Shock as hundreds of dead corellas suddenly fall from the sky leaving residents traumatised - as the RSPCA investigates a suspected poisoning
- WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT
- Hundreds of corellas, a cockatoo sub-genus, found dead north of Adelaide
- Animal carer claims the birds were poisoned with a pesticide causing starvation
- A fundraiser has been set up for to care for birds who survive the culling
Hundreds of corellas are falling dead from the sky after a suspected poisoning.
Sarah King, from Caspers Bird Rescue, said residents have been left traumatised in Angle Vale, 31km north of Adelaide, following dead birds found everywhere.
'We've had hundreds of calls to pick up birds that have dropped dead from the sky over the past few days,' Ms King told 7NEWS.com.au.
Hundreds of corellas are falling dead from the sky after a suspected poisoning
She said in one incident involving 20 birds just two were still alive and she has had people leave the rescue due to the stress.
'They've almost got PTSD from what they're seeing,' she said.
'There's thousands on the verge of dying in the coming days.'
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Ms King claims the birds were poisoned with a pesticide that causes muscle damage and can take up to three weeks to starve birds to death.
The RSPCA is investigating following a cruelty complaint.
There are codes of practices developed by the NSW Department of Primary Industries and the Australian Government on how to manage 'pest' wildlife.
Sarah King, from Caspers Bird Rescue, said residents have been left traumatised in Angle Vale, 31km north of Adelaide, following dead birds found everywhere
She said in one incident involving 20 birds just two were still alive and she has had people leave the rescue due to the stress
This includes how many pest birds can be killed per metre of land they are interfering with.
Ms King has since set up fundraiser in order to cover the medical costs of caring for the corellas.
'As carers we are facing the horrific scenes every day with birds lining the streets, which we are just waiting to fall so we can hopefully help also,' she said.
Ms King has since set up fundraiser in order to cover the medical costs of caring for the corellas
'Birds needing amputations to have a second chance at life.'
She said money is needed to build aviaries to look after them.
'Please dig deep for these precious souls that face so many different and inhumane ways they are being culled.'
Daily Mail Australia has contacted Playford Council for comment.
Ms King has since set up fundraiser in order to cover the medical costs of caring for the corellas
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