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A neighbour has just presented me with a baby woodie!!
Because I have racing pigeons the neighbourhood seems to think that I am an avian vet
OK, so I can cope with the found racing pigeons and with the odd feral but this baby is beyond my experience. I emailed Cynth but now realise I'm not sure where her reply will be found so I am posting here again.....
The baby looks too young to fledge though he is, or rather was, fully covered under his wings. There is an abrasion there and some feathers missing. In addition, he has only three or four tail feathers and these look pipey to me. He cannot take his weight on his legs but uses his wings to try to move. Poops are dark brown/black with the usual blob of white. His undercarriage is covered in mud and possibly poop but I am reluctant to bath him in case of stressing him further.
I have rehydrated him and given him about 40 peas and a calcium tablet....where do I go from here?
Cynth, I am about half an hour from Nootie if you have her number and she is still rehabbing maybe she will take him?
Thanks.
Sue
The baby looks too young to fledge though he is, or rather was, fully covered under his wings. There is an abrasion there and some feathers missing. In addition, he has only three or four tail feathers and these look pipey to me. He cannot take his weight on his legs but uses his wings to try to move. Poops are dark brown/black with the usual blob of white. His undercarriage is covered in mud and possibly poop but I am reluctant to bath him in case of stressing him further.
I have rehydrated him and given him about 40 peas and a calcium tablet....where do I go from here?
Cynth, I am about half an hour from Nootie if you have her number and she is still rehabbing maybe she will take him?
Thanks.
Sue