Infinite_Loser

And I don't know what to do with it. I'm fairly sure it's got a broken wing or is suffering from some sort of trauma, as I found it on the side of the road hopping around (I'm guessing it ran into a car or something along those lines). Anyway, I put it in a box, on top of one of my cotton shirts and then placed the box in the bathroom with the lights off. Since I can't find any rehabilitation centers in the Pensacola area which accepts birds, I think I'm just going to take it back to where I found it and leave it (Though I don't really want to.)

I know these picture sucks, but they were taken via a webcam (Plus the bird won't stay still to let me take a good picture of it with my digital camera).

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ngdawg

Contact your local Audubon Society or Humane Society ASAP.

genuinegirly

I'm sending you a PM with a website for your local audubon society.
Contact those folks.

Or, take it to a vet. The vet in our home town will take in injured birds and re-release them when mended.

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highthief

Give it a little sugared water before you do anything else.

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ratbastid

Looks like a robin. That's good--a little songbird like a bunting or something wouldn't have much chance with a broken leg or wing, but something a little bigger and hardier stands a somewhat better chance of recovering. Still, birds are fragile. I wish him luck.

Martian

It is a robin; the characteristic red feathers gives it away, as well as the white eye markings. Unfortunately, as you noted, all birds are somewhat fragile and this guy's chances of survival if left to his own devices are fairly low. Now me, I figure that's the way of the world. If you wish to be more charitable than I am, however, I should suppose that you could attempt to find it a caregiver. A local vet may be the best option.

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ratbastid

Oh, for sure, Martian, without medical care it's got basically no chance.

And yeah, for me, I don't feel obliged to save an injured bird. Circle of life, my friends. Circle of life. However, IL, since you're so far involved, you may as well see it through to the best conclusion you can. You should be prepared, though, for that conclusion to possibly be quick and painless euthanasia.

MSD

I'd go to the local audobon society if I found a bird in good enough shape to move around. If they won't take it, they can probably give you enough info to help you nurse it back to good health and release it. If it can't be saved, at least you won't have to be the one to put it out of its misery.

yellowmac

I'm glad this thread exists -- it's good knowledge to save for the future.

may karma reward you for your service to nature.

Crack

If all this other stuff does not work out:

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