What a tough couple of years Australia has had as we progress from bushfires, cyclones, and pandemic to floods. I cannot even begin to imagine looking at a sea of water, knowing that it was covering the roof of my house. The loss of life, possessions ruined, houses unliveable, crops ruined and livestock, domestic animals and wildlife washed away. It’s just too awful to think about. Our thoughts are with everyone affected in any way by yet another unprecedented event.
Our WILVOS 5441 6200 24 hour Hotline is busy but manageable thanks to our volunteers taking calls, rescuing, transporting and caring. Sometimes I think these amazing people just work like well-oiled machines, supporting each other and working together to get the best outcome for orphaned and injured wildlife.
Rehabilitating animals, usually used to a pampered life with their carers, are now spending days under their shelters but they are the lucky ones. My little plover trio are now all well over 100 grams and look completely different to when they hatched out of their eggs. They scratch and tap with those lovely long legs and feel deprived when they can’t be outside running around all the time, as they do in fine weather. Nevertheless they are happy to be distracted by a tray of dirt, finding earthworms and all sorts of tasty bugs. When the deluges of rain stop, off they go outside again. It is lovely to see them lift their wings and run and dance as they enjoy the garden!
Thank you to all who call in with concerns about our wildlife. Even if it is just a query about an animal, WILVOS are happy to answer any questions and direct you to one of our carers who is familiar with the species.
Donna Brennan Wildlife Volunteers Assoc Inc (WILVOS) PO Box 4805 Sunshine Coast Mail Centre Q 4560 PH 5441 6200 www.wilvos.org.au