My partner and I found this young pigeon/morning dove outside, last night. We took them in because it looked like the mother or mate was trying desperately to get to it, and did not want the second bird to get injured as well by this. We expected the one we took in to die rather quickly, but as they lasted the night we're going to try and care for it. It is drinking water and pooping, unsure yet if willing or able to eat - it's only been a couple hours since we got birdseed. Here is a video where the an assumed broken wing is visibly drooping on one side. The other wing has been injured more drastically, and there is a deep wound and fresh bleeding underneath it. My partner has gotten a veterinary antiseptic from his mother but it won't be here until tomorrow afternoon. For now we have an over the counter triple antibiotic with pain relief.
Is this bird old enough to eat? And what? At the moment we have regular wild birdseed. We are aware if it does survive we won't be able to release it back to the wild, and would need to keep it.
Is this bird old enough to eat? And what? At the moment we have regular wild birdseed. We are aware if it does survive we won't be able to release it back to the wild, and would need to keep it.