We were honoured to be invited to the first viewing of a short film by Barbara Santi the owner of Awen productions. ‘Wild Bird’ was created by Barbara and her […]
We were honoured to be invited to the first viewing of a short film by Barbara Santi the owner of Awen productions. ‘Wild Bird’ was created by Barbara and her […]
Today is National Robin Day. On this day we celebrate the nation’s love of songbirds. Songbird Survival support people to take action to help them through the tough winter months. […]
Today we remember those who lost their lives in the Penlee Lifeboat disaster. On 19th December 1981, the weather conditions were amongst the worst ever seen, with winds at hurricane […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]