A very cold windy ANZAC day and
new Australian Seabird Rescue team member Oliver on his regular check of Port Kembla
Harbour, found a pelican in trouble. So a quick call to base for help. On
arrival the bird had gone onto the break-wall which has locked gates.
With a big thank you to Luke of
the Water Police who unlocked the gate for us, I caught the bird. But on the
break-wall also was a juvenile with a float and about 6 feet of line tangled in
her wing. So I handed the first bird to Policeman Luke and tried to catch the
juvenile. She wouldn't be in it so decided to come back later. The big male had
a big hook in his leg and line tangled around that had cut into his leg plus a
nasty wound to his wing. So transported him to go into care then back to get
the juvenile, who was thankfully still on the break-wall. Another call for help to the Water Police and
Officer Luke unlocked the gate again. The bird was caught quickly and after
attention was able to be released.
Without the help of the Water
Police and Officer Luke these birds would still be in trouble - thank you
again.
Betty
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