Ravenswell, Supporting Cornish Wildlife, is a registered charity working throughout Cornwall to relieve the suffering of wildlife in need of care and attention and, in particular, to provide and maintain a rescue home for their reception, care and treatment. We also aim to provide information to the public about animal welfare.
The Aviaries are up! Help needed.
Well, the great day arrived just before Christmas and the new aviaries are now up! So now we need help with what the building trade call ‘snags’. If you are in or near the Helston, Penzance area and can help please get in touch. The work is outside in a field but we need to book a day with suitable weather and to make sure we are working safe according to Covid19 rules and guidelines.
We need help with: the bottom rung needs finishing off; weathering made stronger; screw holes filled. Then the floor needs raking and levelling, the substrate put down, water baths in. The top of the aviary needs completely covering with garden shading (this helps in hot weather and stops little birds getting in). Perching needs to go up, we need to make and hang 2 barn owl boxes and make 2 Eagle owl shelters. Then we can paint the interior and then the birds can go in and use the aviaries!
Once the birds are in we can add some natural branches and put in trellising to grow climbing plants for natural shading. The outside is going to be clad with slats to help preserve it and make it look better. Someone will need to use a brush cutter to clear around the aviaries and slabs will need to be laid around so the area won’t be muddy for workers or visitors. We need to put up the rehabilitation pens, plus a small aviary and storage shed. So there is a lot to do!
We will also looking for: wood; posts; old Belfast sinks; slabs; concrete blocks; climbing plants; trellising and a small shed. It doesn’t have to be new and if you have any odd bits these all add up. We also need either gifted or loans of: garden rakes; electric drill/screw drivers; brush cutter; ladder. U staples; wire cutters and a sharp saw.
If you can lend a hand with either any of the work or any of the things needed please get in touch.
Well, the great day arrived just before Christmas and the new aviaries are now up! So now we need help with what the building trade call ‘snags’. If you are in or near the Helston, Penzance area and can help please get in touch. The work is outside in a field but we need to book a day with suitable weather and to make sure we are working safe according to Covid19 rules and guidelines.
We need help with: the bottom rung needs finishing off; weathering made stronger; screw holes filled. Then the floor needs raking and levelling, the substrate put down, water baths in. The top of the aviary needs completely covering with garden shading (this helps in hot weather and stops little birds getting in). Perching needs to go up, we need to make and hang 2 barn owl boxes and make 2 Eagle owl shelters. Then we can paint the interior and then the birds can go in and use the aviaries!
Once the birds are in we can add some natural branches and put in trellising to grow climbing plants for natural shading. The outside is going to be clad with slats to help preserve it and make it look better. Someone will need to use a brush cutter to clear around the aviaries and slabs will need to be laid around so the area won’t be muddy for workers or visitors. We need to put up the rehabilitation pens, plus a small aviary and storage shed. So there is a lot to do!
We will also looking for: wood; posts; old Belfast sinks; slabs; concrete blocks; climbing plants; trellising and a small shed. It doesn’t have to be new and if you have any odd bits these all add up. We also need either gifted or loans of: garden rakes; electric drill/screw drivers; brush cutter; ladder. U staples; wire cutters and a sharp saw.
If you can lend a hand with either any of the work or any of the things needed please get in touch.
Our latest tiny rescue - a little grebe. Smaller than a moorhen. Will grow to be a fantastic diver. Fingers crossed for him!
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Meet little Ives, a young herring gull who fell from a roof in all the rain.
Now nice and dry and feeding well. |
These are difficult times for Ravenswell as it is for all animal charities that depend on getting out and about for fund-raising. We thought you would like to know a bit about the character of our fund raising birds, maybe you would like to sponsor one ?
This is Moonshine ... |
Ravenswell Fundraising - now on Facebook!
We have a new group on Facebook to run fund-raising auctions and for on-going sales. For more information, to donate an item for auction or to view and buy items for sale and auction please visit Ravenswell Fundraising.
We have a new group on Facebook to run fund-raising auctions and for on-going sales. For more information, to donate an item for auction or to view and buy items for sale and auction please visit Ravenswell Fundraising.
During these unique times if you find wildlife in trouble please contact us for advice and assistance any time. Although we may not be able to travel to you, we can work something out, so please it is always best to get in touch and get correct advice a.s.a.p. If in doubt send us a message and we will respond as soon as possible.
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An update on Dennis the Tawny Owl who arrived at Ravenswell during storm Dennis.
Dennis was released back to the wild on 2nd March with no hesitation. Journey well Dennis ❤️ It all happened too quick for a picture but here in the first picture is how he was found by Tracy and the second one was taken in the carry box as he started his journey home back into the wild. |
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