Injured bird

[Gypop]

Can anyone help with the issue of injured birds in my garden?

One of the downside of feeding birds in my garden is that this seems to be happening regularly. A few weeks ago there was a fledgling sparrow who obviously had left the nest too early. I gave him food, water and shelter but sadly he didn't make it through the night. Then there was a male blackbird with a damaged wing, this time he was caught by a cat. Now there is a fledgling or female (maybe both) starling who also has a damaged wing. Again she is sheltering in a bush and I have given her food and water on the ground but I don't know what else to do for her before one of the local cats get her.

Any suggestions or advice would be great.

Thank you

[smartie]

You might contact your local wildlife rescue people to see if they can help or advise. I found this address.

WILDLIFE RESCUE - LEEDS
John Abbott, 62 King Edward Avenue , Horsforth , LEEDS , West Yorkshire , LS18 4BG
Ph: 01532 587780 .

[Gypop]

After checking the RSPB website yesterday I took the starling to my local vets this morning. I was a bit concerned with his 'We'll sort it out for you' comment as I maybe naively thought they would try to fix her wing (if it was fixable) but now I get the feeling she'll just be put down without trying. Maybe I'm not giving the vet enough credit but I suppose she is better there than getting rained on in my garden and at risk of a cat attack.