can anyone help

[kazza]

hi out there
ive just found a tiny bird in my local town( its about 2inch in length)no sign of trees or nest took it to my local pet shop who kindly lent me a cage gave me a couple of differant bird seeds and advised me to feed it bread and molk if it will not eat the seed , it looks like a male chaffinch (fringilla coelebs) found on this sight , but this one has a yellow stripe on its head it cant fly properly yet so i would like some advice on how to look after it untill the time its ready to to take on the world.i have a phone that will send multimedia pictures if anyone wants to see it , to possibly identify properly .many thanks karen

[Gill Catton]

Originally Posted by kazza

hi out there
ive just found a tiny bird in my local town( its about 2inch in length)no sign of trees or nest took it to my local pet shop who kindly lent me a cage gave me a couple of differant bird seeds and advised me to feed it bread and molk if it will not eat the seed , it looks like a male chaffinch (fringilla coelebs) found on this sight , but this one has a yellow stripe on its head it cant fly properly yet so i would like some advice on how to look after it untill the time its ready to to take on the world.i have a phone that will send multimedia pictures if anyone wants to see it , to possibly identify properly .many thanks karen

hmmm perhaps it is a goldcrest, try a search in the gallery for that, 2 inches sounds too small for much else.
Secondly don't give it bread and milk, most animals are intolerant to milk, but make sure there's water. If it is a goldcrest, they are not big on seeds they prefer insects and maybe a sycamore leaf or something covered in aphids might be better if you have anything like that? Next have a look on Yell.com and search for wildlife rescue in your area then call them and let them take over they'll have much more experiance and stand a better chance of fixing the bird.

Welcome to the site and good luck!

[nightshade]

Hi Kazza it seems as if you are doing the right things,a picture would be a help if it is a finch the seed should be ok,if it is an insect eater there will be a problem so a good ID is a must can you not send a picture to the site?Keep it warm and cover the cage to calm it
Milk can encourage bacteria so stick with water

[kazza]

Originally Posted by Gill Catton

hmmm perhaps it is a goldcrest, try a search in the gallery for that, 2 inches sounds too small for much else.
Secondly don't give it bread and milk, most animals are intolerant to milk, but make sure there's water. If it is a goldcrest, they are not big on seeds they prefer insects and maybe a sycamore leaf or something covered in aphids might be better if you have anything like that? Next have a look on Yell.com and search for wildlife rescue in your area then call them and let them take over they'll have much more experiance and stand a better chance of fixing the bird.

Welcome to the site and good luck!

yes its a goldcrest thanx for that

[kazza]

Originally Posted by kazza

yes its a goldcrest thanx for that

its a goldcrest at the moment its singing/whistleling i will try to contact wildlife rescue as its a goldcrest can you tell me what to feed it

[aeshna5]

If it is a Goldcrest, it feeds on tiny insects such as aphids + small spiders gleaned from foliage.

Goldcrests have a high-pitched song, but don't whistle. Along with Firecrest our smallest UK bird, members of the warbler family. Good luck with your bird.

[Gill Catton]

Originally Posted by kazza

its a goldcrest at the moment its singing/whistleling i will try to contact wildlife rescue as its a goldcrest can you tell me what to feed it

They eat tiny insects so it's tricky, aphids would be ideal often occur on plants in the garden like roses crowded together on the stems or on sycamore trees on the underside of the leaves.

[BFly]

Hi Kazza,

Sounds like the little bird is very lucky to be in your care. I would try small mealworms (you can get these from an aquarium/reptile supply shopor online) or try a web search for Orlux insect food or this link Softbill & Insectivore Foods, softbill foods, insectivore foods, mynha bird food, witte molen softbill and insectivore food, orlux softbill and insectivore food. Dehydration is the main concern so water is absolutely essential too.

Good luck.

Ben