Lost Little Grebe Given a New Home
A baby grebe found wandering alone has been given a second chance by one of the South West’s leading wildlife rescue charities.
After the bird was found wandering around Shepton Mallet in Somerset, Secret World Wildlife Rescue decided to bring it to its centre in East Huntspill for further assessment.
Animal carers at the charity found the bird had no injuries, but it had clearly lost all contact with its parents. Grebes are small to medium-sized birds with lobed toes. They are excellent swimmers and divers and are never usually far from water.
Secret World founder Pauline Kidner commented: “As the baby bird was so far from the water and without its parents to look after it, we couldn’t release it back to where it was found.
“It’ll now be sent to RSPCA West Hatch to be with other birds in its specialist water enclosures. Once it’s bigger and able to fend for itself, it will eventually be released back into the wild.
“We’ve given this bird a second chance to live a happy and fulfilled life!”
The charity, established in 1992, is no stranger to caring for water birds of all types and species. Last year, the charity rescued over 5,000 animals including 212 water birds. Currently at its animal rescue centre, the charity is caring for over 250 gulls.
If you spot a stranded or vulnerable animal in need of support from Secret World, call 01278 783250.
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 26th 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
