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Bill
April 20th 04, 11:34 PM
Hi group. I'm betting there are some of you out there who are more
naturalists than me. I found a little Blue Jay chick under our bush. It
definitely seems in distress - I gave a saucer of water and went and bought
some earthworms. Wouldn't offer at either one. Just sits there looking
around. Been there for some time because you can see its crapped a couple
of times but hasn't hardly moved. I'm sure it must be from a nest in a tree
near us but the parents have obviously abandoned it at this point.
I know this could mean that there is just something wrong with it and
honestly I pretty much willing to let nature take its course, EXCEPT we have
a lot of cats in the neighborhood and I don't like that scenerio. It's not
a little tiny thing. Looks almost like a normal bird in the body, feathers
and markings. Just the chick like short stuff on its head and tail feathers
just beginning to sprout, but no length.
Any suggestions. (Hit it will a shovel is not the type of 'solution' I'm
looking for.)
Thanxx
Bill Brister

joe
April 20th 04, 11:53 PM
Bill,

Call your local SPCA and see if they know where the local wildlife rescue
is. Personally, If it is larger than a nestling, I would take it and place
it in a box or cage until you get a hold of the rescue people.

Where do you live?

Joe

On 4/20/04 3:34 PM, "Bill" > wrote:

> Hi group. I'm betting there are some of you out there who are more
> naturalists than me. I found a little Blue Jay chick under our bush. It
> definitely seems in distress - I gave a saucer of water and went and bought
> some earthworms. Wouldn't offer at either one. Just sits there looking
> around. Been there for some time because you can see its crapped a couple
> of times but hasn't hardly moved. I'm sure it must be from a nest in a tree
> near us but the parents have obviously abandoned it at this point.
> I know this could mean that there is just something wrong with it and
> honestly I pretty much willing to let nature take its course, EXCEPT we have
> a lot of cats in the neighborhood and I don't like that scenerio. It's not
> a little tiny thing. Looks almost like a normal bird in the body, feathers
> and markings. Just the chick like short stuff on its head and tail feathers
> just beginning to sprout, but no length.
> Any suggestions. (Hit it will a shovel is not the type of 'solution' I'm
> looking for.)
> Thanxx
> Bill Brister



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joe
April 20th 04, 11:53 PM
Bill,

Call your local SPCA and see if they know where the local wildlife rescue
is. Personally, If it is larger than a nestling, I would take it and place
it in a box or cage until you get a hold of the rescue people.

Where do you live?

Joe

On 4/20/04 3:34 PM, "Bill" > wrote:

> Hi group. I'm betting there are some of you out there who are more
> naturalists than me. I found a little Blue Jay chick under our bush. It
> definitely seems in distress - I gave a saucer of water and went and bought
> some earthworms. Wouldn't offer at either one. Just sits there looking
> around. Been there for some time because you can see its crapped a couple
> of times but hasn't hardly moved. I'm sure it must be from a nest in a tree
> near us but the parents have obviously abandoned it at this point.
> I know this could mean that there is just something wrong with it and
> honestly I pretty much willing to let nature take its course, EXCEPT we have
> a lot of cats in the neighborhood and I don't like that scenerio. It's not
> a little tiny thing. Looks almost like a normal bird in the body, feathers
> and markings. Just the chick like short stuff on its head and tail feathers
> just beginning to sprout, but no length.
> Any suggestions. (Hit it will a shovel is not the type of 'solution' I'm
> looking for.)
> Thanxx
> Bill Brister



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really ka30p
April 21st 04, 12:18 AM
Call your vet and see if they know of
a local rescue person.


kathy :-)
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really ka30p
April 21st 04, 12:18 AM
Call your vet and see if they know of
a local rescue person.


kathy :-)
(still use ka30p for email
this acct. is for reading rec.ponds only)

