Juvenile Gull in trouble
A lady rang me to say she had found a small white bird on a football pitch that had an injured eye and could not fly. I asked if it was a Gull but the lady said no, so I…
EGG XACTLY WHERE I WANT TO BE !
My Jack Russell, Charlie, was totally bemused when Penelope, one of the battery hens, decided she quite liked his bed in the kitchen. Not only that but she went on to lay an egg there ! Considering she has very…
Truly remarkable
The behaviour of all animals has always fascinated me but the pictures I took today illustrate incidents that I know I will never forget. This is Claude, the Starling, approaching one of the little battery hens that came home last…
BATTERY HENS, A SHOCKING SITUATION
I was told 7,000 battery hens came from an egg production unit somewhere in Co Laoise. I was asked if I could take the injured and sick ones that were being transported to my area from a collection place in…
Claude’s arrival
On Thursday 22nd August, Claude joined us. Claude is a 3 month old Starling who was found out of his nest. He has a deformed foot. A couple found him and reared him, which is no mean feat , having…
Colin’s story
I received a phone call from a lady who asked if I was able to look after a Cockerel chick for a week , whilst she was on holiday. As it was only a chick I agreed. They arrived and…
For my great friends that care and support
Special thanks to Sue from Sathya Sai Donkey sanctuary for her never failing support and encouragement from day one of Little Wings. My thanks and admiration for Kate who lives in the UK but who oversees and helps me…
Surprise in a box
Saturday 17th August Yesterday afternoon someone left a box by my garden gate. I found it when I took one of my dogs for a walk. I thought someone had left bread or something but when I picked it up…
More evening visitors
MORE EVENING VISITORS TO MY WINDOWSILL . WORD HAS GOT OUT !!
Recent casualties
During the last few days I have had three casualties. The first was a young Magpie that someone had hit whilst driving into a local garden center. The poor bird had wedged in the front bumper. Staff from the center…
