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magical thyme

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6. ok, glad you heard from a wildlife rehabber.

Reply to denbot (Reply #4)

Mon Sep 22, 2014, 12:11 PM

Sep 2014

It's illegal to keep wildlife without being a licensed rehabber and I was a little surprised to read your initial instructions to withhold food and water. They probably were concerned that you would accidentally cause it it aspirate, which would kill it.

Thank you for going the extra mile. Hope the bird makes it. You want to keep a close watch on your tame bird that brought this one in. It could be carrying a potential pathogen.

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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