Blue Tit Fledgling

Re: Blue Tit Fledgling

Sal the 1st — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 22:10:30 GMT

I took a piccie the other day of quite a rare baby bird - will try and post it if i can work out how to send it from my phone - baby nightjar

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Sal the 1st — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 22:06:29 GMT

jas is a homebody he hasnt shown any inclination of wanting to go out ( where would he find his natures best out in the big world?)and morris only goes out when he escapes (and baby bunnies from down the field are obviously easier to catch and more filling so he hasnt really bothered with the birds) I dont really want either of them to go out because we are right onto a road here but once its finished they have a run to go out in and as its 12ftx6ftx6ft it should keep them occupied

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Saskia Quinn — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 21:58:22 GMT

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My baby swallows have been flying for the first time today there were 4 in the nest originally but unfortunately one fell out and died earlier in the week. the wren is sitting on her second lot of eggs - so dont know when I get to claim my postbox back , the collared dove babies in the nest above the security light look like they may be flying soon, the robins are flying around so much I hate to think how many they are feeding. we have goldfinches in the back garden and greenfinches and babies in the front garden hidden in the pyracantha - its a proper bird nursery here

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That was a nice story to read Sal How do you keep Jasper and Morris away from them? My cats are terrible with the birds

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Emma Purnell — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 08:44:27 GMT

Bit of an update on my flock!

I now have Jay, who is being stubborn about weaning, Bubble, the baby blackbird, eating me out of hour and home, and Martin the little House Martin who turned up the other day and is now keeping me even busier!

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A Little TLC — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 20:42:00 GMT

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Sal the 1st — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 20:30:13 GMT

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Angel — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 00:06:15 GMT

Hi guys!

PLEASE DONT FEED A/D BIRDS WILL GET HEPATIC LIPIDOSIS AND OR RICKETS DUE TO VITAMIN B & D3 DEGICIENCY!!

You should feed KAYTEE "EXACT" food. It is similar to cimicat in that you have to mix it with water. This can be fed until the bird is totally weaned.

I believe that Countrywide sell this food. Its always better to keep the bird slightly hungry rather than over feed it. To wean, keep them slightly more hungry and show them the food. increase the feeding frequency from every hour to once every 2 hours do this gradually over SEVERAL DAYS. Try and avoid night feeds as the birds are less likeley to feed at night in their natural environment. dawn and dusk for predatory birds eg kestrel, owl, buzzard. Use common sense and dont expect the bird to completely feed itself, KEEP A CLOSE WATCH AND FEED IT IF NECESSARY!

I hope this helps!

Best of luck

Re: Blue Tit Fledgling

Emma Purnell — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 10:25:51 GMT

They are definately worth it.

I lost my young goldfinch overnight and its amazing how, even though I hadn't had it a full 24 hours, I really miss it. RIP my little one. But J.J. and Clover are keeping me busy still.

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A Little TLC — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 21:40:53 GMT

They are brilliant fun :) Starling babies are really noisy and have really wide mouths. So if that sound like it!! You do have to give them a lot of time though, but its worth it :)

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Phrin Vernon RVN — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 18:55:53 GMT

As I said before, I think you are all amazing for raising these fledglings!

One of our nurses has one at the moment - a starling we think, and I must admit that both myself and at least one other nurses confessed we just couldn't cope with their care

So *HIGH FIVE* to all you guys that put so much time and effort in for these little birds

Re: Blue Tit Fledgling

A Little TLC — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 18:46:46 GMT

No problemo, sounds like you are starting to get your own ward at home! keep it up!! x

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Emma Purnell — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 18:33:11 GMT

Love you TLC!

Thanks for posting them up, I couldn't find them!

I am now up to the Jay, a week old Wood Pigeon and a fledgling Goldfinch with an injured beak! Exhausting!

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A Little TLC — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 10:59:39 GMT

Herroh!! Sorry!! Below is a link for Tiggys website, click on Orphan Nestlings - all recipies for the tiddlers!! :)x

http://www.sttiggywinkles.org.uk/fact_sheets.html

Re: Blue Tit Fledgling

Emma Purnell — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 19:01:26 GMT

Its always the case, never get one at a time. I got a wood pigeon baby today to go with Jay - obviously not actually in with him but just to keep me busy!

Will post a pic later, he is still at the ugly blob phase before there are feathers!

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Royalsuper_fairy — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 10:06:00 GMT

Awww, I've not had many more the last few weeks. I just know that because I have my exam in two weeks and then go on holiday we will have an influx of wildlife and i'll not be able look after any of them.

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Emma Purnell — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 18:21:51 GMT

Oh Paula, I am so sorry. They tend to do that, and its so awful, even if you expect it.

You did your best, that I am sure. xxx

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Saskia Quinn — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 17:33:05 GMT

cheers for the advice Emma, sadly the wee bird died on friday night

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Emma Purnell — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 10:51:15 GMT

More worrying is the fact all you see is blue tit and yet keep popping in for a cheeky look!

Re: Blue Tit Fledgling

Caro Laithwaite VN — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 20:42:23 GMT

Nothing helpful other than l keep missing the word Fledgling and just seeing Blue Tit needless to say my mind is back in it's usual gutter..

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Emma Purnell — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 13:58:36 GMT

J.J.'s current living space

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Emma Purnell — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 11:12:33 GMT

We have had an awful lot too this year. If they are fledgelings we now get the people that brought them in to wait, check them over and if they are deemed to be healthy, return them to where they picked them up! It is only in exceptional circumstances we will keep them, and then they come home with me!

With no sign of the lovely TLC yet (who is my little font of wildlife knowledge) I will put a few bits but will be happily told different, I have only been doing this a couple of years so am still learning myself!

The best thing you can do is try to keep the environment interesting and so he can practice the things he will need - flight, balance etc. Will stick some pictures of J.J.'s house up, but yours can be simpler! Make sure they are keen to hunt for their prey items when the time comes - get mealworms, worms and similar to get the thrush to eat them - a few practice snails would go down a treat too! Also minimise contact - I have had one rearing completely fail this year due to it becoming too bonded and had to pass it to Vale Wildlife to soft release with other birds of his species. I am a bit worried J.J. is going the same way!

For release, personally if I have hand reared them I release them somewhere I can watch them if needs be for around 2 hours - to ensure they move on and don't just stick to you. Also, probably somewhere you know there are other thrushes - if they can survive he can!

Good luck!

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Saskia Quinn — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 23:11:15 GMT

I am hand rearing a baby thrush at the moment!!

We seem to be having a influx of wild baby birds at the moment who have fallen out of their nests and the members of the public believe it necessary to pick them up and bring them to us.

We have had 'Itch' for 2 weeks now and he is doing really well.

The little baby thrush I have, my son has named Charlie. He is approx 3 weeks old and I am syringe feeding him a/d. He wont eat by himself so I am feediing him every hour or so during the day then feed him last thing at night and first thing in the morning.

Any tips to make life good for him? And any ideas on what to do with him when he is ready to be released?!!

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Phrin Vernon RVN — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 21:46:43 GMT

Wow!! Well done! I can imagine the amount of work that goes into rearing these babies, and I have to say I don't think I could hack it, so hats off to you guys!

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Katy — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 21:27:53 GMT

Wow! Brilliant work girls!!!

Well done! Loving the pics of your fledglings!

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Emma Purnell — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 17:03:39 GMT

Are you still hand feeding him?

I think the corvids are generally weaned by the parents quite late, J.J. won't eat anything himself yet - will even spit it out if I don't put it far enough into his beak!

I think the plan is mealworms and other wiggly more live food to try and get them used to it, thats what I am trying. Will be watching for other hints though!