Becky -
Thanks. Sounds like you did the right thing. My only caution would be a
concern about pressuring the dropper too firmly/quickly.
Please keep me informed. That way I'll have some advice to use in the
future.
But I'll tell you that if I had a broken appendage and someone offered me
some BBQ ribs, it would not bother me in the least, and I would love them
forever! Sorry - just being anthropomorphic...
Hopefully someone on the Ohio list will suggest how to get the bird into
rehabber's hands tomorrow. I think bird rehabbers are so often taken for
granted, but it is so great to know they are there for an encounter such as
this.
- Bob
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From: Ohio birds [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of BECKY
SCHMITT
Sent: Sunday, December 12, 2010 6:52 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: [Ohio-birds] 911 - Injured red bellied woodpecker
Thank you Dr. Bob!
I believe it to be an adult male as well. The advice I read said not to
give food because the bird would not be able to digest it in this condition
and it would do more harm than good.
However, I am happy to say that I found an empty bottle with an eyedropper
and successfully fed my injured one several dropperfuls of warm Gatoradee.
He clamped onto the dropper with a vise-like grip and it was hard to get
him to let go of it so I could refill. I knew he was done when he started
shaking the gatorade all over me. (At that point, my stress level prompted
me to try warm Gatorade too (from a different cup)...not bad!
The advice said to do this every 15 to 30 mins until getting him to rehab.
The big cardboard box is open, actually. Towels line the bottom and I have
³tucked him in² with part of a towel since it said warmth is vital. The box
is inside a dog crate so he canıt get out. He doesnıt try to fly either.
Advice said they prefer to be held in bare hands (not sure which bird gave
them that insight) but Iım afraid heıll make mincemeat of my hands if I do
that. Iıve seen what they do to wood!
Becky
On 12/12/10 6:31 PM, "Robert setzer" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Becky -
>
> Lacking seeing any responses yet, I offer the following.
>
> I am guessing the RBWP is an adult.
>
> First I note I know nothing about bird rehab (!), but think logically. I
know
> they eat "woodpecker stuff", so I first thought about peanut butter. Then
> thought if might be better if natural peanut butter, rather than the sugar
> added type. But then if an adult, why not try suet? Or even just seeds?
The
> wing might be broken, but I'll bet the WP head and appetite may work just
> fine.
>
> I think pipettes are for younger birds maybe.
>
> You might try having a dish of seeds or suet available in the box, but
also
> try administering peanut butter or suet on the tip of a chopstick (or
> something) as another option to get it in front of the bird.
>
> And for liquids, maybe also a very shallow dish of water.
>
> Again - I know nothing about bird rehab, but did a chopstick feeding thing
> many years ago that worked successfully with a young Mockingbird that
thought
> it was its mother's beak. I note that the chopsticks were Korean (i.e.,
> pointed) type.
>
> I am not too sure how long it takes a bird to recover from shock, but
> generally it seems to be 15 to 30 mins from our deck experience (but that
is
> without being broken...).
>
> Be sure the box is ventilated!
>
> "Dr. Bob"
>
> I would appreciate hearing what others offer as suggestions on this,
please.
>
>
>
> From: BECKY SCHMITT <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Sent: Sun, December 12, 2010 6:08:03 PM
> Subject: [Ohio-birds] 911 - Injured red bellied woodpecker
>
> Hello Birders,
>
> When I went out to fill my feeders an hour ago, I found a squawking,
injured
> red bellied woodpecker on the ground, under my hose reel. The Wildlife
> Rehab on Billingsley is closed until 9 am tomorrow and there is no one I
can
> talk to there.
>
> Following advice I gleaned on the net, I have put the woodpecker in a
> cardboard box with towels, inside a large dog crate in a quiet darkened
> room. The bird appears to have a broken or injured wing.
>
> Currently, I am trying to warm the bird up and keep it quiet. There was
> advice about giving it warm Gatorade from a pipette...I do have Gatorade
but
> no pipette. What else could I use? A straw?
>
> Any advice would be appreciated. I sure don't want this beauty to die. I
> have to be at work at 8 am...does anyone know of another place I can get
> help for the bird???
>
> Thank you for reading. Becky
>
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