Assistant) in Isolation where I met a beautiful fledgling Raven. The Raven currently being rehabilitated in Isolation was rescued from Wigan which is where I currently live and not far from the street that the Raven was rescued. I have seen a few around Wigan but will be on the lookout for more now...they are so beautiful and clever.
Ravens are the biggest member of the crow family; they are very smart birds and are a popular resident here in the UK mainly situated in the west and north though they are showing to be expanding eastwards. The majority of Ravens are permanent residents in the UK although some
birds especially those that do not breed have shown to travel, but not too far.
Before entering the pen, I checked the Ravens records and looked inside to assess its body language, I worked as fast as I could to prevent the bird becoming overly stressed as stress in birds can cause further complications. I watched Michelle catch the Raven and place it inside a cardboard box, I enjoy observing Michelle catch and restrain as I have started restraining the animals being rehabilitated and further gaining my confidence and skills in the areas. Once the Raven was placed into the box, we weighed it and whilst Michelle filled in the birds details I quickly cleaned and disinfected the branches and placed in fresh bedding and provided it with some clean branches to perch on. Once the pen was cleaned, I provided the Raven with food and water and then Michelle released it back into the pen without having to handle it. We are hoping that he will be moved outside soon which is where it will stay before before being released back to where it came from, which hopefully I can be involved in.
Laura Thorpe - Volunteer Wildlife Assistant
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What a beautiful raven!
ReplyDeleteWe hope that the starling fledgling we rescued this week will also safely make its way to you, as was the plan when the local RSPCA picked him up. If you see him (her?), his name is Beaky McBeakface, he comes from Todmorden in West Yorkshire, and he is a lovely little soul.
Keep up the good work!