Bill
April 21st 04, 12:51 AM
I live in Austin


"joe" > wrote in message
...
> Bill,
>
> Call your local SPCA and see if they know where the local wildlife rescue
> is. Personally, If it is larger than a nestling, I would take it and place
> it in a box or cage until you get a hold of the rescue people.
>
> Where do you live?
>
> Joe
>
> On 4/20/04 3:34 PM, "Bill" > wrote:
>
> > Hi group. I'm betting there are some of you out there who are more
> > naturalists than me. I found a little Blue Jay chick under our bush.
It
> > definitely seems in distress - I gave a saucer of water and went and
bought
> > some earthworms. Wouldn't offer at either one. Just sits there looking
> > around. Been there for some time because you can see its crapped a
couple
> > of times but hasn't hardly moved. I'm sure it must be from a nest in a
tree
> > near us but the parents have obviously abandoned it at this point.
> > I know this could mean that there is just something wrong with it and
> > honestly I pretty much willing to let nature take its course, EXCEPT we
have
> > a lot of cats in the neighborhood and I don't like that scenerio. It's
not
> > a little tiny thing. Looks almost like a normal bird in the body,
feathers
> > and markings. Just the chick like short stuff on its head and tail
feathers
> > just beginning to sprout, but no length.
> > Any suggestions. (Hit it will a shovel is not the type of 'solution'
I'm
> > looking for.)
> > Thanxx
> > Bill Brister
>
>
>
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Bill
April 21st 04, 12:51 AM
I live in Austin


"joe" > wrote in message
...
> Bill,
>
> Call your local SPCA and see if they know where the local wildlife rescue
> is. Personally, If it is larger than a nestling, I would take it and place
> it in a box or cage until you get a hold of the rescue people.
>
> Where do you live?
>
> Joe
>
> On 4/20/04 3:34 PM, "Bill" > wrote:
>
> > Hi group. I'm betting there are some of you out there who are more
> > naturalists than me. I found a little Blue Jay chick under our bush.
It
> > definitely seems in distress - I gave a saucer of water and went and
bought
> > some earthworms. Wouldn't offer at either one. Just sits there looking
> > around. Been there for some time because you can see its crapped a
couple
> > of times but hasn't hardly moved. I'm sure it must be from a nest in a
tree
> > near us but the parents have obviously abandoned it at this point.
> > I know this could mean that there is just something wrong with it and
> > honestly I pretty much willing to let nature take its course, EXCEPT we
have
> > a lot of cats in the neighborhood and I don't like that scenerio. It's
not
> > a little tiny thing. Looks almost like a normal bird in the body,
feathers
> > and markings. Just the chick like short stuff on its head and tail
feathers
> > just beginning to sprout, but no length.
> > Any suggestions. (Hit it will a shovel is not the type of 'solution'
I'm
> > looking for.)
> > Thanxx
> > Bill Brister
>
>
>
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Gail Futoran
April 21st 04, 01:24 AM
"Bill" > wrote in message
m...
> I live in Austin

Here are some links I found for Austin area
bird & wildlife societies. You might try calling
some of them for advice.
http://inic.utexas.edu/~bennett/__cwdCHOICES/WildlifeRescue.pdf
http://www.travisaudubon.org/
http://www.cbs.umn.edu/~mou/clubs/austin-club.html

Gail
San Antonio TX

Gail Futoran
April 21st 04, 01:24 AM
"Bill" > wrote in message
m...
> I live in Austin

Here are some links I found for Austin area
bird & wildlife societies. You might try calling
some of them for advice.
http://inic.utexas.edu/~bennett/__cwdCHOICES/WildlifeRescue.pdf
http://www.travisaudubon.org/
http://www.cbs.umn.edu/~mou/clubs/austin-club.html

Gail
San Antonio TX

Gail Futoran
April 21st 04, 01:27 AM
Sorry - one more thought. :)
You might also try posting to rec.birds with
questions about wild birds. Gail

"Gail Futoran" > wrote in
message
...
> "Bill" > wrote in message
> m...
> > I live in Austin
>
> Here are some links I found for Austin area
> bird & wildlife societies. You might try calling
> some of them for advice.
>
http://inic.utexas.edu/~bennett/__cwdCHOICES/WildlifeRescue.pdf
> http://www.travisaudubon.org/
> http://www.cbs.umn.edu/~mou/clubs/austin-club.html
>
> Gail
> San Antonio TX
>
>

Gail Futoran
April 21st 04, 01:27 AM
Sorry - one more thought. :)
You might also try posting to rec.birds with
questions about wild birds. Gail

"Gail Futoran" > wrote in
message
...
> "Bill" > wrote in message
> m...
> > I live in Austin
>
> Here are some links I found for Austin area
> bird & wildlife societies. You might try calling
> some of them for advice.
>
http://inic.utexas.edu/~bennett/__cwdCHOICES/WildlifeRescue.pdf
> http://www.travisaudubon.org/
> http://www.cbs.umn.edu/~mou/clubs/austin-club.html
>
> Gail
> San Antonio TX
>
>

jammer
April 21st 04, 01:29 AM
Well if you didn't live in Austin, i would say "Bring it to ME!" I
rehabilitate birds. Call the Austin zoo and they will put you in
contact with several people.







