Birding/HELP ASAP PLEASE

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Expert: - 5/25/2007


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I've found a bird an have it in a nice box with a pink towel. I think its wing is broken. its late and dark out and i don't know what type of bird it is. Do you know any specific classification tips so i could narrow down my search for this birds species??? Should i give it food? Its hurt should i let it go? Is it sick??

Answer
The best thing to do is call your local wildlife rehabilitation center or wildlife official. I have no idea if it is hurt or sick so you need someone with experience to give you advice. I can't tell you what kind of bird it is since there are nearly 800 species in North America. Meanwhile you can go to www.ornithology.com/rehab.html for advice on caring for injured birds. Roger Lederer

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Roger Lederer

Expertise

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.

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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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