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07/10/2004 04:43:41 PM · #1 |
This little fellow is in my flower bed...he can't fly yet, and his eyes look terrible. How can I help him? What can I put on his eyes to help them? They look so bad, and I know he can't see. His mother and father are out there, and they swoop down to feed him, but then fly off. I feel so sorry for him! What should I do?
Baby Blue Jay
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07/10/2004 04:48:49 PM · #2 |
you might can get some answers here. poor little fella! :(
baby bird info
Message edited by author 2004-07-10 16:49:23.
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07/10/2004 05:39:57 PM · #3 |
poor baby.
Do you have an extension office or university near you? Call them if you do. They might take him in or give you some good advise. Wonder if hydrogen peroxide would hurt him.
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07/10/2004 05:41:00 PM · #4 |
If the parents are feeding him/her then best to just leave it be. The website link Sher posted has excellent advice.
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07/10/2004 05:42:22 PM · #5 |
We have both...that's a good idea. I wonder if I can reach anyone on a weekend. I thought about calling a vet, but who knows what that might cost...I saw on the website Sher suggested that you shouldn't use anything but warm water on a bird's eyes, so we are going to try that after the parents feed him again. He keeps chirping and flapping around...it's so sad! 
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07/10/2004 05:46:24 PM · #6 |
| There aren't any cats around are there? |
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07/10/2004 05:46:52 PM · #7 |
Let the cat play with it...
Just kidding. I know, I know... BAD BOY
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07/10/2004 05:47:24 PM · #8 |
Yes, but the parents are keeping them at bay by dive-bombing them repeatedly...the cats (who belong to my neighbor) have since stopped coming in the yard. My neighbor is also doing her best to keep them home.
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07/10/2004 05:48:05 PM · #9 |
| Touching the bird will leave scent on the bird and in some species will cause the parents to reject, and stop feeding the baby. Put a fence around it to keep out cats and dogs, and hope th parents can keep it alive, that is the best hope. |
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07/10/2004 05:51:41 PM · #10 |
Originally posted by Beagleboy:
Let the cat play with it...
Just kidding. I know, I know... BAD BOY |
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07/10/2004 05:53:22 PM · #11 |
Originally posted by laurielblack:
Originally posted by Beagleboy:
Let the cat play with it...
Just kidding. I know, I know... BAD BOY |
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THAT ... I deserved
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07/10/2004 05:54:36 PM · #12 |
Originally posted by Beagleboy:
THAT ... I deserved |
...but we still love you. Just be nice!
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07/10/2004 05:54:57 PM · #13 |
Originally posted by BrennanOB:
Touching the bird will leave scent on the bird and in some species will cause the parents to reject, and stop feeding the baby. Put a fence around it to keep out cats and dogs, and hope th parents can keep it alive, that is the best hope. |
That's usually something parents tell their kid so the kids wont pick it up. Birds dont really have a good sense of smell so the rejection thing is more of an old wives tale.
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07/10/2004 06:08:29 PM · #14 |
| The Old wives tale is just that for most species, most can't smell well, most won't reject. The one ornathological vet I know won't handle babies without rubber gloves, because the other side of "most" is "some". If you think that your helping the flegling is worth the risk or you are certain that the species here won't reject based on smell, the by all means pick it up.Cornell ornithology"ssite might answer a few questions. They favor finding the nest and putting the bird back in. Good luck |
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07/16/2004 09:45:24 PM · #15 |
Update...we haven't seen him in a day or so, but this one was in the BACKYARD tonight on the fence...I hope it's the same little guy!!!
 
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07/16/2004 09:52:32 PM · #16 |
| I was afraid to ask what happened to him! Glad to hear he was known to be alive till yesterday. Hope that is him in your picture. Thanks for the update. |
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