A close-up and unique insight into the fascinating process of nurturing and releasing birds by Ron Billingsley.

A close-up and unique insight into the fascinating process of nurturing and releasing birds by Ron Billingsley. Ron has been a volunteer worker with the R.S.P.C.A. and the Merseyside Police for over 20 years caring for all manner of wild birds. In 1994 Ron was awarded a Certificate of Appreciation in recognition of his valuable assistance to the R.S.P.C.A.. More recently Ron has appeared on the BBC's Animal Hospital. "People often ring up and ask me how to feed and look after a fledgling that they have rescued. If it cannot be put back safely where it was found and has to be taken in hand then the following is the method I use, which is basically how the wild parents would do it. Not a mystery. No magic touch. Just based on observation and common sense". The different wild species I have managed to rear from chicks and hack from my garden successfully: Kestrel, Sparrow hawk, Woodpigeon, Little Owl, Tawny Owl, House Martin, Magpie, Carrion Crow, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Blackbird, Song Thrush, Mistle Thrush, Starling, Wren, Jackdaw, Jay. Wild species reared from chicks or looked after then released or placed successfully elsewhere: Mallard Duck, Common Gull, Herring Gull, Black headed Gull, Barn Owl, Short-Eared Owl, Little Owl, Long-Eared Owl, Tawny Owl, Swift, Jay. Trained hawks & Owls taken in, looked after and returned to owners or placed elsewhere:Buzzard, Goshawk, Harris Hawk, Kestrel, Lanner Falcon, Merlin, Peregrine, Red-Tailed Hawk, Sparrow Hawk, Barn Owl, Eagle Owl, Great Horned Owl, Snowy Owl, The later two just found placements.

A guide by Ron Billingsley.

BIRDS

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Thanks to the RSPCA, the Merseyside Police and the BBC for their support. All advice on this site is authored by Ron Billingsley independent of any organization, group or body.

Ron has been a volunteer for the RSPCA and the Merseyside Police for over 20 years caring for all manner of wild birds. In 1994 Ron was awarded a Certificate of Appreciation in recognition of his valuable assistance to the RSPCA. More recently Ron has appeared on the BBC's Animal Hospital.

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