We run a variety of in-person and online courses for veterinary and wildlife professionals, volunteers, and members of the public.
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Upcoming event
One-day Intensive Front-line Emergency Training
Learn to respond safely and humanely to wildlife emergencies, and develop skills to successfully care for wildlife in need.
Date: Further 2023 dates to be advised soon
Place: Online via Zoom
Time : 9:30am to 2:30pm
Cost: $110 per person
Facilitator: Dr Lynn Miller will share her many years of experience teaching wildlife responders worldwide. Lynn developed and taught the course in MA, USA that was required for all front-line officers.
YOU WILL LEARN…
Step-by-step processes for evaluating the situation, capture, handling, transport and first aid for sick, injured or abandoned/orphaned wild birds, including:
- how to cope with orphaned, injured, poisoned, or sick birds you encounter
- how to decide when to rescue a bird
- skills and tips for rapid evaluation of situations in the field
- the humane approach to capture, housing and transport
- skills and tips for the safe handling of any bird species
- essential first aid instructions to save the life of a bird
- what are survivable injuries, and when is euthanasia the best treatment
- a review of the ‘chain of evidence’ requirements in a suspected malicious incident
- how to ensure your and others’ safety, and recognise the stressors that impact front-line responders
Register by emailing support@birdcareaotearoa.org.nz
An invoice will be emailed and then a Zoom link upon payment.
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Past events
One-day Intensive Front-line Emergency Training
Courses have been held during 2021, 2022 and 2023
Learn to respond safely and humanely to wildlife emergencies, and develop skills to successfully care for wildlife in need.
Facilitator: Dr Lynn Miller, who will share her many years of experience teaching wildlife responders worldwide. Lynn developed and taught the course in MA, USA that was required for all front-line officers.
Wild Bird Rescue 101 and Advanced Avian Rehabilitation Workshops
5 & 6 March 2021
