WIRES - Far West Branch

21/10/2026

Weve been getting a few calls from worried locals about this gorgeous Muscovy mumma sitting on eggs at the zinc lakes. She looks injured, but unfortunately the missing feathers on the back of the neck is apart of duck breeding season and the boys have been particularly rough with this poor girl.

Weve noticed kind people are leaving food for Mumma, while the gesture is so kind, its attracting ants to her nest.
Hotdogs, bread, scotch finger biscuits aren't good foods to leave for her.
If you want to leave her food, leave her the duck pellets that can be bought at Danns or Pets Tucker, or peas and corn. These foods are much better nutritionally for her and the other ducks. 🦆🐣

27/09/2026

Good afternoon fellow Broken Hillians!
We have had a few concerned calls over the last few weeks about our friend who lives near the Council Chambers and I thought I'd make a post and introduce everyone to him.
This is our friend, Double D.
Weve known of Double D for probably going on 2 years now. He is a unique fellow because he is an adult magpie who only has one leg!
This doesnt slow him down though! He has babies every year and is successful most times! You'll find him most days laying on his side on the beautiful lawn because its hard to sit up right with only one leg. It was only last year his chicks thought it was normal to lay on their sides like their daddy does!
Rest assured though, he is fit and healthy.
Its lovely that so many people are worried about Double D's welfare, but we ask that he be left alone and please dont chase him.

Enjoy the rest of your afternoon 🪶

18/08/2026

Its baby emu season!
Take care around the south golf club, Duff Street and Jamieson Street areas. We have had reports of a very devoted dad just doing what is natural and keeping his babies safe.
Give him space and if walking your dog's in the area make sure they remain on the lead 🫶🏻

09/08/2026

Please remember to give us a call if you hit a kangaroo. Thankfully one of our volunteers came across this scene as the cars left and was able to help him, he was left with a severely broken leg to just die in the pouring rain.

Keep our number handy so you can call when you need us!

1300 094 737

29/07/2026

With the cold weather we’ve been having, unfortunately we have seen an increase in kangaroos being hit by cars across the Far West and into SA, leading to some very traumatic days for our volunteers.
Many of them have not been called in straight away and been left to suffer, including joeys being found dead in the pouch and kangaroos suffering for days with severe injuries.

This is just a reminder to please keep an eye out for them on the roads seeking heat and if you hit a kangaroo or any native wildlife, please pull over when it’s safe to do so and give us a call on 1300 094 737.

If you find a joey, and don’t feel you can safely or confidently contain it, then call our rescue line for advice or ideally it would be great if you can stay with it to prevent any further tragedy until we arrive.

Please share far and wide.
We cover Broken Hill, Menindee, Wilcannia, Tibooburra and surrounds.

We appreciate everyone’s support, ongoing care and assistance with our wildlife!

01/07/2026

Heres a nice story for a wet dreary day for you all.
This is Mochi. Mochi is a white-striped free-tailed microbat.
She came into care on Monday morning after being found in a local club foyer. This species of microbat can fly at up to speeds of 60kms an hr, and we think she may have not seen the glass panels and flew into them and the club's quick thinking staff called WIRES.
The amazing staff of our local RSPCA conducted xrays yesterday to rule out any breaks to her fragile tiny body. Even though she is small, she is a larger species of microbat at a whopping 32g!
She is currently happily in care with our carers on yummy insectivorous milkshakes awaiting transport to another branch for long term rehabilitation for her to heal and gain her fitness back, before she returns for release.
Neighbouring branch relationships are so important for this very reason. What we cant provide to our wildlife, others always can.

Always remember even though microbats are so small and cute, they can carry the virus similar to rabies called Australian Bat Lyssa Virus, if bitten this virus can be fatal to anyone who is not vaccinated. Always call WIRES if you find a microbat. We have vaccinated and trained members.
🦇 1300 094 737 🦇

🦇🦇Donations are always welcome. Money stays in Broken Hill to help our local animals 🦇🦇

24/06/2026

Hey everyone, just to let everyone know, WIRES Far West is still operating as usual!
Only things that have changed is how we operate around sea birds, water birds, birds of prey and birds who are dead or sick looking.

Should you see any water birds, birds of prey or any bird who is looking particularly sick or has already died, please follow the promps listed below and call the Animal Disease Hotline on 1800 675 888 immediately.

20/06/2026

Now that it has been confirmed that H5N1 has arrived on Australian soil, it’s time to take this seriously!

Do not take wild birds into your home! If you see any injured wildlife please call WIRES on 1300 094 737

And if you suspect any sick or a mass amount of dead birds contact the Emergency Animal Disease (EAD) Hotline immediately on 1800 675 888

This is not a disease to mess with!! 😷

The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development Western Australia is investigating the suspected detection of H5 avian influenza in a single skua (seabird) near Esperance on the south coast of Western Australia.

The skua was found unwell on 14 June and subsequently died after being taken into care and isolated for treatment.

Samples have been sent to CSIRO’s Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness in Geelong for confirmatory testing to determine the virus strain.

NSW DPIRD is working closely with Western Australia and our Federal partners as investigations continue.

The NSW Government continues to urge poultry farmers, backyard poultry and cage bird enthusiasts to be vigilant and help safeguard their industries.

If poultry or wild or caged birds exhibit any signs of H5 bird flu, it must be reported immediately to the Emergency Animal Disease (EAD) Hotline on 1800 675 888 or via https://forms.bfs.dpi.nsw.gov.au/forms/23970

13/06/2026

Meet Millicent - one of our beautiful joeys rescued in the Far West Branch.

Thank you to our wonderful RSPCA staff and Byron Bay Wildlife Hospital for all their care and expertise in getting Millicent back to 100% and the volunteers involved in her care from start to finish until she was ready for the wild. We hope you are loving life bounding among the hills little wildling 💕🦘

29/03/2026

Say hello to Smelly Eddy!
Smelly Eddy is an Eastern long necked turtle who is currently in the care of Far West WIRES
He sadly came in with a pretty decent case of shell rot, so his stay will be for a little while.
Please enjoy this video of him yesterday afternoon loving the sun 🌞 🐢