Bird Aid is a charity with two distinct and unique aims; to help Gulls, who come last at most rescue centres, and to support the Learning Disabled Community who do not receive a social care service. It made sense that both groups could help each other.
To achieve our aims we have a Gull rehabilitation centre in Hailsham, East Sussex that is home to hundreds of Gulls that are either permanently disabled or in the process of being rehabilitated, and a shop and café in Hailsham with a supportive environment for all.
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Sparrow’s Story
Sparrow came in to us from Brighton with a badly broken leg. She had been living with her leg dangling for so long that the top part had already healed over. She was lucky that a lady had been feeding her through her seafront window. The lady was advised to throw food...
PRINCE’S STORY
In the video made by Arryn from feeding Steven (see link below), I talked about birds that are hard to let go. This is Prince, the talking Gull. He came in June 2019 at 8 days old. He was ill with a gurgly chest so was given meds and had to be kept separately. It was...
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