Rescue and rehabilitation of oiled birds : field manual /
Walraven, Erna.
Mosman, NSW, Australia : Zoological Parks Board of New South Wales,
c1992.
Includes bibliographical references.
Effects of oil -- Effects of oil on birds -- External effects -- Internal effects -- Human safety -- Toxicity -- General safety procedures -- Protective clothing -- Catching and handling birds -- Hygiene -- Zoonotic diseases -- Rest -- Contingency plans -- Staffing -- Staff training -- On-site training and briefing -- Command structure -- Public access and the media -- Bird identification -- Suggested bird identification books -- How to identify birds -- Emergency procedures in the field -- Emergency care -- Flowchart of procedures -- Setting up an on-site hospital unit -- Catching birds -- Catching equipment -- Handling birds -- Handling techniques -- Identification -- Records -- Patient records -- Triage -- Causes of stress in birds -- Treatment -- Oral rehydration chart -- Transport -- Equipment list -- Patient record sheet -- Data log sheet -- Cleaning procedures -- Flowchart of cleaning procedures -- Cleaning -- Drying -- Facility requirements -- Cleaning and drying equipment -- Waste disposal -- Water in terms of waste disposal -- Dead birds -- Rags, towels and other solid waste -- Rehabilitation and release.
(cont) Wild birds in captivity -- Flowchart of rehabilitation procedures -- Facility requirements -- Indoor housing -- Outside housing -- Swimming and waterproofing -- Floor covering -- Suitable floor covering -- Unsuitable floor covering -- Common disease problems -- Nursing sick birds -- Feeding -- Food charts -- Food storage -- Food supplements -- Release -- Assessment of suitability for release -- Weight charts -- Selection of release site -- Timing of release -- Identification prior to release -- Checklist prior to release -- Transport to release site -- Birds unsuitable for release -- Review of procedures -- Veterinary care of wild birds / Larry Vogelnest -- Literature review of avian fluid replacement therapy / Manuela Trueby -- Post mortem procedures following oil contamination of birds / W.J. Hartley -- "Wildlife operations" extract from pollution manual / compiled by Peter Brookhouse.
Birds, Protection of.
Birds
Wildlife rescue.
Wildlife rehabilitation.
Oil spills and wildlife.