On Tue, 20 Apr 2004 23:51:15 GMT, "Bill" >
wrote:

>I live in Austin
>
>
>"joe" > wrote in message
...
>> Bill,
>>
>> Call your local SPCA and see if they know where the local wildlife
rescue
>> is. Personally, If it is larger than a nestling, I would take it
and place
>> it in a box or cage until you get a hold of the rescue people.
>>
>> Where do you live?
>>
>> Joe
>>
>> On 4/20/04 3:34 PM, "Bill" > wrote:
>>
>> > Hi group. I'm betting there are some of you out there who are
more
>> > naturalists than me. I found a little Blue Jay chick under our
bush.
>It
>> > definitely seems in distress - I gave a saucer of water and went
and
>bought
>> > some earthworms. Wouldn't offer at either one. Just sits there
looking
>> > around. Been there for some time because you can see its crapped
a
>couple
>> > of times but hasn't hardly moved. I'm sure it must be from a
nest in a
>tree
>> > near us but the parents have obviously abandoned it at this
point.
>> > I know this could mean that there is just something wrong with it
and
>> > honestly I pretty much willing to let nature take its course,
EXCEPT we
>have
>> > a lot of cats in the neighborhood and I don't like that scenerio.
It's
>not
>> > a little tiny thing. Looks almost like a normal bird in the
body,
>feathers
>> > and markings. Just the chick like short stuff on its head and
tail
>feathers
>> > just beginning to sprout, but no length.
>> > Any suggestions. (Hit it will a shovel is not the type of
'solution'
>I'm
>> > looking for.)
>> > Thanxx
>> > Bill Brister
>>
>>
>>
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jammer
April 21st 04, 01:29 AM
Well if you didn't live in Austin, i would say "Bring it to ME!" I
rehabilitate birds. Call the Austin zoo and they will put you in
contact with several people.







On Tue, 20 Apr 2004 23:51:15 GMT, "Bill" >
wrote:

>I live in Austin
>
>
>"joe" > wrote in message
...
>> Bill,
>>
>> Call your local SPCA and see if they know where the local wildlife
rescue
>> is. Personally, If it is larger than a nestling, I would take it
and place
>> it in a box or cage until you get a hold of the rescue people.
>>
>> Where do you live?
>>
>> Joe
>>
>> On 4/20/04 3:34 PM, "Bill" > wrote:
>>
>> > Hi group. I'm betting there are some of you out there who are
more
>> > naturalists than me. I found a little Blue Jay chick under our
bush.
>It
>> > definitely seems in distress - I gave a saucer of water and went
and
>bought
>> > some earthworms. Wouldn't offer at either one. Just sits there
looking
>> > around. Been there for some time because you can see its crapped
a
>couple
>> > of times but hasn't hardly moved. I'm sure it must be from a
nest in a
>tree
>> > near us but the parents have obviously abandoned it at this
point.
>> > I know this could mean that there is just something wrong with it
and
>> > honestly I pretty much willing to let nature take its course,
EXCEPT we
>have
>> > a lot of cats in the neighborhood and I don't like that scenerio.
It's
>not
>> > a little tiny thing. Looks almost like a normal bird in the
body,
>feathers
>> > and markings. Just the chick like short stuff on its head and
tail
>feathers
>> > just beginning to sprout, but no length.
>> > Any suggestions. (Hit it will a shovel is not the type of
'solution'
>I'm
>> > looking for.)
>> > Thanxx
>> > Bill Brister
>>
>>
>>
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>

Rich
April 21st 04, 04:34 AM
http://www.users.voicenet.com/~cnshum/BSP/1BSP.HTM





"Bill" > wrote in message
m...
> Hi group. I'm betting there are some of you out there who are more
> naturalists than me. I found a little Blue Jay chick under our bush. It
> definitely seems in distress - I gave a saucer of water and went and
bought
> some earthworms. Wouldn't offer at either one. Just sits there looking
> around. Been there for some time because you can see its crapped a couple
> of times but hasn't hardly moved. I'm sure it must be from a nest in a
tree
> near us but the parents have obviously abandoned it at this point.
> I know this could mean that there is just something wrong with it and
> honestly I pretty much willing to let nature take its course, EXCEPT we
have
> a lot of cats in the neighborhood and I don't like that scenerio. It's
not
> a little tiny thing. Looks almost like a normal bird in the body,
feathers
> and markings. Just the chick like short stuff on its head and tail
feathers
> just beginning to sprout, but no length.
> Any suggestions. (Hit it will a shovel is not the type of 'solution'
I'm
> looking for.)
> Thanxx
> Bill Brister
>
>

