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QUESTION: I have a young mocking bird, and it holds it's leg up just a little and won't put it down. He is doing good except for that I have had him for about 2 or 3 weeks. I don't know what to do- I felt it and it didn't feel broken- do you know what I could do I feel bad for him and don't want him to suffer. He still eats and I am going to try and take him to the vet. Also I have a flycatcher but she seems to be doing good. Please help I am very worried- could his leg be broken?
Amber
ANSWER: Birds survive well with one leg. Please check with your Wildlife Department about keeping songbirds.
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QUESTION: Okay well I am only 12 and there ain't no wildlife expert. I guess I am the only one here who really takes care of them:P I try to help wildlife.:)
By this time the Mockingbird should be fully grown. Put it outside for longer and longer periods so it can learn to get its own food. If you don't do this it won't be able to return to the wild. People often take young birds in when if they had left them outside the parents would have fed and taught them to get their own food.
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Answers by Expert:
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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