West Sussex Wildlife Protection Diary Spring 2023

Statistics from last newsletter of Winter 2022
OCTOBER 2022

  1. Gull injured, Littlehampton, Simon couldn’t find it
  2. Bat injured, Bognor, advised to take to Alphapet vets
  3. Swan with line hanging from mouth, Chichester, Simon had weed hanging
  4. Hedgehog out during day, Westergate, advised to Alphapet
  5. Gull with something stuck on foot, Middleton, dropped off net to her

NOVEMBER

  1. Fox not well in garden, Pagham, Stan went fox escaped
  2. Squirrel in pub, Felpham, advise given
  3. Fox with infection, Gosport, Medication arranged
  4. Deer injured, Graffham, reported to Cowdray estate
  5. Badgers in garden problem, Middlesex, advise given
  6. Gull not well, Bognor, Jaine/Simon collected to Alphapet
  7. Stag caught on fence, Pulborough, Freed by Graham, Doug and Simon, not
    well PTS by farmer
  8. Gull injured wing, Bognor. JW/SW took to Alphapet
  9. Fox with mange coming into school, Portsmouth, Medication arranged
  10. Pigeon not well, Rose Green, Bognor, Stan attended took to vets
  11. Badger problem, Worthing, given to Tony Slow
  12. Deer RTA, Emsworth, DOA
  13. Fox unstable, Horsham, advice given
  14. Fox underneath car, Selsey, advice given. Was dead
  15. Squirrel in cupboard, Lancing. Released by Darren
  16. Injured squirrel, back broken, Chilgrove , advised to take to vets
  17. Young deer in field with horses, Rowlands Castle. Jaine and Simon attended
    deer OK
  18. Fox not well, Pulborough, advice given
  19. Swan on A27, Bognor JW/SW attended, but RSPCA had taken
  20. Barn Owl RTA, West Wittering. JW/SW attended, taken to Fitzalan vets PTS
    bone injuries
  21. Gull with something around foot, Butlins Bognor, advice given
  22. Badger RTA, Pulborough, Simon attended DOA
  23. Gull injured, Bognor, taken to Worthing to go to Bird Aid Rescue
  24. Deer RTA, Halnaker. Died while on phone
  25. Injured Fox, Lee on Solent. Advised to contact RSPCA
  26. Badger injured, Chichester, SW and Stan took to Alphapet
  27. Hedgehog out during day, North Bersted. SW attended hedgehog OK, box
    cleaned out and air holes drilled by Simon.
  28. Sparrow hawk in shop Bognor, released ( see article)
  29. Hedgehog out during day, Chichester. To go to Brent Lodge
  30. Fox in hedge unwell, Littlehampton. SW took to Fitzalan vets
  31. Gull not well, Pagham, SW took to Fitzalan
  32. Fox not well, Bognor. Stan took to Alphapet
  33. Fox unwell, Chidham, bleeding from bottom, Stan attended took to
    Alphapet, suspect poisoning
  34. Pigeon RTA, Bognor, Stan attended took Alphapet
  35. Fox on 3 legs , Hayling Island,Advice given
  36. Fox leg injury, Patcham, Medication sent
  37. Fox RTA, Midhurst, Taken to Alphapet by lady
  38. Fox with mange, Portsmouth. Sarah attended, gone to Brent Lodge
  39. Deer RTA, East Marden. JW/SW attended taken to Arun vets, PTS internal
    injuries , fractures.
  40. Fox cub not well, Gosport. Sarah attended DOA
  41. Magpie attacked, no eyes, Bognor Stan attended took to Fitzalan PTS
  42. Fox on 3 legs , Portsmouth, advice given
  43. Deer injured, Sidlesham. DOA
  44. Bird stuck in eaves, Earnley, JW/SW attended, cut open plasterboard and
    bird flew out