Rich
April 21st 04, 04:34 AM
http://www.users.voicenet.com/~cnshum/BSP/1BSP.HTM





"Bill" > wrote in message
m...
> Hi group. I'm betting there are some of you out there who are more
> naturalists than me. I found a little Blue Jay chick under our bush. It
> definitely seems in distress - I gave a saucer of water and went and
bought
> some earthworms. Wouldn't offer at either one. Just sits there looking
> around. Been there for some time because you can see its crapped a couple
> of times but hasn't hardly moved. I'm sure it must be from a nest in a
tree
> near us but the parents have obviously abandoned it at this point.
> I know this could mean that there is just something wrong with it and
> honestly I pretty much willing to let nature take its course, EXCEPT we
have
> a lot of cats in the neighborhood and I don't like that scenerio. It's
not
> a little tiny thing. Looks almost like a normal bird in the body,
feathers
> and markings. Just the chick like short stuff on its head and tail
feathers
> just beginning to sprout, but no length.
> Any suggestions. (Hit it will a shovel is not the type of 'solution'
I'm
> looking for.)
> Thanxx
> Bill Brister
>
>

Rich
April 21st 04, 04:34 AM
http://www.users.voicenet.com/~cnshum/BSP/1BSP.HTM




"Gail Futoran" > wrote in message
...
> Sorry - one more thought. :)
> You might also try posting to rec.birds with
> questions about wild birds. Gail
>
> "Gail Futoran" > wrote in
> message
> ...
> > "Bill" > wrote in message
> > m...
> > > I live in Austin
> >
> > Here are some links I found for Austin area
> > bird & wildlife societies. You might try calling
> > some of them for advice.
> >
> http://inic.utexas.edu/~bennett/__cwdCHOICES/WildlifeRescue.pdf
> > http://www.travisaudubon.org/
> > http://www.cbs.umn.edu/~mou/clubs/austin-club.html
> >
> > Gail
> > San Antonio TX
> >
> >
>
>

Rich
April 21st 04, 04:34 AM
http://www.users.voicenet.com/~cnshum/BSP/1BSP.HTM




"Gail Futoran" > wrote in message
...
> Sorry - one more thought. :)
> You might also try posting to rec.birds with
> questions about wild birds. Gail
>
> "Gail Futoran" > wrote in
> message
> ...
> > "Bill" > wrote in message
> > m...
> > > I live in Austin
> >
> > Here are some links I found for Austin area
> > bird & wildlife societies. You might try calling
> > some of them for advice.
> >
> http://inic.utexas.edu/~bennett/__cwdCHOICES/WildlifeRescue.pdf
> > http://www.travisaudubon.org/
> > http://www.cbs.umn.edu/~mou/clubs/austin-club.html
> >
> > Gail
> > San Antonio TX
> >
> >
>
>

