FAWNA NSW INC

07/09/2026

Here, in honour of Threatened Species Day. is an image of a Squirrel Glider, one of the many very special 'locals' that are dependent on trees including tree hollows. Once relatively common they are now a threatened species because of habitat loss and predation from introduced species such as feral cats, foxes and indian mynas.

04/09/2026

Providing clean water in birdbaths for local birds is an important consideration as we move into the hot dry summer months.
With the highly contagious H5N1 bird flu approaching it is important that bird baths be regularly cleaned as contaminated water can spread the virus.
The Biodiversity Council recommends regular cleaning with a solution of 1 part bleach to 9 parts water (can be in a spray bottle) after emptying and then allowing the birdbath to dry before refilling with clean water. This dilution can be used on other surfaces as well.
Causing birds to artifically congregate by feeding them increases their risk not only of H5N1 but other diseases such as beak and feather disease.
Being alert to sick or mass deaths of water birds and scavenging species is still our best chance of limiting the diseases impact on our wildlife.
If you do see birds sick or deceased that you suspect are victims of H5N1, please keep yourself and your pets away, note the location (with photos if possible) and call the Emergency Animal Disease Hotline on 1800 675 888

03/09/2026

September is the DCCEEW Biodiversity Month, where Australia's rich biodiversity and the connection most of us hold with it, is celebrated.
Flying Foxes, also known by those in the know as flying puppies, are critically important for our forest biodiversity. Each individual flying-fox can spread up to 60,000 seeds across a 50-kilometre stretch of land in one night.. Without flying-foxes our forests and all of the animals and birds that depend on them would be in real trouble.

01/09/2026

Please don't feed the pelicans your fishframes. It encourages bad behaviour and is an inadequate diet for them - they should be eating whole fish.
With the looming threat of H5N1 bird flu, we also want to discourage unnecessary flocking.
If you do accidentally hook a pelican or see one hooked, if possible do not cut the line but call FAWNA on 65814141.

31/08/2026

With the warmer weather our reptilian neighbours are coming out to warm up in the sun.
Blue Tongues make great garden mates as they eat snails, slugs and other pests.
But these slow moving harmless lizards are incredibly vulnerable and each season sees several injured in dog or cat attacks or as car strike victims on our roads.
Please look out for them and drive carefully for all of our wildlife.
Our 24 hour Phone line: 65814141

31/08/2026

Spring is sprung and everwhere birds are getting busy raising their families!! Chicks will inevitably get into pickles, but not every one needs to be taken into care and being reunited with their parents to learn how to be a proper bird is always best.

30/08/2026

This is the pelican with the badly torn pouch, successfully treated by Dr Rob at Chatham Vets . Now feeling good and back with the flock.

30/08/2026

30/08/2026

This was the pelican with the badly torn pouch, treated by Dr Rob at Chatham Vets, now released and back with the flock.

29/08/2026

Being a wildlife carer is often a swing between joy and deep sadness. Today the joy involved a tick impacted plover who was successfully treated and reunited jubilantly with her mate and chick.
The deep sadness, a beautiful barn owl who died of secondary poisoning from a rodenticide baited mouse.
Please reconsider using rodenticides - there are no wildlife safe versions.
However there are wildlife safe effective alternatives from using kitchen ingredients to humane traps.
https://birdlife.org.au/a-guide-to-rat-poison-alternatives