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I don't answer calls without a text message first, via SMS only not FB messages please
Im Lily, the green haired bird nurse.
•Nurse consults for pet birds,
•ECC for wild birds
•I do pet sitting/ pet minding
•Qualified RVN
•CONTACT ME VIA +64223734100

Spring baby announcement! (AND HOW TO CONTACT ME PROPERLY. I am restarting rescue, and updating the page frequently agai...
08/09/2026

Spring baby announcement! (AND HOW TO CONTACT ME PROPERLY.

I am restarting rescue, and updating the page frequently again.

So, as spring arrives we have nesting and soon: babies.

Remember
•IF YOU CAN, PUT THE BABIES BACK IN THE NEST

•LEAVE FLEDGLINGS ALONE (unless predators are around.

I am open to: doves/pigeons/Kereru, garden birds, PUKEKOS, Weka/banded rail, Tui, Starlings and more.

NO DUCKLINGS.

CONTACT:
I will only answer texts and voicemails. I do not answer a ringing cell phone. Please text, don't call my phone; number 0223734100. If you need to call, expect voicemail

During spring I also end up receiving donations. Here is a list of what I will take.
Cash for supplies,
Various chick feed/formula
Storage containers
Puppy pads
Cleaning supplies.

NO LINEN, BLANKETS AND TOWELS!!!

I may also take small containers as I make feed quite often.

23/07/2026

Just reiterating what I said in my last post because it appears people have not read it.

I'm not taking sick birds anymore, only injury and neonates.

I do not take on ducks and ducklings.

I do not take on other waterfowl.

I do not take raptors

I do not take on seabirds

I do not take on birds that have not been checked over by Phoenix vets.

My own birds are a priority so I'm not going to take on any birds that may pose a danger.

16/07/2026

Hey all I suppose an update is due.
I no longer work at Phoenix and am pursuing something new in the bird world.
I will still work with the clinic for wild birds and pet birds but no longer will be there.

Now for an HPAI update.
I don't feel like reading comments from dips**t conspiracy theorists so if you post any "ahhh it's not real the govt wants us dead" wahwah bu****it I'll remove you.

First and foremost my pet birds are top priority and I refuse to risk Jammies or Hoogles life. If I don't pick up a sick bird or refuse to take something on then that's just how it is.

I will still take on babies and trauma cases, depending on species.

I will not take on raptors, seabirds or waterfowl for any reason.

I will not take on sick birds with no obvious injury.

Before a bird comes to me you must ring Phoenix vets and have one of the beautiful vets assess for any sign of illness other than injury and if they say it's okay then I will take a bird on.

If you find a bird check for these signs before touching:

(This is from the MPI website)

Clinical signs, involving the respiratory, digestive or nervous system, are highly variable both between species and between individual birds. For example, swans frequently present with neurological signs including head shaking, twisting of the neck, and swimming in circles. Birds of prey often present with ocular and respiratory signs, while ducks and geese may show very few clinical signs.

For pet birds and poultry

unexpected deaths – sudden and rapid increase in the number of birds found dead with several other birds affected in the same shed or air space
unresponsive – quiet birds who don’t want to come out and engage as usual or come for treats (They may sit around, fluffed up. They may rally temporarily, but then soon tire)
huddling – with each other or against coop furniture/equipment like in nests or around drinkers
bruising – blood spots or swelling, haemorrhages on shanks of the legs and under the skin of the neck
coughing, sneezing, gurgling, rattling or gaping
focal facial swelling, for example, around the eyes
ocular discharge
cessation or marked reduction in egg production
loss of appetite or marked decrease in feed consumption
sudden increase or decrease in water consumption
lethargy and depression
fever or noticeable increase in body temperature
diarrhoea – discoloured or loose watery droppings.

Keep the birds safe, and even if you don't believe in it take precautions anyway.

