Bird just flew into window, not sure what to do!

[chris watton]

Whilst working, I heard a thud on our French doors window and discovered a little bird on the patio. it seems very stunned, I picked it up and placed it in our garage, to see if it can regain its senses, but fear the little thing may have damaged something.

Is it worth calling anyone for help, or should I just leave it where it is for now and see what happens?






Feel really bad for it, seems wide awake, but it won't move at all!

[Joe5y]

Have you got a deep fat fryer?

[chris watton]

Must have been just stunned, as it just managed to fly off...

[Piersman2]

Not much you can do.... and no one is going to care for a common or garden bird.

It could just be 'playing' dead as it's frightened by you, the kitchen towel or the weight! LOL. Just find it a nice quiet spot in the garden, under a bush or somethign similar and put it back outside, maybe with a little bowl of water. Then retreat and leave well alone.

Then let nature takes it's course. It either recovers senses and flies off, or the foxes get it, or it dies and the flies get it.

I've had several pigeons fly into my windows over the years, thankfully they usually snap their necks, but they do leave behind a lovely dusty imprint on the outside of the window clearly showing their last moment, like little dust angels.

ETA: Just seen note above... good, pleased to hear it

Edited by Piersman2 on Thursday 22 June 11:54

[chris watton]

Piersman2 said:

Not much you can do.... and no one is going to care for a common or garden bird.

It could just be 'playing' dead as it's frightened by you, the kitchen towel or the weight! LOL. Just find it a nice quiet spot in the garden, under a bush or somethign similar and put it back outside, maybe with a little bowl of water. Then retreat and leave well alone.

Then let nature takes it's course. It either recovers senses and flies off, or the foxes get it, or it dies and the flies get it.

I've had several pigeons fly into my windows over the years, thankfully they usually snap their necks, but they do leave behind a lovely dusty imprint on the outside of the window clearly showing their last moment, like little dust angels.

ETA: Just seen note above... good, pleased to hear it

Edited by Piersman2 on Thursday 22 June 11:54

Cheers!

I know it's only a common bird, but I felt really bad for it, I think it must be quite young (the plate is a tiny 0.5kg fractal type, used to just keep the paper towel in place while the garage door was open, quite blowy today)

[One Amp Andy]

Piersman2 said:

Not much you can do.... and no one is going to care for a common or garden bird.

Edited by Piersman2 on Thursday 22 June 11:54

There are quite a few places that take in injured, sick or orphaned wild animals. The nearest one to me is Stapeley Grange RSPCA wildlife centre. There are four centres around the country I think.
I've been loads of times with an assortment of wild animals, the last being a juvenile wood pigeon we found wandering round a bitumen plant, in pouring rain, looking very sorry for itself, its feet covered in bitumen and emulsion. I put in a box with some clean rags and made a 120 mile round trip to drop it off. Some people may think that's ridiculous, but I don't think I could leave any animal in distress knowing I could at least give it a chance.

When I arrived, they were pleasantly surprised that I had took the time and effort to bring him in. After all he was 'only' a wood pigeon. They even give you a patient number so you can call them to check their progress. I called a few days later and he had survived and was going from strength to strength, and called in to see him as I was passing with work a week later.
Made me feel pretty good to be honest!