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(9,950 posts) Sun Sep 21, 2014, 07:19 PM Sep 2014

Need help with injured bird (XenaSab Alert) [View all]

Last edited Mon Sep 22, 2014, 09:27 PM - Edit history (1)

Last night our mostly indoor cat came in with a baby (I think) bird. We have it in a box, and tried to release it just now, but it did not want to leave my wife's hand as we held it near a tree. We are going to hang on to it for another day hoping that it feels more energetic tomorrow.

I put bread and water in the box, but I think I will get mealworms for it this afternoon.

I noticed it's feet are quite big for a perching type of bird, and now I am wondering if it is a shore bird (we live about 3 miles from the beach).

Here is couple of pictures, the body is about 5-6" from beak to tail, and the long toe is about 2".

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Need help with injured bird (XenaSab Alert) [View all] denbot Sep 2014 OP

There is probably a wildlife rescue in your area. RebelOne Sep 2014 #1

Called and had to leave a message. denbot Sep 2014 #3

Awwwww shenmue Sep 2014 #2

I got a responce from South Bay Wildlife Rehab, it's a Sora Rail denbot Sep 2014 #4

ok, glad you heard from a wildlife rehabber. magical thyme Sep 2014 #6

Opps, I should have typed "indoor cat", which caught it, not indoor bird. denbot Sep 2014 #8

the wildlife rehabbers I've worked with in the past magical thyme Sep 2014 #11

We live in the Los Angeles suburbs, and are puzzled that a wading bird was in our yard. denbot Sep 2014 #13

I think it was Animal Control who sent an incredibly competent young Baitball Blogger Sep 2014 #12

Some birds TuxedoKat Sep 2014 #5

We put a small water dish in the box early this morning, but no food. denbot Sep 2014 #9

Awww, did the little rail make it through the night? marzipanni Sep 2014 #7

Got it there and the initial feed back was positive. denbot Sep 2014 #10