Birding/young canada goose

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Expert: - 6/28/2007


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Hello, i found a goose abandoned in my lake in front of my property. He is covered in muck and appears to have a broken left leg. He can still stand on it if i hold him up but he cannot walk on it or lay down properly. I'd really like to help him. There are no wildlife rehabilitation centres in my area and the spca said animal control which will kill him. Not sure what to do.........please help. Laura.

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Well, if he actually has a broken leg, and there are no wildife rehab centers in your area, your next choice to to take him to a vet. Broken legs in birds can be very serious. Meanwhile you can wash him with detergent and keep him warm and feed him commercial duck chow. Thanks for your concern.

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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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