Well designed and constructed aviaries are a vital part of the rehabilitation process for wild birds. Most birds will require time spent...

How to diagnose and treat parasites is one of the most common queries I receive as an avian veterinarian. It is not a simple answer and...

Would you like to help care for wild birds? Many birds that are brought in for rehabilitation each year have preventable injuries. As...

I was recently asked to speak about the threats to biodiversity from climate change as part of a regional “Climathon” event – part of a...

Introduction We received an evening call that a nestling kereru (a New Zealand native pigeon) had been found on the ground next to a...

Window strike is one of the most common collision injuries of birds. You may hear that sickening “thunk” against the window and then find...

One Health is a relatively new term that has huge connotations for the way in which the health sciences work together to improve the...

When should you euthanise a wild bird? In wildlife rehabilitation it is a sad fact that many birds that come into care may not make a...

Lead toxicity is a common cause of illness in raptors internationally such as hawks, harriers, eagles and vultures. In New Zealand, it is...

This week's blog is a guest article from the ARRC - The Animal Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre, Tauranga NZ. Tui are beautiful native...

When you decide to rescue and care for wildlife, it is essential to ensure you have everything on hand and easily accessible. We were...

I sometimes get asked "How can I get paid work with wildlife?". I'd love to tell you it’s easy, but that’s not true in my experience....

There are many ways that birds may end up in desperate need of help. Cats, dogs, cars, and windows are just some of the ways that young...

Avian botulism can occur in any bird species but is most frequently seen in filter-feeding and dabbling water birds, shorebirds have also be

Do birds require pain relief? Read our blog to see what we have to say.

Working in New Zealand with some unique species, it is hard to pick from the dedicated momma birds who might win the award. Is it the...

A harrier was spotted in a paddock by a farmer, being repeatedly attacked by a pair of magpies. The farmer rescued the bird and brought...

I hit the brakes but couldn’t stop in time... her little body hit the front of my car and I looked out the rear-view mirror only to see...

In the wild, birds naturally recognise predators and humans are at the top of that list, so when they are rescued, they are quite likely...

Avian aspergillosis and three reasons why vets despise it