Dave, log numbers or incident numbers, are the key, you should have got one of these when you rung in, without that its very difficult to get an outcome, last June is to far back for me to help you sorry.
Alway get a log number, The Rochdale location is a stop of place before been transported to Stapley Grange, which is an excellent Wildlife rescue open to the public, so if you were to take it there yourself , they would have your details and contact you with an outcome, I suspect when it was transferred last June your details were not logged.
Earlier this week the male Peregrine was taken in by the RSPCA after having been found by a builder in a very narrow court yard that was too small in size for it to escape from. The Bird was taken to a recovery centre in Rochdale. The bird appeared uninjured but was found to be starving. On Thursday the bird was given an aluminium ring and a red Darvic ring (under licence) and was successfully released from a high rise later that day. Thanks go to the builder who found the bird and all those involved in its care and treatment.
The above quote is taken from the City centre Peregrine thread, and rightly praises all concerned.
However, last June I found a Buzzard in Brushes Valley, that had an injured wing and leg. I put it up in a spare hen coop for two days and kept it fed and watered until the RSPCA could collect it. Upon collection, I was told that it would be taken to Rochdale, and I was keen to learn of its progress, and of any release details, so I obtained the telephone number, and rang the centre after a couple of days. I was, therefore, a little disappointed to be informed that "we get dozens of birds handed in; we can't possibly keep track of them all". Yet this week's Peregrine was successfully released, and we have a full account of its progress. You may argue that Peregrines are a very notable species, but I can't see too many Buzzards being "handed in"? I was interested, more than anything, in the location, if the bird was able to be released.
I appreciate that the RSPCA is a charity, run on limited resources by dedicated, often volunteer staff, but would be interested as to how Adrian managed to be kept updated on this week's events?
Eddie, if you can catch the bird and put it in a box, you can drop it in at any vets in Leigh free of charge, or contact the RSPCA 0300 1234 999. 24 hour helpline.
I have a Song Thrush with a broken wing in my garden in Leigh, I have tried a number of places for help without success. Can anyone suggest who would assist. Eddie King
