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Hi Roger,
I found an injured female cardinal sunbathing on our driveway. I say she is injured, the only thing that led me to that conclusion as that my dog ran at her and she didn't fly away----she hopped. I'm assuming one of her wings may be injured but I could see no visible sign I (maybe it the injury was underneath the wing or internal). Either way, I managed to put it in a bucket temporarily with some bird seed and water. I called a local rehab around here and they do not rehabilitate songbirds. I don't really know who else to call or what else to do. Can you please advise??? Thank you.
I'm surprised that your local rehab center doesn't rehab songbirds; first I've ever heard of that. Your next best bets are to call a local wildlife official or veterinarian for help or advice. Meanwhile, go to www.ornithology.com/rehab for links to sites that give you detailed information on the care of injured birds. Thanks for your concern and good luck.
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| Comment | I too, can't believe that they do not rehabilitate songbirds, but such is the case. I appreciate your quick response and will check out the link you provided. Thanks again! | ||
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Roger Lederer
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Any and all about WILD birds - the science of ornithology. Information about birdwatching, ecology, conservation, migration, behavior, banding, rehabilitation, feeding, songs, binoculars, identification, and careers in ornithology. No questions about pet or caged birds, please.
Experience
Have a PhD and over forty years as a professional ornithologist - research, teaching, author, speaker, webmaster of Ornithology.com . Have written thirty scientific papers, three bird field guides, a textbook in ecology and two recent books entitled "Amazing Birds" and "Birds of New England". Have traveled to over 90 countries watching birds.
Education/Credentials
PhD in Zoology/Ornithology; Emeritus Professor of Biological Sciences; former Dean of the College of Natural Sciences at California State University, Chico
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