Injured baby robin, any hope?

[Mark-DuCo]

I raised a Finch when that was in the same situation when I was in high school. For the life of me I can't remember what I fed it what it was young. But it was neat, once it could fly I would let it out in my parents house and it would fly around and land on my finger. I turned it loose after I knew it was strong enough to survive on it own.

Did a quick google search and found a handy link for you.
Journey North American Robin

 

[spencer rifle]

Uh . . . are you sure?

Carrion feeders like vultures have notoriously keen olfactory senses. Robins may be among those species with minimally functional smellers, but some species do smell.

Yes I am sure. Vultures are the exception that proves the rule.

Many young birds leave the nest before they are ready to fly, and spend a few days on the ground or low branches while the parents continue to find and feed them. At this time they are especially vulnerable to predation, especially from outdoor cats (which should be terminated with extreme prejudice).

 

[Thor]

The only thing I did with birds as a kid was shoot them...starting with a Daisy bb gun. That's still pretty much my only involvement with them.

 

[spencer rifle]

The only thing I did with birds as a kid was shoot them...starting with a Daisy bb gun. That's still pretty much my only involvement with them.

Don't tell you CO. Migratory birds are protected by domestic laws and international treaties. Game birds are an exception, but I'll bet that's not what was in the BB gun's sights. Though it's always open season on invasive exotics (starlings, house sparrows)

 

[DoggyDaddy]

I think you have to eat a worm and regurgitate it into the bird's mouth.

We have robins that nest up under the roofline of our deck every year. This is indeed how they feed them. That's downright appealing compared to the way they keep the nest clean though. As soon as the little ones eat, the parent goes around behind them and sucks the poop out of their butts, then flies away and spits it out. Good luck Doc!

 

[spencer rifle]

We have robins that nest up under the roofline of our deck every year. This is indeed how they feed them. That's downright appealing compared to the way they keep the nest clean though. As soon as the little ones eat, the parent goes around behind them and sucks the poop out of their butts, then flies away and spits it out. Good luck Doc!

They don't always spit it out. Some species eat it.

 

[hoosierdoc]

He just took two drinks of my cat food water slurry from a medicine dropper

 

[natdscott]

If the cat food doesn't kill him (seriously? Cat food?), and he DOES have a broken bone, do him a favor and step on his head. Veterinary practice at the highest levels still often fails at getting bones to heal in animals that refuse to stay still and have relatively little pain response.

But keep in mind that they are fledging, and stray cats need to eat too.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

They don't always spit it out. Some species eat it.

I figured Doc would never go for that though.

 

[farmerdan]

Feed it some little red worms and make sure it gets enough water and it'll be fine. It's probably old enough to make it.

 

[hoosierdoc]

Yes, cat food

Acceptable foods for baby birds[FONT=&quot]:[/FONT]

• Moist dog food
• Raw liver (no seasoning)
• Hard boiled eggs
• Dog biscuits (moistened)
• Dog or cat kibble (moistened)

 

[indiucky]

I had a gutted rabbit in my back yard yesterday after a night of weird noises

Doc I got to admit...I love your sentences....There is an inner hillbilly trying to get out....

And post pics of the progress....

 

[hoosierdoc]

Definitely a hillbilly inside!

 

[hoosierdoc]

Hungry little . Need to change the paper soon

https://youtu.be/gAgEG1Wer_4

 

[hoosierdoc]

Next one is thinking about going for it

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[hoosierdoc]

I really regret not mounting a temp cam over the nest

 

[Itchytriggerfinger]

I appreciate your tastes in speakers.

We had a Robin build a nest on a privacy fence post about 6 years ago and we mounted a camera. My kids thought it was fun for about 3 minutes.

 

[Hatin Since 87]

From my wife: "Break its little neck and be done with it."

You might wanna learn to sleep with your eyes open.

 

[Itchytriggerfinger]

You might wanna learn to sleep with your eyes open.

You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to Hatin Since 87 again.

 

[printcraft]

Next one is thinking about going for it

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"There's this big bird with no feathers that's giving out some good food man, come on down!" - ground bird probably.