Images and stories of recent Owl, Hawk and Bird of Prey rescues by Turbary Woods.
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Rorys First Rescue - 26-11-2009
Rorys First Rescue - 26-11-2009

Rorys First Rescue

On Sunday morning the 15th of November, Turbary Woods Owl & Bird of Prey manager, Andy Bilsborough was just opening up the Sanctuary, based in Whitestake, Preston with young volunteer Ruaidhri (Rory), when a concerend husband and wife arrived having sighted an escaped bird of Prey near their home in Leyland with leather Jesse's attached to its legs.
 
As Andy was unable to leave the sanctuary, Rory was delighted at being asked if he wanted to go on his first 'rescue'. With the appropriate equipment required and some fresh food the couple took Rory back to the sighting were he entised the bird; later identified as a Kestrel, down to his glove.

Rorys First Rescue - 26-11-2009 »
Tawny Owl Release - 30-09-2008
Tawny Owl Release - 30-09-2008
Tawny Owl Release - 30-09-2008

David releases another bird. This tawny owl had been hit by a car and suffered internal injuries.
Tawny Owl Release - 30-09-2008 »
Harris Hawk Rescue - 24-08-2008
Harris Hawk Rescue - 24-08-2008
Harris Hawk Rescue - 24-08-2008

This is a young male Harris Hawk that Andy was called out to recapture on saturday afternoon. The picture was taken in the garden it was first spotted in Colne.
Harris Hawk Rescue - 24-08-2008 »
IBR Rescue
IBR Rescue
IBR Rescue

Andy and Michael were called out by the I.B.R. one Saturday morning to rescue this Gyr Saker Falcon from Blackpool.
IBR Rescue »
Flood and Owls - 11-09-2008
Flood and Owls - 11-09-2008
Flood and Owls - 11-09-2008

This is Ian, about to release a barn owl that had been hit by a car. The bird made a very quick recovery and we managed to release it after 3 days.
Flood and Owls - 11-09-2008 »
Why Hawk Luly got in a real flap
Why Hawk Luly got in a real flap
Why Hawk Luly got in a real flap

Rescuers freed a stranded hawk which had spent the day tangled up in a TV aerial in Blackburn.
Why Hawk Luly got in a real flap »
Tiley - Common Buzzard
Tiley - Common Buzzard
Tiley - Common Buzzard

This is Tiley a Common Buzzard, we did train her to fly, but now she is now in an aviary with a male for company.
Tiley - Common Buzzard »