This week at the centre was one of overall success for the animals on site. After the uncertainty of the Buzzards last week, it was nice to see hard-work paying off for the students in the form of releasing some of the hospital's inmates! The team had a hand in releasing lots of birds including a group of Herring and Lesser Black-Backed Gulls, and some Woodies that you can see us releasing on site in the videos below :)

This is Abby - one of our year-long placement students currently on site.

Chelsie and Sophie (above) are both short-term placement students, starting their final year of study at LJMU in September 2021.

During their time with us at the centre, Wood Pigeons receive an extra boost of vitamin D in their diets (usually in the form of tasty broccoli being chopped up and added to their seed) in order to support their bones for flight! Wood Pigeons are resident birds to the UK and can be seen all-year-round, easily identified by their pink/grey breasts.

Look out for our next post, coming Saturday!

Chelsie Hirons-Major

Student Placement

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