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Read our blog for the latest news and updates from the Hospital

From press coverage to fundraising stories, from funding grants to schools’ visits and recruitment here’s where we will give you the latest updates from Mousehole Wild Bird Hospital Cornwall

Volunteer with us 🐧💙

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 […]

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We’re hiring! 🪶

We are currently recruiting Seasonal Workers to support the care of wild seabirds for our 2026 season, May – October. The role is part-time, up to 30 hours per week. […]

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Remembering the Torrey Canyon Disaster 18 March 1967

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, […]

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✨Patient Success Recap ✨

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 […]

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💙Wildlife Update 💙

We’ve been keeping a close eye on the puffins and other seabirds affected by the recent stormy weather. Although we aren’t able to take in any patients at the moment […]

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Reports of an increase in deceased Puffins on our shores

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 […]

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Stormy weather and our seabirds 🌪️🌧️

Recent weather has led to several reports of seabirds becoming grounded on our coastlines. Due to essential work taking place onsite, we are currently unable to admit patients. We are […]

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In Memory of RSPCA Inspector Mike Reid 💙🕊️

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 […]

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🌿🐦‍⬛ Big Garden Birdwatch is almost here!🌿🐦‍⬛

An event for your diary! From 23–25 January, join hundreds of thousands of nature lovers across the UK in the world’s largest garden wildlife survey. It’s a brilliant way to […]

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Come to a talk by Mousehole Wild Bird Hospital

We are honoured to have been invited to speak at the Solomon Browne Memorial Hall in Mousehole on Wednesday, 28th January. This talk provides an excellent opportunity to introduce our […]

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