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Quick favor. Just captured an injured seagull - vision63 - 09-08-2016
In the Walmart parking lot in San Leandra, CA. I'm trying to secure the box. Help me find a local rehabilitation center asap.
Re: Quick favor. Just captured an injured seagull - A-Polly - 09-08-2016
Probably too late to be useful, but found this:
WILDLIFE EMERGENCY SERVICES
866.WILD.911 (California hotline that connects you to a wildlife rescue organization near you)
and there are more suggestions and helpful tips here:
https://www.bird-rescue.org/contact/found-a-bird/helping-a-debilitated-bird.aspx
Good luck.
Re: Quick favor. Just captured an injured seagull - Onamuji - 09-08-2016
Should caution you that when I found an injured sea bird and tried to get it some help, I was instructed by the local bird shelter that they would not take injured birds that were not raptors or endangered for fear of parasites getting to their other birds.
Not even the local animal services agency would take it. They said that if it appeared to be ill with a nasty disease they'd euthanize it, but they'd leave injured birds for the local predators and scavengers.
Ended up leaving it with a vet who said that she'd look at it, but would not let it in the door and would most likely put it down as -- like the shelter -- she was concerned about parasites.
Re: Quick favor. Just captured an injured seagull - hal - 09-08-2016
Bay Area Bird and Wildlife Rescue Organizations
WildCare in San Rafael. They accept birds from around the Bay Area. (415) 456-SAVE
Lindsey Wildlife Museum in Walnut Creek – (925) 935-1978
Peninsula Humane Society in San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties – (650) 340-7022 x314 Burlingame office, (650) 494-7283 Palo Alto office, or (650) 329-2413 for Palo Alto Animal Services.
San Francisco Animal Care and Control – (415) 554-6364
Sonoma County Wildlife Rescue – (707) 526-WILD (9453)
If you need on-site rescue, Wild Rescue is a network of volunteers throughout the Bay Area who are trained in wildlife rescue. If they have volunteers available, they can go out and rescue birds and other wildlife in difficult situations. (866) WILD-911.
If you have an injured shorebird or water bird, International Bird Rescue in Fairfield handles these particular species. They specialize in oiled birds. (707) 207-0380.
If you find an injured marine mammal such as a sea lion, call the Marine Mammal Center in Sausalito. (415) 289-7325.
Re: Quick favor. Just captured an injured seagull - hal - 09-08-2016
good luck
Re: Quick favor. Just captured an injured seagull - freeradical - 09-08-2016
We're talking about a gull here, right?
Re: Quick favor. Just captured an injured seagull - vision63 - 09-08-2016
I was able to reach a wildlife officer at a place called Wildcare in Marin. I met an officer at a Shell station in San Rafael where we transferred the bird to her truck.
Her wing was injured but she seemed strong overall. I chased the bird for a half hour before I caught her.
Re: Quick favor. Just captured an injured seagull - Speedy - 09-08-2016
Onamuji wrote: they'd leave injured birds for the local predators and scavengers.
Yes, next time leave the bird alone. Nature's way.
Re: Quick favor. Just captured an injured seagull - bazookaman - 09-08-2016
vision63 wrote:
I chased the bird for a half hour before I caught her.
I hope someone captured that moment on their phone.
Re: Quick favor. Just captured an injured seagull - cbelt3 - 09-08-2016
Good for you for caring. "The greatest quality is seeking to serve others."
But.. yeah.... lots of Gulls.
You may have caused a Coyote to go hungry last night.... :devil: