Tawny Owls back in wild

Posted at 15/08/2014, in Rehabilitation, tawny

The two ‘orphan’ Tawny Owls that were brought from Ashbourne vets in early May were released a couple of weeks ago. We have used a hacking out aviary and have been leaving food for them each night until they have learnt to hunt for themselves. It was great to see[…]

Baby Kestrels latest

Posted at 15/08/2014, in Rehabilitation

The 5 babies that were brought in to Gentleshaw back in June are all doing well and will be released back into the wild very soon.

Baby Kestrels

Posted at 23/06/2014, in Rehabilitation

Collected these gorgeous babies on June 6th. A clutch of 5 kestrels , aged about a week and very lucky. They travelled from Lincoln to Wasall, nest and all, on a bale of straw. They were lucky the farmer herd them whilst stacking the bales. The small one is a[…]

Award for Rehabilitator

Posted at 23/06/2014, in Rehabilitation, Supporters

Raptor Rescue Rehabilitator, Jean Thorpe of Ryedale Wildlife Rehabilitation received her OBE from Lord Crathorne, Lord Lieutenant of North Yorkshire at the NNR at Wheldrak