WIRES wildlife blog

Swooping Magpies

Wednesday, June 30, 2021

Australian Magpies breed as a pair, maintaining their territory throughout the year, and are supported by a family group consisting of juveniles from previous years. Adults can form long-lasting pair bonds and can maintain the same territory for many years. They actively reduce insect pests in our gardens and serenade us with their song. The juvenile chicks’ antics are a delight to observe as they explore and play. read more

Helping wildlife after severe storm event or floods

Sunday, January 31, 2021

Strong winds and heavy rain can put wildlife under extreme stress. How you can help: After the storm has passed and it is safe to do so, check under trees for fallen chicks, nests or injured birds. Some birds will be waterlogged/sodden/saturated with water and unable to fly. Gently wrap... read more

Snake Advice

Tuesday, October 10, 2017

WIRES receives hundreds of calls from people concerned because they see a snake on their property. As the weather warms up there may be more frequent sightings of reptiles. WIRES is a volunteer organisation with trained reptile handlers. These dedicated people are volunteers who in most cases are employed in... read more

Heat Stressed Wildlife

Thursday, February 9, 2017

When we experience extremely high temperatures for several days it may be weather that our wildlife is not used to. This means they may not be able to cope with the conditions. As a result it is possible that animals will be seen suffering dehydration and exhaustion. Please also remember... read more

Storms

Monday, February 6, 2017

Strong winds and heavy rain can put wildlife under extreme stressHow you can help:After the storm has passed and it's safe, check under trees for fallen chicks, nests or injured birds. There may also be flying-foxes entangled in backyard fruit tree netting, made worse this year by the severe natural... read more

High Winds

Sunday, June 5, 2016

Wild weather and winds can create problems for native wildlife.  How you can help: Keep an eye out for animals exposed to the elements. Nocturnal animals seen during the day are a problem  The high winds can also bring exhausted seabirds to our beaches and coastlines High winds can bring down trees and nests,... read more

Helping wildlife during heatwaves and bushfires

Thursday, November 19, 2015

While most native animals are well adapted to changes in climatic conditions they can still suffer during heatwaves. Animals can cope with extremes in temperatures they are used to, but if these extremes are unusual for a particular area the animals there will struggle. If you can, please put fresh,... read more

Snakes are shy and reclusive

Wednesday, September 9, 2015

WIRES receives hundreds of calls from people concerned because they see a snake on their property. As the weather warms up there may be more frequent sightings of reptiles. WIRES is a volunteer organisation with trained reptile handlers. These dedicated people are volunteers who in most cases are employed in... read more

Winter and extreme weather advice to help wildlife

Friday, July 10, 2015

While most native animals are well adapted to changes in climatic conditions they can still suffer hypothermia. Animals can cope with extremes in temperatures they are used to, but if these extremes are unusual for a particular area the animals there will struggle. If they have a health issue, or... read more

Migrating Seabirds

Friday, March 20, 2015

At this time of year WIRES often starts receiving calls to rescue hundreds of seabirds found dying along the coast. The birds, mainly short-tailed shearwaters, are on their annual migration - one of the longest of any bird. People find them on the beaches dying from exhaustion. WIRES asks people... read more

Seasonal Animal Advice