Squirrel_Basher 17,100 Posted April 15, 2007 Report Share Posted April 15, 2007 Found this tawney caught up in a hedge yesterday with a damaged wing .No broken bones but it cant pull it back into rest position .Can birds dislocate shoulders and is there any hope for it . P.S Its ate a chick this evening so its lively enough .Any help appreciated . Foxdropper . Quote Link to post
jasper65 6 Posted April 16, 2007 Report Share Posted April 16, 2007 I had a Hybrid <Pere x Prairie> pull its shoulder Foxdropper and it took a while but it recoverd but not fully, that wing always hung down slightly and never realy crossed back over its tail, the bird still managed to fly ok though. alot of people take tem to the RSPCA but them hypocrites will only put it down if it can't fly properly to be released again, this place here normaly have people spread over the country who care for Injured birds! there's a guy down this way in Wisbech who works for them and they care for alot of birds but I'm sure there should be someone near you who will take it, this is their link ... Cheers Jasper http://www.raptorrescue.org.uk/ Quote Link to post
Squirrel_Basher 17,100 Posted April 20, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2007 Cheers for that lads .I found someone who will X-ray it .Keep you informed . Quote Link to post
Squirrel_Basher 17,100 Posted April 28, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2007 Results .No broken bones as I thought but the muscle is wasted badly .The chap reckons the bird has been like it some time .Dilemer[spelling] now is whether to keep it as a non flyer or destroy it as captivity is no place for a wild bird that cannot fly . Quote Link to post
Berkutchi 0 Posted April 28, 2007 Report Share Posted April 28, 2007 (edited) Results .No broken bones as I thought but the muscle is wasted badly .The chap reckons the bird has been like it some time .Dilemer[spelling] now is whether to keep it as a non flyer or destroy it as captivity is no place for a wild bird that cannot fly . Wild disabled owl's and raptors will adapt to a secluded aviary,id put down a one legged or one winged bird for example but my friend has a wild diabled owl female that had a damaged wing as above and is now paired up with a captive bred male,they've nest scraped but thats it at the time being.So a wild disabled bird can have a quality of life as long as their secluded and left alone with plenty of high and low perches to scramble up on. Edited April 29, 2007 by Berkutchi Quote Link to post
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