Lil juvi gull not feeling too well after the storms. He's very very weak but once we get him warmed up, hydrated and fed...
19/04/2026

Lil juvi gull not feeling too well after the storms. He's very very weak but once we get him warmed up, hydrated and fed he should be okay!
With starved creatures we have to feed slowly to avoid refeeding syndrome. So he's got some good stuff in his subcut fluids to help raise his blood sugar and give his cells some energy.

He's already looking better than he was in this photo

Bird keepers of kerikeri!!This is a weird request but.... Does anyone have pet/tame barbary/mourning/ringneck doves?I ha...
29/03/2026

Bird keepers of kerikeri!!

This is a weird request but.... Does anyone have pet/tame barbary/mourning/ringneck doves?

I have a fledgling fella who is desperate for some peers to hang with and learn how to dove from.

I also have this teensy baby that will need some birdy education when he grows up.

Or if you have an aviary of doves and can fit 1 more let me know? 😬😬

23/03/2026

Hi all, just a quick PSA

I love to foster and assist with rehoming birds and ensuring they go to the best home, however I cannot do so properly with information about the bird or if I don't actually get a reply.

My goal here is to find or provide well vetted homes for birds so they don't get passed around, have inadequate play or flight space, diet and home life for that species needs.

If you message to ask for help then never reply back I cannot help you. If you have messaged then found somewhere please let me know so that I don't stress it's going somewhere like to a bird flipper or something.

Thanks.

It is with a heavy heart that I have decided to euthanize Reiko.Last weekend he was doing really good but over the last ...
21/03/2026

It is with a heavy heart that I have decided to euthanize Reiko.

Last weekend he was doing really good but over the last few days he's become super unhappy and distressed. It wasnt fair. Treatment was working finally however he himself really did not want to endure more nor would he cope

I have only had him for 4 months out of his 20ish years but we have been on hikes, to the shops, road trips, big flies and many many adventures together.

He did well, now we are sending deep tissue samples away to still try to figure out what he was dealing with so that in future if I find another bird with the condition I can hopefully treat it.

Here are some photos from our big cuddles last night, he was on gabapentin which helped calm him and take away discomfort.

Bit of an update on Reiko.I placed an oesophageal feeding tube after hours, under general anesthesia with the help of Pa...
08/03/2026

Bit of an update on Reiko.

I placed an oesophageal feeding tube after hours, under general anesthesia with the help of Paul, our newest veterinarian at Phoenix.

At home I'm still a nurse, every time Reiko moves, eats, drinks and takes medication I make an observation and write them down as if I am caring for animals at work. I make a nursing diagnosis and update his nursing plan when needed.

I know he has trouble swallowing, so I try to medicate safely but Thursday night he almost aspirated on his medication and excess saliva. To save him I physically sucked the excess stuff from his upper respiratory system. With my mouth. Gross.
Friday I was meant to place the tube but the clinic had a couple emergencies so I didn't get a chance until yesterday.

The tube is certainly a learning curve in terms of vet nursing skills because we rarely place them. I think I used a size too small because it gets blocked with the sediment of medication that forms when I grind and mix it. But! It's slowly getting easier and less stressful for the both of us

I don't have much hope he will actually recover from this infection/hyperkeratosis issue, his quality of life is pretty s**t but he seems brighter since properly getting meds in. So I have a little hope.

He has a check with his bird Dr in a weeks time (ish). Hoping for improvement 🤞🤞

08/03/2026

Bit of a fun story for my followers

About 2 or 3 weeks ago (estimating time is NOT my specialty) I admitted a ducky with multiple fractures in the leg, it was so so so swollen and bordering intra-articular infection. So for 2 weeks I kept her well medicated on antibiotics and pain relief then popped her out in the enclosure when her fracture started to heal (still with splint) for a week.
Well unfortunately a tree fell on my enclosure a couple days ago and she escaped (not with splint)
Yesterday I was sent a photo by the lady that brought her to me. Miss ducky somehow found her way home with a slightly funky leg and covering a decent distance!! How crazy!!

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