drut Posted July 25, 2008 Report Share Posted July 25, 2008 Just been asking how to feed this orphan on "Off Topic" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gixer1 Posted July 25, 2008 Report Share Posted July 25, 2008 Dig up some worms, sure he'd appreciate that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drut Posted July 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2008 Thanks for that.Appreciated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tasum Posted July 25, 2008 Report Share Posted July 25, 2008 or small slugs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gixer1 Posted July 25, 2008 Report Share Posted July 25, 2008 I think it's a young song thrush or starling isn't it? I found this below on the rspb site - What should I do with a baby bird that has been abandoned by its parents? Probably nothing. A young bird alone on the ground has not necessarily been abandoned. The young of many birds will fledge after they grow feathers, but before they are able to fly. They spend a day or two on the ground before their feather development is complete. It is really best not to interfere. The parents will be close by and come to feed the bird as soon as it is safe. If the bird is in a vulnerable position it will do no harm to move it into shelter but not too far away as the parents will then be unable to find it. Touching a bird will not make the parents abandon it. Watch carefully - if the parents don’t return and the youngster has definitely been abandoned then please email Wildlife Enquiries using the address on this page for further advice. Why do some birds in my garden have growths on their feet? Birds that have growths on their legs are usually suffering from a disease. Avian pox can cause deformed feet in house sparrows, starlings and pigeons. Chaffinches can develop tumours caused by a viral infection. Bumblefoot, which affects large birds, is caused when cuts become infected and often makes it difficult for birds to perch or walk. Should I feed a baby bird bread and milk? No. These are not suitable foods for young birds most of which will be fed on soft insects, worms and grubs in their early days. Scrambled egg, with a little moist cereal, is fine to begin with but more suitable food, for both seed and insect eating birds, is available from pet shops. If I touch a baby bird will the parents abandon it? No, birds have little or no sense of smell, but do keep contact to a minimum. It is often easier to pick a bird up by gently covering it with a cloth first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drut Posted July 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2008 Thanks for that.Funny thing is in our garden & neighbours gardens we have had no thrushes for the past 2yrs.However we get frequent visits by cats & a sparrowhawk which makes for some difficult decisions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drut Posted July 26, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2008 Update: eating well(hand fed by my wife) assorted bugs & worms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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