This flew into my window this morning
07 June 2010, 12:28 PM
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This flew into my window this morning
From what i can make out it's a young greater spotted woodpecker. This happened at around 7.30 and it spent 20 minutes on its back, twitching. It then righted itself and is currently wide awake, stretching its wings, presumably gathering strength.
If it is not gone by mid afternoon I'll call the wildlife rescue service.
07 June 2010, 12:33 PM
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Lovely bird, but it does stun them. I had a baby blackbird do the same two weeks ago. I thought it was a goner, but I went out and righted it, then hid it under a bush and an hour later it was gone.
Do watch out for cats though, it's pretty defenceless at the moment.
Do watch out for cats though, it's pretty defenceless at the moment.
07 June 2010, 12:43 PM
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What a gorgeous little bird Ive never seen one of these before, I hope he's ok. Nice to see that people care, weve had chavs round our area shooting nesting swans with air rifles 
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07 June 2010, 01:33 PM
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He's in a bird feeding cage at the moment for protection (he can get out, but cats can't get in), and our cat has been shut in all morning - she thought it was Christmas when she saw it, at 17 it's a few years since she caught a bird 
07 June 2010, 10:31 PM
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Called in the wildlife rescue this afternoon - they will feed it, test its flying in an aviary and bring it back here to release on the basis that it lives around here.
Let's hope its in-built satnav works better next time
Let's hope its in-built satnav works better next time
07 June 2010, 11:50 PM
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Without trying to put a downer on it don't be too surprised if they say it didn't make it. The twitching on it's back is not a good sign. The last bird I took to the rescue centre which flew into the neighbours house did the same thing and died 48 hours later from brain damage.
Hopefully as it's only a young'un it didn't do any lasting damage and just needs a couple of aspirin. Lovely birds to have in the garden and far nicer than Green Woodpeckers.
Hopefully as it's only a young'un it didn't do any lasting damage and just needs a couple of aspirin. Lovely birds to have in the garden and far nicer than Green Woodpeckers.
08 June 2010, 12:19 AM
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The last bird I saw go head first in to a window wasn't wearing any underwear and was trying to kill herself.
But I think that's a different thread entirely.
And no, I didn't get photos.
But I think that's a different thread entirely.
And no, I didn't get photos.
08 June 2010, 11:42 AM
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Good thing that the local experts will take over with the bird. Hope it will be alright.
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