Wildlife Rescue Cork

Wildlife Rescue Cork WRC is a registered charity (20205803) based in Cork run by volunteers. Donations can be made to our PayPal address: [email protected]

18/06/2026

A very distressing rescue today. We got an email from a lovely lady today from dunmanway very upset as they could see a poor cygnet seemingly caught in something in the water unable to escape. Wouldn't you know it....it was fishing line... 🥲
Imagine being a new baby navigating the world and then caught by something in the water and not being able to get to your mom and dad...💔
On this occasion however our literal saint of a volunteer Yasmin and Aga who is with me for years, grabbed the kayaks and got down to the little bug. Managed to free him, luckily no damage was done to the leg and he was released back to his parents. Super well done ladies.
They cut as much fishing line as they could out of the water. The dangers we create for wildlife is so sad.

The finder feeds the swans everyday so they will be monitored closely and get a big feed tomorrow. Glad there was a happy ending on this.

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These 3 little prickly friends came into the rescue on saturday from West cork. They kick off the start of hoglet season...
15/06/2026

These 3 little prickly friends came into the rescue on saturday from West cork. They kick off the start of hoglet season for us here.🥰
In a really sad turn of events the mother was accidentally killed in a gardening accident. The finders found the babies and rushed them to us for help❤️. Mom had been doing a spectacular job and they were in excellent health although all are under 50g so its quite labour intensive for me with the round the clock feeds. They are doing well and gaining weight every day.

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13/06/2026

We released close to 20 birds today. Feral pigeons, wood pigeons, mallards, rooks, hooded crows and a magpie and one heron. These days are always good for the soul.
Volunteer Sarah gets a solid 8.9 out of 10 for this release video. You can actually see the birds, you can see them fly. Minus points as she didnt coordinate them to fly together....I dont make the rules for the marking system 🤷‍♀️😂.
Alot of these animals came in as were orphaned, hit by cars, attacked by cats and all are now back home for a second chance at life.

Be safe little friends. 🥰

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These 3 gorgeous barn owls were brought in after being found on the ground. It was actually a fellow bird ringer who was...
11/06/2026

These 3 gorgeous barn owls were brought in after being found on the ground. It was actually a fellow bird ringer who was contacted by another bird organisation to see about assessing the situation. There was one adult around but there was a deceased adult up the road and we wondered was it hunger that made them jump as 2 are quite thin. James has tall ladders for bird ringing but even they wouldnt reach the nest area. The decision was taken to bring them in with no option to reunite them and 2 of them already not thriving.

They are being support fed now by the team here. They are such dark colouring they are stunning. 🥰

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A few weeks ago we received these chough chicks. This was the first time we hand reared these birds at the rescue. And i...
09/06/2026

A few weeks ago we received these chough chicks. This was the first time we hand reared these birds at the rescue. And it was....pure....hardship 😂😂😂😂. My god uncooperative is not the term. Absolute determination to reject every single form of nutrition is more the term. They are very sensitive little creatures and so I was the only one caring for them as they hate change. 😂
They are now thriving and almost self feeding. They met their stubborn match when they met me.
As you can see they have coloured rings, this is part of a bigger project to get more information on the species and their distribution. So when birders spot the ring in the wild we get a better understanding of the species. You will have seen some of my posts where we have gotten info of gulls and herons released in previous years from the rescue with rings like this.
When choughs get older they get a gorgeous red beak and red legs. Such amazing creatures. 🥰

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Some of our hand reared leverets were released last week after acclimatising in outdoor runs. Hares are such beautiful c...
01/06/2026

Some of our hand reared leverets were released last week after acclimatising in outdoor runs. Hares are such beautiful creatures and we were delighted to be able to help them get back home 🥰

May is over and we are 1 month down of a 4 month marathon. The summer season for wildlife rehabbers is the busiest season due to orphans and injuries.

We know all rescues in Ireland are already flat out trying to help as many animals as they can. Luckily we work together to ensure animals get the best care. 🥰

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Paypal: [email protected]
Gofundme: www.gofundme.com/f/2025-annual-runnings-costs

31/05/2026

I have literally...no flipping words. 😂
Its kind of artsy with the slow mo and sped up action at the same time. Thats hard to achieve to be fair.
Mel is a vet, she is so talented and kind but....two things we know about Mel.
1. She cant get a good release video to save her life
2. She can never put a cable tie on correctly, struggles massively trying to connect a cable tie to its other half.

This sparrowhawk came in with severe concussion and dropped wing but made a full recovery and went home 🥰

Www.wildliferescuecork.com
Paypal: [email protected]
Gofundme: www.gofundme.com/f/2025-annual-runnings-costs

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