One of the Seagulls that come to a store parking lat has a fish and a lure on his beak. He is not able to open the beak, so he can't eat. A lady, who noticed the seagull yesterday, my boyfriend and I were trying to cutch it with a fitting sheet today, but didn't get any success. The seagull will be there again tomorrow. Any tips how we could cutch it before it starves to death?
2006-09-23 17:05:16 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Birds
The poor little thing. I'd definitely be contacting Wildlife Carers and getting their advice and help - I've got a lot of links to wildlife carers from a lot of countries on my site, at
http://au.geocities.com/leaswebsite/links under "Wildlife Assistance" - just scroll down, click on them all, click on your country or state, have a browse, 'phone them and ask their advice.
Very, very best of luck.
2006-09-23 19:46:19 · answer #1 · answered by Lea 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Be calm and have alot of patience! A busy parking lot must be scary for a bird in a such a situation. A sheet is a very good idea, i would have someone distract the bird, food is a good idea. How long has the bird's beak been trapped, he might not last much longer. It would probally be a good idea to contact local athorities and ask for help, if they cant or wont help then ask for advise.
2006-09-24 02:24:58 · answer #2 · answered by Jen 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Two suggestions -- call animal control and they will come out and rescue him for you. Or, try throwing a sheet over him so he can't see, then if you catch him, take him to a vet right away.
When I was a kid, we came across a seagull with a broken wing. My mom got a sheet, and we put him in that so he'd stay calm and couldn't fight us until we got him to a vet.
If you have a local animal sanctuary, call them, because that's probably where he'll end up until he's healed, anyway.
Once, when I was in college, I found a humming bird that was trapped in the stairwell. He was so scared, he kept bashing himself into the walls, and couldn't find his way out even when I openned the door for him. I got a broom and held it up so he flew into the straw part, which temporarily stunned him long enough for me to grab him. I put him in a cloth bag I had, took him outside and let him go. Another time I found a small brown bird of a species I'm not familiar with that let me approach him without flying off. That struck me as odd and unhealthy, so a put him in a shoe box I had in my car and took him to the local vet school, where they told me he was probably just exhausted from migration, but that they'd keep him for observation for a few days to make sure he wasn't sick.
A lot of vets aren't as willing to care for wildlife like they used to be. Some won't because they aren't familiar with the species, because they don't have the facilities, or because it takes away from their paying customers. Some will charge you for it. A lot of rural vets or vets who work on big animals will still care for a wild animal voluntarily. My dad's childhood friend in Iowa occassionally will do surgery on wildhawks people bring in. But, animal control's job is to catch them and find them care, so they're your best bet if you don't know a vet in the area who will look at him or if you think your methods of capturing him will cause him undue stress.
2006-09-24 01:44:40 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Like someone else said I would try to call animal control or a wildlife center and see if they can do anything. If there were professionals that will do something it would probably be better to let them rather than you or someone else run around and stress the poor bird more than it already is. It's really great that you are trying to help him though.
2006-09-24 00:19:53 · answer #4 · answered by crazy_assky_chic 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You might try to feed it in a spot where someone is hiding and then grab it. Other then that you might have to use a dart gun and put it to sleep. If you are in the USA you might call a local vet to see who would come out and take care of the problem. Maybe the ASPCA in your area? I am not sure but I am happy you are trying.
2006-09-24 00:11:15 · answer #5 · answered by Don K 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes call your local police and animal control, together both of them usally work together to rescue animals like this, a better way to get the right help is to call a local news station who will call the proper people to come out to help them with this story. The sooner you call them and get them out to rescue the bird the better. Birds can starve to death simply over night if they dont eat after 8 to 12 hours, please hurry!
2006-09-26 22:00:19 · answer #6 · answered by reasonable-sale-lots 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call your local Wildlife Association and let them catch the poor thing. They have the expertise not to mention the nets to catch the animal. Your local humane soceity might also be able to help.
2006-09-27 13:53:17 · answer #7 · answered by karmor_22 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you could get it into a corner that he cannot fly out of.. that would be the only chance.. otherwise, he will probably die unless you could capture him when he has not eaten for several days and is weak.. It is very thoughtful of you to try and save it.. I wish more people were like that.
2006-09-24 00:08:19 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hmmm soon it will weaken. When this process starts, if you have not caught the little fella yet, try a steelhead net or a swimming pool net.
2006-09-24 00:14:40 · answer #9 · answered by bconehead 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try putting more fish out call the human society or rescue shelter use on of those big fishing nets with poles toput over it
2006-09-24 00:09:19 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