:) I am very thankful for all animal rehabbers. Becky
On 12/12/10 7:10 PM, "Robert Setzer" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> 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
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> 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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