I found this little Redpoll on my patio, I might be to late. Is there something I can do to help him. He just fell on it's side right now. I've contacted the wildlife rehabilitations and waiting for a reply. But I need help now. This is a picture of him
Burn...I'm so sorry about your little Redpoll. I also took in a sick bird and did not have a good outcome. Also I never heard back from different places I emailed for help. I wish you luck.. I know how sad you must feel.
Rose
Rose, he just died. It's so sad. It was to late for him. The Vet told me they didn't bother with that.
I had read your thread about your bird. Yours was eating, you would have guess he would have had a chance. Wish it was in our power to help, but sometime we have to accept it's the cycle of life, it has to go through. Not much fun though.
Can always hope he'd just reached the ripe old age of 90 redpoll-years and went peacefully of old age . . .
Worth bearing in mind that birds like these only have a maximum lifespan of 4 or 5 years (and mostly rather less); in a flock of 50, you'd expect several to die naturally over the winter anyway. Others will live on and raise a new brood in the spring to replenish the numbers.
Also, don't be surprised if they don't come back next winter - they've been pushed much further south than usual this winter due to poor natural seed crops further north. Assuming a normal crop next year, they'll likely stay up in the arctic next winter.
Resin
Sorry for your loss burn. I understand being attached and tender hearted towards these sweet creatures.
Thanks, you guys.
Angele, I was always very attached to animals, wild or tame. When I was young my Dad use to enjoy killing deers or Moose, or whatever else, that would come near our farm, I would run toward the animal to try to shoo it away before my Dad had a chance to get his gun. I did that with a Moose, that was walking on the street below our farm once ,I was only 8 or 9 yrs old then, never thought of the danger I was putting myself into. I was about 20 feet away from him, my little arms were just a swinging left and right, to shoo it away.That Moose just stood there and looked at me, wondering what, this pewny little thing wanted from him, after a while he walked off toward the woods, thanks goodness. Dad didn't get that one.
Resin , glad you mention that, I went on a disinfectant spree again. Thought about Salmonella and other sickness, but not of old age. That's me going berserk again LOL Well, if they come back next winter, I'll be more knowledgeable, and know how to ID them, and care for them. Thanks to you.
I'm sorry Burn. I know how hard it is to lose one of our little friends. It is sad but just part of the cycle...I have adjusted my attitude to realize that with so many birds eating at our feeders we will lose a few. You did all you could do dear.
The following notice was posted on AKBirding, Feb. 17, 2008. I am quoting it verbatim, since it may apply to this situation.
Gary
Hi Birders,
Yesterday, I had what appeared to be a C. Redpoll displaying the
symptoms of avian salmonella (puffed up feathers/inattentive to
apparent threats causing other flock members to take flight/listless
appearance, etc.). Today there were three birds out of a flock of 100
+ redpolls displaying the same symptoms. I've pulled down all of my
seed feeders for at least a week in hopes of disrupting whatever is
causing the problem and will sterilize the feeders before putting
them back up.
Has anyone else noticed any problems amongst the C. Redpolls at their
feeders?
Bob Winckler
Settlers Bay
Wasilla
I am so sorry. It is hard for us to accept nature's way sometimes.
Burn, I like what Resin said & I'm going to believe it had a long happy life, especially when it was eating goodies in your yard. I hope your day is full of beautiful bird song.
Gary, thanks for posting that article. About a month ago, I had 2 that look sick, that were coming here, but they were eating, and they must of died somewhere else, because I haven't seen them for some time. Anyone knows, how long the bird can have the sickness (Salmonella) before it dies? I've been checking on the birds everyday, and haven't seen any, until yesterday. If I see anymore in the coming days, I will take the feeders down for a while.
Angele, even if I take the feeders down, I have one entertainer in here, that take the place of 20. lol She goes all wild, when she see all the other birds outside. She was so loud yesterday, that I decided to make her listen to short version of birds songs, off the internet. All the while checking her reaction to each bird song. I only took the song of small birds, those that stressed her, I discarded. Certain song made her relax, and she would almost fall asleep.What I have, is a small zebra finch, that I've adopted. because someone didn't want her anymore. Hate to see it caged up, she get frustrated and bites at the bars, to try to get free. I would like to have a CD of songs that will make her relax.
Burn,
So sorry about your loss of that sweet little bird. So sad he became sick and died.
Heartwrenching! :-(
I am sorry about the redpoll and now it got me to thinking....I took a picture of a really "puffed up" bird, I think he is a junco, but look how big and puffy he is next to the others. I wonder if he is sick, too. If so, will he spread his sickness to the other birds?
Your junco is in sunning posture, so it is probably OK, just sunbathing.
Resin
Julie : The 2 that were coming, that were sick, were always puffed up, and their wings were spread apart a bit. (but this was in a series of days). Like Resin said maybe your is just soaking in the sun.
Thanks,
That's a relief. Sunning posture, hmmmm. They sure do get big! Learn something new everyday....
