Found a wild bird - Paw Talk

Brittney · #1 05-31-2005, 08:40 PM

Well, I found a wild bird. I'm not sure what to do now. I believe it's a common grackle, but I'm not 100% sure. Does anyone know of any wildlife rehabbers or what I can do for it. It has a bit of feathers on it... mostly all are black, but it still has a little puffy feather stuff to it.

***Jade*** · #2 05-31-2005, 09:38 PM

How long are the tail feathers? If it was on the ground and they're under an inch long, it's likely a fledgeling learning how to fly. The best thing to do in that case is put it back where you found it.

Mygala · #3 05-31-2005, 09:39 PM

Best and first, is to leave it for mom and dad to care for.

Put it somewhere high, safe from predators ...on the roof will work. or in a tree

If you have to pull it fromt the parents, call your state fish and wildlife. They should have a list of local rehabbers who could take it.

A local bird vet might also know of rehabbers.

Just a couple of suggestions.

In the meantime, keep it in a quiet dark place to keep it calm, and handle it as little as possible.

Bob

Brittney · #4 06-01-2005, 12:55 AM

The bird was there for a long time, so I figured it couldn't fly and certainly didn't want dogs to get hurt it. It wasn't really moving at all, but once we got it he did stand up and spread his wings. Tail feathers are probably over an inch. I've kept it in the garage in a box.... what would you all suggest now? Should I try to feed it this morning? Should I try to just see if it'll fly?

***Jade*** · #5 06-01-2005, 01:52 AM

I'd get in touch with a wildlife rehabber like Mygala suggested.

Brittney · #6 06-01-2005, 08:28 AM

I'm not finding luck with rehabbers

Does anyone know where I could search for any? I've called the vet and not found much.

lilchris_28 · #7 06-01-2005, 01:37 PM

I think you should go to a pet store, get some hand feeding bird formula and feed it every two hours.

lilchris_28 · #8 06-01-2005, 01:38 PM

Try calling the nearest zoo. They may know of where you can take it.

***Jade*** · #9 06-01-2005, 02:25 PM

http://www.southeasternoutdoors.com/...ilitators.html

http://www.wildlifecare.org/listohio.html

animalexpert · #10 06-01-2005, 04:49 PM

The most common thing too do is too leave it where you found and the mother would normally come back, but if you feel that it would have been in danger and the possibility of something happening too it because it's young then i would either take it too your nearest Wildlife Rehab Centre or too your local vets.

How old is the bird? do you know.

ae

Brittney · #11 06-02-2005, 12:22 PM

He died in the afternoon.

We put the box he was best in the tree because when we put him on the ground a black bird kept flying by him. He had all kinds of little bugs crawling on him (mites maybe)... is that a normal thing? We also tried feeding him but he wouldnt open his mouth when we tried. I feel so bad for him. I had called around but he had no chance as he died in the afternoon.

animalexpert · #12 06-02-2005, 12:40 PM

The same thing happend a couple a weeks ago, myself and a few friends came across a Magpie which was injured and it died shortly that afternoon, we tried feeding and giving it water but it seem to be too dehydrated too do anything so, we couldnt do anything else.

Not your fault, you tried and that's all you can do.

Mygala · #13 06-02-2005, 03:19 PM

Brittney,

By the time you found him, the matter was probably already out of your hands. There was a reason he was down. It could have been illness, parasites, injury, ...whatever.

If he had been healthy, you would never have encountered him that way.

Animalexpert is right in that the first things most rehabbers will do, is treat for dehydration. It can be oral (least effective, but easiest), subcutaneous, or IV. You need specialized equipment and training for the latter two ... i.e, needles, syringes and ringer's lactate solution.

There might also have been the need for antibiotics, or some other specialized care. Few people are equipped to deal with a baby bird that's injured or sick.

You did the best you could, with what you had at hand. ...And that's all anyone can really do...our best.

I'm glad you at least tried ...That's more than most people do.

Bob

lilchris_28 · #14 06-02-2005, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Mygala


	You did the best you could, with what you had at hand. ...And that's all anyone can really do...our best. I'm glad you at least tried ...That's more than most people do.

That's right.

Pet Sitting 14 · #15 06-04-2005, 10:04 PM

inorder to feed a baby bird you have to pry it's beak open with your hands i have experience with hand feeding doves.