[wisb] Re: Sick hummingbird - Omro Winnebago County
- From: "Shearn-Bochsler, Valerie" <vbochsler@xxxxxxxx>
- To: <cieszyn@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>, Wisbird <wisbirdn@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 6 Sep 2013 21:05:25 -0500
PS If you do catch him, put him gently in a box with a little blanket and
close the box (provide breathing holes), then transport directly to the
rehabber in an air-conditioned vehicle.
On Fri, Sep 6, 2013 at 9:03 PM, Shearn-Bochsler, Valerie <vbochsler@xxxxxxxx
> wrote:
> Hi Laurie,
>
> That must be tough to watch. Don't know if you should intervene or not,
> but if you do, the best thing (in my opinion) would be to try to catch the
> sick guy in a net - but if this proves difficult don't stress him too much;
> stop trying. before you do this though, find a licensed wildlife
> rehabilitator to take him to; the DNR might be able to steer you in the
> right direction.
>
> Good luck!
>
> Val
>
>
> On Fri, Sep 6, 2013 at 6:14 PM, <cieszyn@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> I need some advice. I have a young hummingbird that is sick/weak. He is
>> all fluffed up like sick birds get and he has chosen one of my feeders to
>> stay on and eats constantly.
>> There is a very aggressive adult that is getting on the sick birds back
>> and poking at him. The sick one will fly and the aggressive one will knock
>> him to the ground or a plant stem.
>> Should I intervene? I feel as if I should help the sick one but what do I
>> do with him once I have him? I think either way this little guy is in
>> trouble.
>> Advice?
>> Laurie Cieszynski
>> Omro Winnebago Cty
>>
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> Valerie I. Shearn-Bochsler, MPH, DVM, DACVP
> Research Veterinary Pathologist
> USGS National Wildlife Health Center
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Research Veterinary Pathologist
USGS National Wildlife Health Center
Madison, WI 53711
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