Baby Dove .. Not A Starling / An Injured Starling ..Help!

[Swetzz55]

I just saw a Different species of pigeon lying in the flower pot in the Garden,
Bought it home cpz of the dogs and it seems the bird cant Fly and making Strange noise, What to do??
This is the pic of the bird I managed to find on Google:
http://www.effectivebirdcontrol.co.u.../starlings.jpg

[Trees Gray]

That is a starling, I will move your thread to the other birds forum and change the title so those that rehab starling will take notice.

I also sent a PM to one of our members who to alert them to your thread.

Thank you for helping this little bird.

[Pidgey]

And if you haven't already, might oughta' try this site:

http://www.starlingtalk.com/

Pidgey

[Swetzz55]

Err.. Sorry ..Not a pigeon , A starling!
For now I have kept it in a huge box , where it seems to be Sleeping and isn't making any funny sound though

[TAWhatley]

The picture posted in the first post in this thread IS of an adult and juvenile starling. The two pictures sent to a Starling Talk member ARE of a baby dove of some type. I'll attach those pics here. I think we are dealing with a baby dove and not a starling. Sorry if this is confusing .. I just happened to check the Starling Talk board and saw that Swetzz55 had posted there also.

Terry

[TAWhatley]

I just renamed this thread a bit and moved it back to the pigeon emergency section. ASSuming the two small pictures I posted are of the actual bird, then it is definitely not a starling.

Terry

[Swetzz55]

I have feeded small amount of Cooked rice to the baby bird and it drank some amount of water too

[maryjane]

I think that the first picture is the closest picture Swettzz could find on the web, that looked the most similar to the baby dove/pigeon they found.

Swettzz, do you have access to a pet shop that sells baby bird formula? Please get some if you can. Or any high-quality dog food, soaked in warm water until soft, can be fed. Or, frozen peas defrosted, or even baby cereal in a pinch. But the baby bird formula is best. Please keep him on a heating pad set on low, with a towel over it. If you don't have a heating pad, a sock full of dry rice can be microwaved every few hours to stay warm (careful, it can get very hot).

If you can get the formula, after it is mixed, it should be the consistency of melted ice cream. Just follow the directions on the can or pouch. Then let it sit for a few minutes to absorb water, and usually you will need to add some more water so that it is "soupy". Make sure it's not too hot (test on inside of your wrist as with human baby bottles). You can give him formula/food until the area under his beak (his "crop") is a bit rounded out, but not hard and very full. Similar to a balloon that is not blown up all the way. This is a hand-feeding method I particularly like and find easy:

http://picasaweb.google.com/awrats3333/BabyFeeding

If you don't have a syringe such as the one pictured, you can use something similar, such as an old clean aspirin bottle, a turkey baster, etc. You can try dipping his beak, up to the nostrils, into a small bowl of warm water. Often this will trigger him to drink on his own, but he looks too young for that at the moment. Please let us know how he is doing and if you have any questions at all. Where are you located, just in case we have a member nearby?

[Swetzz55]

Actually Im staying at Distance of one hr. from the City!
How much should i feed the baby?
I had a doubt , I saw a nest nearby and i feel its parents are also not far away ..Shall I put the Baby in the nest?

[Swetzz55]

I live in Suratthani, Thailand!

[feralpigeon]

Hi Swetzz55,

Here's a link to this site's Resource Section:

http://www.pigeons.biz/forums/f25/

There are several links there dealing w/feeding a baby pigeon which
is, same family as dove. Here are a few:

http://www.pigeons.biz/forums/showthread.php?t=9918

http://www.pigeons.biz/forums/showthread.php?t=9682

This link deals w/life saving methods:

http://www.pigeons.biz/forums/showthread.php?t=8822

This is another helpful link where babies are concerned:

http://www.pigeons.biz/forums/showthread.php?t=9500

Hope this helps.

fp

[TAWhatley]

If you think you know where the nest is, please DO try putting the baby back in the nest. You will have to watch, though, to be sure the parents accept the baby and care for it. If they don't, then you will have to do your best to finish raising this little one.

Thank you so much for all your efforts to get help for this little dove.

Terry

[Swetzz55]

Its not the Nest of this bird, I found a nest abandoned by some other bird and I don't think so the parent's of this bird will be able to spot him!

[Swetzz55]

I guess .. I will have to Raise him, but I dont have any cage to keep him In and he seems really Scared!

[maryjane]

It's his natural reaction to seem really scared. It won't last for long, because soon he will see you as someone safe because you feed him and take care of him. You can keep him in a cardboard box for now, one with high sides. Please be sure to keep him warm.

The nest sounds like it is not a good idea for him to be put there. It doesn't sound like it is his nest, and his parents won't know to find him there. I would keep him inside with you.

What do you have to feed him? Are you able to find any formula? Or dog food soaked in water? Frozen peas? Even baby cereal (such as "Gerbers" in the small jar, or other kinds).

They grow up very fast, and if you can feed him for a week or two, then he will probably be ready to be let go again. So don't worry about having to keep him for a long time.

Most importantly, he needs to be kept warm, and to eat and have fluids.

Please tell us the following:

*What do you have to feed him?
*Do you have something to keep him warm with?
*What color are his poops?
*Is he peeping or making sounds at all?
*Do you have any help to take care of him?

We will help you as well as we can. I wish someone lived closer to help you. Keep looking here and ask any questions you have.