Baby Birds
You may start to see baby birds in your local area from August and throughout Spring, particularly if you frequent bushland areas and reserves within the City. Solitary baby bird sightings are not necessarily a cause for concern, and human intervention in natural processes should be a last resort. If you spot a baby bird and are concerned, take care to observe, consult the flow chart below, and assess the situation before you consider intervening.
View the baby bird flow chart below for step-by-step instructions or contact WA Wildlife (formerly Native ARC) for assistance.
Injured Birds
Injury and fatality in our native bird species is commonly due to heat stress in extreme conditions, car strike, attack by domestic animals and poisoning. If you spot a bird that you suspect to be injured, observe carefully before you consider intervening. Visit BirdLife WA for tips on identifying injured birds, and to access a user-friendly checklist for rescuers. Consult eBird to identify species, or contact WA Wildlife for assistance.
Maintaining healthy ecosystems
Access to food, water source and shelter is essential to the survival of native birds. Our support can assist local fauna to persist in extreme weather conditions faced due to a changing climate.
The City of Cockburn is the first large council in Perth to become ‘Owl Friendly’ providing increased protection for native birds of prey, animals and domestic pets from serious illness and death due to eating commonly available rat poison.
Barn Owls and Boobooks are two common species in the Perth Metropolitan area known to be affected by the use of rodenticides.
What you can do
- Be proactive in deterring rodent activity around your home
- Refrain from using poisons where possible and say no to second-generation rodenticides
- Support wildlife by planting native species, and install a bird bath
- Ensure dogs are on lead when enjoying natural areas, and keep cats inside.
For more information and contact
Useful links
Please contact Sustainability & Environment for more information on birds on 08 9411 3444 or [email protected].