In August, a member of the public contacted our rescue line to report what looked like a cockatoo entangled approximately 15 metres high in a tree. The corella, as it turned out to be, was located in a large tree within a children’s playground, causing a lot of attention and distress. The bird was frantically trying to get free but was severely entangled in fishing line.

Our friends at WIRES called 000 and shortly afterwards advised that Teralba Fire & Rescue were on their way. Within 30 minutes, two fire crews turned up to lend a hand.  As the fire rescue equipment was too heavy, the firemen organised for the council tree workers from Agility Trees to attend with their small cherry picker.