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Post by Ladygardener on May 14, 2012 13:33:45 GMT
I've got either a little baby blackbird or thrush sheltering in my garden. He/she was being chased yesterday by a cat and flew up against the window, it was stunned but then flew away. This afternoon I heard the little cries for help and found it under the oblisk. It's not obviously hurt but does'nt seem able to fly. I've left some suet pellets and water near it but it gets all excited and more frightened when I get too near it. I wonder if there's anything I can do for it. i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd161/GWDAdmin1/Smilies/Default/undecided.gif Perhaps it just needs to get a bit stronger before it can fly in the gusts of wind we're having. Does anyone know what else I should do. |
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Post by Jilly on May 14, 2012 13:52:08 GMT
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Post by Ladygardener on May 14, 2012 14:04:46 GMT
Thanks so much Jilly, it's moved now and is sheltering well underneath the Heuchera. i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd161/GWDAdmin1/Smilies/Default/sad.gif I saw the big blackbird down with it a few mins ago and now the suet pellets have been broken up and are nearer to it so I'm thinking it was trying to feed it, either that or what I now see are crumbs. It's dark windy and raining now so hopefully that'll keep the neighbourhood cats away and at least it's well sheltered. |
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Post by JennyWrenn on May 14, 2012 16:53:38 GMT
Oh dear what a worry watch out for magpies they take baby birds -  |
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Post by carolann on May 14, 2012 17:05:25 GMT
I think you have done everything you can for the little thing LG and seeing as one of the parents is still hanging around it may just survive so finger crossed for it.
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Post by Jasmine on May 14, 2012 17:13:46 GMT
You can do no more LG. What a worry though. A friend protected one from her cats and overnight it disappeared so hopefully yours will build up its muscles and nerve and disappear too.
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Post by Juliet on May 14, 2012 17:58:14 GMT
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Post by Ladygardener on May 14, 2012 18:41:18 GMT
Thanks all for your help and support. I had a look around the garden but can't see it at the moment. I don't want to disturb all the places it could be hiding under in case I frighten it again. Hopefully it'll fly home tomorrow, there should be less wind anyhow, if it's not already gone. The 2 blackbirds who nest nearby have been in and out all day. I'm so glad I did'nt lift it up. Thanks for the link Juliet, very helpful.  |
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Post by Ladygardener on May 28, 2012 5:23:14 GMT
Same thing again this morning, that little blackbird is having a hard time of it and I do fear for it.  Today it was out on the street and a cat was lurking, I chased the cat away and the adult blackbird kept peeping at the baby bird. I do hope it gets stronger soon. |
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Post by carolann on May 28, 2012 6:30:10 GMT
Maybe it was another youngster Lady the other one should have flown by now it must be almost 2 weeks ago now you cant save them all but I know you will try cause its your way you are so kind |
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Post by Ladygardener on May 28, 2012 6:35:27 GMT
Thanks Carol, I was wondering if it was the same one or another one It's gone now so I'm hoping it flew up to it's parent. |
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Post by Ladygardener on Jun 2, 2012 12:04:31 GMT
Honestly, my garden is turning into a bird nursery. Yesterday a little baby Chaffinch was stranded or at least taking a long rest on the grass while the parent was flying to and from the bird feeder with the sunflower hearts in it and munching them a bit then giving them to it. Today, same thing again. I'm on edge the whole time in case a cat comes around. Fab to watch 'tho. Then they both fly away. i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd161/GWDAdmin1/Smilies/Default/smiley.gif |
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Today it was out on the street and a cat was lurking, I chased the cat away and the adult blackbird kept peeping at the baby bird. I do hope it gets stronger soon.