he fell to the snow, he started to move his head, then it dropped to the snow for a min. he tryed to lift it again, only to have an icicle form on it. It's -25º C here, so I went out & scouped him up & placed him in a cardboard box & brought him in the house, He dosn't apear to have any broken wings & I'm hoping he'll start moving around, then let him go outside again. What else can I do?
2007-01-30 02:10:21 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Birds
You've done just about as much as you can, make sure the box is in a warm spot and keep your fingers crossed. If you live close to a Wildlife Rescue site give them a call, they should be able to help you with this.
2007-01-30 02:20:03 · answer #1 · answered by patti duke 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Keep him nice and calm in the box for about an hour, then try opening the box outside, if he flies out and goes away all is well, if he stays in the box, falls, can't hold his head right, he needs to go to a wildlife rehabber asap, as he needs to be looked at. If you don't know of any rehabbers in your area, ask your vet/ local humane society if they know if any are around. In the mean time avoid peeking inside the box, it's stressful for the bird and can sometimes aggravate the situation.
2007-01-30 03:56:04 · answer #2 · answered by crazy.carabid 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No they do no longer look to be uncommon! there are 3 species of woodpecker, the better observed, lesser observed and eco-friendly woodpecker, we've 3 super observed woodpeckers in our backyard daily, feeding on the nut's we positioned out for them, Woodpeckers p.c.. comfortable, each and every so often rotting timber in there seek for foodstuff, quite some protein in bugs, in addition they faucet the trunks of timber in the process the spring as a mating call to the choice intercourse, wish it is of a few help to you.
2016-09-28 04:44:09 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Feed him some sugar water. That way there is no chance of hypoglycemia.Use a syringe or a clean medicine dropper. Warm this bird up He should warm up in your house. You can wait until he is fully alert and feed him beef or chicken baby food with a spoon. It's messy but effective.After 2 days, let him go. Have a tweet year
2007-01-30 04:29:16 · answer #4 · answered by firestarter 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Hi there!
You may want to call the local vets and ask if the poor woodpecker is ok, if he/she is in the clear id let him go, if he/she isn't I would let the vets handle she/he.
Hope this helps!
2007-01-30 03:47:00 · answer #5 · answered by Mystery~ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
crazycar gave the right advice...he may just be stunned and needs to rest before releasing. If actually injured, get him to a rehab.
2007-01-30 04:47:07 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it may have strain it's neck. but other then taking it to the vet there is not much more you can do. but l would take it to the vet. l hope the little thing will be okay.
2007-01-30 02:15:59 · answer #7 · answered by Star-Dust 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
take him back outside and let him go...if he is just shakin up- he will fly away, if not then call the game and fish and see what they say to do..
2007-01-30 02:21:51 · answer #8 · answered by ~*common sense*~ 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
take it to a vet and let them handle it
2007-01-30 02:13:27 · answer #9 · answered by kat_luvr2003 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
bring him to a vet
2007-01-30 04:00:12 · answer #10 · answered by The Ultimate Answerer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