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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

We can fly if we try! 🪽

These cheeky youngsters’ flying skills are improving all the time. 5 of the 8 gulls in this aviary can now get up on the shelter which is about 2-3 feet […]

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Janet the Gannet

Recently we had our first Gannet in quite a while admitted after being found stranded on a beach in Newquay. Shes was taken to Penmellyn Vets, Newquay who checked her […]

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Guillemots Galore!

Guillemots are social, colonial seabirds. Allopreening, the grooming of one another, can serve many functions including strengthening pair bonds between breeding partners, ensuring mutual care of offspring, maintaining positive neighbor […]

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Harry the Herring Gull

This here is Harry! Harry was the gull who needed help getting to us from Penryn, he had a couple of nights at Cornish Paws Veterinary Practice who gave him a good […]

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Pingu

Recently we had “Pingu” dropped over to us after being found emaciated and stranded on Longrock beach. He was a bit grubby on arrival with some urates blocking his nostrils […]

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Sloping bath time 🛁

Nothing like a bath on the slope eh gully? We are very happy with how this aviary of 9 gulls are healing from their bumblefoot and its great to see […]

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Who’s the April fool? 😄

Brixham says, I’m telling you, if I keep an eye on him, we can all make a break for it when his back is turned! The fool will never notice […]

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An interview with our Chair of the board of trustees, Jeremy at Coast FM

Recently Jez at CoastFM interviewed our Chair Jeremy to learn more about the important work we do in helping wild birds in Cornwall (and beyond). If you would like to […]

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Guillemots galore!

Last week we welcomed two more Guillemots to the Hospital from Ash Rescue Centre. One bird was found beached and weak – a clear sign in this species that something […]

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World Wildlife Day March 3rd 2024

WHY IS WORLD WILDLIFE DAY SO IMPORTANT? World Wildlife Day should be a day to celebrate life on our amazing planet. But in the UK and around the world, nature […]

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