Re: Bandit brought me a birdie :( Advice needed
- From: "jofirey" <jofirey@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 29 Sep 2007 09:10:16 -0700
"Exocat" <Exocat@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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My mighty hunter (not, his catches are only an annual event at most) has
just brought me a present, a lady chaffinch, like this:
http://www.northamptonshirewildlife.co.uk/images/chaffinch.jpg
Luckily he hasn't seemed to hurt it: he brought it in with his mouth
firmly clasped round the base of 1 wing & set it proudly down in front of
me on the kitchen floor. It was clearly shocked, and hopped onto my finger
when I offered it, gripping me firmly with both feet while I took it back
outside. It fluttered from my finger onto a branch safely up in the big
Camellia bush just outside. Bandit, his job done, was meanwhile relaxing &
purring proudly still on the kitchen floor - he made no effort to
follow-up on his prey.
Twenty minutes or so later the finch is huddled up like a fluffball in the
same place, clearly still shocked, so I've a question for the avian
experts among you (hoomins that is not felines): should I try to do
anything for the poor little thing in the way of water/warmth/whatever, or
would any attempts to get close or to handle it be likely to kill it? I'm
inclined to think it would but welcome advice.
Can you find out, maybe from your vet if there is someone in your area that
does bird rescue?
Sounds like the tiny one could use a warm soft lined box with a bit of water
and food for a few days. But it usually best handled by someone with
experience.
Jo
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