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oopsmyhalofello · 07-19-2008, 08:23 PM

I'm sure something is wrong with it, your right it wouldn't be just sitting there. If you do have a box you can get it in just make sure there is ventilation and keep it in a garage or somewhere away from your animals because you never know what disease it could be carrying. If it is hurt badly enough it might not make it through the night anyway, but at least you will be making it more comfortable. In the morning if it is still alive call your animal control dept and they should be able to direct you to someone that could help.

oopsmyhalofello · 07-19-2008, 08:26 PM

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mizzwanned · 07-19-2008, 08:31 PM

If it's still there in the morning and not moving it is probably sick or something. You can maybe try feeding it if you feel up to it, if you touch it just wear gloves or something, it seems old enough to be on it's own but maybe it's sick

Carsons Mommy · 07-19-2008, 08:57 PM

Well my boyfriend and I went outside to put it in a box we made. I picked it up off the fence and it fluttered.. got it to the ground and it just sat there on the driveway. It moved a couple of times (looking around and scratching itself) It didn't seem injured.. even pooed in my hand

. We sat there with it for 10 minutes or so then I tried and put it in the box and it fluttered right back out! It landed back on the driveway and sat there for a few minutes then flew back on the fence where it was! So I decided to just leave it be, at least for the night. I'll observe tomorrow and see if the parents are coming back. It was soooo darn cute and soft

I read a lot of places that say it's a myth that if you touch a baby bird the mother will not come back so I'm not worried about that anymore.

Thanks for the help all.

HanksMom · 07-19-2008, 09:02 PM

If you call your local Animal control or sheriff's office they can give you numbers to specialized animal rescue teams. I would get him inside before something gets it. It's ok to touch the bird if he has left the nest the mother bird wont respond to him any longer even if you touch it or not.

HanksMom · 07-19-2008, 09:04 PM

the only reason i know that is i volunteered with the local animal rescue teams. But thats what humans said. How can we know exactly how each animal will react.

Carsons Mommy · 07-19-2008, 09:06 PM

Well if you look at this http://www.ibrrc.org/pdfs/jacobs_birds.pdf It says if you find a baby bird with feathers it's a fedgling. It says it is normal behavior for the bird to be on the ground and that the parents are still feeding it.

HanksMom · 07-19-2008, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Carsons Mommy

Well if you look at this http://www.ibrrc.org/pdfs/jacobs_birds.pdf It says if you find a baby bird with feathers it's a fedgling. It says it is normal behavior for the bird to be on the ground and that the parents are still feeding it.

Well I would definatly go with what the internet said. The ppl i worked with were not bird experts. Hopefully they are still feeding it. I would def listen to the internet site first. Im not able to give professional advice on this and it sounds like that internet site could. Just make sure nothing gets it and hurts it!

Carsons Mommy · 07-20-2008, 08:55 AM

The little guy or girl was gone today. I looked all over my yard and the neighbors yard and couldn't find it. I think it was just a fledgling. I hope it's okay

07-19-2008, 08:23 PM	#16
oopsmyhalofello Just Pawz Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Liverpool, NY Posts: 1,827	I'm sure something is wrong with it, your right it wouldn't be just sitting there. If you do have a box you can get it in just make sure there is ventilation and keep it in a garage or somewhere away from your animals because you never know what disease it could be carrying. If it is hurt badly enough it might not make it through the night anyway, but at least you will be making it more comfortable. In the morning if it is still alive call your animal control dept and they should be able to direct you to someone that could help. __________________

07-19-2008, 08:26 PM	#17
oopsmyhalofello Just Pawz Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Liverpool, NY Posts: 1,827	Animal Rescue Organizations & Sanctuaries in Kentucky - Creature Comforts - Kentucky Showcase - KentuckyLiving.com I don't know what would be near you but here are a bunch of rescues __________________

07-19-2008, 08:31 PM	#18
mizzwanned Donating YT 11K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: new york Posts: 14,007 Blog Entries: 2	If it's still there in the morning and not moving it is probably sick or something. You can maybe try feeding it if you feel up to it, if you touch it just wear gloves or something, it seems old enough to be on it's own but maybe it's sick __________________ Primrose, Teddy..RIP, Livie..RIP, And can never forget my duo Sophie and London, Run in Peace <3

07-19-2008, 08:57 PM	#19
Carsons Mommy Mom 2 Carson & Bailey Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ft. Mitchell, KY Posts: 1,122	Well my boyfriend and I went outside to put it in a box we made. I picked it up off the fence and it fluttered.. got it to the ground and it just sat there on the driveway. It moved a couple of times (looking around and scratching itself) It didn't seem injured.. even pooed in my hand . We sat there with it for 10 minutes or so then I tried and put it in the box and it fluttered right back out! It landed back on the driveway and sat there for a few minutes then flew back on the fence where it was! So I decided to just leave it be, at least for the night. I'll observe tomorrow and see if the parents are coming back. It was soooo darn cute and soft I read a lot of places that say it's a myth that if you touch a baby bird the mother will not come back so I'm not worried about that anymore. Thanks for the help all. __________________ Rachael, Carson and Bailey

07-19-2008, 09:06 PM	#22
Carsons Mommy Mom 2 Carson & Bailey Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ft. Mitchell, KY Posts: 1,122	Well if you look at this http://www.ibrrc.org/pdfs/jacobs_birds.pdf It says if you find a baby bird with feathers it's a fedgling. It says it is normal behavior for the bird to be on the ground and that the parents are still feeding it. __________________ Rachael, Carson and Bailey

07-19-2008, 09:02 PM	#20
HanksMom Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Commerce, GA, USA Posts: 228 Blog Entries: 1	If you call your local Animal control or sheriff's office they can give you numbers to specialized animal rescue teams. I would get him inside before something gets it. It's ok to touch the bird if he has left the nest the mother bird wont respond to him any longer even if you touch it or not.

07-19-2008, 09:04 PM	#21
HanksMom Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Commerce, GA, USA Posts: 228 Blog Entries: 1	the only reason i know that is i volunteered with the local animal rescue teams. But thats what humans said. How can we know exactly how each animal will react.

07-20-2008, 08:55 AM	#24
Carsons Mommy Mom 2 Carson & Bailey Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ft. Mitchell, KY Posts: 1,122	The little guy or girl was gone today. I looked all over my yard and the neighbors yard and couldn't find it. I think it was just a fledgling. I hope it's okay __________________ Rachael, Carson and Bailey