Care for wild animals in distress
Gulls persecuted on the roads
In March 2024, we came to the aid of 76 wild animals, still an average of 2 animals every day, via our telephone mediation service.
Spring is slow to set in, even though the month's temperatures were very warm for a month of March. So, births have begun, notably among pigeons and turtle-doves, overtaken by squirrels and hedgehogs.
But in March, it was mainly cases of collisions with cars, in town, that allarmed us. We received 9 calls about seagulls injured on the road, mostly broken wings.
The significant presence of these seabirds in an urban environment, in this case in Lorient and the surrounding area, leads to regular contact with us humans. Our vigilance is required, as our daily activities have a real and disastrous impact even though the breeding season has not yet begun.
To understand the damage caused by our activities such as urbanization and land artificialisation, and to reduce their impact such as that of our vehicles, we will be running the 3rd online training session "Les Bons Gestes : What to do when faced with a wild animal in distress?" on April 25, 2024 at 6pm. Registrationsare already open, go to here to take your place !
Spring is slow to set in, even though the month's temperatures were very warm for a month of March. So, births have begun, notably among pigeons and turtle-doves, overtaken by squirrels and hedgehogs.
But in March, it was mainly cases of collisions with cars, in town, that allarmed us. We received 9 calls about seagulls injured on the road, mostly broken wings.
The significant presence of these seabirds in an urban environment, in this case in Lorient and the surrounding area, leads to regular contact with us humans. Our vigilance is required, as our daily activities have a real and disastrous impact even though the breeding season has not yet begun.
To understand the damage caused by our activities such as urbanization and land artificialisation, and to reduce their impact such as that of our vehicles, we will be running the 3rd online training session "Les Bons Gestes : What to do when faced with a wild animal in distress?" on April 25, 2024 at 6pm. Registrationsare already open, go to here to take your place !
Trapped owls and exhausted guillemots
Since January 1, 2024, we have helped112 wild animals, or 2 animals every day (on average) via our telephone mediation service.
January and February are the last months of the off-season for Trisk'ailes, and we can already feel activity starting to pick up in recent days.
And here are two causes of distress that have particularly struck us at the start of the year.
First, the owls found trapped in the chimney flues of private individuals. At this time of year, when chimneys are still in operation or have just been turned off, the birds of prey that choose to take up residence there are discovered covered in soot. In such cases, they need to be taken in for cleaning, particularly of their eyes.
The second highlight wasthe stormy period that forced the common guillemots to deviate from their flight and land due to fatigue. Lacking rest, malnourished and dehydrated, a dozen of these seabirds were found flat on Brittany's beaches.
To limit the damage caused by our activities as well as those of our chimneys, and to protect as many people as possible when faced with an animal in distress, we ran the second online training session "Les Bons Gestes : What to do when faced with a wild animal in distress" on February 29 to 6 people. The next session will take place on April 25, 2024 and registrations are already open !
January and February are the last months of the off-season for Trisk'ailes, and we can already feel activity starting to pick up in recent days.
And here are two causes of distress that have particularly struck us at the start of the year.
First, the owls found trapped in the chimney flues of private individuals. At this time of year, when chimneys are still in operation or have just been turned off, the birds of prey that choose to take up residence there are discovered covered in soot. In such cases, they need to be taken in for cleaning, particularly of their eyes.
The second highlight wasthe stormy period that forced the common guillemots to deviate from their flight and land due to fatigue. Lacking rest, malnourished and dehydrated, a dozen of these seabirds were found flat on Brittany's beaches.
To limit the damage caused by our activities as well as those of our chimneys, and to protect as many people as possible when faced with an animal in distress, we ran the second online training session "Les Bons Gestes : What to do when faced with a wild animal in distress" on February 29 to 6 people. The next session will take place on April 25, 2024 and registrations are already open !
1923 wild animals helped since January
Since the beginning of the year, we have helped5 wild animals every day (on average) via our telephone mediation service.
In October, we entered the off-season with a slowdown in mediation activity, as every year.
However, we went through a storm period that impacted wildlife. We received calls for at least 13 birds - of which 2/3 were seabirds - that suffered from the weather in November and into early December.
Penguins, Gannets, Common Murres, Great Egrets and Little Egrets, Wood Pigeons and Turtle Doves...
In November, we were also able to display our exhibition "Rehabilitating the image of the gull" at the Université Bretagne Sud in Lorient for 2 weeks, to restore this unloved protected species to its place in the ecosystem. Another way of taking action that is important and complementary to mediation.
Find the November balance sheet on instagram.
In October, we entered the off-season with a slowdown in mediation activity, as every year.
However, we went through a storm period that impacted wildlife. We received calls for at least 13 birds - of which 2/3 were seabirds - that suffered from the weather in November and into early December.
Penguins, Gannets, Common Murres, Great Egrets and Little Egrets, Wood Pigeons and Turtle Doves...
In November, we were also able to display our exhibition "Rehabilitating the image of the gull" at the Université Bretagne Sud in Lorient for 2 weeks, to restore this unloved protected species to its place in the ecosystem. Another way of taking action that is important and complementary to mediation.
Find the November balance sheet on instagram.
We've helped 1,455 wild animals in 5 months!
Since the arrival of Trisk'ailes in the Captain Cause catalog, our team of enthusiasts has not been idle!
Since April 1, we have helped10 wild animals every day (on average).
In June - a month later than in 2022 - we reached the annual peak of activity alone representing 30% of the solicitations received for birds, mammals, reptiles and amphibians in distress in the Breton area and beyond.
The European hedgehog remains the species most concerned. Victims of diseases and parasites due to their weakened immune systems, unearthed while gardening, knocked down on the roads, trapped in our infrastructures or even predated by our pets...
Find the June balance sheet on instagram.
Since April 1, we have helped10 wild animals every day (on average).
In June - a month later than in 2022 - we reached the annual peak of activity alone representing 30% of the solicitations received for birds, mammals, reptiles and amphibians in distress in the Breton area and beyond.
The European hedgehog remains the species most concerned. Victims of diseases and parasites due to their weakened immune systems, unearthed while gardening, knocked down on the roads, trapped in our infrastructures or even predated by our pets...
Find the June balance sheet on instagram.
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