South Essex Wildlife Hospital http://southessexwildlife.org Dedicated to putting ‘life’ back into the ‘wild‘ Fri, 30 Jul 2010 21:07:43 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Grumpy Flock http://southessexwildlife.org/2010/07/30/grumpy-flock http://southessexwildlife.org/2010/07/30/grumpy-flock#comments Fri, 30 Jul 2010 21:07:43 +0000 sewh http://southessexwildlife.org/2010/07/30/grumpy-flock These little group of young blackbirds didn't seem at all happy about me taking their photo! They were just indignant that i didn't have food in my hand! Still i can't help but find it a little amusing….

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These little group of young blackbirds didn't seem at all happy about me taking their photo! They were just indignant that i didn't have food in my hand! Still i can't help but find it a little amusing….

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]]> http://southessexwildlife.org/2010/07/30/grumpy-flock/feed 0 Smile for the Camera! http://southessexwildlife.org/2010/07/30/smile-for-the-camera http://southessexwildlife.org/2010/07/30/smile-for-the-camera#comments Fri, 30 Jul 2010 21:06:52 +0000 sewh http://southessexwildlife.org/2010/07/30/smile-for-the-camera I'm sure you are probably aware of what an adult moorhen looks like, the notable black birds with red beaks that are often spotted swimming along rivers and lakes, but have you ever seen a baby? These babies have such distinct faces that some of the volunteers nicknamed them 'drag queens' due to the magnificent blue [...]]]>

I'm sure you are probably aware of what an adult moorhen looks like, the notable black birds with red beaks that are often spotted swimming along rivers and lakes, but have you ever seen a baby? These babies have such distinct faces that some of the volunteers nicknamed them 'drag queens' due to the magnificent blue by their eyes. This fella couldn't help giving us a nice close up, obviously very proud of his unusual colouring and not in the least camera shy!

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]]> http://southessexwildlife.org/2010/07/30/smile-for-the-camera/feed 0 The pleasant pheasants! http://southessexwildlife.org/2010/07/30/the-pleasant-pheasants http://southessexwildlife.org/2010/07/30/the-pleasant-pheasants#comments Fri, 30 Jul 2010 21:05:35 +0000 sewh http://southessexwildlife.org/2010/07/30/the-pleasant-pheasants This year we had a whole batch of pheasants that had just hatched brought into the hospital. They were really small and quite adorable, only a few days old. At this age their markings are quite different to that of the adult pheasants (as are many young animals) but as you can see from the second photo, they soon started to develop in the more recognisable shape we associate with a pheasant.
Just like in the wild, some of the little ones sadly didn't make it, but i'm very glad to say that a number of them did and have since been released back into the wild where they belong.

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]]> http://southessexwildlife.org/2010/07/30/the-pleasant-pheasants/feed 0 Traffic in the Red Light District http://southessexwildlife.org/2010/07/30/traffic-in-the-red-light-district http://southessexwildlife.org/2010/07/30/traffic-in-the-red-light-district#comments Fri, 30 Jul 2010 21:04:09 +0000 sewh http://southessexwildlife.org/2010/07/30/traffic-in-the-red-light-district Ok, so it's not quite what you were thinking, but these 'birds' certainly weren't being left out in the cold. Getting cold can mean the difference between life and death for some of these fragile ducklings so we often have to keep them under a heat lamp, especially overnight. You can see how much they love [...]]]>

Ok, so it's not quite what you were thinking, but these 'birds' certainly weren't being left out in the cold. Getting cold can mean the difference between life and death for some of these fragile ducklings so we often have to keep them under a heat lamp, especially overnight. You can see how much they love it as they crowd together to get the best spot.
Spring and summer is a very busy time for the hospital with all the ducklings being brought in but thanks to the generous donations we have from our supporters, we can provide these much needed facilities to ensure this bunch have the best chance of surviving.
If you would like to donate, please visit our website to find out the way that suits you most, www.southessexwldlife.org

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]]> http://southessexwildlife.org/2010/07/30/traffic-in-the-red-light-district/feed 0 Greedy Sea Gulls Get Food Poisoning! http://southessexwildlife.org/2010/07/24/greedy-sea-gulls-get-food-poisoning http://southessexwildlife.org/2010/07/24/greedy-sea-gulls-get-food-poisoning#comments Sat, 24 Jul 2010 19:12:13 +0000 sewh http://southessexwildlife.org/2010/07/24/greedy-sea-gulls-get-food-poisoning Like this fellow, we have a number of sea gulls brought in to South Essex Wildlife Hospital appearing to be very ill and lifeless after catching botchulism. Luckily this is treatable. With our help, some care and attention and a lot of water to flush out the bird's system the birds often get better within a [...]]]>

Like this fellow, we have a number of sea gulls brought in to South Essex Wildlife Hospital appearing to be very ill and lifeless after catching botchulism. Luckily this is treatable. With our help, some care and attention and a lot of water to flush out the bird's system the birds often get better within a number of days and are ready to be released back into the wild, hopefully being a little more cautious in what they choose for dinner!

