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A female cardinal flew into my french doors about 15 minutes ago. She was stunned but finally stood upright. She did not try to fly away. It is cold and sleeting here, I brought her inside and placed her in a box. what should I do next?
If she has recovered a bit, best thing to do is let her go. Seems cruel, but the longer you keep her inside the less likely it is that she will make it on her own. Cardinals are made to live in these conditions. If she is injured or can't fly, contact your local wildlife rehab center for help.
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| Comment | I appreciate the reply. After about an hour she became active inside the box. I took her outside and she flew into a tree and was joined by her mate. They have been feeding in the yard this afternoon. | ||
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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.
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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.
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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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