Bird netting is often used to deter birds—but when it’s damaged or poorly maintained, it can become a deadly trap. We’ve recently treated a bird injured after becoming tangled in […]
Bird netting is often used to deter birds—but when it’s damaged or poorly maintained, it can become a deadly trap. We’ve recently treated a bird injured after becoming tangled in […]
We would like to thank everyone for their patience while essential building works were carried out at the hospital. We are pleased to confirm that we are now open and […]
‘Everyone likes birds. What wild creature is more accessible to our eyes and ears, as close to us and everyone in the world, as universal as a bird?’ – David […]
Annual General Meeting Notice is hereby given that the 50th Annual General Meeting of the Mousehole Wild Bird Hospital and Sanctuary Association Limited (Registered No. 01270673) will be held at Solomon […]
We’re excited to welcome new volunteers for our 2026 season at Mousehole Wild Bird Hospital! If you love wildlife, enjoy being outdoors, and want to make a real difference for […]
Today we look back on one of the UK’s worst environmental disasters. On this day in 1967, the supertanker SS Torrey Canyon struck Pollard’s Rock on the Seven Stones Reef, […]
After a long, wet winter (and our hospital being closed for part of it!), we wanted to share some of the amazing patients we’ve cared for over the last two […]
Below is a copy of a great post from Your Shore Network, a collation of local marine groups across the county, working with volunteers to encourage marine nature recovery and […]
On this day in 2016, the search was called off for Inspector Mike Reid, who went missing near Porthchapel while trying to rescue weather‑beaten gannets. His courage, compassion, and dedication […]
Today we’re celebrating our adorable black‑and‑white friends—and shining a light on the challenges they face. It is thought there are as many as 17 to 20 different species of penguin. […]