Black Kite, Parakeet Rescued From Vijay Chowk And Air Force Station In Delhi

Bird Rescue: The city-based NGO Wildlife SOS rescue team had a busy time as it intervened to save two distressed birds in a single day. The first one was a distressed black kite that was retrieved from Vijay Chowk in New Delhi. This was followed by the rescue of an injured rose-ringed parakeet from Tejas Camp in the Air Force Station area. While the parakeet is under medical observation, the kite has been released back into the wild.

In a display of compassion, a passerby spotted a black kite near the media parking area of Vijay Chowk. The bird was unable to fly and was seen motionless on the ground. Concerned for the bird’s safety, the individual immediately contacted Wildlife SOS on its emergency rescue helpline (+91 9871963535).

After the NGO’s Rapid Response Unit reached the location, the team members found the bird in a state of dehydration, following which they provided water and transferred it to a transit facility. The kite was under medical observation to ensure it recovered safely from the ordeal and was released once declared fit by the Wildlife SOS veterinary team.

Kartick Satyanarayan, Co-founder and CEO, Wildlife SOS said, “We frequently receive calls for black kite rescues from across Delhi-NCR. Generally the birds are seen on the ground due to a lack of access to water, which ultimately causes dehydration. Hence, the first thing our team ensured, in this case, was to provide drinking water to hydrate the bird. Such situations also display the citizens’ increased awareness regarding a wildlife emergency.”

On the same day, the rescue team had to rush to another bird rescue. This time, it was a rose-ringed parakeet that had taken shelter in the backyard of a residential quarter in the Air Force Station area. The bird was safely extricated by the rescuers and has been placed under medical observation.

An assessment by the veterinarians showed that the bird was suffering from laminitis or lameness in its leg, particularly its right leg.

Wasim Akram, Deputy Director-Special Projects, Wildlife SOS said, “Lameness is a condition where a bird’s feet can face issues in functioning in the proper manner, and therefore it can impact the bird’s movement. After our veterinary team provided multivitamins, painkillers and supplements, the bird has shown signs of improvement.”