Found an injured bird and kept him/her overnight in my house. The next day I took it to BirdCare Aotearoa, smooth experience. The vet nurse/vet was compassionate and I felt comfortable that it was in good hands.
I used to be very grateful for the services of BirdCare Aotearoa. I could take a injured or unwell bird there and feel confident that they were equipped and prepared to help. I volunteered there when Lyn McDonald (who helped to set up Bird Rescue) was at the helm, and thought she set a tone of solid, sensible compassion. Since early this year, though, the switch to native bird only has changed the organisation from an animal welfare entity to (yet another) offshoot of DOC. I think people took birds there because they felt compassion for a suffering fellow creature, not because they were motivated by invasion biology ideology. At the time of the change there was apparently going to be support for non-native birds over a period of 'transition', but I don't think anything eventuated. Very, very disappointing.
BirdCare, in Greenbay, are good at taking care of sick, injured birds. I've taken a few native birds in over the years. They could do with more voluntary contributions of donations, which helps take care of the birds, either a money donation or frozen bags of mixed veges, like peas, corn, carrot..
Took in baby Blackbird Friday. Monday morning, I drove back to check on him because they were not answering phone calls. They said he was euthanized because he was blind. I don't think he was blind he looked out the front of dog carrier during transport. How would he know front to back if blind?? Was really hoping he would recover in their care, and I could release him back to his mum, who's still looking for him in my backyard. So sad. I think they may be overwhelmed there and probably pick and choose what birds to use their resources on to save. RIP sweet baby bird.
Wonderful place to hang out with Manu on the mend. Lots of room for improvement and development of vacant land. Work in progress... Kia Kaha BCA!!!
I can recommend this rescue place for injured and sick birds! The staff are compassionate and knowledgeable about saving birds. I left a pigeon there who had been attacked by a cat. Unfortunately I found out later she or he had died from the injuries, however that was no fault of theirs. The bird had been left too long before I was asked to help it! They have a smooth system which helps as many birds as is possible to survive. You need of course to take the bird there. They don't collect. They are in Greenbay, Auckland.
Took a baby bird here that was still not strong enough to fly, turned up without calling as their website says. They are super easy to find, very friendly and professional with awesome facilities - they require a donation of your choice when bringing in an animal but they are worth every penny you can spare! Keep up the awesome work team!
My cat brought me a baby pigeon but in perfect condition so I called Bird are Aotearoa and a friendly staff member answered the phone saying just bring the bird. When you arrive you have a sense this is a special place . Everybody is volunteers and there is a vet on site daily. They really are passionate about helping the birds and you see that. You can give a donation if you want but its not compulsory. There is also an option to be a volunteer yourself. what a special place worth supporting and make sure it gets the funding they need to take care of the bird life. If you find a bird in need please take it to Birdcare Aotearoa and give the birds a place to heal recover and set free. So happy that too see that small at of kindness to birds go along way. Thank you for doing an amazing job.
All good people doing good jobs rescuing birds in the community I’ve this baby sparrow injured by cat at my backyard still alive when arriving the birdcare sorry for the little bird hope it’s going well being looked after
BirdCare Aotearoa is located at 74 Avonleigh Road, Green Bay, Auckland 0604, New Zealand
You can contact BirdCare Aotearoa at +64 27 816 9219
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