I was hoping he just got stunned by a car or something and would have flown away but no such luck, there he was, still looking no better.
I'm don't know much about bird anatomy but I don't think his wing is supposed to bend in that direction and he seems to be having a hard time standing.
I've never been able to walk away from an injured bird and have so far rescued two seagulls, a sparrow, a duckling and now this one. These things often don't end well, but I thought I'd rather take him home where he could have either a chance to recover or die peacefully.
I've tried to identify him on the internet in case he survives so I'd know how to care for him but the closest I've been able to find is maybe a juvenile blackbird?
Does he look like a juvenile blackbird?
A young blackbird was my first thought before I even read your suggestion. I have a nest in my garden and the young ones are often on my little lawn. (The other day I thought one was injured as it was lying on the grass, tilted at such an odd angle but when I got close it flew away quite normally.)
ReplyDeleteI can see blackbird family.Perhaps a cowbird that was hatched by a smaller bird. They lay eggs in other nests.Don't know if that wing will fix without being immobilized, something done by a rehab person.The flower you asked about is spicy with its scent, a draw to my planting it.
ReplyDeleteIs there a bird rehab center or a vet who would treat this poor bird near you? The wing does look broken.
ReplyDeleteI can't help you with an I.D. as I have never seen this bird. Hope someone will recognize it.
The bird is very lucky you found him! Keep us posted on the outcome.
You may be right, we have Western Kingbirds here.
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