Bill
April 21st 04, 05:57 AM
Thanxx everybody. We got the little birdy 'rescued'.
Bill Brister - Austin, Texas
"jammer" > wrote in message
...
>
> Well if you didn't live in Austin, i would say "Bring it to ME!" I
> rehabilitate birds. Call the Austin zoo and they will put you in
> contact with several people.
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> On Tue, 20 Apr 2004 23:51:15 GMT, "Bill" >
> wrote:
>
> >I live in Austin
> >
> >
> >"joe" > wrote in message
> ...
> >> Bill,
> >>
> >> Call your local SPCA and see if they know where the local wildlife
> rescue
> >> is. Personally, If it is larger than a nestling, I would take it
> and place
> >> it in a box or cage until you get a hold of the rescue people.
> >>
> >> Where do you live?
> >>
> >> Joe
> >>
> >> On 4/20/04 3:34 PM, "Bill" > wrote:
> >>
> >> > Hi group. I'm betting there are some of you out there who are
> more
> >> > naturalists than me. I found a little Blue Jay chick under our
> bush.
> >It
> >> > definitely seems in distress - I gave a saucer of water and went
> and
> >bought
> >> > some earthworms. Wouldn't offer at either one. Just sits there
> looking
> >> > around. Been there for some time because you can see its crapped
> a
> >couple
> >> > of times but hasn't hardly moved. I'm sure it must be from a
> nest in a
> >tree
> >> > near us but the parents have obviously abandoned it at this
> point.
> >> > I know this could mean that there is just something wrong with it
> and
> >> > honestly I pretty much willing to let nature take its course,
> EXCEPT we
> >have
> >> > a lot of cats in the neighborhood and I don't like that scenerio.
> It's
> >not
> >> > a little tiny thing. Looks almost like a normal bird in the
> body,
> >feathers
> >> > and markings. Just the chick like short stuff on its head and
> tail
> >feathers
> >> > just beginning to sprout, but no length.
> >> > Any suggestions. (Hit it will a shovel is not the type of
> 'solution'
> >I'm
> >> > looking for.)
> >> > Thanxx
> >> > Bill Brister
> >>
> >>
> >>
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Bill
April 21st 04, 05:57 AM
Thanxx everybody. We got the little birdy 'rescued'.
Bill Brister - Austin, Texas
"jammer" > wrote in message
...
>
> Well if you didn't live in Austin, i would say "Bring it to ME!" I
> rehabilitate birds. Call the Austin zoo and they will put you in
> contact with several people.
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> On Tue, 20 Apr 2004 23:51:15 GMT, "Bill" >
> wrote:
>
> >I live in Austin
> >
> >
> >"joe" > wrote in message
> ...
> >> Bill,
> >>
> >> Call your local SPCA and see if they know where the local wildlife
> rescue
> >> is. Personally, If it is larger than a nestling, I would take it
> and place
> >> it in a box or cage until you get a hold of the rescue people.
> >>
> >> Where do you live?
> >>
> >> Joe
> >>
> >> On 4/20/04 3:34 PM, "Bill" > wrote:
> >>
> >> > Hi group. I'm betting there are some of you out there who are
> more
> >> > naturalists than me. I found a little Blue Jay chick under our
> bush.
> >It
> >> > definitely seems in distress - I gave a saucer of water and went
> and
> >bought
> >> > some earthworms. Wouldn't offer at either one. Just sits there
> looking
> >> > around. Been there for some time because you can see its crapped
> a
> >couple
> >> > of times but hasn't hardly moved. I'm sure it must be from a
> nest in a
> >tree
> >> > near us but the parents have obviously abandoned it at this
> point.
> >> > I know this could mean that there is just something wrong with it
> and
> >> > honestly I pretty much willing to let nature take its course,
> EXCEPT we
> >have
> >> > a lot of cats in the neighborhood and I don't like that scenerio.
> It's
> >not
> >> > a little tiny thing. Looks almost like a normal bird in the
> body,
> >feathers
> >> > and markings. Just the chick like short stuff on its head and
> tail
> >feathers
> >> > just beginning to sprout, but no length.
> >> > Any suggestions. (Hit it will a shovel is not the type of
> 'solution'
> >I'm
> >> > looking for.)
> >> > Thanxx
> >> > Bill Brister
> >>
> >>
> >>
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>

April 21st 04, 03:11 PM
For future reference.
if the bird is fledged, put it back up high enough to keep it out of the mouth of
predators. there is that 1-2 days when the boldest babies try to fly but arent doing
it right yet. parents will be around.
if it isnt fully fledged. Drape a box with a wet towel on one side and shine a 60
watt light bulb onto the other side. birds need heat and humidity. put water in a
jar cover.
If the rescue people cant get there fast enough. chop up worms or bugs, use round
nosed tweezers to feed. bump the side of the mouth.
really young baby birds get their crops filled with regurgitated stuff from the
parents. Ingrid <the Pond Lady got an adorable great horned owl baby, too cute for
words. is now eating small rats>.

"Bill" > wrote:

>Hi group. I'm betting there are some of you out there who are more
>naturalists than me. I found a little Blue Jay chick under our bush. It
>definitely seems in distress - I gave a saucer of water and went and bought
>some earthworms. Wouldn't offer at either one. Just sits there looking
>around. Been there for some time because you can see its crapped a couple
>of times but hasn't hardly moved. I'm sure it must be from a nest in a tree
>near us but the parents have obviously abandoned it at this point.
> I know this could mean that there is just something wrong with it and
>honestly I pretty much willing to let nature take its course, EXCEPT we have
>a lot of cats in the neighborhood and I don't like that scenerio. It's not
>a little tiny thing. Looks almost like a normal bird in the body, feathers
>and markings. Just the chick like short stuff on its head and tail feathers
>just beginning to sprout, but no length.
> Any suggestions. (Hit it will a shovel is not the type of 'solution' I'm
>looking for.)
>Thanxx
>Bill Brister
>



