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WHEN I PULLED IN THE DRIVEWAY THIS AFTERNOON I FOUND A BABY BIRD (WREN-LOOKING) NEXT TO THE DECK. HE IS VERY SMALL, ABLE TO WALK/HOP...AND HAS NO VISIBLE INJURIES. GAVE HIM SOME WATER WITH A 1CC SYRINGE. HE'S IN THE SQUIRRELS' TRANSPORT BOX NOW. WHAT DO I DO WITH HIM?
Nancy in New York
06-12-2013, 03:58 PM
WHEN I PULLED IN THE DRIVEWAY THIS AFTERNOON I FOUND A BABY BIRD (WREN-LOOKING) NEXT TO THE DECK. HE IS VERY SMALL, ABLE TO WALK/HOP...AND HAS NO VISIBLE INJURIES. GAVE HIM SOME WATER WITH A 1CC SYRINGE. HE'S IN THE SQUIRRELS' TRANSPORT BOX NOW. WHAT DO I DO WITH HIM?
No water, they can aspirate really easily. He is probably a fledgling and his mama should be near. See if you can put him back outside under a bush and keep an eye on him. If he's a wren, my wrens stay near bushes. Just really have to watch that there are no cats or other predators in the area. Hope it's nice outside, grab a lawn chair and a nice cold drink....oh and a book you can read with one eye.:poke
Fireweed
06-12-2013, 04:00 PM
Can you post a pic?
Can you find a nest nearby? Do you hear birds chirping nearby? There could be parents around if he is a fledgling. He may be just learning to fly or perhaps he fell from the nest.
Psychobird is the bird expert. You could PM her.
EDIT: and what nancy said. :D
Nancy in New York
06-12-2013, 04:02 PM
Can you post a pic?
Can you find a nest nearby? Do you hear birds chirping nearby? There could be parents around if he is a fledgling. He may be just learning to fly or perhaps he fell from the nest.
Psychobird is the bird expert. You could PM her.
EDIT: and what nancy said. :D
:poke :poke :poke I just pm'd psychobird......:thumbsup
I did this after Fireweeds reminder, I am just posting so that she doesn't get a ton of pm's about this bird.
OK...WILL DO...HE ONLY TOOK A COUPLE DROPS...ONCE HE TASTED IT HE DID THE BIG OPEN BEAK THING. WE HAVE SEVERAL CATS HERE THAT THE NEIGHBORS APPARENTLY THINK WE ALL ENJOY :frustratedx , SO IF I LEAVE THIS LITTLE GUY HE WON'T LAST LONG. I'LL WATCH HIM FOR AWHILE.
NO NEST...CHIRPING AROUND HERE IS CONSTANT :shakehead
Nancy in New York
06-12-2013, 04:08 PM
OK...WILL DO...HE ONLY TOOK A COUPLE DROPS...ONCE HE TASTED IT HE DID THE BIG OPEN BEAK THING. WE HAVE SEVERAL CATS HERE THAT THE NEIGHBORS APPARENTLY THINK WE ALL ENJOY :frustratedx , SO IF I LEAVE THIS LITTLE GUY HE WON'T LAST LONG. I'LL WATCH HIM FOR AWHILE.
Hmmm usually little ones don't open their mouth so easily. He must be hungry. Do you have any dry cat food? If so soak it in hot water for a good half hour and feed his small pieces of that with a long tweezers or something that you can get way back in his mouth. I am running in a couple of minutes. Basically if you bring him back in, warm, dark quiet......and either get some nestling food at a pet store, or the cat food. A picture would help determine what he is and the age. :thumbsup :grouphug
OK not sure about putting him back outside if there are a lot of cats.....UGH!
Hmmm usually little ones don't open their mouth so easily. He must be hungry. Do you have any dry cat food? If so soak it in hot water for a good half hour and feed his small pieces of that with a long tweezers or something that you can get way back in his mouth. I am running in a couple of minutes. Basically if you bring him back in, warm, dark quiet......and either get some nestling food at a pet store, or the cat food. A picture would help determine what he is and the age. :thumbsup :grouphug
OK not sure about putting him back outside if there are a lot of cats.....UGH!
This is Eva, Marty took the baby outside and put it under the bush. It immediately hopped to a more hidden location near our deck and the bush. I got a pic. Marty is outside keeping an eye out. Hopefully momma will come. :dono
Nancy in New York
06-12-2013, 04:37 PM
Still haven't left yet, waiting for hubby.....:D
If this bird is hopping around and not wobbly it's probably a juvie that was with mom and took the wrong turn. I don't see any little, what I call "hair dos", which is their tiny feathery baby feathers on the head, so this looks like a juvie to me. If mom doesn't come back, get the cat food ready. I would not leave him out there too too long.
