HELP!!! Found a sparrow nestling.

[Lionfish Lair]

Well, it seems his nest fell from our roof. I'm not sure where his siblings are, but I think it was the whole nest. He's about 11 days old from pictures and I found him last night. I haven't checked on him this morning, so maybe he's no longer alive, but I don't want to disturb him while I'm trying to get a game plan together.

When it gets a little warmer out, I was going to put him outside to see if his parents will feed him. There's a place I can hang a bucket right under the place where his nest was. Some say the folks will restart to feed him if he's put back in 24 - 48 hours, but would they make a new nest out of the bucket, or just remotely feed him? Wouldn't he get cold then? He was cold when I found him.

I fed him some water. I know there's a risk of aspiration, but I'm a nurse.... a syringe is like an extension of my finger tips. With being a NICU nurses I'm used to dealing with super small things and there's no chance of aspiration from water getting in his nares.

If anyone has experience with this... I'm listening O.O Poor little guy.

 

[I'm a natural blue]

I hope you find your answers, Renee! Sorry I'm of no help.

 

[ThunderGoose]

Well, it seems his nest fell from our roof. I'm not sure where his siblings are, but I think it was the whole nest. He's about 11 days old from pictures and I found him last night. I haven't checked on him this morning, so maybe he's no longer alive, but I don't want to disturb him while I'm trying to get a game plan together.

When it gets a little warmer out, I was going to put him outside to see if his parents will feed him. There's a place I can hang a bucket right under the place where his nest was. Some say the folks will restart to feed him if he's put back in 24 - 48 hours, but would they make a new nest out of the bucket, or just remotely feed him? Wouldn't he get cold then? He was cold when I found him.

I fed him some water. I know there's a risk of aspiration, but I'm a nurse.... a syringe is like an extension of my finger tips. With being a NICU nurses I'm used to dealing with super small things and there's no chance of aspiration from water getting in his nares.

If anyone has experience with this... I'm listening O.O Poor little guy.

Your state fish and wildlife service should have a list a liscenced wildlife rehabbers. Raised an orphaned bird is HARD and raising a single baby bird is not good for the birds ability to interact with others.

If you can put it back near the original spot there's a chance the parents will find it and continue to care for it but only if it's warm.

Good luck.

 

[Lionfish Lair]

OK... long day.

The birds are falling from the nest. There's a second one that I saw fall and there's a 3rd one that is stuck up in a weird position and that one is probably going to die because it's not really in a position to be fed. There was no way to get these guys back in the nest, as it's under a roof tile in a weird place. The "cork" to a part of their nest came out.

So, I have 2 baby birds, probably about 12 days old. The other that is up in the nest still (and there could be more, I just can't see them) will keep the parents from feeding the 2 I found. If there was no babies left in the old nest, they would probably take care of these guys remotely. Just in case they would anyways, I put the babies outside all day. They wouldn't go near it, but were just going to the old nest. I put the babies right below it, but nadda.

Now I'm feeding 2 very loud walnuts a special gruel formula every 30 minutes. If I can't get them to live, at least they died warm with full bellies instead of the ants eating them alive.

The first one I found didn't look so hot at first. He was cold and I don't know how long he was there. Now he's like a crazy fool!

 

[Lionfish Lair]

Now I'm feeding 2 very loud walnuts...

Did I mention LOUD!

 

[chefjpaul]

Good luck!

Did the mom never come back?

 

[Lionfish Lair]

She came back to the old nest with the one bird still in it, but didn't come to these guys. I'm going to try again tomorrow just in case... or maybe that other one will die up there. They say you have up to 48 hours, if it's going to happen.

They want to eat ALL the time. The one from last night that I was worried about is spunky as heck now. Thankfully they go to sleep at night.

 

[Lionfish Lair]

 

[Lionfish Lair]

I now have 3 baby birds and I'm feeding them every 30 minutes from 7am to 9pm.... I'm exhausted. I haven't cooked in 3 days! LOL!

 

[Lionfish Lair]

The walnuts that are keeping me super busy....

 

[chefjpaul]

How are the chicks doing?
Get any sleep

 

[Lionfish Lair]

Sleep? What sleep? Actually, I just feel like I've gotten no sleep, but they go to bed at 10 pm and don't wake up until 7. But, here it is a holiday weekend, getting up at 6 am to prepare stuff for baby birds. I must be out of my mind.

 

[AdamNC]

Your almost there. Next step is teaching them to fly. More then likely for a while you'll have to provide food for them after you "release" them.

 

[Lionfish Lair]

There's one that is not going to be able to be released if he makes it. He was the one dangling for a day. He eats but I have to persist. He's very cowardly of the other birds and even of me. After I work with him a bit, it's like something clicks and he eats well and strong like a normal bird, but then cowards and runs again. He's not going to meet his milestones because he's not out of the blankets long enough.

I've had to separate out the big guy that you see in the picture. He attacks the other two. O.O

 

[Lionfish Lair]

Teach them to fly.... check. We are now moved to the office after chasing one around the garage all morning. I don't even know how he got out and he is the one I haven't seen flap his wings once. Total surprise. I feel like a legit new mother now... exhausted, stressed, hurt all over, thinking I made the wrong decision... lol. The fish hobby is certainly looking easier these days.

 

[Lionfish Lair]

I have named the fly-away that has me feeling like Tom Hanks. His name is Frank.... Frank Abagnale.

 

[Baby Ray]

@Lionfish Lair, you are doing a great thing!! You should be very proud of yourself :)

 

[Lionfish Lair]

Thanks! Yesterday was super hard, but today is better. My house is a mess, as I basically emptied the garage to catch Frank and then I had to empty the office before I put them in and there's a pile of dishes in the sink. Yet, there's always a silver lining.... it's a good thing yesterday was yesterday and today is today :-)