSC has always alerted us to birds in trouble including seagulls and didn't hesitate to help us rescue this wayward young bird. Very waterlogged and confused this young lady, between 4-6 months old, was brought into care and after a big feed and rest was on her way to a life of adventure and hopefully to have her own babies one day. Without the help of Melanie, Jake and Tynella she most certainly would have drowned as being waterlogged she couldn't fly and would've drifted out on the ocean until....?
Thanks to Australian Seabird Rescue team member Leonie who doesn't hesitate to dive in to save a bird. An extra big thank you to Port Kembla SLSC.
Betty
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| Port Kembla Lifesavers Melanie, Jake & Tynella help Leonie rescue a pelican from the surf. |
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