verify what these are and what i can do? (1 Viewer)

[prodrumernate]

in short i found 3 fledglings in a plane the company i work for is tearing apart and recycling. it was moved about a mile from where it was originally. i called/emails and messaged several places that take care of birds and either i dont get a reply or i have to bring to them.they are too far for my to travel.my lost choice is to put outside and let the cats get to them or try and take care of them.

im feeding them a mixture of soaked cat food, applesauce, with a hard boiled egg and some powdered tums for the calcium.i own 3 American budgies so birds arent something new to me as my oldest i have had for over 4 years.

i believe these are house sparrows.i live in the Phoenix AZ area.more specifically near Goodyear Airport.rite now when i try to feed them.they bob their heads away from the food.its hard to get them to get any of it and i spend more time cleaning up the mess and trying to put 1 piece in their mouth than anything else.i may not have the time come Monday to take care of them so if anyone is local please by all means let me know.

links below because im not adjusting the file size to upload.its to google drive.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3deS9w6xRrac2RoM09JS3ZCa00/view?usp=sharing

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3deS9w6xRraRUJwaVpXV1NFY00/view?usp=sharing

 

[Sancho]

That is really sad, Prodrumernate, and it is testament to your kind nature that you're making the effort, and obviously upset about the birds' predicament. But cruel though it may sound, I don't think these birds stand a chance. Even if we knew what the appropriate food was, they'd effectively need 24-hour care and monitoring, and for weeks on end. Is there any chance you can return them to the general area where they were found, leave them somewhere safe but obvious, where their cries might attract their parents? They have fledged and look about ready to leave the nest shortly anyway. It's a long shot, but really the only ones who can care for baby birds are their own parents.

 

[prodrumernate]

That is really sad, Prodrumernate, and it is testament to your kind nature that you're making the effort, and obviously upset about the birds' predicament. But cruel though it may sound, I don't think these birds stand a chance. Even if we knew what the appropriate food was, they'd effectively need 24-hour care and monitoring, and for weeks on end. Is there any chance you can return them to the general area where they were found, leave them somewhere safe but obvious, where their cries might attract their parents? They have fledged and look about ready to leave the nest shortly anyway. It's a long shot, but really the only ones who can care for baby birds are their own parents.

i am still trying to contact other places and see what i can find locally. unfortunately where they were originally located, i am not allowed to go. it is inside the airport near the runway. i know this will happen in the future again so i will also continue to find something local but in this situation it is an emergency and unexpected. they are doing a lot better than before when i first found them. there are also 2 large barn owls as well as hawks out where i work or i would find a shady place to leave them as close to the other side as i can. but its mostly desert out here and the air crafts are the only sources of shade. i do agree their best hope is the parents. i appreciate the reply.one of the birds has tried to jump out of the box today.i may transfer them to my old budgie cage and cover all but one side to help protect them.

 

[KC Foggin]

Hi Prodrumernate and a warm welcome to you from those of us on staff here at BirdForum :t:

As House Sparrows are considered pest birds because they are an introduced species, I would back off telling anyone you are seeking help from that they are House Sparrows. Because they won't help. Just say they are nearly fledged birds and you are having trouble feeding them and you don't know what they are.

Please keep us updated if you can.

 

[Nutcracker]

Hi Prodrumernate and a warm welcome to you from those of us on staff here at BirdForum :t:

As House Sparrows are considered pest birds because they are an introduced species, I would back off telling anyone you are seeking help from that they are House Sparrows. Because they won't help. Just say they are nearly fledged birds and you are having trouble feeding them and you don't know what they are.

They don't look like House Sparrows to me - my thinking is Brown-headed Cowbirds. Not that that's much better on the popularity rankings!

 

[etudiant]

They don't look like House Sparrows to me - my thinking is Brown-headed Cowbirds. Not that that's much better on the popularity rankings!

Not sure that there would be multiple cowbird fledglings in one nest. The strong beak of these birds might suggest some grackle species.
In any event, these birds are pretty close to fledging on their own, judging by their well developed feathers. If you can get them to eat and drink, I'd expect them to be off your payroll in a week.
Well done and good luck!

 

[fugl]

House Finch, is my guess. The messy nest is very characteristic as is the protected nesting site in a man-made structure.

 

[Nutcracker]

House Finch, is my guess. The messy nest is very characteristic as is the protected nesting site in a man-made structure.

Yep. Much better than my Cowbird guess (should've thought of it myself!).

 

[prodrumernate]

thank you everyone for all the replies. im honestly surprised to see that many. at least i know i can get help from somewhere i have been able to get the birds to eat properly. this morning they ate fairly quickly once i learned a better technique. my boss had said at first they look like a finch and then second said a sparrow. when he was in England, his dad and him raised birds. so i had him to help me from the start.luckily they are at the age they are so i dont have to spend every 15 minutes feeding them. maybe ill start a little refugee here and take in what i can. as i do have some birds and a little knowledge. this wont be the only time ill find birds on a plane.

i may try to set up my small cage to give them space to jump and stretch their wings

 

[prodrumernate]

UPDATE:

all 3 birds are now on their own. the last one was just released about 10 minutes ago and all 3 have just reunited in the tree next to my apartment. my wife and i got to watch them finally see each other.first one was released yesterday and stayed on my roof.im glad the cats did not get to them.i put some bird seed on my roof in case they get to it and on the ground as well.i get the feeling they will stay in that tree or one of them near me for a while.

thank you everyone for helping.it means a lot.glad i was able to take care of them.if you had seen what they were like at first compared to now.big difference in their attitudes and everything

 

[KC Foggin]

Good to hear and thanks so much for the update.

 

[Sancho]

Good work!!! I'm glad you didn't listen to my pessimism and return them to the site!:-O

 

[HelenM1965]

What a heartwarming story - well done!