Just about one hour ago, I found a baby on a fence, he was unable to fly. I tried to put him 2 times in a gourd, he jumps out and falls into the water. I tried to feed him and he wont eat, need some advice on what to do, and how to feed him in the meantime.
It's raining hard here in Michigan.
Fallen Baby Martin
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Sorry to hear about what's happened.
On the main page scroll down to the Download Center, and you will see some links that might be helpful. In particular, this document.
Copy and paste of the "Do and Do Not" of that document.
"Find a box a little larger than the bird. Poke holes in the sides and lid of the box for ventilation.
Place a clean T-shirt, pillowcase, or close-knit rag in the bottom of the box.
Make a nest out of rags or a knit cap.
Capture the bird by taking a towel or towel-sized rag and putting it over the bird. This will help calm the bird because it cannot see you and it feels like a wing over it.
Pick the bird up and put it in the box.
Cover the box with a lid and place it in a warm, quiet and safe place in your house.
Wash your hands.
Contact your local wildlife rehabilitator or avian veterinarian, immediately. Your state wildlife agency can help you locate the closest wildlife rehabilitator.
Do not:
Handle the bird except to put it in the box. Stress and shock will kill the bird before the injury.
Give the bird water or food, unless you have been given instructions or trained under a wildlife rehabilitator.
Leave the bird in the heat of the sun, or cold of the winter.
Transport it in the trunk of a car or bed of an open truck.
Wait to call wildlife rehabilitator or avian veterinarian.
Timeliness is very important to the survival of the Purple Martin. "
Good luck!
On the main page scroll down to the Download Center, and you will see some links that might be helpful. In particular, this document.
Copy and paste of the "Do and Do Not" of that document.
"Find a box a little larger than the bird. Poke holes in the sides and lid of the box for ventilation.
Place a clean T-shirt, pillowcase, or close-knit rag in the bottom of the box.
Make a nest out of rags or a knit cap.
Capture the bird by taking a towel or towel-sized rag and putting it over the bird. This will help calm the bird because it cannot see you and it feels like a wing over it.
Pick the bird up and put it in the box.
Cover the box with a lid and place it in a warm, quiet and safe place in your house.
Wash your hands.
Contact your local wildlife rehabilitator or avian veterinarian, immediately. Your state wildlife agency can help you locate the closest wildlife rehabilitator.
Do not:
Handle the bird except to put it in the box. Stress and shock will kill the bird before the injury.
Give the bird water or food, unless you have been given instructions or trained under a wildlife rehabilitator.
Leave the bird in the heat of the sun, or cold of the winter.
Transport it in the trunk of a car or bed of an open truck.
Wait to call wildlife rehabilitator or avian veterinarian.
Timeliness is very important to the survival of the Purple Martin. "
Good luck!
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John Miller
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All good advice above for caring for the guy, but figure out why he keeps jumping out. Is the nest soaked? mites? You might be able to put him back if you found a nest problem and got it corrected right away, and if the parents are still coming around.
John Miller,
St. Louis, Mo
John Miller,
St. Louis, Mo
