Corvid Isle Sanctuary

Corvid Isle Sanctuary Corvid Isle is a small non-for-profit corvid sanctuary (Licence No MAU 019727).

Our focus is to provide dedicated state of the art long-term care and rehabilitation facilities for native species like magpies, crows, rooks, ravens, jackdaws and jays.

Carrion crow Emma on the lookout 🥰
08/09/2026

Carrion crow Emma on the lookout 🥰

We are pleased to introduce our brand-new plug-in jackdaw 😂
03/09/2026

We are pleased to introduce our brand-new plug-in jackdaw 😂

FAQ: What is the difference between hard and soft release?A hard release is a release in which an animal is simply allow...
01/09/2026

FAQ: What is the difference between hard and soft release?

A hard release is a release in which an animal is simply allowed to exit a transport container or is let go from the hand with no further care or feed provision. It is most appropriate for animals which have been held in captivity for only a short time, for adult animals, for some selected species and for animals being released back into their own territory.

Soft release involves continuing care for animals at the release site, particularly back-up feeding and requires a greater commitment of time and effort than does hard release. Soft release is particularly important for hand reared animals, particularly of species which need to learn about their surroundings and need to learn survival skills such as hunting. This method also allows previously hand reared birds to become fully independent, as no animal should be released when still too trusting towards humans or domestic animals. It is also appropriate for adults, which have been maintained in captivity for prolonged periods or are being released at a site distant from their original location, as the original location might not be suitable...

https://corvid-isle.wiki/doku.php?id=what_is_the_difference_between_hard_and_soft_release

I am watching you 😍
29/08/2026

I am watching you 😍

Jackdaw Jacky after a long and exciting day... 🥰
27/08/2026

Jackdaw Jacky after a long and exciting day... 🥰

Chatterbox Alyona 😍
23/08/2026

Chatterbox Alyona 😍

FAQ: How do you make sure that your birds eats enough?The weight of a bird is not necessarily the best or sole indicator...
20/08/2026

FAQ: How do you make sure that your birds eats enough?

The weight of a bird is not necessarily the best or sole indicator to be used, when it comes to a proper health assessment. If you have got only a few resident or tame birds, or birds who are used to be handled, then you can certainly weigh them, or train them to weigh themselves. If you have got more birds to care for, or wild birds to be released at some point, then it is not practical and also not advisable to weigh them too often.

Trying to catch birds in an aviary environment can cause more damage than good, unless there is concern that something is wrong. Even if we do catch a bird, we do not always weigh her or him. However, we always check the keel bone and breast muscles, which is the better indicator for nutritional condition and sufficient physical exercise, and is not dependent on how small or big a bird is, as there is quite often a considerable interspecies variation in size. However, hospitalised or nestling birds will be weight regularly to monitor sufficient weight gain, development and treatment response...

https://corvid-isle.wiki/doku.php?id=how_do_you_make_sure_that_your_birds_eats_enough

Rookies... The white 'bib' found in youngsters makes them look especially beautiful 😍
15/08/2026

Rookies... The white 'bib' found in youngsters makes them look especially beautiful 😍

Rook Malcolm enjoying the sunshine 🥰
13/08/2026

Rook Malcolm enjoying the sunshine 🥰

Carrion Crow PepperPepper and ChiliCarrion crow Pepper came to us as a nestling in May 2014, together with his brother C...
10/08/2026

Carrion Crow Pepper

Pepper and Chili

Carrion crow Pepper came to us as a nestling in May 2014, together with his brother Chili after they have been found in a church yard after their nest came down following a severe storm. Both were cold and lethargic due to dehydration. Both suffered a concussion, but no fractures or other internal injuries. Only Pepper had a subluxation tendency of both of his metatarsophalangeal joints, which we subsequently had to splint. Both birds had a mildly deficient plumage, which we corrected via diet and supplements, and which changed into a pristine plumage one year later after their first complete moult...

https://corvid-isle.wiki/doku.php?id=carrion_crow_pepper

Address

Invergordon

Website

, ,

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Corvid Isle Sanctuary posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Organisation

Send a message to Corvid Isle Sanctuary:

Shortcuts

Share

Category