Oh dang, a bird.

Ryong · 01-20-2010, 07:29 PM

So, there's a bird in my yard mom found and she's trying to take care of it. It's quite small, can't fly and just keeps being noisy. We gave it some seeds ( of a plant whose English name eludes me ) but we're not sure what to feed it. I tried snapping a picture of it but I only have my webcam and it was too far. I was trying to identify it but my only conclusion is that it looks like a small blackbird. Except I'm across the world from where they live.

mauve · 01-20-2010, 07:51 PM

Do you guys have some sort of wildlife preservation society or birdwatching group? They might know what species it is.

I don't know about laws where you live, but here in the USA, it's actually illegal to hold certain breeds of wild birds in captivity, even just for nursing them back to health. It's probably a good idea to find some group who could legally care for it, or give you some pointers on caring for it, if that's legal.

Ryong · 01-20-2010, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Mauve Mage

Do you guys have some sort of wildlife preservation society or birdwatching group? They might know what species it is.

Here? Hah, nah, nothing but the government branch of wildlife preservation, I guess.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mauve Mage

I don't know about laws where you live, but here in the USA, it's actually illegal to hold certain breeds of wild birds in captivity, even just for nursing them back to health. It's probably a good idea to find some group who could legally care for it, or give you some pointers on caring for it, if that's legal.

There's that too, but I doubt it's one of the illegal species.

Bard The 5th LW · 01-20-2010, 08:05 PM

We took care of cardinals before, they ended up pretty well, but Black Birds are an enigma to me.

Best off going with Mauve's decision and bring it to some wild-life preservation society or birdwatching group, because if it is a blackbird, then it is doubtful that its there on its own.
Although if you're going to attempt to care for it, try not to let the shock kill it (keep it away from loud vehicles and similiar devices), I lost a blue jay like that once.

Ryong · 01-20-2010, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Ryong

I was trying to identify it but my only conclusion is that it looks like a small blackbird. Except I'm across the world from where they live.

Focus on this. I'm probably very wrong about it, as there are a LOT of bird species, specially with black feathers as a chick. I may try to take a picture tomorrow, if it's still alive.

Seil · 01-20-2010, 09:05 PM

Does it look like any of these?

Also, a Bird Watching forum.

Melfice · 01-21-2010, 03:35 AM

It's not particularly good for them, but you can always try to feed it with bread.
It won't be very nutritious, but it'll tide it over until you figure out what kind of birdfeed (or insects!) to use.

Ryong · 01-21-2010, 05:50 AM

It died. Couldn't survive the night.

Sir Pinkleton · 01-21-2010, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Ryong

It died. Couldn't survive the night.

D:

EDIT: But seriously. That's a bummer, mostly for your mom I bet.

01-20-2010, 07:29 PM	#1
Ryong Professional Threadkiller Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Brazil Posts: 3,798	Oh dang, a bird. So, there's a bird in my yard mom found and she's trying to take care of it. It's quite small, can't fly and just keeps being noisy. We gave it some seeds ( of a plant whose English name eludes me ) but we're not sure what to feed it. I tried snapping a picture of it but I only have my webcam and it was too far. I was trying to identify it but my only conclusion is that it looks like a small blackbird. Except I'm across the world from where they live.

01-20-2010, 07:51 PM	#2
mauve So Dreamy Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Someplace magical Posts: 6,863	Do you guys have some sort of wildlife preservation society or birdwatching group? They might know what species it is. I don't know about laws where you live, but here in the USA, it's actually illegal to hold certain breeds of wild birds in captivity, even just for nursing them back to health. It's probably a good idea to find some group who could legally care for it, or give you some pointers on caring for it, if that's legal. __________________ Yoo Hoo!

01-20-2010, 08:05 PM	#4
Bard The 5th LW Feelin' Super! Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 4,191	We took care of cardinals before, they ended up pretty well, but Black Birds are an enigma to me. Best off going with Mauve's decision and bring it to some wild-life preservation society or birdwatching group, because if it is a blackbird, then it is doubtful that its there on its own. Although if you're going to attempt to care for it, try not to let the shock kill it (keep it away from loud vehicles and similiar devices), I lost a blue jay like that once.

01-20-2010, 09:05 PM	#6
Seil Super stressed! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: British Columbia Posts: 8,081	Does it look like any of these? Also, a Bird Watching forum.

01-21-2010, 03:35 AM	#7
Melfice Vigilo - Confido Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 4,846	It's not particularly good for them, but you can always try to feed it with bread. It won't be very nutritious, but it'll tide it over until you figure out what kind of birdfeed (or insects!) to use.

01-21-2010, 05:50 AM	#8
Ryong Professional Threadkiller Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Brazil Posts: 3,798	It died. Couldn't survive the night.