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Injured crow :( What should I do? (1 Viewer)

ThatGuy

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Hello. I'm sorry in advance if this is the wrong place to post this.

Three days ago, as I was walking to work, I saw a crow (Hooded Crow to be exact) which couldn't fly. It tried to fly off a few times but unsuccessfully. Yesterday, I saw the same bird at the same place. It was just sitting there, unable to do anything it seemed, just moving her head. I planned on bringing it some food day later, but when I was coming back from work I didn't see it there anymore. I thought it finally flew off or something. However, it was probably just hiding in bushes. Today, I saw it again at the same place.

Where I live, there's no any RSPCA-like organizations I can call that would help the poor thing. I could only take it to a vet, but even that is a problem. I live 30 minutes away from that place (I walk to work) and I don't know how could I transport it to my place. Even if I could, I don't think it would be a very good idea since I have a cat. What should I do :(? Should I only bring it some food and hope it'll heal itself? I don't go to work over the weekend, which is a problem, but I might go there just to give it some food and water. Maybe she's been fed by someone else, since it's been three days. Or maybe she's eating insects, I don't know.

The place she's at is more or less secluded. It's a short grassy area, but it's always in shade. It has a few bushes and stuff where it usually sits. A road is close by, but it didn't make any effort to go any close to it since I first saw it. It's always at the same place, barely moves a meter.

It looks like it's missing a leg.. But I'm not sure, it might be just broken. Or maybe it's her wing.. I couldn't take a better look, sorry.

So yes, should I bring her some food and take a look at the injury a bit? Or is it too late already? Also, what do crows eat? I heard they eat almost anything. Could I take her some cat food and bread crums?
 
I think that taking some food along may be a very good idea although the bird can probably fend for itself not too badly? However, providing nutritious food would help its recovery. Best to google what hooded crows like to eat (sorry I don't know?)
It would prey on my mind seeing it there too but probably best to leave it where it is as it seems ok there so far? Hope all goes well, nice to have caring people in the world. o:)
 
Thanks for your reply :)

I read somewhere they will eat almost anything, so I brought her some cat food (meat), bread and water, which she ate. However, as soon as I got close to the injured bird, nearby crows started making crow noises (what's the verb for crow noises lol) and landed nearby. Does this mean the bird wasn't abandoned by it's flock, and that the other crows were defending her from me? I'm not really a bird expert so maybe what I'm saying is stupid, so sorry in advance. I remember a few years ago when a crow fell onto a street and the other crows started attacking nearby people, defending the injured one. Thought it might be something like this.
 
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