Bird found dead on patio?

Question

What kind of a bird is small and grayish in color . Almost a neon yellow center / sides. It was found dead , upside down on a patio. Seems like a strange way for a bird to die ?

Answer 1

It probably died after hitting a window. Place some bird warning stickers on the windows so the birds won't fly into it. Some of the stickers are basically clear so you waon't have to worry about aesthetics. It sounds like a finch.

Answer 2

If you're afraid of West Nile then contact Animal Control to come and get it. Bird Flu, though, is very highly unlikely. Or you can just get a garbage bag and pick it up using the bag and then throw it in the dumpster. Then wash your hands thoroughly. Don't get your face near the dead bird. Then get some soapy hot water and scrub the pavement to get rid of the blood. But if you really feel uncomfortable doing that, then just call Animal Control. Hope this helps.

Answer 3

Got patio doors?? Check out the glass when the sun is shining on them - I've had a few birds fly into mine and just seem to drop dead on the patio. I think they crash into the glass and literally die of the shock.

Answer 4

The bird could be a sparrow. Probably flew into the window, and broke its neck. That happens fairly often.......this is not bird flu, stupid people always think the worst.

Answer 5

I don't know what kind of bird it is, but I'd contact your local health department. Birds (especially dead ones) can spread diseases like West Nile. It's better to let the professionals handle it.

Answer 6

It most likly flew into a window and broke its neck and fell to the ground on its back.

As for what kind? you could do a google search of birds in the area in which you live.

Answer 7

It sounds like a goldfinch from your description. It could have bonked into the glass of a window or maybe a cat got it and left it for dead. You never know, it could have been diseased so dispose of it promptly, avoiding touching it.

Answer 8

It probably flew into your window. My grandmother used to have super-clean windows and birds would fly into them daily. Some would be fine, others would kill themselves. With regards to your bird, I have no idea what kind of bird it is.

Answer 9

almost sounds like a male finch. may have flown into a window--lots of birds die that way. may want to put decals or maybe tape some papers to the window so they can see it

Answer 10

birds die everyday by various mean: starvation, predation, accidents (flying into a glass window), etc...

post a pic of the dead bird and then ask Y!A for identification.