"I've never seen a bird quite so well stuck before, there were legs and feathers sticking out all over the place!" explained East Sussex WRAS rescue co-ordinator Trevor Weeks, "it wasn't possible to lift the bird up out the entrance to the wire feeder, so we had no choice but to cut the feeder open. We had to use a pair of wire cutters to cut a number of sections of wire away so the starling could be removed gently without causing any additional damage. We were concerned that the bird's tail was being bent at a nasty angle which would definitely have been uncomfortable and stressful for the bird."
The bird was taken back to East Sussex WRAS's Casualty Care Centre at Whitesmith, where he has been given a wash to remove faeces from the feathers, medication for the bruising and shock.
Make sure you have a good feeder
WRAS is urging people with bird feeders to ensure they are using feeders which are in good condition and to only use feeders which have lids on them so birds cannot get down inside to get stuck as well as reminding people to disinfect and clean their bird feeders on a regular basis.
WRAS is urging people with bird feeders to ensure they are using feeders which are in good condition and to only use feeders which have lids on them so birds cannot get down inside to get stuck as well as reminding people to disinfect and clean their bird feeders on a regular basis.
East Sussex WRAS is funded by generous donations and is only able to attend such incidents thanks to kind and generous donations from the public. To make a donation please visit www.wildlifeambulance.org or ring 01825 873003.
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