RWR Runham Wildlife Rescue

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RWR Runham Wildlife Rescue About us;
We are a increasingly growing wildlife centre based in Norfolk along with facilities to help rehabbers in London. Paypal.me/runhamwildliferescue
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Wildlife rescue charity in Norfolk ❤️
Charity number: 1186717
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Account name: RUNHAM WILDLIFE RESC
Sort Code: 53-50-03
Account Number: 49190369 Our aim:
To provide injured and unwanted animals with health care to improve and thrive. For wild animals our goal is to be rescued, rehabilitated, or relocated then returned to the wild. We also want to bring in education to our site, as prodomonately vegan staff we try to reduce animal cruelty as best we can and providing children and young adults with a understanding of biodiversity will benefit British wildlife and the appreciation of all its species. We provide training also and work experience to bring more people into wildlife rehabilitation and further their careers in animal care. We have a triage unit, visiting onsite vet, hospital room and rehabilitation facalities along with long term care for domestics and over 40acres of land for hacking and soft release. We accept donations in form of money, food, medical supplies, housing, use of your time, anything that's beneficial for the animals or rescue.

23/10/2026

ASDA SEAGULL WITH ANGEL WING

We've now received six calls about the seagull at ASDA with the unusual looking wings!

We completely understand why people are concerned. He does look a little different, but please be reassured that this particular gull is flying perfectly well, getting around independently and doesn't appear to need rescuing.
He has a condition known as Angel Wing, which causes the outer part of the wing to twist or stick out at an unnatural angle.

What does research tell us about Angel Wing?
Angel Wing is a developmental wing deformity seen in birds, particularly ducks and geese.

Research and veterinary observations suggest that:
- It develops while young birds are growing and their wing feathers are forming.
- Poorly balanced nutrition, particularly diets that are too high in energy or lack essential nutrients, may contribute to its development. Genetics and rapid growth may also play a role.
- In severe cases, the condition can prevent birds from flying, but the impact varies depending on the severity of the deformity.
- Once a bird is fully grown, the deformity is generally permanent. However, that doesn't automatically mean the bird is suffering or needs intervention.

PLEASE DON'T TRY TO CATCH HIM!

We really appreciate everyone looking out for him, but chasing or attempting to catch a bird that is otherwise coping well can cause unnecessary stress and potentially lead to injury. This particular gull is managing just fine, and we're happy for him to continue going about his daily business.

Of course, if his circumstances change and he becomes injured, unable to fly or visibly unwell, please do let us know.
Thank you to everyone who has cared enough to get in touch. It's lovely to see so many people looking out for our local wildlife.

Our little bit of land is rich in wildlife, while muntjac aren't everyone's favoured species we just wanted to share one...
22/10/2026

Our little bit of land is rich in wildlife, while muntjac aren't everyone's favoured species we just wanted to share one who's often freeloading off our meadow.

A very disgruntled juvenile Gannet who was found exhausted along the shoreline!Thankfully, we couldn't find anything par...
21/10/2026

A very disgruntled juvenile Gannet who was found exhausted along the shoreline!
Thankfully, we couldn't find anything particularly wrong with him, aside from a fairly heavy parasite burden.
After some time in our care, making sure he was parasite free, back to a healthy weight and fully waterproofed, he was given the all clear and has now been successfully released back into the wild!

Not that he seemed particularly grateful for our efforts!

A quick but important message about Woodcocks!For anyone who finds an injured Woodcock, please be aware that these birds...
20/10/2026

A quick but important message about Woodcocks!

For anyone who finds an injured Woodcock, please be aware that these birds are incredibly difficult to safely contain and transport without them causing themselves serious injuries, particularly to their heads and eyes.
This is because their natural defence mechanism is to launch themselves vertically into the air with incredible force in an attempt to escape. Unfortunately, they don't seem to understand that being inside a box or carrier means they can't fly away!
Instead, they will repeatedly launch themselves upwards, hitting the roof of the container and potentially causing severe injuries, including scalping themselves and damaging their eyes.

