An unlikely friendship

We continue to be closed for new patients due to the outbreak of Avian Influenza in the local area. However, we are still caring for our current patients, two of […]

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Confirmed Avian Influenza outbreak in Penzance. What does this mean for Mousehole Wild Bird Hospital?

We are sad to report that there has been an Avian Influenza outbreak in a poultry smallholding on the outskirts of Penzance. This means that in order to protect our […]

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Volunteer Bird Carers needed

Can you spare some time to help us care for our birds and carry out other daily maintenance jobs on-site? We are here 7 days a week and if you […]

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Something a little different

We recently welcomed a Manx Shearwater to the hospital. This little one was found on a beach near St Austell and climbed up a gentlemen right up to his shoulder […]

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Flying free

A few of our lovely young herring gulls are definitely ready to go and make their own way in the world. Here’s a short clip of a few them exploring […]

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A bit wet!

These two soggy gulls are definitely not ready to be released yet! They need to be waterproof before we can allow them to go off into the big wide world. […]

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Shower time!

Bathing and preening is key for our guillemots to regain their waterproofing. It can take some time for previously oiled birds to become fully waterproofed due to the washing process […]

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Our first baby gull of 2024

Baby gull season is upon us! This beauty arrived on Wednesday, bang on cue for us, after a fall from a chimney in Hayle. We are open 9:30am-4:30pm to admit […]

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Found a young gull?

Here at Mousehole Wild Bird Hospital, we have been working hard to get ready for this year’s breeding season. The bird care team and trustees have reviewed our priorities very […]

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Gullz R Loud

A big thank you to the wonderful Gullz R Loud in St Ives for their ongoing support. For every gull tea-towel sold they donate 15p to our hospital. If you’re […]

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