He was released near Golden Gate bridge on March 16, 2010. His parting gift was two well-placed bites to our Assistant Wildlife Manager, as she gently put him in a carrier to be transported to his release site!
I'm pleased to report that our young gull is doing very well! He can easily get up to the side of the pools without taking the stairs. And he's flying. The EO of International Bird Rescue Research Center met staff at the city dump today (March 12). He offered a good, costworthy solution: hang reflective mylar strips from the fishing line. Birds will see the mylar and avoid the line. We all got soaked in the rain, but it was worth it! Hopefully no more birds will get entangled.
Poor little guy. I know many people out there think gulls are pests. Very sad. Thank you so much for saving this little fellow and for all your dedication and hard work!
Thanks for your comment. When one sees these birds up close, people begin to understand. I have written to the City Council and Mayor, via email, and have heard back from one council member. He's concerned about the fishing line, too, and didn't know about it until he received my email.
He was released near Golden Gate bridge on March 16, 2010. His parting gift was two well-placed bites to our Assistant Wildlife Manager, as she gently put him in a carrier to be transported to his release site!
CelebratingWildlife 2 years ago
I'm pleased to report that our young gull is doing very well! He can easily get up to the side of the pools without taking the stairs. And he's flying. The EO of International Bird Rescue Research Center met staff at the city dump today (March 12). He offered a good, costworthy solution: hang reflective mylar strips from the fishing line. Birds will see the mylar and avoid the line. We all got soaked in the rain, but it was worth it! Hopefully no more birds will get entangled.
CelebratingWildlife 2 years ago
Poor little guy. I know many people out there think gulls are pests. Very sad. Thank you so much for saving this little fellow and for all your dedication and hard work!
waywardmuse 2 years ago
Thanks for your comment. When one sees these birds up close, people begin to understand. I have written to the City Council and Mayor, via email, and have heard back from one council member. He's concerned about the fishing line, too, and didn't know about it until he received my email.
CelebratingWildlife 2 years ago