The Workshop

A big thank you to Julie Dunn - the founder of Australian Seabird Rescue South Coast, the workshop day was a great success.

With a really good attendance and Julie's informative and educated talk, a lot was learnt. All participants enjoyed learning about the involvement of ASR volunteers and different aspects of care and rehabilitation of our beautiful sea and shore birds. The day also involved a "field" trip to demonstrate the capture and handling of seagulls and pelicans.

We are now up to pelican rescue number 829 which shows how much we are needed out there and of course that doesn't include the numerous other species rescued by the team.

Julie will be holding two more workshops in November. These will be at Batemans Bay and Sussex Inlet on the 17th and 18th of November 2012.

Anyone interested or requiring more information don't hesitate to ring the ASR hotline on 0431282238.

Betty

2012 ASR workshop held in Wollongong

Julie's presentation at the 2012 ASR workshop held in Wollongong

Hawksbill Turtle in Batesman Bay

Here is a Hawksbill Turtle which was rescued recently. These turtles are from the warm waters of the tropics. This poor thing must have been swept down on the strong ocean currents. It was found on its back, covered with sand at Batemans Bay and seemed to be dead. Thankfully a lady rang Australian Seabird Rescue at 7am after she had taken the turtle home and put it in her shower. Rhonda contacted the NPWS after hours service and they were going to take it to Taronga Zoo that day. Unfortunately they didn't and it spent the night with NPWS. Rhonda wasn't going to wait any longer! She got a lady to bring it up from Batemans Bay and they met at Kiama. Rhonda and Bill then took it straight to Sydney. They were very upset that it hadn't got there sooner. It was very cold, dehydrated and pinkish underneath which means it could have an infection or it may have swallowed plastic. At least its in good care now and we hope it survives.

Bill shows the Hawksbill Turtle to onlookers at Kiama

The Turtle ready to travel to Taronga Zoo