DECEMBER

  1. Pigeon attacked by crows, Bognor, SW took to Downlands Vets, PTS
  2. Bird of Prey in garden, Westbourne , Stan attended, bird had jessies on flew
    off
  3. Dove not well, TKMAXX Horsham, advice given
  4. Gull broken wing, Bognor, SW took to Dowlands vets PTS
  5. Fox not well, mange etc, Waterlooville, Simon attended took to Brent Lodge
  6. Fox on 3 legs, Bognor, advice given
  7. Sparrow hawk injured, Chithurst Monastery, Simon attended took to
    Fitzalan vets
  8. Animal stuck in cupboard, Bird or Squirrel ?, Bognor, advice given
  9. Fox injured leg, Worthing, Darren went , fox ran off
  10. Starling injured wing, Felpham, Becky attended
  11. Gull RTA, Fontwell, Becky and Doug attended Took to Fitzalan
  12. Starling in eaves, Middleton , Becky attended all sorted
  13. Young Fawn in field, Pulborough , lady concerned, advice given
  14. Pigeon not well, Bognor. Stan attended couldn’t find
  15. Starling in loft, Emsworth, advice given
  16. Buzzard possibly injured, Bosham, JW/SW attended couldn’t find bird
  17. Pigeon injured, Westergate, to Arun vets
  18. Swan injured, Billingshurst Railway line . Stan attended. Taken to Alphapet
  19. Fox with leg injury, Hayling Island, advice given
  20. Badger injured, Fareham, Attended by Hart Wildlife
  21. Fox on 3 legs, Rustington, advice given
  22. White dove found in garden, Tame,Pagham, kept with JW/SW isolation for 7
    days went to aviary in Barnham
  23. Buzzard/ Bird of prey tethered, South Chaley. RSPCA called
  24. Fox bad eye, Fareham, medication sent
  25. Hedgehog not well, Bognor. Simon attended took to Fitzalan vets
  26. Swan on one leg, Hayling Island , Stan attended, took to Fitzalan, Botulism.
    Stan collected after treatment and returned back.
  27. Squirrel with bad leg, Billingshurst, advice left
  28. Sparrowhawk not well, Ford, Simon took to Nerys.
  29. Fox A3 Portsmouth possibly injured, John attended couldn’t find it
  30. Hedgehog out during day, Chichester, advised to take to Brent Lodge
  31. Fox with leg injury, Gunwharf Quays, advise given
  32. Woodpigeon attacked on chest , Chichester, kept with JW/SW taken to
    Fitzalan
  33. Sick fox, Aldwick Simon attended taken to Alphapet PTS
  34. Fox injured, Goring, Darren collected took to Grove Lodge Vets
  35. Robin in Tescos Littlehampton. Simon attended all OK
  36. Fox injured. Portsmouth, advice given
  37. Fox with mange, Barnham, advice given
  38. Fox with wire around neck, Horsham. John Yates set trap but fox not seen
    again
  39. Gull, with broken wing, Bracklesham Bay, Could not locate advice given

JANUARY 2023

  1. Young Deer RTA, Sidlesham. JW/SW took to Arun Vets PTS Head injury
  2. Deer RTA, Rowlands Castle. When on phone , a man offered to get to vets in
    van
  3. Pigeon injured, Bognor. Simon took to Downlands vets
  4. Deer RTA, Ardingly, passed to Jane Burrows
  5. Wood pigeon not well in garden, Bognor, SW attended but bird flew
  6. Pigeon injured, Littlehampton, taken to Fitzalan vets
  7. Fox not well, Aldwick, Simon attended but fox ran off
  8. Tame fox in gardens, Bognor with mange , SW/JW attended, fed fox meds,
    advice given
  9. Fox not well, Drayton, Sarah attended tried to catch it
  10. Fox not well, Rustington. Julia to take to Fitzalan
  11. Two stags entangled, Chichester, Simon Smith attended ( see article)
  12. Fox unwell, Bognor Hospital. Simon attended took fox to Downlands
    vets, comatose and PTS
  13. Mange fox, Worthing, Meds sent
  14. Mange fox, Bognor , meds sent
  15. Squirrel stuck in bird feeder, Bognor. Managed to escape
  16. Fox RTA, Pizza Hut Bognor, Simon attended DOA
  17. Young Deer RTA, Duncton. Doug and Simon attended taken to
    Alphapet
  18. Fox not well by pier, Bognor. JW/SW attended couldn’t find
  19. Deer RTA, West Wittering, Died while on phone
  20. Badger RTA, Haslemere. Peter Eggleton attended
  21. Fox limping, Cosham, advice given
  22. Fox limping, Aldwick, advice given
  23. Two Gulls stuck in courtyard Chichester, Simon attended , captured
    and released
  24. Doves nesting in chimney, Barnham , advice given
  25. Swans fighting, Emsworth pond, Sarah to investigate
  26. Fox not well on footpath, Storrington. Simon attended took to Arun
    vets PTS
  27. Fox with eye injury, Gosport. Meds sent
  28. Fox under caravan , Bognor. Simon attended DOA
  29. Fox not well, Lee Park. Sarah attended RSPCA had arrived before
    her
  30. Fox stuck in courtyard, Worthing, advice given
  31. Fox limping, Bognor, advice given
  32. Black swan gun pellets in face, Midhurst, advice given as feeding OK.
    Police involved.
  33. Limping fox, Littlehampton. Advice given
  34. Pigeon, broken leg, Chichester Cathedral, advice to go to vets
  35. Swan not well, Chichester Marina. SW/JW attended kept overnight ,
    taken to Fitzalan vets and then to swan sanctuary
    124.
  36. Mange fox, Southampton, meds sent

