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Siskin - hurt after flying into Glass - Any recommendations?

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  • 04-03-2021 4:37pm
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    boccy23
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    Hi All

    A Siskin flew into my patio door and is very stunned. Alive but not moving.

    Any recommendations on what to do?


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    [Deleted User]
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    This used to be an occurence where I worked in Xerox ballycoolin. The bird wont move for a few hours (3 or 4) Will probably have VERy SORE beak. The wings and legs SHOULD Be OK. It will then fly off.


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    boccy23
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    Thanks Xieann.

    I just moved him so neighbours cat won't come across him.

    Hopefully as you say, just stunned and will fly off eventually.


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    Sparrow09
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    If he’s not moving after 5 mins, I would put him him in a (ventilated) box with a cloth/towel in and leave him in peace/quiet/darkness for a couple hours & leave him alone to recoup.

    I would then release him and if he’s still not OK at that point, consider calling a wildlife rescue (but hopefully will not come to that).

    I would think he is quite vulnerable at the moment outside not moving.


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    boccy23
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    I have popped him under a bush on a raised bed away from cats and dogs.

    Would this be ok?


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    fryup
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    The same thing happened to a robin at my place, brought him or her(hard to tell with robins) into the kitchen he/she perched up on the kitchen table stayed completely still for half an hour and then flew off out the open window, without a word of thanks.


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    boccy23
    Registered Users Posts: 2,923 ✭✭✭boccy23


    So eventually (about 2 hours later), he did the same. I was delighted!

    I have quiet a few Siskins at my feeder, but they are such a lovely bird, I would have been devastated if he was permanently injured.


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    fryup
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    never had a siskin at any of my feeders, i'm in east-clare where are you?


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    boccy23
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    I'm in North Kildare. I have multiples every day, especially as pairs. They seem to love the peanuts.


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    fryup
    Registered Users Posts: 18,069 ✭✭✭✭fryup


    lucky you

    any chance of a pic


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    boccy23
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    I'll try. of course now that I have the camera ready and primed, they won't show up. :D


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    boccy23
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    Initial one with the back of a female feeding.


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    boccy23
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    Here is one with one pair of Siskins.


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    fryup
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    boccy23 wrote: »
    I'll try. of course now that I have the camera ready and primed, they won't show up. :D

    like the old kitkat ad - the one with the panda bears :)


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