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Sue's love for birds has got her some media attention and she has been featured on local TV and news. If you'd like to find out more about what she does behind the scenes then read below and visit the links. 

Bird lady takes creatures under her wing


Published on Nov 8, 2017

Sue Warner Cook is Dunedin's very own bird lady.
Rosel Labone visited the feathered residents at her St Kilda home and put the cat among the pigeons.

Channel 39, Dunedin Television is Dunedin's only free to air local broadcaster.

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Life's a box of birds for dunedin rescuer

Sue pampering Pookie, resident and Bird Rescue Dunedin spokes-bird.

Friday, 10 November 2017

Dunedin resident Sue Cook is getting a name for herself by taking hundreds of the city's hurt or orphaned birds under her wing.

She cleans up after them, hand-feeds them, and gets them flight-ready.

Right now, she is caring for a bellbird and a blackbird which she will release at a later date into the wild.

When she cannot be on deck to help out, her son Sean takes over with the handling and feeding of the birds.

Sean says birds are remarkably adaptable and make good friends.

"When my mum's at work I feed some of them, help mix food...I like cuddling into them, and them running around after me.

"You get quite connected to them."

Sue moved from America to New Zealand at age 13 and a passion for feathered things quickly followed.

"I became the bird lady just by breeding birds, and helping people take in birds they've found and don't know what to do with... or take them to the vet if it's a problem I can't deal with."

The SPCA frequently enlists Sue to help with the calls they get about birds. Her latest acquisition is a baby duckling from a rescue at Green Island.

"They named him Donald... I put him in with two other little ducklings, and they just look after each other.

“We've had 27 ducks so far this season, and it's still going. We've released nine and have another five to release in a couple of weeks."

She has also started a Dunedin bird rescue page.
Bird Rescue Dunedin

"Looking after them you learn to treat their injuries and any problems they have.

“At the moment, I probably have 120 birds... it changes by the day." 

Rosel Labone - The South Today

Rescued ducklings ready for a bath.

wrennz scholarship winner 2019

May 19, 2019
 

Bird Rescue Dunedin - WReNNZ Conference Scholarship Winner 2019

WReNNZ offered a Conference Scholarship for rehabilitators for the recent 2019 conference in May in Christchurch. There were some fantastic applications and the winner selected was Sue Cook from Bird Rescue Dunedin.

Sue is one of WReNNZ amazing members doing incredible work to help native and non-native birds. Helping wildlife is Sue's passion which is why she started Bird Rescue Dunedin and she has been rehabilitating birds now for 4 years.

Pukekos in care - Bird Rescue Dunedin

Pukekos in care - Bird Rescue Dunedin

Prompted by her love of birds, Sue became interested in wildlife rehabilitation after realising how many native and non-native birds in New Zealand needed help.

She takes in all birds and loves caring for pukekos, ducks and seagulls, she has gained a lot of experience caring for these species, as there are a shortage of centres to take them in.

When we asked Sue what are the hardest things and the best things about wildlife rehabilitation, she said "Obviously putting all you can into saving a bird and losing it and seeing cruelty. Release is the best part seeing their excitement at being free again."

Sue joined WReNNZ a year ago after getting her permit for native birds and wanting to learn more and she plans to put her conference scholarship towards a big brooder to help more birds.  

Each season Sue is receiving around 300 birds that need help, including birds from the SPCA, so things can be incredibly busy, which can also be stressful.

Currently Sue has two wonderful volunteers Donelle and Zelda. At one stage Sue had 123 ducklings in care in just 4 months and she would love to have more regular volunteers involved before spring this year.

Sue's life is dedicated to helping birds that need care. If you would like to support her work or you live near Dunedin and you are interested in becoming a regular volunteer, please connect with Sue via Bird Rescue Dunedin on Facebook.  

Kingfisher in care - Bird Rescue Dunedin

Kingfisher in care - Bird Rescue Dunedin

#BirdRescueDunedin

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