Rescue Alerts

If you live in or visit these areas could you please stay on the alert for the following injured birds:

Cleveland
Australian Magpie with entanglement on foot.
Last seen early April 2010 on Shore Street, North Cleveland.

 

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Clontarf
Australian White Ibis with entanglement on leg and blood on feathers.
Last seen mid May 2010 on Duffield Road near the Girl Guides building, Clontarf.

 

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Colmslie
Australian White Ibis with fishing line entanglement on both legs.
Last seen early June 2010 at boat ramp Colmslie Recreational Reserve, Col Gardner Drive, Colmslie.

 

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Crestmead/Marsden 
Lapwing Plover with fishing line entanglement on its leg.
Last seen early April 2010 in Capricorn Avenue, Crestmead.

 

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Marsden/Browns Plains
Male Wood Duck with fishing line entanglement on its leg.
Last seen early April 2010 Chambers Flat Road near the Logan City Council Depot.

 

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Ormiston
Great Egret with sore leg.
Last seen early June 2010 Hilliards Creek Park, Sturgeon Street, Ormiston.

 

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Priestdale
Australian Wood Duck or Pacific Black Duck with broken wing.
Last seen early June 2010 Underwood Park, Underwood Road, Priestdale.

 

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Sandgate
Australian White Ibis with fishing line entanglement on both legs.
Last seen mid May 2010 on Flinders Parade near swimming pool, Sandgate.

 

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Shorncliffe
Australian White Ibis with fishing line entanglement on its foot.
Last seen mid April 2010 in Moora Park, Park Parade, Shorncliffe.

 

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Shorncliffe
Pied Cormorant with hook in wing and trailing fishing line.
Last seen early June 2010 on Shorncliffe Jetty access via Moora Park, Park Parade, Shorncliffe.

 

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Shorncliffe
Great Egret with fishing line entanglement on both legs.
Last seen early June 2010 on Shorncliffe Jetty access via Moora Park, Park Parade, Shorncliffe.

 

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Shorncliffe
Great Egret with fishing line trailing from wing and tail.
Last seen late May 2010 onShorncliffe Jetty access via Moora Park, Park Parade, Shorncliffe.

 

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Waterford
Purple Swamphen with broken leg.
Last seen early June 2010 Ninky Court, Waterford.

 

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Wellington Point
Silver Gull with fishing line on leg.
Last seen early June 2010 Reserve Esplanade, Wellington Point.

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This page is updated regularly – please keep checking to find out what rescue attempts are taking place in your area.

Images Source: Morcombe, M. 2002. Field Guide to Australian Birds. Steve Parish Publishing Pty Ltd. Brisbane.