So we had this nest that moved in on the corner of the garage like where the gutter would be, but on the inside. so its about 8 feet, the nest is tucked way back into a crack, no way to get to it. we knew that a baby would probally fall out of that if it tried to get out, and sure enough it did. its one of those black birds with the yellow beaks, so its a pretty good size bird. We found it on the hot ground flopping around, it does not apear to be broken in any way. it just fell out of its nest early. it does not open its eyes all the way, it can stretch out its wings some, like when it was on the ground trying to get right side up.
So no way to get it back to the nest. after leaving it there a long while, no mother came to its rescue, so we did. and now its in a bucket with leaves as a nest and a wash cloth. my husband got worms for it, and fed it by shoving it down its throat. it was sweet that he came to its rescuse on his own, so now its a bummer that he is leaving for 4 days, and i get to take care of the bird. i am not into worns and gross stuff, but wanna help it too, so i wanna know what else i can do so it does not die. is there bugs or something at the pet store, or should i call someone who can deal with this instead of me. thats my vote, but my spouse says it like a month from being on its own so its not a big deal to take care of it.... well thats if gross stuff does not bother you. LOL.
anyhow, if you have resuced a bird, or have tips, ideas,. you know..... let me know what you think! and as always TIA!!! ~A.
Well as Always!! YOU Mamma's come threw! I looked up the links, and that is a MAJOR TY 4 the footwork provided by YOU to me! that Willowbrook was a wonderful useful resource, how nice. that was able to get me the local contact info of who could help me from this point, which was JUST what the majority of you other mamma's said to do . the tips and what not, from the vet who deals with little birdies like that, and what to do if we were to try and keep it. its too young to have been out on its own yet, and we have no bushes or trees etc for it to shelter its self in, until it learned to hunt.
Also, yes, we knew ahead of time that it was all likely to end in death to the little thing. and once it was out of the nest and we touched it, even with gloves, its mom was not likely to welcome it back. Honestly, i thought the parents bailed on the nest all together and now there was some dead babies up there. But then this afternoon, i hear some chirping up there, so thats good. and the parents are really cautious, where before they would come around if we were outside, not so much now.
Ok, so what i Did learn was that we probably killed the thing, which by the way its now 24 hours since we have had it, and its not moving, sooooo... you know its gotta be buried.
Feeding it was probably not a good idea, we could have choked it, or gave it some infection. And I figured as much, because like a lot of you said, the mom chews up the food. I do wonder tho if it was the ambitious one who wanted out that nest first, or if he was defective and the parents booted him.. makes ya wonder.. =)
The people I talked to could take it, but was over an hour away, and I had company coming over today, so I was kinda bummed there too. We tried, and thats an B for effort I suppose, an A would have been if my company and I drove that hour to deliver a then half dead bird.
This is feeling like confessional now. LOL.. BUT TY As much as Always, cool Mom's! Enjoy your Holiday Weekends, and thanks for reading the bird saga! ~ A.
Do not put a water dish in the cage with it. I rescued a baby bird when I was a kid, and my mom talked me into giving it water. It jumped in the dish and drowned the first time I left it alone. I'm still traumatized :-).
Try whistling at it when you feed it. That got my bird to open it's mouth for the worms (or whatever you end up feeding it).
call willowbrook wildlife in glen ellyn...it is right by the college of dupage...they take in injuried animals....good luck...let me know what happens.
Call your local vet - the vet near my house accepts wildlife. They might also know the name of individuals who are certified wildlife rehabilitators. I found a baby robin a few years ago. I was able to find a woman in the next town who cares for wildlife. I brought the bird to her home and she released it when it was strong enough.
It's nice you are trying to care for the bird. However, baby birds eat food that is basically "thrown up" by the parent. I'm not sure how this bird will do with plain, whole worms. Good luck.
We rescued a baby robin a few months back. My dog killed it's mom and another baby, so we took it in. My hubby was sure it would die, but we had it for about a week. I fed it watered-down dog food out of a syringe every 2 hours or so. We kept in in a shoe box until it learned how to hop out and then we had to put in the garage b/c it was trying to fly everywhere and pooping, lol. It sounds like you got a grackle, but I could be wrong. Call an animal rescue. They will usually have the # to someone who takes care of birds. That's what I did. A very kind lady took him in and we were grateful! It was a great learning experience for my 9 year old.
Ouch. Without the mother to teach it, the bird will have a hard go of it. I suggest you get it to a wildlife preserve or local nature center. Now that you have touched it, mommy bird will never come back. Hard lessons.
Hi Andrea,
We had stupid Mama bird who built her nest in the same corner EVERY year and EVERY year the poor naked baby birds would fall out. It broke my heart!!
I would scoop up the birds and take them to the local Audubon society. Ours will nurse them back to health and set them free when they were big enough.
Good Luck.
R. Magby
Do you have a local nature center in the area? Even though your intentions are good, chances are this bird will not survive in your care. We have had many nests at our house where babies fall out, and despite my greatest efforts there's never been a good outcome. I would call a nature center, game warden, something where you can be directed in the right direction. It's awesome that you and your husband are trying. But I've been told nature does eliminate those who werent going to survive. Sounds harsh, but it seems true. Not that you shouldnt give the little thing a shot if you want, but feeding a wild bird on your own can be awfully tricky!
Have you considered that the mother may have thrown it out the nest because there is something wrong with it rather than it fell out? Sad but this is what happens in the animal world. I would take it to a wildlife rescue place and see if they can do anything.
Here's a link for your area, an animal rescue group:
http://www.pgaa.com/michigan.html
Have your Husband catch all the worms he can, before he leaves.
The bird, does not yet have his eyes open.. .so he is still quite vulnerable.
Research online, what kind of bird it is, and what it eats.
Some birds eat worms or insects or fruit... or are omnivorous.
Also use a medicine dropper to give it water.
Call a pet store to see if they have live food, for it. For birds.
Check if your area, has a bird rescue group... some people, will take in baby birds, or found injured birds.
Call a Vet, and ask them too.
The bird can't be out in the wild by himself... he will get prayed on. He can't fly yet.
Good luck,
Susan
Take the bird to the local Humane Society office; the mother won't accept the baby back now, even if you could get it back to the nest. In nature, if the baby falls out, it can't get back in and it would die and second, your husband has touched it so the mother won't recognize the baby's scent. The humane society has wild life rescue organizations they work with that know what they're doing. Good luck!
I raised a baby pigeon once. go to the pet store and ask for baby bird food. it is like baby formula and you mix it with water and feed the bird with an eye dropper. You usually ahve to feed it every 2 to 3 hours. The best way to house one at this small age is in an aquarium. put a few soft blankets in it with a small dish of water. you may need a heat lamp to keep the bird warm, but dont let it shine right on the bird. good luck
This can be so hard. I had a baby robin once fall out of a nest. I was fortunate to be able to reach the nest. I put a plastic bag over my hand and just put him back, and he was fine. The parents continued to tend the brood with no problems. Without being able to get to the nest, the best you can do is try to find a shelter or animal rehabilitation to raise the bird. It's not as easy as just providing it with bugs and water and hoping it will live. Many birds swallow and pre-digest food, then regurgitate it for their young. The babies can't digest it on their own.
if you don't want to give it up, but don't like the gross stuff (im not really into slimy worms either!) see if your local pet shop carries dehydrated crickets. They are already dead. I would rather touch those then worms. Good Luck!
