Birding/baby E. Bluebird

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Expert: Bluebird Bob Walshaw - 3/26/2011


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HELP PLEASE..  Sat  March 26,2011, 12:28 PM
My husband just found a baby B B in his wood stove 'inside' the stove,  He started the fire from the top of the stove, instead of opening the bottom door. He then opened the door,to check the fire....Lo and behold, there was a baby B B, sitting inside by the door.....I, Sheree, placed it in a small basket,with lid.  in hopes it can recover from the shock.  It really smells  'smokey'.
I love Blue Birds. WHAT CAN I DO TO SAVE THIS BABY ?????? P.S. I have raised two robins [ on mashed worms ,using tweezers ]when I was younger. I have no experienced with B B., HELP PLEASE
Respectfully,
Sheree

Answer
Don't feed it. The following is a contact site for bird rehabilitators. They may be able to steer you to one in your area. http://www.sialis.org/emergency.htm Good luck.Also if you have or want to have Bluebird houses please contact me again. I have a free 20 page Bluebird book that I will be glad to send to you. All I will need is your mailing address and you can send it to my email address - walshaw1@cox.net. Bob Walshaw.

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Bluebird Bob Walshaw

Expertise

I can answer almost any question on Eastern Bluebirds and small cavity nesters such as Chickadees, Titmice, Wrens, etc. Also general questions on other songbirds. No pet bird questions please.

Experience

I have had a 100+ nestbox trail for more than 20 years, I do a lot of writing, public speaking and educational work in this field. My hands-on Bluebird talks include more than 1000 people each year.

Organizations
Oklahoma Bluebird Society, North American Bluebird Society, National Audubon Society, Oklahoma Audubon Society, Oklahoma Fur Bearers Alliance

Publications
Bluebird Magazine, Oklahoma Today, Fur-Fish-Game, Birds & Blooms, Nature Society News,Back Woodsman Magazine, Tulsa World, Broken Arrow ledger, Teaching Tolerance magazine,Trappers World, OK Hole Story, Birders World

Education/Credentials
Degree in Mechanical Engineering, an MBA, Graduate of the Home Study Course in Bird Biology from the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology, Oklahoma Master Naturalist. I am also a pofessional speaker and writer.

Awards and Honors
Chosen as a public speaker for the North American Bluebird Society, Bluebird trail accepted as part of the Transcontinental Bluebird Trail, Chosen as a panel speaker at the 2006 NABS Convention.

Past/Present Clients
Many

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