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The return of our Harris Hawk Zena!!

Posted on March 15, 2012 by admin

Our female Harris Hawk Zena recently escaped but we can now report that she is back at the Sanctuary with us! Zena escaped while one of the volunteers at the Sanctuary left the aviary open by mistake when they were … Continue reading →

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Cancelled Worden Park Fundraiser

Posted on March 15, 2012 by admin

Barn Owl Bill would like to apologise to all those who were looking forward to the Charity fun day at Worden Park, Leyland. We had to cancel due to the council changing the date we could use the park  They … Continue reading →

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One in five!

Posted on July 11, 2011 by admin

Just a quick update for you all We recently had a Barn Owl sitting on 5 eggs, which we thought was great.  Alas four of them were kicked out of the nest inside the aviary and didn’t make it.  However, … Continue reading →

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what a day

Posted on February 27, 2011 by admin

To say what a day would really be a understatement, I am talking about yesterday (Sunday 26th Feb) the display at Millbrook Shopping Centre in Bury. From the minute I walked in with Pauly (Female Barn Owl) on my shoulder … Continue reading →

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Sparrow Hawk 22/08/2010

Posted on September 1, 2010 by admin

We rescued a young Sparrow Hawk which was unable to stand and was weak. It can now stand but it is still unable to feed independently.

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European Eagle Owl 14/08/2010

Posted on August 28, 2010 by admin

We were called out to the rescue of a European Eagle Owl which was caught and subsequently returned to it’s owner

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Sparrow Hawk Release 28/08/2010

Posted on August 28, 2010 by admin

The Sparrow Hawk we rescued on 1oth August after being found on a grass verge by a member of the public was released. The Lancashire Evening Post featured the story  

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Sparrow Hawk 10/08/2010

Posted on August 21, 2010 by admin

A Sparrow Hawk was found on a grass verge by a member of the public

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Tawny Owl 09/08/2010

Posted on August 10, 2010 by admin

A Tawny Owl was rescued which has a fractured right wing and fractured tailbone

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Sparrow Hawk and Kestrel 01/08/2010

Posted on August 2, 2010 by admin

A Sparrow Hawk was rescued after flying into a window and suffering a damaged neck A kestrel was gifted to the sanctuary. This is a captive bred bird and she has a damaged wing  

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