You should only consider rescuing a Garden Bird if:

The bird is showing visible signs of an injury - e.g- Broken Leg, Wing, Beak.etc

How do I know if the bird is injured?

There are many signs which may tell you that a bird is injured. If the bird has a broken wing, for example, the wing will be 'drooping' or 'hanging' out of place.

Click here to see a photo of a possible broken wing

The bird is in immanent danger - e.g- Sitting on a busy road

The bird is known to be suffering from gunshot wounds

If you know that a bird has been shot, both legally or illegally, and the bird is known to be still alive and/or in considerable pain, the bird should be immediately rescued. These situations may arise due to a bird falling victim to poor marksmenship. Often, wounds are very severe, and often fatal, however it is essential that the bird is given treatment or euthanasisa as soon as possible.

The bird has be captured/injured by a Cat or Dog

Remember! If in doubt, don't leave it out! Contact Blyth Wildlife Rescue for any queries you may have if you are worried about a wild animal!

Facts About Garden Birds

• All animals classified as 'Garden Birds' are birds that regularly visit Gardens, usually in search of food, or to build a nest during the Spring.
  
• The most common breeds of Garden Birds are shown at the top of this page
  
• Garden Birds have a variety of different diets. Some feed on live invertibrates, such as Caterpillars, Worms, Aphids or Slugs. Other species of Garden Birds feed on dry food, such as grass or plant seeds, buds or berries

Common incidents with Garden Birds

• Birds, particularly Juveniles, are usually seen flying into windows or other transparent surfaces. This situation usually means causes the bird to have 'Head Trauma'. For more information on this condition, click here.

• Birds are prone to the unfortunate Cat Attack on occassions. Sometimes, these Cat Attacks can prove fatal for the captured bird- sometimes not.
  For help regarding a bird captured by a Cat, click here.

• Birds often display sings of Wing Fractures, which can be the result of many different incidents, such as being struuck by a moving vehicle.etc.
  For help regarding birds with a suspected Fractured Wing/Leg/Beak.etc, click here.

The protection of Garden Birds in the UK

The only protection that is currently enforced under UK law for these animals is protection from cruelty, by the Protection Of Animals Act of 1911, the Widlife and Countryside Act 1981 and the Wild Mammals Act of 1996.

What is the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981?

The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 is the primary legislation which protects animals, plants, and certain habitats in the UK.

Publications

There is a leaflet available for download of a PDF document called 'Wild Birds and The Law'. The document details everything to do with UK Wild Bird Spewcieis and their protection.

To view this document, click here.

Have you witnessed any wildlife crime against a UK wild bird?

You can use this link here to submit a form detailing the crime you experienced to the RSPB. You can also contact your local Wildlife Liason Officers in your area or your local Police station to report any crimes against Wild Birds.

Multimedia

There are various different videos available of Garden Birds in out 'Multimedia' section of the website.

In Multimedia, you can find various videos of wildlife, both in the wild and captivity. To view any videos, just simply click 'Multimedia' from the links at the top of this page.