Orphaned Doves

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=3 height=120 BGCOLOR="#000000" TEXT="#F7F7FF" bgproperties="fixed" background="161ff781dvldtc.jpg"> <bR> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" width=188 BGCOLOR="#000000" TEXT="#F7F7FF"> <div> <B> <object classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,0,0" width="160" height="620"> <param name="movie" value="HTMLobj-785/pwc_menu1.swf"> <param name="menu" value="false"> <param name="quality" value="high"> <param name="wmode" value="opaque"> <param name="scale" value="noscale"> <embed src="HTMLobj-785/pwc_menu1.swf" menu="false" quality="high" wmode="opaque" scale="noscale" width=160 height=620 type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspace="http://www.macromedia.com/shockwave/download/index.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash"> </embed> </object>  </B></div> </td> <td valign="top" height=360 width="100%" BGCOLOR="#FFFF99" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="04c202d3.jpg"> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="452" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="VOID" RULES="NONE" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#FFFFCC HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="446"><div> <B>ORPHANED DOVES</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#FFFBF0 HEIGHT= 932 WIDTH="446"><div> <IMG SRC="1aebd660.jpg" border=0 width="445" height="358" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <I>Some of the 32 orphaned and juvenile Peaceful Doves resulting from Clare</I></div> <bR> <div> Cyclones are a fact of life for us in the Pilbara. Some years are quiet and then you get seasons like ours just past, which was a VERY busy one indeed! </div> <bR> <div> This year the area was directly affected by three out of seven cyclones and consequently the PWCA received many birds into care.</div> <div> It is a difficult time of year for birds, as for many of them, cyclone season is breeding season. With the rains, plants and insects burst into life, creating a smorgasbord for their young for many months.</div> <bR> <div> In extreme weather birds are limited in what they can do, especially if they have babies in the nest. Most of the time one will squat over the nest and brave the gale while the other parent will take cover as low to the ground as possible.</div> <bR> <div> During cyclones it is not unusual to look out of your window and see birds lining up along the base of a solid fence or to see them in your carport. The combination of wind and rain is the danger, as birds</div> <div> cannot generate enough heat alone to stay warm for a prolonged period of time.</div> <bR> <div> It is best to leave adults if they are unhurt, but young, newly fledged and injured birds should be caught, wrapped and put in a box in a warm place out of the elements.</div> <bR> <div> After Cyclone Clare, 62 birds were received by the association within 48 hours. Cyclone Emma and Cyclone Glenda saw 19 birds from each handed in within 36 hours. Most of these were babies blown from the nest and their prospects for release is excellent. </div> <bR> <div> These numbers show that the Association is now well known within the Pilbara region.</div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="768" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="VOID" RULES="NONE" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#FFFFFF HEIGHT= 41 WIDTH="762"><div> <A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Pilbara Wildlife Carers Association">Home</A>  |  <A HREF="aboutpwca.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="About PWCA">About PWCA</A>   |   <A HREF="theanimals.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="The Animals">The Animals</A>   |   <A HREF="birds3f.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Birds">Birds</A>   |   <A HREF="stories.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Stories">Stories</A>   |   <A HREF="firstaid.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="First Aid Safety">First Aid & Safety</A>   |   <A HREF="brochuresforms.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Brochures Forms">Brochures & Forms</A>   |   <A HREF="forsale.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Products For Sale">Products For Sale</A>   |   <A HREF="carers.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Becoming a Carer">Becoming a Carer</A>   |   <A HREF="noticeboard.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Community Notice Board">Community Notice Board</A>   |   <A HREF="gallery.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Photo Gallery">Photo Gallery</A>   |   <A HREF="sponsors.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Sponsors Supporters">Sponsors & Supporters</A>   |   <A HREF="newsletters.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Newsletters">Newsletters</A>   |   <A HREF="books.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Books of Interest">Books of Interest</A>   |   <A HREF="communityaware.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Community Awareness and Education">Community Awareness and Education</A>   |   <A HREF="kidscorner.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Kids Corner">Kid's Corner</A>   |   <A HREF="links.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Links">Links</A>   |   <A HREF="contact.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Contact Us">Contact Us</A>   |   <A HREF="feedback.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Feedback">Feedback</A></div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <bR> </td> <td valign="top" width=150 BGCOLOR="#000000" TEXT="#F7F7FF" bgproperties="fixed" background="32596103.jpg"> <div> <B> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="136" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="VOID" RULES="NONE" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#000000 HEIGHT= 265 WIDTH="130"><div> <B><U>STORIES</U></B></div> <div> <A HREF="swanning.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Swanning Around">Swanning Around</A></div> <div> <A HREF="release1.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Successful Release">Successful Release</A></div> <div> <A HREF="rightthing.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Doing The Right Thing">Doing The Right Thing</A></div> <div> <A HREF="percybill.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Mr Percybill">Mr Percybill</A></div> <div> <A HREF="playpossum.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Playing Possum">Playing Possum</A></div> <div> <A HREF="snakesgalore.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Snakes Galore !">Snakes Galore !</A></div> <div> <A HREF="percyupdate.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Percy Update">Percy Update</A></div> <div> <B>Orphaned Doves</B></div> <div> <A HREF="dude.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Dude the Cruisey Mudlark">Dude the Cruisey Mudlark</A></div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></B></div> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>