Wintery Grips

24/12/10 17:16

Like the rest of the country we've spent the last few weeks blanketed in snow - but not before we took some of our young Red Squirrels up to join the regeneration project in Anglesey... Read More...

Ferrets & Spooksl

14/11/10 09:07

As winter draws on, our boys began the long task of refurbishing some of the enclosures - starting with the ferrets - and we welcomed some wild & wonderful guests to our Hallow'een fundraiser Read More...

Waifs & Strays

07/11/10 18:13

This week we report from the "lost & found" department - Paula our American Kestrel hit the headlines when she went walkabout, whilst this Short Eared Owl pitched up an oil rig in the middle of the North Sea - a long, long way from home. Read More...

Helping Hands

06/11/10 07:04

We're often contacted to see if we can help with the identification or care of wild birds of prey - the calls this week came from the Kent shoreline... and from Rangoon in Burma Read More...

For Justin

31/10/10 07:44

Two visitors made a special trip from the Isle of Wight this week to visit the Owl adopted by their late son, and at the same time were introduced the the maturing Cecil. Read on... Read More...

Andy dons his tutor hat

23/10/10 16:04

This week we played host to a group of local veterinary students and showed them around our raptor first aid and hospital facilities. Read More...

Buzzard Bliss

10/10/10 10:24

The injured Common Buzzard that has been recuperating with us for some months was finally given his certificate of airworthiness and released back to the wild this week. Here's the story... Read More...

Back To The Wild

02/10/10 11:01

This week we had the pleasure of releasing two Barn Owls back to the wild after they had spent time with us on R&R...

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All in a Day’s work

28/09/10 06:51

This week we took some of the birds to an out-show in support of one of our sponsors, and we renew the perches of some of our larger birds Read More...

In The Frame

19/09/10 11:03

Birds of prey make great photographic subjects and S.O.S. offers all our visitors the opportunity to add some great shots to their portfolio. Here's one such story.
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Raptor Rewards

12/09/10 07:05

This week, we're pleased to report on the return of the Marsh Harrier to the wild after a year in rehab - and some other news of releases & hospital visitors. Read More...

Wings 'n' Things

27/08/10 09:33

We're often asked how can youngsters get involved in the art of falconry. This week we publish some details of the opportunities on offer at S.O.S. Read More...

Red Kite Rapture

21/08/10 12:01

After the surprise breeding result of a flurry of Red Squirrel kittens at the Sanctuary a few weeks back, now we can announce another first in the 'reds' department - two beautiful Red Kites that were hatched here recently Read More...