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April 21st 04, 03:11 PM
For future reference.
if the bird is fledged, put it back up high enough to keep it out of the mouth of
predators. there is that 1-2 days when the boldest babies try to fly but arent doing
it right yet. parents will be around.
if it isnt fully fledged. Drape a box with a wet towel on one side and shine a 60
watt light bulb onto the other side. birds need heat and humidity. put water in a
jar cover.
If the rescue people cant get there fast enough. chop up worms or bugs, use round
nosed tweezers to feed. bump the side of the mouth.
really young baby birds get their crops filled with regurgitated stuff from the
parents. Ingrid <the Pond Lady got an adorable great horned owl baby, too cute for
words. is now eating small rats>.

"Bill" > wrote:

>Hi group. I'm betting there are some of you out there who are more
>naturalists than me. I found a little Blue Jay chick under our bush. It
>definitely seems in distress - I gave a saucer of water and went and bought
>some earthworms. Wouldn't offer at either one. Just sits there looking
>around. Been there for some time because you can see its crapped a couple
>of times but hasn't hardly moved. I'm sure it must be from a nest in a tree
>near us but the parents have obviously abandoned it at this point.
> I know this could mean that there is just something wrong with it and
>honestly I pretty much willing to let nature take its course, EXCEPT we have
>a lot of cats in the neighborhood and I don't like that scenerio. It's not
>a little tiny thing. Looks almost like a normal bird in the body, feathers
>and markings. Just the chick like short stuff on its head and tail feathers
>just beginning to sprout, but no length.
> Any suggestions. (Hit it will a shovel is not the type of 'solution' I'm
>looking for.)
>Thanxx
>Bill Brister
>



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jammer
April 21st 04, 07:29 PM
All baby birds are not the same! You have to manually open a jay's
mouth and put water and food in it with a dropper. Mushed up dog food
with bird vitamins and water.







On Wed, 21 Apr 2004 14:11:01 GMT, wrote:

>For future reference.
>if the bird is fledged, put it back up high enough to keep it out of
the mouth of
>predators. there is that 1-2 days when the boldest babies try to fly
but arent doing
>it right yet. parents will be around.
>if it isnt fully fledged. Drape a box with a wet towel on one side
and shine a 60
>watt light bulb onto the other side. birds need heat and humidity.
put water in a
>jar cover.
>If the rescue people cant get there fast enough. chop up worms or
bugs, use round
>nosed tweezers to feed. bump the side of the mouth.
>really young baby birds get their crops filled with regurgitated
stuff from the
>parents. Ingrid <the Pond Lady got an adorable great horned owl
baby, too cute for
>words. is now eating small rats>.
>
>"Bill" > wrote:
>
>>Hi group. I'm betting there are some of you out there who are more
>>naturalists than me. I found a little Blue Jay chick under our
bush. It
>>definitely seems in distress - I gave a saucer of water and went and
bought
>>some earthworms. Wouldn't offer at either one. Just sits there
looking
>>around. Been there for some time because you can see its crapped a
couple
>>of times but hasn't hardly moved. I'm sure it must be from a nest
in a tree
>>near us but the parents have obviously abandoned it at this point.
>> I know this could mean that there is just something wrong with it
and
>>honestly I pretty much willing to let nature take its course, EXCEPT
we have
>>a lot of cats in the neighborhood and I don't like that scenerio.
It's not
>>a little tiny thing. Looks almost like a normal bird in the body,
feathers
>>and markings. Just the chick like short stuff on its head and tail
feathers
>>just beginning to sprout, but no length.
>> Any suggestions. (Hit it will a shovel is not the type of
'solution' I'm
>>looking for.)
>>Thanxx
>>Bill Brister
>>
>
>
>
>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>List Manager: Puregold Goldfish List
>http://puregold.aquaria.net/
>www.drsolo.com
>Solve the problem, dont waste energy finding who's to blame
>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>Unfortunately, I receive no money, gifts, discounts or other
>compensation for all the damn work I do, nor for any of the
>endorsements or recommendations I make.

jammer
April 21st 04, 07:29 PM
All baby birds are not the same! You have to manually open a jay's
mouth and put water and food in it with a dropper. Mushed up dog food
with bird vitamins and water.