If you find an injured Woodcock that needs treatment:

Please use a suitable box with an open top, as the finder has done here, and cover the top securely with a thick, heavy towel rather than a solid lid. Ensure there is adequate ventilation through the sides, and keep the bird somewhere quiet and dark while arranging help from an experienced wildlife rehabilitator.

Just a little disclaimer about the video: This is how the Woodcock arrived with us, not how it was housed during rehabilitation. Once in our care, we transfer Woodcocks into a suitable, naturalistic enclosure, as this is the only setup we've found that reliably prevents them from injuring themselves. We also keep handling and disturbance to an absolute minimum, carry out treatments as quickly as possible, and aim for a prompt release whenever it's safe to do so.
Woodcocks are incredibly sensitive birds, and even with the best intentions, inappropriate housing can cause them devastating injuries.

Thank you for reading 🙏

This beautiful Greater Black-backed Gull was first reported to us on Friday at Waxham Holiday Park, a place we are parti...
19/10/2026

This beautiful Greater Black-backed Gull was first reported to us on Friday at Waxham Holiday Park, a place we are particularly fond of because of their genuine love and care for wildlife. He had been attacked by a seal, and was left with a serious compound fracture to the humerus, with the tide people had been trying to prevent it getting cold but was unable to bring it in, they do pack a punch if they bite you.

Unfortunately, when the initial report came through, I had to explain that we were currently closed to new intakes. With everything going on behind the scenes at the moment, getting out to collect wildlife is pretty much impossible for me right now.
However, on Monday morning, I was told that this poor gull was still there and unfortunately hadn't yet been collected by any other wildlife rescue. Therefore i made the desperate decision to collect it during meetings, this decision meant other personal responsibilities where not met, but we couldn't leave it there another day.

I want to make it absolutely clear that this isn't a dig at any other rescue or organisation. Quite the opposite, actually. The reality is that wildlife rescues everywhere are under immense pressure right now. Many have had to tighten their intake criteria, limit the species they can accept, or temporarily close their doors altogether.

Behind every rescue is a person, a family, a mountain of responsibility and often a lot of personal sacrifice. As much as we'd all love to be able to say yes to every animal that needs us, sometimes it simply isn't possible. I will go into alittle more detail in my next post as to what we're personally experiencing currently for clarity and understanding.

Thank you for Caister vets who took a look at it without any heads up and has always been an absolute godsend for us with wildlife this year.

15/10/2026

Bit of a slow release, lol, but he’s finally back where he belongs! Right where he came from, a field full of little brooks and waterways leading out onto the Broads. The perfect habitat for a heron, with plenty of places to hunt for food. ❤️

Unfortunately, even when we're at low admissions, Wildlife still seems to find me. Here is a juvenile pheasant who was h...
14/10/2026

Unfortunately, even when we're at low admissions, Wildlife still seems to find me. Here is a juvenile pheasant who was hit by a car in front of us today. She has suffered a leg fracture but fortunately for her has come off fairly well considering she collided with a car.

She will undergo treatment for her leg for a couple of weeks. Potentially needs some physio at the end of it. However, we're quite positive for a very successful outcome for her.
We do keep our pheasants until after shooting season, and we do release them onto private property as not to overload existing populations that have been released, nor to impact on the natural biodiversity.

13/10/2026

Kestrel release,

We've had this kestrel in for a little wile whilst it had some physio work completed. We are grateful for the staff who have taken over the last couple of weeks and that have seen him through his rehabilitation process.

Lots or pigeons now almost, or ready for their next stages of rehabilitation ❤️
09/10/2026

Lots or pigeons now almost, or ready for their next stages of rehabilitation ❤️

Little Samuel sprat has been rehomed, and has a big brother to 💕
08/10/2026

Little Samuel sprat has been rehomed, and has a big brother to 💕

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Great Yarmouth
NR30

Opening Hours

Monday 7am - 5pm
Tuesday 7am - 5pm
Wednesday 7am - 5pm
Thursday 7am - 2:30pm
Friday 7am - 5pm
Saturday 7am - 9pm
Sunday 7am - 9pm

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+447506430246

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