We have a Baby Grackle w/ a broken leg, I need help raising him... (1 Viewer)

[GRACKLELVR]

WE found a baby grackle, he has a broken leg and doesn't have enough adult feathers to fly yet. If you have any information that you can share, that would be great! Also if you have any sites that can help please tell me... I know that usually you shouldn't help them and just let him survive, but because of his leg, which isn't working, I find it neccissary to intervene...

PLEASE HELP!

Thanx

 

[Beverlybaynes]

First, Gracklelvr, let me say welcome from all of us on staff at Birdforum. Nice to have another Hawkeye with us!

Thank you for caring enough about the grackle to seek help for it.

The best thing to do is to get the bird to a avian/wildlife rehabilitation as soon as possible. You might contact your local law enforcement or animal control folks to see if they know of any in your area, or contact a vet.

Being a very young bird, it needs to be fed on a frequent basis -- like every couple of hours, around the clock.

Strictly speaking, it is illegal for you to have the bird (because it is native to North America), but even the law gives someone 48 hours (I think) to turn it over to someone with a license, like a rehabber (they are federally licensed by the USFWS).

I'll check another site where I hope to find a list of rehabbers in Iowa. I'll post what I find out.

 

[Beverlybaynes]

OK, here are some rehabbers in Iowa:

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Iowa, Central

Iowa, Central region, Buchanan County (Independence)..... 319-334-7165

Melissa Dahl (volunteer rehabber), Blackhawk Wildlife Rehabilitation Project
[email protected]
Specialties/Knowledge: specialize in rabbits, but also do squirrles and other species
Iowa, Central region (Cedar Rapids)..... 319-362-1703

Tane Frederickson, RVT, licensed wildlife rehabilitator
Wildlife Species: Waterfowl,songbirds,water and shore birds
Iowa, Central region, Clarke County (Osceola)..... 641-342-7112

Anna Harvey (Director), I.O.W.A. (Injured Orphaned Wild Animals)
[email protected]
Wildlife Species: Mammals
Iowa, Central region, Polk County (Des Moines)..... 515-246-0122

Annette Exman, Iowa Wildlife Rehabilitators Association
[email protected]
Wildlife Species: birds, esp. handfeeding orphans, raccoons and other mammals


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Iowa, East Central

Iowa, East Central region, Linn County (Cedar Rapids)..... 319-329-3011

Jeanne Baker (co-founder/co-director), Eastern Iowa Wildlife Project
[email protected]
Wildlife Species: orphan tree and ground squirrels; orphaned woodchucks; some injured squirrels


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Iowa, Northeast

Iowa, Northeast region, Black Hawk County (Cedar Falls)..... 319-277-1696

Linda Nebbe, licensed rehabilitator
[email protected] or [email protected]
Comments: fax 319-277-8058
Iowa, Northeast region, Black Hawk County (Waterloo)..... 319-277-6511

Terese Evans (director), Black Hawk Wildlife Rehab. Project
Iowa, Northeast region, Linn-Jones County (Rural)..... 319-241-1820

Cynthia Clabough (overseer), Wapsipinicon River Wildlife Rehabilitation Project
[email protected]
Iowa, Northeast region (Waukon)..... 319-535-7646

Marcia & Christine Rush, licensed wildlife rehabilitator


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Iowa, Northwest

Iowa, Northwest region, Black Hawk County (Waterloo)..... 319-277-6511

Terese Evans (president), Black Hawk Wildlife Rehabiliation Project
[email protected]

 

[Beverlybaynes]

The list got posted before I could finish . . .

I hope this information helps you, for it certainly could help the bird.

I have posted this list for information purposes only, and mean no endorsement of any person listed on it.

Please do let us know what happens with the grackle!

 

[tikey1949]

My grackles love white bread. They are always feeding their chicks just plain white sandwich bread by dipping in bird bath and carrying to them. You can tell the juvies because they are always standing around w/mouths open. Mybe try a little soaked in milk or water. See if he eats.

WE found a baby grackle, he has a broken leg and doesn't have enough adult feathers to fly yet. If you have any information that you can share, that would be great! Also if you have any sites that can help please tell me... I know that usually you shouldn't help them and just let him survive, but because of his leg, which isn't working, I find it neccissary to intervene...

PLEASE HELP!

Thanx

 

[samuel walker]

grackle

My grackles love white bread. They are always feeding their chicks just plain white sandwich bread by dipping in bird bath and carrying to them. You can tell the juvies because they are always standing around w/mouths open. Mybe try a little soaked in milk or water. See if he eats.

Funny bird I always consided the grackle,common a lawn bird.Since my adult bird watching I was amazesd to find them citizens of the marsh and beach

good luck on the rehab
Sam