Baby Heron Suffered Shock After Falling from Nest
A baby heron suffering from shock after falling out of its nest is recovering well thanks to one of the South West’s leading animal rescue charities.
The heron was brought into Secret World Wildlife Rescue’s centre in East Huntspill, Somerset by a member of the public after it was found alone in Weston-super-Mare, last week.
After a full assessment by the charity’s animal care team, the bird was found to have no injuries and was weighed and given fluids.
The charity made the decision to transfer the heron to the RSPCA centre in West Hatch near Taunton, Somerset. The RSPCA site is better suited for young birds and will allow the heron to socialise with its kind. It was taken there on the same day by one of the charity’s volunteer response drivers.
Secret World Animal Carer Katie Gibbs commented: “When it first came to the centre I was surprised it managed to fit into a small carrier, until I realised it was only a baby.
“It’s important for us at Secret World to work closely with other animal centres, including RSPCA West Hatch, to ensure that the animals get the best treatment and rehabilitation support.
“Depending on capacity, expertise and appropriate facilities, animals are sometimes moved between wildlife centres in the interests of that individual animal and to give it the best chance of survival. This was the case for this particular heron.”
Once the baby heron has made a full recovery it will be released back into the wild, probably with some other rescued herons from the RSPCA centre.
In 2017 Secret World rescued 212 water birds, including herons and swans. The charity receives no funding from government and is reliant on the financial donations of its supporters.
Notes for editors:
- Secret World Wildlife Rescue is one of the South West’s leading wildlife rescue charities (charity number 1097119) based in East Huntspill in Somerset.
- Now in its 25th year, Secret World Wildlife Rescue cares for more than 5,000 sick, injured and orphaned animals each year.
- As well as being a respected source of expertise and a centre of excellence where British wildlife receives the best care, Secret World has an extensive volunteer programme and engages with schools to promote respect for wildlife and the environment, adding further benefits to the local community.
- As Secret World does not receive any government funding, it relies entirely on the generosity of supporters and donors to carry out this important work for British wildlife.
- The charity’s website is www.secretworld.org
