This juvenile Cormorant (Shag) has been finding it a struggle to get food and I've had many phone calls about. A lovely group of kids were protecting it yesterday and asked me to go look at it. Nothing wrong with it except it is too thin and too relying on humans for food. I've brought it home and it seems quite happy for the moment eating all my hubby's bait - just as well he is away at present :)
I shall feed it up for a few days and then get it taken to one of the islands I think. Safer for it out there rather than around all the boats and people. Bit of a character of a bird.... loves having its head rubbed.
Great to hear that the sparrows are taking to freedom OK. I do hope the Shag learns to forage for itself.
ReplyDeleteI live near Bayswater Marina and there is a Cormorant (Shag) down there with what looks like a fish hook through it's foot. It can fly but having trouble landing with that foot. If I was to ring Department of Conservation do you think they would try and catch it to remove the hook or is it doomed. I am not sure how I could catch it as it is flying around and lands in the deep water in and around the marina. Will it die if the hook is not removed from it's foot? How can I help this poor bird? Any suggestions would be appreciated.
ReplyDeleteHi there, Try DoC by all means or some other bird rescue organisation in Auckland. If it is flying okay, it will be impossible to catch it. The hook may rust and fall out though. Has it got nylon attached to the hook?
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