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 dipsh*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.
