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Volunteers save hundreds of coastal WA birds from fishhooks in beaks, plastic and paralysing infections
Halina Burmej got involved in water bird rescue 11 years ago, after seeing a darter with fishing line wrapped around its beak in the Swan River not far from her home.
Warning: this story contains images readers may find distressing.
Key points:
- Hundreds of seabirds and waterbirds are rescued every year by volunteers
- One of the most common issues is fishhook entanglements
- Recreational fishers can help by not cutting their line if they do hook a bird
“I watched it take six weeks to starve to death and was myself unable to catch it,” Ms Burmej said.
“When I heard about a bird rescue course, I thought that was something that I could have a go at.
“I knew it was something I would be capable of. I had already been doing wildlife rehab, and I thought…
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