Morning Dove crused into my Window needs help

[Hato]

Picture from above.

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[Reti]

Can he stand or walk?
At least his back looks aligned now. Sometimes it might tke a long time for them to recover from injuries like that.
Anyways, the fact that s/he is doing better is a good sign.

Reti

[Hato]

Hello everyone! I have great news and a question. He flew away from my hand again after I gave him water this evening. This time he was up in the ceiling and perched on curtain rail. I had to bring a ladder to get him down. Since this is a clear sign of recovery (he became very frisky), it is also harmful to him. He is very good with me when I give him water and usually pretty content; then all sudden he wants escape from me. Since he becomes increasingly strong when he flaps his wings so hard, I am so afraid to hold him tight. I end up losing him. In the end, he flew away and using wings that he shouldn’t be using until he completely heals. Can you give me a tip on what is the best way to hold him even when he struggles? Is there any special way that I should hold him? Please advise.

By the way, I will take a picture of my window (showing where he struck so hard) you actually see his body image on it. I use Anti-Collision window decals on all my house windows (pretty expensive if you buy so many of them); it is not covering the bottom part of window which is where he smashed himself into…I am planning to buy more decals although there is no perfect solution, it helped significantly since I put them up.


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[Pidgey]

Well, that's pretty common in rehabbing wild birds--the more they heal, the stronger they get and the tougher they are to handle. It'd be good to have a cage for him at this point. When he's to the point where he's standing well and looking normal (no droop in the wings) then I suppose he'd be ready for release. That dent may not be something to worry about, kinda' hard to say. How big and deep is it?

Pidgey

[Hato]

Hello, Pidgey! Well, dent is about 1 inch length. I can't really the dept of it. I might be just touching his rib cage according to the info you gave me yesterday.

I will take another picture from above and post here for you to look at.

[Hato]

I don't think he is strong enough to release thought...The dent is maybe around 1/6 inch??

[Pidgey]

Well, you realize it might never really go away... it might just harden up and be the new shape. These things happen sometimes.

Pidgey

[Hato]

I just went to take another picture of him and realized he might be she. Female has bluish color of head and brown cheek??
"The sex of a Mourning Dove can be determined with lots of experience. Males have a bluish crown and nape, and a rose wash to the throat and breast. The crown and nape of the female is grayish brown, and the throat and breast has a brownish or tan wash. "


Do I need regular birdcage? I am going to buy one tomorrow.

[Hato]

I meant female has grayish brown head- I think he is she. Can you tell from picture?

[Pidgey]

No, not me--I'm not that well versed in mourning doves.

Pidgey

[Hato]

Hello! Here is the update of my little girl/boy??
I am attaching the picture of my window - the collision site, you can clearly see the image of him. (right window in the middle)
I also attached a current picture of him. He continues to recover, I am not sure when he will be well enough to release.

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[Hato]

Well, better pictures.

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[CHRISTIN RN]

Just got to this thread and caught up on all the posts!

Bless you for saving this little dove from freezing to death or worse!!!
You seem like you're doing a great job!

Bless you Pidgy & others for your coaching.

Sorry I can't be much help with regard to rehab, however, my prayers are with you and this little one.

With that said, I must now say, the imprint of the bird on your window is the strangest thing I've ever seen! If it's still there, could you possibly take a close pic of that area?
Looks like s/he hit straight on...is the beak aligned/neck mobility ok?...hard to tell from the pics. Glad his/her eyes are not injured!

Also, is it possible for the dove to fly free from the box in an enclosed/safe area away from your other pets such as a bathroom (toilet seat down of course). My thinking is that the dove probably knows it's limitations better than what you/we can assess....a larger area may prevent further injury rather than hitting his/her wings/head in a confined cage. ???

Will check back for hopefully more good news updates!
Thanks for sharing the pics....I love mourning doves and really am pulling for this one to join his family soon!

[Reti]

It might take a while till s/he recovers. You're doing a great job with this birdie.

Reti

[Dezirrae]

Hato - that picture of the window is really amazing! I've never seen an imprint like that one - no wonder s/he is taking awhile to recoup. But it does sound like s/he's making excellent progress under your care. I'm confident that s/he'll make a full recovery, but as Reti says, it will probably take some time. I really enjoy reading your updates. Keep up the great work!