Persuading House Martins!

Re: Persuading House Martins!

Emma Purnell — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 07:57:34 GMT

[quote user="Sal (the 1st) Holesworth VN CMH Chyp (M)PNLP"]

the feathers he has missing have they snapped off of been pulled out. If they have snapped off you need to be looking for a dead Martin somewhere and grab some of its feathers so you can 'fletch' his wing so he will be able to fly, but priority I agree is getting him to feed. Have you got a torch you can set up in the garden and catch him some nice juicy moths?

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They have been pulled out Sal - I did consider fletching myself.

I tried some moths, he just isn't interested because I am attached! Giving him tiny drops of rehydration solution for now and just trying to put into his mouth what I can but its not easy...

Re: Persuading House Martins!

Sal the 1st — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 21:07:23 GMT

Re: Persuading House Martins!

Emma Purnell — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 20:53:48 GMT

Yeah, he isn't having any of it! The other will take it like that although he is very snatchy! I will keep trying and trying to force the odd bit in... wish me luck!

Re: Persuading House Martins!

Ermentrude . — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 19:56:50 GMT

Hiya,

I know this may sound a bit daft but have you tried wearing a glove and using a pair of tweezers or artery forceps to hold the worm in place while he takes it off them. Thats what I had to do with a baby sparrow a few years ago, but it may be diff coz hes (?) an adult.

Hope this helps