On Wed, 21 Apr 2004 14:11:01 GMT, wrote:

>For future reference.
>if the bird is fledged, put it back up high enough to keep it out of
the mouth of
>predators. there is that 1-2 days when the boldest babies try to fly
but arent doing
>it right yet. parents will be around.
>if it isnt fully fledged. Drape a box with a wet towel on one side
and shine a 60
>watt light bulb onto the other side. birds need heat and humidity.
put water in a
>jar cover.
>If the rescue people cant get there fast enough. chop up worms or
bugs, use round
>nosed tweezers to feed. bump the side of the mouth.
>really young baby birds get their crops filled with regurgitated
stuff from the
>parents. Ingrid <the Pond Lady got an adorable great horned owl
baby, too cute for
>words. is now eating small rats>.
>
>"Bill" > wrote:
>
>>Hi group. I'm betting there are some of you out there who are more
>>naturalists than me. I found a little Blue Jay chick under our
bush. It
>>definitely seems in distress - I gave a saucer of water and went and
bought
>>some earthworms. Wouldn't offer at either one. Just sits there
looking
>>around. Been there for some time because you can see its crapped a
couple
>>of times but hasn't hardly moved. I'm sure it must be from a nest
in a tree
>>near us but the parents have obviously abandoned it at this point.
>> I know this could mean that there is just something wrong with it
and
>>honestly I pretty much willing to let nature take its course, EXCEPT
we have
>>a lot of cats in the neighborhood and I don't like that scenerio.
It's not
>>a little tiny thing. Looks almost like a normal bird in the body,
feathers
>>and markings. Just the chick like short stuff on its head and tail
feathers
>>just beginning to sprout, but no length.
>> Any suggestions. (Hit it will a shovel is not the type of
'solution' I'm
>>looking for.)
>>Thanxx
>>Bill Brister
>>
>
>
>
>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>List Manager: Puregold Goldfish List
>http://puregold.aquaria.net/
>www.drsolo.com
>Solve the problem, dont waste energy finding who's to blame
>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>Unfortunately, I receive no money, gifts, discounts or other
>compensation for all the damn work I do, nor for any of the
>endorsements or recommendations I make.

jammer
April 21st 04, 07:32 PM
Yay! Thanks for caring about the bird.




On Wed, 21 Apr 2004 04:57:02 GMT, "Bill" >
wrote:

>Thanxx everybody. We got the little birdy 'rescued'.
>Bill Brister - Austin, Texas
>"jammer" > wrote in message
...
>>
>> Well if you didn't live in Austin, i would say "Bring it to ME!" I
>> rehabilitate birds. Call the Austin zoo and they will put you in
>> contact with several people.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>

jammer
April 21st 04, 07:32 PM
Yay! Thanks for caring about the bird.




On Wed, 21 Apr 2004 04:57:02 GMT, "Bill" >
wrote:

>Thanxx everybody. We got the little birdy 'rescued'.
>Bill Brister - Austin, Texas
>"jammer" > wrote in message
...
>>
>> Well if you didn't live in Austin, i would say "Bring it to ME!" I
>> rehabilitate birds. Call the Austin zoo and they will put you in
>> contact with several people.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>

Barbara2245
April 21st 04, 11:19 PM
"Bill" > wrote in message >...
> Hi group. I'm betting there are some of you out there who are more
> naturalists than me. I found a little Blue Jay chick under our bush. It
> definitely seems in distress - I gave a saucer of water and went and bought
> some earthworms. Wouldn't offer at either one. Just sits there looking
> around. Been there for some time because you can see its crapped a couple
> of times but hasn't hardly moved. I'm sure it must be from a nest in a tree
> near us but the parents have obviously abandoned it at this point.
> I know this could mean that there is just something wrong with it and
> honestly I pretty much willing to let nature take its course, EXCEPT we have
> a lot of cats in the neighborhood and I don't like that scenerio. It's not
> a little tiny thing. Looks almost like a normal bird in the body, feathers
> and markings. Just the chick like short stuff on its head and tail feathers
> just beginning to sprout, but no length.
> Any suggestions. (Hit it will a shovel is not the type of 'solution' I'm
> looking for.)
> Thanxx
> Bill Brister

Many times the adult regurgitates the partially digested food into the
chicks mouth. You might try chopping the worm up and mixing it with
maybe oatmeal and a little powdered milk. Good luck.

