How do I clip a sparrows wings?
Ahhhh, in case you didn't know it but sparrows are wild birds and should not be kept as pets. Depending on the state where you live you could very well be fined if you are found to have a wild animal in your possession without the proper permit. Let the bird go and go buy yourself a parakeet.
Help! I just found a little sparrow, he can't fly, I don't know what to do with him. He' scared of me...?
You must try to get the baby back to where you found it. If it is fully feathered, it is a fledgling and the parents will still care for it even if you have handled the bird (you may place him in a nearby branch or low tree limb to be out of harms way close to the area he was found). If the bird does not have all it's feathering, it is still a nestling and has fell from it's nest. If the baby is not injured he will be just fine, if you are able to return him to it. DO NOT PUT WATER DIRECTLY INTO THE BIRDS MOUTH, this will cause him to aspirate (inhalation pneumonia or possible drown)! Instead place a few drops of water on the outside of his beak and he will suck it in. See my website: http://www.starlingrescueandcare.bravehost.com for more information on how to care for the bird. If you are unable to place the baby back into the nest immediately or it has been injured, you must hydrate it ASAP! Warm him up first (this is why he is huddled in the corner of the box possibly). A bird has a very fast metabolism and will starve much faster than you could imagine! If it has not fledged yet it could become very week in a matter of only an hour and be beyond hope in a matter of 3 or more! Please see my site as to what you will need to feed the baby as well as emergency situations, care, how to feed, bedding, etc. You may also contact me for any other qquestions at audrarose1977@aol.com . Sincerely, Audra
How long does it take for a sparrow to grow back wing and tail feathers?
Dog and cat saliva contain bacteria that can be deadly to a bird. This bird needs a course of antibiotics if it is to survive. You need to contact a licensed wildlife rehabilitator. You can find one here: http://www.tc.umn.edu/~devo0028/contact.... Licensed wildlife rehabilitators have the specialized training to care for sick, injured and orphaned wild animals, and they have the required state and federal licenses that allow them to keep the wild animals until they are healthy enough to be released. Do not take the animal to a vet - vets are for pets, and most vets do not have the expertise to care for wild animals; nor do most vets have the proper licenses that would allow them to keep a recuperating wild animal. Also, do not attempt to care for this bird yourself. In the US, all native migratory birds are protected by federal law (Migratory Bird Treaty Act) and it is illegal to have a protected bird in your possession unless you have the required permits.
Are mashed cheerios w/ water good for baby sparrows. this one has some feathers?
If it has some feathers, it is a fledgling. Baby birds fledge (leave the nest) several days before they can fly. They hop around on the ground and they climb low branches until their wings are strong enough for flight. The parent birds continue feeding the fledglings until they are able to feed themselves. You should put the sparrow fledgling back on the ground or in a low bush near the area where you found him so his parents can come and feed him properly.
What is the reason for the sudden disappearance of sparrows?
Change in the ecosystem. Because of the increase in the population and hence the pollution, sparrows are close to becoming extinct. Lifestyle of us humans has changed overtime. Yes, since the past few years, the way we live has altered by a great extent. The new buildings and them gardens are not suitable for the sparrows to nest in. Sparrows rely upon them creeks and crevices to make their nests, in today's world, these cavities are hard to come by. Lifestyle of people has also changed by a significant amount. These days, women no longer sit outside their homes and filter the grains, offer chapattis and grains for them birds. Besides, people prefer to feed them rock pigeons than others, hence resulting in their population explosion. As a result of this explosion, these pigeons occupy possible locations suitable to nests.Change in the Environment. (Industrialization/Urbanization) - "Since sparrows are sensitive to changes in the environment, they serve as an important bio-indicator for a healthy urban ecosystem, indirectly indicating human health, and their decline today has started resulting in increasing diseases among the people, said Neeraj Khera, Technical Expert – Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ). She added that the growing numbers of rock pigeons has created an imbalance among the species and they now dominate the bird population." - Quoted from the article Disappearing sparrows: Common bird goes uncommonTo save them sparrows, we must check the urbanization and the industrialization. Check the pollution followed by restoring a healthy and natural habitat of these beautiful creatures. Change in lifestyle is also mandatory. Information Source: Disappearing sparrows: Common bird goes uncommonImage Source: Google Images
Why don't birds get electrocuted sitting on power lines?
Current flows in a loop[ which means the circuit is closed]. A bird sitting on a transmission line does not complete the circuit. If the same bird keeps one leg on one line and another leg (or any part of its body) on another line(or the neutral points), then it will get roasted.Consider this circuit where a bird sits on the wire:The values R1 and R2 are resistances of the line. Electricity takes the path of least resistance. The two legs of the bird which is perched on the same line does not complete the circuit. The R_Bird( resistance of the bird’s body) is much higher than that of the line, so the bird might not experience high current. The potential difference between the two legs of the bird is same( since the resistance of the line is the same throughout).The current flows on.The bird is safe.Now consider this scenario:A bird sitting on a line decides to fly away and raises the wings. With one wing touching the neighboring line and the leg on the first line, this creates a closed circuit. Thus electricity (following the path of least resistance) will detect a potential difference between the wing (which touches the other line) and the leg(which is placed on the first line). The current tries to take on that path creating a short-circuit. Eventually the bird gets zapped and falls off the line. Now the current will continue to flow on.The lesson we learn here is that when ever we play with electricity, make sure you (your body) does not close the circuit. When we poke our fingers into an electrical socket we get shocked because our body will offer a lower resistance . Thus a potential difference will be created between your finger and the feet( which is placed on the floor acting as a neutral point).
I found a baby blue jay,?
i found a baby blue jay, and he dosnt seem to be hurt. but he sleeps late. i dont know if that is normal. when i first got him, he wouldnt eat. but now he does im guessing that he is like a month old now. he has alot of fethers. he flys a little bit but he dosnt fly much. ive been cutting worms and soaking them in water. he loves them but i think he needs like a formula or something to help him. he sometimes gets weak alot like if he flys. i mainly want to know what to feed him to fill him up. worms dont seem to be doing the job. i thought about getting like some starter feed and mashing it up, and mix it with a lil water and seringe feed him that way. but i dont know. please help. thanks.