Siskin with a broken leg

Clap your handsay yeah

Crap just got back home and found a Siskin hanging from the feeder, managed to free him put him in a box but noticed a lot of blood on my hand :eek: I think it might have stopped/slowed now as didn't notice much but have no idea what to do, looks like just above his claw is broken/badly damaged and might need to be removed any suggestions?

OpenYourEyes

An unfortunate incident, probably best to leave it be - I don't think there's much you can do. Its obviously in a worse position than it was before getting caught in the feeder, but it wont necessarily lead to the bird dying or anything.

Worth reviewing your feeders to prevent it happening again though - are they cage or net feeders? That supposedly happens a lot with net feeders

Clap your handsay yeah

Contacted a vet there and they said euthanasia was most likely the best option and contact them in an hour as there busy if needed.

He was actually caught on this bird station where the pole is welded to the four supports on top, he must have slid down the wet metal.

thebishop

If its still alive in the morning let it go and let it take its chances. Theres a jackdaw around here with one leg and its doing fine. Its one legged for at least 4years.

Half-cocked

Lot's of birds survive with only one leg, let it go and let nature run it's course. I suggest you wrap electrical tape around all the joints on the feeder to prevent future accidents. Having read you post I will be doing that, I have a similar feeding station.

Bsal

thebishop wrote: »

If its still alive in the morning let it go and let it take its chances. Theres a jackdaw around here with one leg and its doing fine. Its one legged for at least 4years.

I have a Jackdaw too with a broken leg been around about 4 years too, you don't happen to live near Swords do you?

Clap your handsay yeah

I'll let him off in the morning if he makes it alright, not sure on how he'll manage with half it hanging off, wonder will it end up falling off or getting caught in something again.

thebishop

Bsal wrote: »

I have a Jackdaw too with a broken leg been around about 4 years too, you don't happen to live near Swords do you?

No I live in Westcork.Prob a few one legged ones about.:)

Ulmus

No harm to write to the supplier of the bird station and inform them about this dangerous defect and ask them to contact the manufacturer to make changes to prevent it happening.

siledee

Clap your handsay yeah wrote: »

I'll let him off in the morning if he makes it alright, not sure on how he'll manage with half it hanging off, wonder will it end up falling off or getting caught in something again.

We once had a sparrow with this problem. We watched every day and the foot disappeared after a few days. Although not able to cling to the feeders he happily fed off the ground.
He was hopping around for a few weeks but I think he perished in the cold. It was that really bad winter a few years ago.

Clap your handsay yeah

My one legged friend arrived back today
Thought he had kicked the bucket during the harsh weather the last few days but guess not! Leg is still hanging and unusable, but didn't stop him from perching and feeding on the sunflower hearts with a little help from his wing keeping balance

Thanks for all the help, good thing I didn't ring back the vet.