The basic steps when receiving rescued birds

Whenever a wild bird is rescued, you can be sure that it will be having some form of trauma and you will have to consider.........

 ...what sort of bird is it ?

...what does it eat?

...has its food supply run out and it is starving?

...where does it normally live? 

...is it injured ? keep checking as it may have more than one injury or problem..

...is it sick? 

...is it too young….can it just be placed back into the nest or onto a branch?

...is it dying of old age?

...has it just had a hard time following a storm or suffering heat exhaustion ?

...some birds become lost in migration and get into trouble when they land in locations where they can’t get going again. (e.g. shearwaters and grebes landing on wet roads because they look like  waterways).

 The birds can react in many different ways. Some will behave friendly as if it were a pet, some will lie doggo, while others panic and go crazy. Speak quietly and operate in a steady manner. Do not have loud music or noise that will distress the birds.

Wrapping the bird in a towel or the like will stop it beating its wings and keep the feet under control so that further tests can be made.

Safety first....make sure of your own safety, don’t you become a victim too.

Some birds can lash out with beaks and claws. Make sure you’ve had your tetanus shots.....

  Start your paperwork now; recording the date and where it was found, by whom, its weight and any other information which you might need later on.