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07-01-2011, 02:07 PM
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| | | One Footed Yellowhammer
I saw this little Yellowhammer hopping about in the garden last week with only one foot, i don't know if it was the bad frost we have had lately or some kind of accident its had,then along comes this Chaffich with what looks like a club foot made out of bird seed not sure if it is frozen to her feet but its been there 3 days now and its still there.they don't seem to be hinderd to much and hop about quite happly feeding.   |
07-01-2011, 02:35 PM
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| | | Re: One Footed Yellowhammer
I saw a one legged Pied Wagtail yesterday, literally the whole leg gone. Felt sorry for it but it seemed to be getting around OK! Guess it's better than having one of it's wings missing  |
07-01-2011, 03:08 PM
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| | | Re: One Footed Yellowhammer
The chaffinch has 'bumblefoot'. A cut or injury has let in the germ that causes this disfiguration. The yellowhammer looks pretty healthy other than the missing foot, so will probably do ok. Birds and animals don't have the emotional attachment that we humans have for our limbs. So long as they can survive, it shouldn't bother it.
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07-01-2011, 03:10 PM
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| | | Re: One Footed Yellowhammer
The pic of the Chaffinch brings back memories of many years ago and a cock sparrow with a club foot who ruled the roost for a few years in and around the roof of our house.
As has been said they seem to adapt pretty well more so than they would if it was a wing
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07-01-2011, 04:32 PM
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| | | Re: One Footed Yellowhammer
Chaffinch looks like it has papilloma virus.
I have a finch with one foot, still manages to perch, the yellowhammer will be fine! |
07-01-2011, 07:07 PM
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| | | Re: One Footed Yellowhammer
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Originally Posted by Wild-Woman  The chaffinch has 'bumblefoot'. A cut or injury has let in the germ that causes this disfiguration. | I am wondering whether Chaffinches are particularly prone to this condition? In the last few weeks I have had number of female and male Chaffinches in the garden suffering from this condition. There is one male that has the growth on both legs which goes almost all the way to the top of the thighs. Though he appears lively and is taking food you can see his mobility is inhibited by it.
I have lots of Sparrows in the garden, occasionally Goldfinches and Greenfinches, but they do not seem to be affected by this condition.
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