tjbirdofprey
Dorset birder in Spain
My dad has just brought home a injured great tit baby and we dont know what to feed it. Its a newly fledged....
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Great tit baby help!!! (1 Viewer)
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tjbirdofprey
Dorset birder in Spain
i think it might of hurt its leg. We currently feeding it water and tiny bits of cat food, its extremely weak....
ChrisKten
It's true, I quite like Pigeons
Take it to your local Vet. Don't phone first, just turn up with it. They will do what they can and will know of a Rescue Centre, should one be needed.
tjbirdofprey
Dorset birder in Spain
ChrisKten
It's true, I quite like Pigeons
Sounds as though you're not sure whether it is injured or not. My advice is - put it back. Its parents will continue feeding it. If it isn't injured, they are its best chance. If it is injured, it hasn't much future anyway. Let nature decide.
ChrisKten
It's true, I quite like Pigeons
I mostly agree with that, especially if a bird is uninjured. I never interfere unless the fate of the bird is determined by a domestic cat. I will leave a bird to the hawks or corvids, but not to cats.
Even a bird that can't fly can keep away from predators during the day, not so easy at night when people let their pets roam.
tjbirdofprey
Dorset birder in Spain
yea, i see what you are both saying but i just cant let it die, its its only chance in life:-C if it survives till about 4.30 we might take it to a vet somewhere. its sleeping at the mo and now and then we feed it bit of cat food and water on a spoon. It cant stand it only lays on its side......
ChrisKten
It's true, I quite like Pigeons
Whatever you decide, you have to live with the consequences of that decision. Taking it to the Vets isn't necessarily a one way trip, it may be fine after treatment. OTOH, if it's suffering, then the Vet ending that suffering is the best thing for the bird.
Whatever you decide, watching it suffer wouldn't be a choice you'd live happily with after.
So, unless a Vet replies to your post, ignore any further replies and do what you believe is best for the bird.
tjbirdofprey
Dorset birder in Spain
yea ok cheers for the advice i will let know how it gets on, i will decide tonight....
tjbirdofprey
Dorset birder in Spain
the good news is that the fledgling survived the night and he is taking food from a tiny dropper ( he called at one point ) the bad news is that he cant stand for some reason, but it has got better, he props himself up now....
ChrisKten
It's true, I quite like Pigeons
Well I'm glad it's survived. The problem you may have is birds can get infections from injuries. If it develops an infection it will most likely die without antibiotics.
It really would be best to get a Vet to check it over.
tjbirdofprey
Dorset birder in Spain
allright we will try and take it to a vet but unless it is really really ill (no hope) i wont let them euthanise it. Cheers for the help Chris:t:
i have just checked him over and i cant see any visible cuts or open wounds ( does it have too be wounded to get infection or can it get it from broken bones?)
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ChrisKten
It's true, I quite like Pigeons
Yes, I'm pretty sure they can also get an infection from broken bones, there doesn't have to be any visible wound.
tjbirdofprey
Dorset birder in Spain
i am really upset:-C the poor thing is on its last legs, it just lays there hardly moving..... I think the time has come for the benifet of the bird, for it to go to the vets and be.....( you know what|=(|)
tjbirdofprey
Dorset birder in Spain
Little bird died about an hour ago, i did my best for it and hopefully it is at peace. We are going to bury it later......
R.I.P LITTLE BIRD.
R.I.P LITTLE BIRD.
ChrisKten
It's true, I quite like Pigeons
It's sad, but I'm afraid it was always the most likely outcome. It's very easy to say leave it be, let the outcome be decided naturally. But it's never easy when the sick/injured bird is looking up at you.
tjbirdofprey
Dorset birder in Spain
We just buried it up at in the shops garden and placed a rock over the mound.
yea i know what you mean, i feel very sad but relieved that he died and can be at peace finally (sorry if im deppressing)
ChrisKten
It's true, I quite like Pigeons
Taylor,
You're not depressing me, I know exactly how you feel.
From memory, in the last 2 years I have buried at least 4 Blackbirds, at least 6 Starlings, and at least 10 Pigeons. I really can't remember exactly how many. Most of those that died were either a casualty of Cats, or of Magpies, or they died of an illness.
Most of the sick birds died in my house, I removed them from the population to prevent the disease spreading amongst the other 100+ birds in my garden. Some went to the Vets and got a shot of antibiotics, of those, most died anyway after I brought them home (it was viral and they weren't strong enough to survive).
But, and to me this is the important bit, I have taken in a few stunned birds and released them when they recovered. I have also removed string/twine from the feet of many Pigeons, and from a few Starlings. Those last two are the fault of Humans, so I don't see it as interfering (others will disagree I'm sure).
However, I never intervene with predators (Sparrowhawks, etc), in my mind that's just Nature. I suppose in a way we all interfere with Nature every time we fill the feeders or the bird baths.
So you are not the only one, many of us try to help at one time or another, unfortunately, sometimes we fail.
tjbirdofprey
Dorset birder in Spain
Thanks Chris i feel better now, i am going to get a flower tommorrow to put on the spot, it may seem silly but i miss him dearly and it will serve as a reminder of him. cheers alot for your help and understanding mateo
