Capture Myopathy in Birds
What is Capture Myopathy? Sometimes called “cramp”, “exertional myopathy”, or “capture disease”, this syndrome is a cause of paralysis or...
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Learn Bird Care
- May 23
- 3 min
Why aviary design is essential for wild bird rehabilitation
Well designed and constructed aviaries are a vital part of the rehabilitation process for wild birds. Most birds will require time spent...
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Learn Bird Care
- Feb 25
- 4 min
How significant are parasites of wild birds?
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...
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Learn Bird Care
- Nov 19, 2021
- 4 min
Six ways that you can help wild birds
Would you like to help care for wild birds? Many birds that are brought in for rehabilitation each year have preventable injuries. As...
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Learn Bird Care
- Oct 14, 2021
- 3 min
Three potential impacts of climate change on wild birds
I was recently asked to speak about the threats to biodiversity from climate change as part of a regional “Climathon” event – part of a...
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Learn Bird Care
- Aug 9, 2021
- 4 min
Case Study - Care of a Kereru Nestling
Introduction We received an evening call that a nestling kereru (a New Zealand native pigeon) had been found on the ground next to a...
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Learn Bird Care
- Jul 9, 2021
- 3 min
Types of Window Strike Injuries in Wild Birds
Window strike is one of the most common collision injuries of birds. You may hear that sickening “thunk” against the window and then find...
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Learn Bird Care
- Jun 11, 2021
- 3 min
What is One Health?
One Health is a relatively new term that has huge connotations for the way in which the health sciences work together to improve the...
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Learn Bird Care
- Nov 27, 2020
- 4 min
When and how to euthanise a wild bird
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...
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Learn Bird Care
- Oct 21, 2020
- 4 min
How to treat lead toxicity in birds
Lead toxicity is a common cause of illness in raptors internationally such as hawks, harriers, eagles and vultures. In New Zealand, it is...
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Learn Bird Care
- Sep 4, 2020
- 3 min
Tui rehabilitation in the Springtime
This week's blog is a guest article from the ARRC - The Animal Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre, Tauranga NZ. Tui are beautiful native...
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Learn Bird Care
- Jul 10, 2020
- 4 min
Initial Care of a Thrush Fledgling
When you decide to rescue and care for wildlife, it is essential to ensure you have everything on hand and easily accessible. We were...
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Learn Bird Care
- Jun 19, 2020
- 3 min
How to get paid to work with wildlife
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....
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Learn Bird Care
- May 8, 2020
- 4 min
Top 3 tips to saving a baby bird's life
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...
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Learn Bird Care
- Apr 3, 2020
- 4 min
How to care for birds with botulism
Avian botulism can occur in any bird species but is most frequently seen in filter-feeding and dabbling water birds, shorebirds have also be
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Learn Bird Care
- Feb 9, 2020
- 3 min
Do birds need pain relief?
Do birds require pain relief? Read our blog to see what we have to say.
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Learn Bird Care
- Dec 4, 2019
- 3 min
Which NZ Bird gets "Mum of the Year"?
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...
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Learn Bird Care
- Nov 6, 2019
- 4 min
Case Study - Australasian Harrier with a fractured mandible
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...
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Learn Bird Care
- Sep 24, 2019
- 3 min
Case Study - Lucky Sparrow!
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...
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Learn Bird Care
- Jul 31, 2019
- 3 min
Stress and Rescued Wild Birds
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...
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