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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
This here is Hatty and it’s fairly obvious what is wrong with her! The wonderful team at Penmellyn Vets St Columb did a great job assessing her wing, including taking […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
