06-07-2010, 10:02 AM
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Atomic Nerd
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Calgary
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What kind of bird crashed into my window?
This little guy just crashed into my window and is down and out. Should I put him back outside or wait until he feels better?
What kind of bird is he?
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06-07-2010, 10:09 AM
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CP Pontiff
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: A pasture out by Millarville
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Probably a traumatized bird.
They can - really, seriously - die of fright in a situation like that, beyond the concussion it probably has.
I'd suggest you put him outside in some tall grass or somewhere else fairly safe from observation. If he/she recovers, it will fly away. If not . . . .
But having it inside your house will probably scare the bejeebus out of it.
My big book of Alberta birds is at home . . . .
Cowperson
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06-07-2010, 10:11 AM
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Not the 1 millionth post winnar
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Los Angeles
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I've heard you should line a box with newspaper, put it in there and leave it out on your patio - ideally where cats won't find it. It'll usually recover and fly away on it's own.
Don't keep it in your house. If it recovers it'll start flying around inside and could injure itself further.
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06-07-2010, 10:14 AM
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Atomic Nerd
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Calgary
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I put him into the cage you see him standing on, he opens one eye sometimes but generally doesn't move. When he recovers I'll take him up to the roof.
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06-07-2010, 10:18 AM
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Lifetime Suspension
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It's not a paper airplane Hack LoL
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06-07-2010, 10:19 AM
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Atomic Nerd
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Pinner
It's not a paper airplane Hack LoL
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You mean I wasn't supposed to put a crease in his wings to make him do loops?
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06-07-2010, 10:24 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Memento Mori
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Add some veggies and you got stir-fry.
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06-07-2010, 10:24 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Calgary
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Did you try offering some food??
It helps to put a tape x on windows they fly into.
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06-07-2010, 10:28 AM
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Atomic Nerd
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by burn_this_city
Did you try offering some food??
It helps to put a tape x on windows they fly into.
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He has the wrong beak structure for birdseed. He's probably an insectivore. I don't know what kind of food could substitute for that.
There's also a Robin that always keeps attacking his own reflection in another window and getting dirty streaks all over it. I put a miniature scarecrow there.
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06-07-2010, 10:29 AM
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Atomic Nerd
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Shazam
Add some veggies and you got stir-fry.
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My grandparents often order small birds and quails at meals and it disturbs me greatly.
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06-07-2010, 10:34 AM
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Atomic Nerd
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by burn_this_city
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I'd be tempted to keep him as he's really cute but I could probably never tame/feed him right.
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06-07-2010, 10:35 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Calgary, Alberta
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Congratulations. You just killed a bird.
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06-07-2010, 10:35 AM
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Atomic Nerd
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Slava
Congratulations. You just killed a bird.
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06-07-2010, 10:38 AM
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In the Sin Bin
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: SW Ontario
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Wild caught birds rarely survive in captivity, I would put it outside and hope for the best or get a hold of a wildlife rehabilitation centre.
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06-07-2010, 10:39 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Hack&Lube
I'd be tempted to keep him as he's really cute but I could probably never tame/feed him right.
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I'd try and hand feed him live 2-3 week old crickets if he didnt cower. If that didnt work I'd mash them up and leave them in his cage. Or tear their legs off and put them in a dish they cant climb out of.
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06-07-2010, 10:40 AM
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Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Crowsnest Pass
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Quote:
Originally Posted by burn_this_city
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Yes, my first thought was some kind of flycatcher.
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06-07-2010, 10:45 AM
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Lifetime Suspension
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dissentowner
Wild caught birds rarely survive in captivity, I would put it outside and hope for the best or get a hold of a wildlife rehabilitation centre.
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I agree, let it go.
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06-07-2010, 10:45 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dissentowner
Wild caught birds rarely survive in captivity, I would put it outside and hope for the best or get a hold of a wildlife rehabilitation centre.
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His eye looks swollen shut. He'd die if you let him outside since he probably wont/cant fly.
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06-07-2010, 12:51 PM
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wins 10 internets
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: slightly to the left
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Shazam
Add some veggies and you got stir-fry.
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get some water, some broth, and baby, you got a stew going!
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