If you see any sea gulls looking sickly, please call us on 01375 893893 for advice or to bring the gull in to the hospital for treatment.

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]]> http://southessexwildlife.org/2010/07/24/greedy-sea-gulls-get-food-poisoning/feed 0 Brighton and Hove Marathon Success! http://southessexwildlife.org/2010/07/24/brighton-and-hove-marathon-success http://southessexwildlife.org/2010/07/24/brighton-and-hove-marathon-success#comments Sat, 24 Jul 2010 18:33:08 +0000 sewh http://southessexwildlife.org/2010/07/24/brighton-and-hove-marathon-success Well done to Jacqui who raised a fabulous £395 for South Essex Wildlife Hospital by running a spectacular 26.2 miles at Brighton and Hove earlier this year. What a fantastic achievement personally for Jacqui, and in fact all of those who ran at the event, but also in her generosity to raise these funds for our new wildlife hospital.

We have recently moved into the new premises but are still raising funds to complete the out buildings where most of the animals will be housed. Thanks Jacqui, the hedgehogs are especially thankful for all your hard work!

Love all at SEWH xxx

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]]> http://southessexwildlife.org/2010/07/24/brighton-and-hove-marathon-success/feed 0 Mountain Achievement in Support of SEWH! http://southessexwildlife.org/2010/07/24/mountain-achievement-in-support-of-sewh http://southessexwildlife.org/2010/07/24/mountain-achievement-in-support-of-sewh#comments Sat, 24 Jul 2010 18:31:47 +0000 sewh http://southessexwildlife.org/2010/07/24/mountain-achievement-in-support-of-sewh Congratulations to Vaughn Clements and his friend Dave who recently climbed Cairngorm and Ben Macdui in one day. As well as completing this mammoth task – what an achievement guys – they have kindly donated £100 to South Essex Wildlife Hospital. Many thanks from all of us at SEWH, we really appreciate your support xxx

Congratulations to Vaughn Clements and his friend Dave who recently climbed Cairngorm and Ben Macdui in one day. As well as completing this mammoth task – what an achievement guys – they have kindly donated £100 to South Essex Wildlife Hospital. Many thanks from all of us at SEWH, we really appreciate your support xxx

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Posted via [...]]]> Here are some of the many many mallard ducklings we have in each year. This lot are a little quiet, it must be nearly nap time for them.

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]]> http://southessexwildlife.org/2010/05/29/no-ugly-ducklings-here/feed 0 Not a Swan Song Yet! http://southessexwildlife.org/2010/05/29/not-a-swan-song-yet http://southessexwildlife.org/2010/05/29/not-a-swan-song-yet#comments Sat, 29 May 2010 16:57:45 +0000 sewh http://southessexwildlife.org/2010/05/29/not-a-swan-song-yet Legend has it that swans sing once before they die… as this fella didn't seem in the mood for a warble we thought it best to give him a chance and operate to remove a treble hook from his throat. This swan had unfortunately swallowed the fishing hook, the end of which was attached to a wooden stick which can be seen hanging from his mouth in the photo.
The video clip shows how one of our vets Monica managed a successful surgery to remove the hook for which we are all very grateful.
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]]> http://southessexwildlife.org/2010/05/29/not-a-swan-song-yet/feed 0 Fox Cubs Part 4 – A barrel of laughs http://southessexwildlife.org/2010/05/29/fox-cubs-part-3-a-barrel-of-laughs http://southessexwildlife.org/2010/05/29/fox-cubs-part-3-a-barrel-of-laughs#comments Sat, 29 May 2010 16:45:01 +0000 sewh http://southessexwildlife.org/2010/05/29/fox-cubs-part-3-a-barrel-of-laughs It costs on average £250 to look after just one orphan fox cub. Volunteers working at the hospital spend a lot of time cleaning out the animals and making sure they have enough clean bedding. They also feed the animals regularly to make ensure they grow fit and healthy and recover well from any illnesses. It’s always a pleasure to see little ones like these growing up ready to back into the wild.If you would like to be a volunteer at South Essex Wildlife Hospital please visit our volunteers page on our website for more information. http://southessexwildlife.org/about-us/volunteers

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