Another quiet week. We hope we are not being lulled into a false sense of calm! A red-knobbed coot was rescued at Glentana, a Cape fur seal turned up on the N2 at Wilderness, and plans are under way for a seal pup handling workshop.
Injured Coot, Glentana Beach
📍 Location: Glentana Beach 📅 Date: Wednesday 7 October 👤 Responder: Val
- A call reported an injured black bird on the beach at Glentana. Val was nearby, so she responded and rescued a red-knobbed coot with a broken leg. It was taken to HAH.
- This is the second time in the last few weeks that an estuary waterbird has been found some distance away on a beach. Have wings, can fly, I suppose.
🐦 Status: Rescued and taken to HAH for treatment of a broken leg.
Cape Fur Seal on the N2, Wilderness
📍 Location: N2 roadworks, Wilderness 📅 Date: Wednesday 7 October 👤 Involved: Eden SPCA; Cherie Cooke; SANParks rangers
- A large Cape fur seal was reported on the N2 at Wilderness, at the roadworks some distance from the beach. The Eden SPCA despatched two inspectors but, due to the roadworks, they could not locate the seal by the time they arrived.
- This was unfortunate, as we had been alerted that the unusual behaviour could possibly indicate rabies.
- Cherie Cooke, SPCA Area Superintendent, did some sleuthing and discovered that SANParks rangers had relocated the seal back into the ocean.
🦭 Status: Relocated to the ocean by SANParks rangers. Not examined, so rabies could not be ruled out.
Coming Up: Seal Pup Handling Workshop
📍 Location: To be announced 📅 Date: Ahead of the upcoming pup season 👤 Open to: New and old Smarties
- We are organising a workshop for new and old Smarties on the handling of stranded seal pups during the upcoming pup season.
- All rabies-vaccinated volunteers and other interested persons will be welcome to attend.
📋 Status: In planning. Details to follow.
Till next week, be blessed. 🐾