See the "hairdos" OMG I love those!:D
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squirrelsrule&bunniestoo
06-12-2013, 04:39 PM
It's a baby house sparrow and definitely fledgling age. I'd watch from a distance for the parents to come feed the little tyke.
stepnstone
06-12-2013, 04:41 PM
Looks younger then a fledging to me, tail feathers don't look right yet either...
Where you at psychobird?? :dono
edit: Sorry S&B didn't see your post, just MO.
:thumbsup:thumbsup:thumbsup:thumbsup:thumbsup He/she found it's mother and she is leading it to some undergrowth near the house!! Yeah!
:jump
Thank you for the help Nancy in New York and Fireweed!!!!
(Marty is still watching)
Nancy in New York
06-12-2013, 04:42 PM
:thumbsup:thumbsup:thumbsup:thumbsup:thumbsup He/she found it's mother and she is leading it to some undergrowth near the house!! Yeah!
:jump
Thank you for the help Nancy in New York and Fireweed!!!!
(Marty is still watching)
Perfect, I love happy endings!!!!!!!:bowdown
CritterMom
06-12-2013, 04:44 PM
Still haven't left yet, waiting for hubby.....:D
If this bird is hopping around and not wobbly it's probably a juvie that was with mom and took the wrong turn. I don't see any little, what I call "hair dos", which is their tiny feathery baby feathers on the head, so this looks like a juvie to me. If mom doesn't come back, get the cat food ready. I would not leave him out there too too long.
See the "hairdos" OMG I love those!:D
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LOL! Barn swallows develop giant, unruly eyebrows - for about two days they all look like Albert Einstein!
OK...I'M BACK. MOMMA BIRD CAME AND LEAD HIM DOWN THE SIDEWALK TO THE BUSHES IN FRONT OF THE HOUSE. THE LAST I SAW SHE WAS FEEDING HIM SOMETHING SO I GUESS THERE'S NOTHING MORE FOR US TO DO...OR IS THERE??? :dono
flyer girl
06-12-2013, 05:06 PM
Just to chase a way in cat that come by lol..
THANKS NANCY, FIREWEED (YOU CITY GIRL, YOU) :D , SRB2, STEP, AND CRITTERMOM. IT SEEMS THAT A DISTURBING PATTERN IS DEVELOPING HERE. FARRELLI HAD A SQUIRREL RESCUE...I HAD A SQUIRREL RESCUE. FARRELLI HAD A BIRD RESCUE...I HAD A BIRD RESCUE. COINCIDENCE??? :dono I THINK NOT!!! :rotfl :rotfl :rotfl
Just to chase a way in cat that come by lol..
:thumbsup THAT'S JUST PART OF MY NORMAL ROUTINE :soapbox
CritterMom
06-12-2013, 05:17 PM
THANKS NANCY, FIREWEED (YOU CITY GIRL, YOU) :D , SRB2, STEP, AND CRITTERMOM. IT SEEMS THAT A DISTURBING PATTERN IS DEVELOPING HERE. FARRELLI HAD A SQUIRREL RESCUE...I HAD A SQUIRREL RESCUE. FARRELLI HAD A BIRD RESCUE...I HAD A BIRD RESCUE. COINCIDENCE??? :dono I THINK NOT!!! :rotfl :rotfl :rotfl
Ah yes, but do you have a paper bag?
Ah yes, but do you have a paper bag?
THAT IS A TECHNIQUE THAT I HAVE, AS YET, BEEN UNABLE TO PERFECT!!! :bowdown (TO FARRELLI)
Fireweed
06-12-2013, 05:30 PM
:wahoo :wahoo :wahoo :wahoo
Great news! And good job, you two! :alright.gif
Glad the little mad professor is being cared for by an adult. :thumbsup
island rehabber
06-12-2013, 05:41 PM
What a beautiful thread; love it!! Great work you guys. :bowdown
Nancy in New York
06-12-2013, 06:45 PM
LOL! Barn swallows develop giant, unruly eyebrows - for about two days they all look like Albert Einstein!
Like this?
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Fireweed
06-12-2013, 07:04 PM
Baby Barn Swallows killing time...
http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j126/whobyfireweed/3bc0b226-92e6-4bbe-930c-3834aa77732d.jpg (http://s79.photobucket.com/user/whobyfireweed/media/3bc0b226-92e6-4bbe-930c-3834aa77732d.jpg.html)
Unikorngrrl
06-12-2013, 07:40 PM
:rotfl :rotfl :rotfl
Ah yes, but do you have a paper bag?:rotfl :rotfl :rotfl
CritterMom
06-12-2013, 07:57 PM
Baby Barn Swallows killing time...
http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j126/whobyfireweed/3bc0b226-92e6-4bbe-930c-3834aa77732d.jpg (http://s79.photobucket.com/user/whobyfireweed/media/3bc0b226-92e6-4bbe-930c-3834aa77732d.jpg.html)
LOL! You should look down into a container and see about 15 of those BIG mouths wide open and begging "Me! Me! Not him, you, MEEEEE!"
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