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Robin Help

 
 
Lugue
11:08 / 08.06.05
(He unlurks.)

So so so, hum, Lithers, needing a little help in the animal department I suppose.

Walking home with a bud,we came across a baby robin. Slightly disorientated and oh-so-fuzzy-of-the-heart, said bud picked it up and we've brought it in.

And nooow, dear Barb, what to do 'bout birdie?

Let it loose? And how to go about taking care of him?

Helpy help, anyone?
 
 
w1rebaby
11:12 / 08.06.05
Uh, really you should leave baby birds where they are, unless they're just about to get run over or eaten or something - the parents take care of them as best as they can, it's quite common for fledgelings to fall out before they can fly.
 
 
Lugue
11:29 / 08.06.05
Yuppa...
We'd sort of thought so but by then had gone far enough to seem a better idea to watch over him...

But, meanwhile, the executive decision has indeed be takeƱ for bud to drive back with sis and leave it where it was, mwahaha.

Appreciated, the confirmation is, though...
Very much so.

(Redundant. Thread. Dies. Sorry.)
 
 
Lugue
11:30 / 08.06.05
(And I'll just let the mistakes be and apologize; blame half-hurry and half-lurker's hesitation.)
 
 
ibis the being
11:31 / 08.06.05
Yes, now you've got your awful human smell all over him and he's not going to be welcome back home. Call the SPCA, or animal rescue league, or something. See if there's a aviary or wildlife sanctuary nearby, those sorts of places usually take in injured/sick wild animals.
 
 
bitchiekittie
12:17 / 08.06.05
unless you're trained to do so, taking care of baby birds is pretty much a depressing disappointment in the works. if they've got their feathers, they'll be ok, if not, they're almost certainly going to die, no matter how hard you try.

additionally, I'm pretty positive that the people smell thing is a misconception, at least where robins are concerned. I've got a lot of experience with robins!
 
 
bitchiekittie
12:30 / 08.06.05
heres a website on baby birds.

I got one from what looked like a crow, except it wasn't. I don't think we get ravens. ANYWAY it was flying with a small bird in its mouth, and two robins were swooping at him frantically. I beeped my horn, stopped and banged a water bottle and shouted. he looked over the lamppost he'd rested on, and dropped the baby robin over the side. it landed softly in the grass (so close to the driveway!), and the parent robins chased him away.

the baby looked alert and intact, was plump and round and had all of his feathers. there was no nest in the small nearby trees, but I knew he'd get hit by a car or get torn apart by that big bird if I didn't move him. I picked him up, and he nestled in my hands comfortably (SO CUTE), and I left him under the nearest cluster of trees. I knew the parents would take care of him and he'd likely be ok. the end!
 
 
bitchiekittie
12:31 / 08.06.05
d'oh. just remembered that english robins aren't the same as american robins, and I've got no idea which you've found, so please do ignore me.
 
 
Lugue
12:52 / 08.06.05
Well, being in Portugal, I'm guessing it's pretty much the same variety.

And it did seem fairly grown; fully feathered and actually able to fly for small bits, but still utterly disorientated. Anyhoo, it's been left back where it was found and I'm hoping that means it's okay and I don't turn out to be an utterly disgusting Birdie Killa.

Do comfort me!
 
 
Ganesh
16:15 / 08.06.05
Chew some insects thoroughly, and regurgitate them into his (or her) mouth.
 
 
Liger Null
16:30 / 08.06.05
If the little guy is grown enough to fly for small distances, I'm confident ze's able to find hir own food, with or without the help of parents. Everything wil be okay!
 
 
Triplets
16:54 / 08.06.05
But caution: some robins are allergic to crowbars.
 
 
Ganesh
17:03 / 08.06.05
So they hang out in robinbars instead.
 
 
Lilly Nowhere Late
19:46 / 08.06.05
Just for future reference: I've had experience(successful) with baby birds. One has to feed them on organic creamed corn baby food and water and fruit bits. Then teach them to fly and let them go.
 
 
astrojax69
03:16 / 09.06.05
if you find enough of them, a slow oven with a chopped onion & a few garlic cloves and a bay leaf, just covered in a dry white wine, add a tomato if you care to, for about one and half hours... serve with crusty bread and a cold glass of the white
 
 
Triplets
06:24 / 09.06.05
=O
 
  
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