With the high temperature in Lismore yesterday reaching 28.2 degrees, you could be forgiven for thinking that spring has already sprung and our feathered friends are feeling the same.

Spring is particularly busy time for WIRES volunteers and they are already receiving numerous calls about newly hatched chicks.

Plover chicks are hatching and parents are acting like all parents do, defending their young, swallow chicks are chirping their way through worms and grubs, noisy miner chicks are being rescued and reunited after falling from nests and ducklings are trotting after their mums and dads with some sadly becoming separated from parents.

"WIRES would like to remind the public that the best place for any chick is with its parents," a spokesperson said.

"If you do find a chick that has fallen from a nest, please contact WIRES on 66281898 for advice.

"Most chicks, if they are uninjured and are not cold or dehydrated, can be reunited with their parents.

"In some cases WIRES will take the chick/s into care for a short while until reuniting is possible."

Anyone keen to make a difference for the wildlife in our area may consider joining WIRES.

For more information about how you can join and contribute call 66281898.