FEBRUARY

  1. Fox with cough, limping, Ferring, adise and meds given
  2. Deer not well, Crawley, Given to Jane Burrows
  3. Fox RTA, Worthing, Nerys attended taken to Grove Lodge vets PTS
  4. Pigeon with missing feathers, Littlehampton, Going to Fitzalan vets
  5. Crow stuck in electricity generator area, Havant. Sarah attended
    taken to vets PTS
  6. Badger sett query , East Sussex area
  7. Bird stuck in chimney, Burgess Hill, Jane Burrows to deal with
  8. Fox not well, Pagham, Simon attended taken to Alphapet
  9. Fox on 3 legs, Felpham, advice given
  10. Falcon ? in warehouse , Chichester ( see article)
  11. Fox with mange, Middleton
  12. Advice given
  13. Fox leg injury, Bognor , Advice given
  14. Badger RTA, Kent , Advice given
  15. Badger sett being dug out, Kent , Police involved and Kent badger
    group
  16. Dead fox , concerned re poisoning, Shoreham, advice given
  17. Fox with cut on face , Portsmouth, meds sent
  18. Badger Group query for Surrey area
  19. Fox with cut on body, Felpham, Meds sent
  20. Fox with mange. Bognor, meds sent
  21. Fox on 3 legs, Porchester, advice given
  22. Fox with bag on its head, Gosport. John and Sue attended, couldn’t
    find fox
  23. Foxes fighting in garden, woken at 2am, advice given
  24. Cygnet damaged wing, Fareham, Sarah attended took to vets PTS ,
    wing injury, and infection
  25. Starling stuck in loft, Worthing, Darren attended, and nest removed
    and hole blocked up
  26. Badger RTA, Upwaltham, Simon attended taken to Arun vets, moved
    to Brent Lodge but found to have broken jaw PTS
  27. Fox not well, Crawley , died while on phone
  28. Threat to poison foxes on Portsmouth allotment , advice given
  29. Fox with mange, Southwater, Meds sent
  30. Mange fox, Felpham advice given
  31. Fox unwell, Middleton, DOA
  32. Fox unwell, Middleton, Simon attended DOA
  33. Fox with foot missing, Aldwick , advice given
  34. Gull injured Tescos Bognor, Simon attended RSPCA been before
  35. Badger RTA, Billingshurst, Simon attended DOA
    Fox unwell, Cosham, Sue and John attended, took to vets PTS
  36. Moor hen broken leg, Portsmouth, Sarah attended couldn’t find
    bird.
    MARCH
  37. Deer in garden not well, Donnington. Jaine and Simon attended.
    Deer ran off but had broken leg, advice given as unable to capture.
  38. Fox in shed not well, Chidham, while arranging rescue fox died.
  39. Fox with mange, Paulsgrove , advice and meds arranged.
  40. Fox with neck injury , possible gun shot wound, Worthing, Advice
    given
  41. Deer RTA Emsworth, while on the phone Police were arranging
    marksman as deer badly injured.
  42. Fox with mange, Portsmouth advice and meds arranged.
  43. Fox with mange, Drayton, Meds sent
  44. Fox unwell in garden, Porchester. John and Sue attended.
  45. Fox with mange, Rose Green, Advice and meds arranged.
  46. Fox with injuries, West Worthing, Darren attended but fox ran off
  47. Gull RTA , Roundabout at Chichester. Simon attended but Gull OK
  48. Mange fox, Rose Green. Meds arranged
  49. Pigeon unwell. Dominoes, Chichester. Simon and Jaine attended.
    Kept overnight taken to Alphapet
  50. Injured Pigeon, Henfield. Advice given
  51. Deer with leg caught in fence, Funtington. Jaine and Simon attended
    took to Alphapet.
  52. Fox limping, Aldwick, advice given
  53. Fox not well in garden, Bognor, advice given
  54. Fox with injured legs, Porchester. RSPCA coming out
  55. Mange fox, Gosport, Meds arranged
  56. Mange Fox , Bognor , Meds arranged
  57. Fox injured, Waterlooville Primary School, John and Sue attended
    taken to PDSA and PTS.
  58. Badger in shed , Lodsworth. Simon attended. Badger ran off.
  59. Badger in field , person concerned , Singleton, Tina Cooper went
  60. Gull not well, Emsworth , taken to Downlands vets
  61. Coot with leg injury Arundel, advice given
  62. Gull injured, Chichester, taken to Arun vets
  63. Bird stuck in chimney, Hunston. Simon attended, advice given
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