Are there sharks in the Georges River?

This pelican caught in the Georges River had a hook under her eye attached to 2 hooks on her wing. She is now recovering  in care.

Australian Seabird Rescue of Number 749 begs the question - " Are there sharks in the Georges River?" -  of course there are - but I didn't tell Leonie until after her big effort of jumping out of a boat to try to catch this bird. Even a junior surf ski that she had borrowed couldn't beat the thick slushy mud and mangrove roots. This poor bird couldn't fly as she had a hook in her bill just under her eye attached by fishing line to 2 large hooks in her wing -  but boy could she still swim fast! She would've died of starvation and infection but for the resident who took Leonie out in his boat. After Leonie exhausted herself I went out with him for one last go and was lucky enough to grab the pelican and get her in the boat. But it was necessary to get her to head for deeper water first which of course she didn't want to because of her injuries.

Anyway a great big thank you to resident Lyn's husband for the use of his boat and this young bird is now in care and on the road to recovery.

Betty.