Barbara2245
April 21st 04, 11:19 PM
"Bill" > wrote in message >...
> Hi group. I'm betting there are some of you out there who are more
> naturalists than me. I found a little Blue Jay chick under our bush. It
> definitely seems in distress - I gave a saucer of water and went and bought
> some earthworms. Wouldn't offer at either one. Just sits there looking
> around. Been there for some time because you can see its crapped a couple
> of times but hasn't hardly moved. I'm sure it must be from a nest in a tree
> near us but the parents have obviously abandoned it at this point.
> I know this could mean that there is just something wrong with it and
> honestly I pretty much willing to let nature take its course, EXCEPT we have
> a lot of cats in the neighborhood and I don't like that scenerio. It's not
> a little tiny thing. Looks almost like a normal bird in the body, feathers
> and markings. Just the chick like short stuff on its head and tail feathers
> just beginning to sprout, but no length.
> Any suggestions. (Hit it will a shovel is not the type of 'solution' I'm
> looking for.)
> Thanxx
> Bill Brister

Many times the adult regurgitates the partially digested food into the
chicks mouth. You might try chopping the worm up and mixing it with
maybe oatmeal and a little powdered milk. Good luck.

Benign Vanilla
April 26th 04, 06:11 PM
"Barbara2245" > wrote in message
om...
<snip>
> Many times the adult regurgitates the partially digested food into the
> chicks mouth. You might try chopping the worm up and mixing it with
> maybe oatmeal and a little powdered milk. Good luck.

I think the OP should chew the worms themselves. :)

--
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www.iheartmypond.com

Benign Vanilla
April 26th 04, 06:11 PM
"Barbara2245" > wrote in message
om...
<snip>
> Many times the adult regurgitates the partially digested food into the
> chicks mouth. You might try chopping the worm up and mixing it with
> maybe oatmeal and a little powdered milk. Good luck.

I think the OP should chew the worms themselves. :)

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www.iheartmypond.com

Bill
April 27th 04, 07:12 AM
I had considered that but alas I am on a no protein diet. Well, its not a
no protein, its just a "no protein that came from something smaller than a
chicken diet" also known as the "chicken to chew anything smaller diet".
BTW another fledling has appeared but this one seems much healthier, so I am
letting it be (and keeping the cats in). Hopefully it will fly off before
my cats get too mad at us.
Bill


"Benign Vanilla" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Barbara2245" > wrote in message
> om...
> <snip>
> > Many times the adult regurgitates the partially digested food into the
> > chicks mouth. You might try chopping the worm up and mixing it with
> > maybe oatmeal and a little powdered milk. Good luck.
>
> I think the OP should chew the worms themselves. :)
>
> --
> BV.
> www.iheartmypond.com
>
>
>

Bill
April 27th 04, 07:12 AM
I had considered that but alas I am on a no protein diet. Well, its not a
no protein, its just a "no protein that came from something smaller than a
chicken diet" also known as the "chicken to chew anything smaller diet".
BTW another fledling has appeared but this one seems much healthier, so I am
letting it be (and keeping the cats in). Hopefully it will fly off before
my cats get too mad at us.
Bill


"Benign Vanilla" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Barbara2245" > wrote in message
> om...
> <snip>
> > Many times the adult regurgitates the partially digested food into the
> > chicks mouth. You might try chopping the worm up and mixing it with
> > maybe oatmeal and a little powdered milk. Good luck.
>
> I think the OP should chew the worms themselves. :)
>
> --
> BV.
> www.iheartmypond.com
>
>
>

Benign Vanilla
April 27th 04, 02:14 PM
"Bill" > wrote in message
m...
> I had considered that but alas I am on a no protein diet. Well, its not a
> no protein, its just a "no protein that came from something smaller than a
> chicken diet" also known as the "chicken to chew anything smaller diet".
> BTW another fledling has appeared but this one seems much healthier, so I
am
> letting it be (and keeping the cats in). Hopefully it will fly off before
> my cats get too mad at us.
> Bill
<snip>

Awww come on...protein diets are all the rage. Start with worms, and you'll
be ready for the cicadea invasion.

--
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www.iheartmypond.com

Benign Vanilla
April 27th 04, 02:14 PM
"Bill" > wrote in message
m...
> I had considered that but alas I am on a no protein diet. Well, its not a
> no protein, its just a "no protein that came from something smaller than a
> chicken diet" also known as the "chicken to chew anything smaller diet".
> BTW another fledling has appeared but this one seems much healthier, so I
am
> letting it be (and keeping the cats in). Hopefully it will fly off before
> my cats get too mad at us.
> Bill
<snip>

Awww come on...protein diets are all the rage. Start with worms, and you'll
be ready for the cicadea invasion.

--
BV.
www.iheartmypond.com