Injured Seagull on my balcony

wicklowwonder

A bird (seagull) just crash landed on my balcony. He seems to be in a bad old way. Has a limp and neck looks a bit shook as well as piece of string tied to his leg. He wont let me near him, tried to get up a limp away from me frightened. Is there any animal groups or anything I can call to help him?

I am in Dublin City Centre. Tried DSPCA but they are closed says to call the Gardai, but surely they have better things to be doing than rescuing a seagull?

FoxyVixen

Is the limp due to the string attached?

Would say he's suffering from shock at the moment. If you have a big towel, you can wrap it around him preventing him from flapping about. Get the string off then, though be careful of the beak, they can nip nicely!!

If you have a large area to let him recuperate that'd be great. Alternatively you could give him a chair or something to hide under on the balcony until he's strong enough to fly off.

wicklowwonder

FoxyVixen wrote: »

Is the limp due to the string attached?

Would say he's suffering from shock at the moment. If you have a big towel, you can wrap it around him preventing him from flapping about. Get the string off then, though be careful of the beak, they can nip nicely!!

If you have a large area to let him recuperate that'd be great. Alternatively you could give him a chair or something to hide under on the balcony until he's strong enough to fly off.

He is now curled up on the ground, I don't want to get too close to him because I can see he is pain when he tries to move around and I frighten him if I go closer than 5 yards. The area is quiet big and sheltered and there is no windows where he is lying so its quiet. Can't see us at the moment.

FoxyVixen

Do you think the string would be the cause of his limp though? I'd prefer to get that off him as it would restrict blood flow to his leg making it difficult in landing. I can understand it may be difficult in catching him in a large area, though a large and thick towel/rug would be effective in ensuring he doesn't further damage himself or injure you.

wicklowwonder

FoxyVixen wrote: »

Do you think the string would be the cause of his limp though? I'd prefer to get that off him as it would restrict blood flow to his leg making it difficult in landing. I can understand it may be difficult in catching him in a large area, though a large and thick towel/rug would be effective in ensuring he doesn't further damage himself or injure you.

No I don't think it is. On closer inspection I think his whole left side is injured and his head is at a strange angle when he limps. The string seems to be on his right leg, maybe further up his body.

whyulittle

See if there is anyone who could help below:

http://irishwildlifematters.ie/animals/birds.html

Capercaille

Send him to these guys:
http://animalfoundation.ie/wildlife/
They are in kildare. I had a buzzard that was poisoned and they did the follow up treatment and bird recovered and was released.

FoxyVixen

Any update on this OP?

wicklowwonder

Thanks for all the help guys. It seems to be quiet difficult on a Sunday to get help but the DSPCA sent their animal ambulance around Monday morning to pick him up. He seemed to have a bone on his wing sticking out as well, not sure if they can fix that. Hope so.

Doodle84

Bairbre O'malley a vet in bray will take in and treat any injured wildlife for free.She specializes in exotics and wildlife so shes always a safe bet