SWWR news New aviaries for our resident birds


We have a really dedicated group of bird handlers that care for our resident birds of prey. These are birds that other people have had as pets and no longer want them. The routine handling of these birds gives them the contact that they crave as these birds are imprinted and think they are human!


Land owners release site appeal Some of our bird handlers:


(left to rig ht) Beryl, John, Greg , Janet and T


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The birds are taken out to schools, groups and open weekends. Even on days when the birds are not going out for a talk, the handlers come in and take them out around the centre to socialise. The birds are therefore always used to having the jessies attached, can be weighed on a regular basis and their general health is checked. Their leather fittings are kept clean and supple by being waxed and this makes the jessies more comfortable for the birds to wear. Our bird handlers have been even busier recently and they have been building some new pens. We hope, in the near future, to get our resident Eagle Owls used to being handled so that they can also come out and meet our visitors. Well done to all our bird handlers who care and maintain our owls!


We at Secret World practice the three R's”: Rescue, Rehabilitation and Release!


However unless we can find suitable release sites for the thousands of animals that we care for each year, the hard work is in vain. We always require release sites for the many different species that we care for. Some are easier to release than others for example a Swift brought into Secret World last year required no more than a few days rest and it could be released straight into the air from open playing fields just down the road. Other animals such as badger, fox and otter cubs as well as fawns require substantial resources and detailed surveying of land prior to release. Due to the space required these animals can be our hardest to release. If you have access to 20 acres or upwards and you would be interested in assisting in the release of our larger mammals then please contact Andy Parr at Secret World who can arrange a survey and discuss the suitability of releasing animals back into the wild on your land. We will consider release sites (subject to survey) anywhere in England and Wales, so if you are unable to help but know someone who has land and is wildlife friendly and may wish to help us please let us have the details.


Andy Parr, Wildlife Release Officer, Tel: 01278 783250. andy@secretworld.org 10


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