Gellica was outside today and she started sniffing around as usual when my husband noticed she was staying in one spot sniffing the ground. So, he went over to her and saw she had found a baby bird, and by the looks of it, it is no more than a day or two old. She was so gentle with it! All she did was sniff him and nudge him. Well, her mothering instincts kicked in and she now thinks she is this little guy's mother!
We looked around, and there is no nest nearby. We think something may have carried it away from the nest and dropped it in in our yard. So, my husband brought it in, did a bit of research online, and fed him every 15 minutes all day long. He made a mixture of catfood, water, and hard-boiled egg. Every time the bird chirped, Gellica would bark and tell Daddy to feed him again. She even laid down beside him once as if he could nurse off of her! I'm posting a few pictures and videos.
Does anyone know what kind of bird this is? We are still amazed that she was so gentle with him. This is the same dog that hates anything in her yard - she chases cats, squirrels, birds, and even butterflies if they are in "her" yard! She must have known it was just a helpless baby.
Here are the video links: (They are dark, but you get the idea)