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Monday 10am - 5pm Tuesday 10am - 5pm Wednesday 10am - 5pm Thursday 10am - 5pm Friday 10am - 5pm Saturday 11am - 3pm Sunday 11am - 3pm

Bird Aid

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Bird Aid (Eastbourne bird aid CIO) a not for profit charity that has two clear objectives. Rehabilit

We are a wildlife rehabilitation centre that specialises in Gull that offers supported volunteering opportunities to learning disabled and autistic adults

27/10/2026

Albie is having supervised play in the hospital. Despite lacking a lot of primary feathers and having an injured leg, he still manages to cause trouble.

24/10/2026

We had a very productive vet visit today. Two overgrown beaks trimmed, an unstable leg diagnosed and a good result on the badly broken legged bird that came in September. We do not under estimate how lucky we are to have found two vets who are willing to donate their time to helping Gulls.

24/10/2026

Well done, Darren. He completed the marathon in the pouring rain today to raise money for our Gulls. https://www.justgiving.com/page/darren-grice-beachy-head-ultra-2026?fbclid=IwdGRjcAVJsUJjbGNrBUmxOmV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHBkb2YFc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMzUwNjg1NTMxNzI4AAEeTbh_zFFBGJfZxSXsmNyGl9vxHxy2Nj7GrzFtG79WaoIBZKgvbNLmKSxbsKs_aem_DnN9TSBKMJhydqE5sd7axw

23/10/2026

Last chance to support Darren who is running a marathon for our Gulls.
https://www.justgiving.com/page/darren-grice-beachy-head-ultra-2026?fbclid=IwdGRjcAVIiwFjbGNrBN2qW2V4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHhxJxkvXu4PSEWyUsFyZEO8zuwrJeZaSeu6ebKPBjVJQgujPQvG03t5j3IEI_aem_kGaHtajHdmMHKFH-tIZp-A

Help Darren Grice raise money to support BIRD AID

20/10/2026

I know it's early, but we can't wait to show you the stickers we have for sale. All money raised pays for food for our Gulls over Christmas. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/960088373404?itmmeta=01M5CCHZSTH3DWQ67KQCWXSCA3&hash=itemdf89b9f89c:g:EtcAAeSwT55q1j0D

19/10/2026

The first lucky Gulls are in our new physio aviary. We had to knock the original one down mid summer ( due to roof issues), and it was difficult to cope without it . It is now like Fort Knox. No predators have a chance to get in, and this build will last for many years. We use this for birds who have just come out of the hospital and are recovering from broken legs, wings, or other issues. It is also a great place to assess new birds and see their temperament and whether they are eating well. Some need ongoing physio or meds, and it's easy to catch them and keep a close eye on them as the aviary is just outside the hospital. After 15 years of Bird Aid, there are a lot of repairs needed, and we are working our way through them.

18/10/2026

These two newbies made friends immediately. They came just in time to have the chance to go into our new physio aviary-rebuilt by our wonderful volunteer Sam.

11/10/2026

Keeping disabled gulls in captivity should involve many things. Does the aviary suits their needs? Are they timid or bossy? Are they delicate physically or in their personality. This youngster tried 2 other aviaries where he seemed stressed and scared. After moving to this aviary he is happy and relaxed. Anyone who thinks it is cruel to keep disabled Gulls is not seeing them as individuals. They are not 'things that fly'. A lack of flight does not take away their other pleasures of swimming, bonding, nesting, parenting, good food, sunbathing, playing. Any animal can be kept if they are given the right conditions and companions. Its amazing that people say it is cruel to keep a disabled animal. Surely it is much more cruel to keep a fully fit animal that could be in the wild, or a domestic animal such as a rabbit stuck in a hutch all day with barely room to move. Each animal, disabled or fit, has needs that have to be considered and, if these needs are met (and constantly monitored) they will be happy and relaxed.

11/10/2026

Please support Darren's marathon run to help our Gulls.
https://www.justgiving.com/page/darren-grice-beachy-head-ultra-2026?fbclid=IwdGRjcAU4c0FjbGNrBN2qW2V4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHhxJxkvXu4PSEWyUsFyZEO8zuwrJeZaSeu6ebKPBjVJQgujPQvG03t5j3IEI_aem_kGaHtajHdmMHKFH-tIZp-A

Help Darren Grice raise money to support BIRD AID

08/10/2026

This small aviary at Bird Aid always reminds me of a health spa. Swimming, sunbathing, eating and a bit of coupling up at night!

Address

Hailsham
BN273PR

Opening Hours

Monday	10am - 5pm
Tuesday	10am - 5pm
Wednesday	10am - 5pm
Thursday	10am - 5pm
Friday	10am - 5pm
Saturday	11am - 3pm
Sunday	11am - 3pm

Website

http://www.birdaid.co.uk/

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