injured juvenile blackbird

adele marie · #1 (**permalink**) 25-07-2010, 06:34 AM

Please help. My first post here is one of desperation. Last night my daughter found an injured juvenile blackbird in some distress. She took it home and we could see that one wing was hurt, one foot is not gripping and he had most of his tail feathers missing, plus a bald patch on his back. He was a lively fellow, despite all his trauma and we decided to keep him overnight in a warm ventilated box. We tried ringing the S.S.P.C.A. but it was gone 10pm and no one was there. This morning my partner, got up and dug some worms up from the garden, the little bird ate at least four or five worms and had taken some of the water we had put in a little dish for it. Its wing and leg still seem injured and we are awaiting the opening of the S.S.P.C.A. offices soon. Could anyone advise us on this situation please as to its needs and what should we do. It is a male, juvenile blackbird.

faz · #2 (**permalink**) 25-07-2010, 07:24 AM

hi welcome to WAB
wot u have done so far is right keep it in a dark quite place and when the sspca opens call them or look in your local phone book foe wild life rescue center and call them out well done for tryiong so far

adele marie · #3 (**permalink**) 25-07-2010, 07:51 AM

thank you for the reply and the welcome. the sspc telephoned and are sending someone round as soon as they can. since this morning`s post the little one has had at least ten more worms and is looking perky and alert, despite his foot and wing still being wonky. will up date as soon as we know more.