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Help! Found a bird! What do I do? I know how to hand feed but I don't want to because it's a street bird and i don't want to bring it in my house, I don't want to get my babies sick. It's pouch is full like it was just fed but it was on a stoop all alone, I couldn't see any nest near it so i got cardboard and it's in a box in my hallway. I want to take it to a bird rescue or something but don't know of any here in NYC..does anyone know of any? |
I'm not sure. I just wanted to say good luck finding a bird rescue. We actually had a similar problem last year and we found a bird. A few wildlife rescues actually REFUSED to come and get it. A great "rescue," right? |
Does it have its feathers? If so it is probably trying to fly and the parents are nearby. I'd take it back outside and keep an eye on it. So no cats get it. |
they say to not touch it unless it can get steped on or ran over it will fly away when it can the mothers push the out of the nest |
Was wondering how young it is...does it have feathers? I agree if it does, take it back outside...it's momma is probably looking for it. |
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sorry to sound cruel but i would have left it alone. I think its just natures way. if the mother pushed it out of the nest and it doesn't make it then that's the way its supposed to be. I've worked in rescue for years and we'd get baby birds in all the time. Honestly alot of the bird rescues will not come and get the bird themselves. You have to drive it over there. Also, alot of the baby birds will die, even with care. |
Does it stand up? How are you keeping it in a box, do you have a lid on it? You could try feeding it some pieces of fruit or vegetables...Unless you want to go capture bugs and worms for it...but I think they have to be mushed up first. Good luck...fly away birdie...spread your wings and fly!!! |
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When my Amanda was young, she had to rescue every turtle, bird, etc. that appeared "lost". Our vet was always more than willing to take the little waifs in and promised Mandy that he would do his best to "fix 'em up" and free them! Yes, he was pretty wonderful. ;) |
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If you really want to help and can invest some time.... wear gloves... get some pretty bird or exact hand feeding formula from the pet store, most will sell it, and it works just fine for wild birds, if not order it online its pretty cheap, no pun intended... lol and a hand feeding syringe, even a medicine syringe for children will work... you do NOT need an eye dropper, it will take you FOREVER AND A DAY! Do not play with or spend time with the bird.... Keep it in a large box, with news papers on the bottom... feed it only when the crop is low and let it FULLY empty at night..... keep a long sleeve shirt by its box that you can wear when you are feeding it and take it off when you are done... wash it often in hot water... toss the gloves with each feeding... from the sound of the feathers.... you should only have a couple weeks of feeding left.... The bird may or may not follow other birds and learn to eat on its own in the wild, but you will have given it a fighting chance..... if you release it now its doomed for sure. I have hand fed many birds from day one... if you need any help feel free to ask. |
call local vet they most likely know someone who take in and rescues birds |
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Thank you so much Kathryn! You gave me so much info! I have handfed cockatiels before but sadly this bird just died :( I didn't have the formula and I guess it was too young. :( |
Oh I'm sorry. It was probably sick to begin with which is why you found it laying on the ground. No matter what you did it's my guess it would have died anyway. I'm sorry but bless you for trying. |
Weird! We found a baby bird in our front lawn last Sunday. We called the local police office and they gave us a number of some ''Animal humane group''. So we didnt touch it and left it there overnight. Fisrt thing in the morning, I went outside to see if it was still alive and to our surprise it was! So we called the number the police gave us and someone from the ''animal humane grp" came within the our and took it in a box. We asked where they were goin to be taking it and they said a ''bird sanctuary'' FAR from us. I thought it was so nice they came and saved it! The guy said it is a very young baby. :cry: So I think that's what you should do...I wouldn't bring it in the house.. |
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