What to do with an injured bird

Here’s how to help if you find a bird in need of care.

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Support our work

We need your help. Without the help and support from members of the public, we could not keep the hospital open.

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Our Story

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Welcome to Mousehole Wild Bird Hospital

We are the only wildlife centre in Cornwall dedicated to the rehabilitation of seabirds. We care for hundreds of birds every year with the aim to treat and rehabilitate the birds in our care and release them back into the wild.

We are currently only admitting seabirds and are not open to the public.

The hospital was founded in 1928 by sisters, Dorothy and Phyllis Yglesias. We are a registered charity depending entirely on legacies, donations, and membership subscriptions to fund our operations and we receive no government funding.

Injured Birds

Here’s how to help if you find a bird in need of care.

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Support Us

Without the help and support from members of the public, we could not keep the hospital open.

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About Us

Caring for sea birds from around the Cornish coast

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Annual General Meeting 2025

Notice is hereby given that the 49th Annual General Meeting of the Mousehole Wild Bird Hospital and Sanctuary Association Limited (Registered No. 01270673) will be held at The Newlyn Centre, Chywoone Hill, Newlyn, Penzance, Cornwall. TR18 5AR on Tuesday 8 July at 2pm, info@mouseholebirdhospital.org.uk

Latest News

Sunday appreciation post

We want to express our heartfelt gratitude for your dedication to our feathered friends. We understand how much you care about birds, and it’s important to let you know that […]

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World Shorebirds Day

6th September was World Shorebirds Day! World Shorebirds Day is celebrated in over 50 countries around the world. Shorebirds are migratory birds that depend on coastal habitats for breeding, feeding, […]

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A diary of a poorly gannet

Day 1: A gannet decided that it would go for a wander along Porthmeor beach in St Ives, and it didn’t seem sure what to do with itself! An amazing […]

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